For quarterback Alex Smith, it was a long time coming. Smith took the field for the Washington Football Team when starting quarterback Kyle Allen was injured on a hit by Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey. NFL DOES MAJOR JUGGLING OF SCHEDULE DUE TO CORONAVIRUSIt was the first time Smith made an appearance in an NFL game in 693 days. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRivera said earlier this week he was confident putting Smith in a game because doctors gave the green light. Offensive coordinator Scott Turner said Smith had not been hit in practice to prepare him.

Source: Fox News October 11, 2020 22:52 UTC