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Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera attempted a gutsy play in crunch time against the New York Giants to try to go for the 21-20 victory instead of the extra point to tie the game at 20 and send the game to overtime. Instead, quarterback Kyle Allen found himself on a no man’s land […]

The New York Giants were in desperate need of a big play after allowing 13 unanswered points to the Washington Football Team. Fortunately, the defense was able to oblige with a game-winning score. Washington was marching down the field with time winding down until Giants linebacker Kyler Fackrell strip-sacked quarterback Kyle Allen and allowed Tae […]

The Washington Football Team is trying to come back against the New York Giants after falling behind by 10 points on two separate occasions in the first half. A beautiful toe-drag touchdown catch by Washington tight end Logan Thomas cut the score to 13-10 in the final minute of the opening half: Beautiful toe-drag TD […]

To say that Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins has had a rough start to the new season would be a complete understatement. After starting the first few games for Washington, the 23-year-old saw himself demoted to a third-string reserve. Haskins is not in a very good place right now, and teammate Terry McLaurin has […]

Dwayne Haskins has not exactly had the best season of his career thus far. Just recently, the Washington Football Team quarterback was dropped from the starting lineup by coach Ron Rivera, which to some, was a clear indication of the coach’s lack of confidence in the 23-year-old. Rivera was asked about this exact notion in […]

Dwayne Haskins’ future with the Washington Football Team is anything but guaranteed at this point. Multiple rumors have suggested that the 23-year-old is on his way off the squad, but as it appears, no other teams have shown interest in the former first-round pick. This report comes via John Keim of ESPN: FWIW: No team […]

All the stars seemed to have aligned for Washington Football Team veteran quarterback Alex Smith, who successfully made his comeback in their 30-10 Week 5 loss against the Los Angeles Rams. Sophomore playmaker Dwayne Haskins’ demotion to QB3 along with newly instated starting quarterback Kyle Allen suffering an in-game hit all paved the way for […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith is the odds-on favorite to be named the 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, per Dan Purdum of ESPN. On Nov. 18, 2018, Smith broke the fibula and tibia in his right leg and many thought he would never walk again. However, through countless surgeries and rigorous rehabs, […]

Ron Rivera was forced to turn to veteran Alex Smith on Sunday after Kyle Allen left the game for the Washington Football Team with an injury. Following Washington’s loss to the Los Angeles Rams, Rivera reacted to Smith’s return and Allen’s injury status, per The Athletic’s Ben Standig. Rivera in Alex Smith. "I thought he […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith’s return from injury is a remarkable story. Joe Theismann can relate to it better than anyone else. The 36-year old Smith returned to the football field for the first time in two years during the second quarter of Washington’s Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams to replace […]

Washington Football Team veteran quarterback Alex Smith is one step closer to making his comeback on the gridiron. He’s listed as active ahead for Week 5 game against the Los Angeles Rams, with Kyle Allen being named as the new QB1 and Dwayne Haskins being demoted to a third-string quarterback, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. […]

The Washington Football Team received some good news ahead of their Sunday night showdown against the Los Angeles Rams. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, Washington expects defensive end Chase Young to return to the field after a one-game absence due to a groin injury. Washington DE Chase Young, who missed last week’s […]

Newly-promoted Washington Football Team starting quarterback Kyle Allen will get his baptism of fire in Week 5 against the streaking Los Angeles Rams. He was recently named by Washington head coach Ron Rivera as the team’s QB1 moving forward, taking over the reins from sophomore gunslinger Dwayne Haskins. The former Ohio State Buckeye had dismal […]

The Washington Football Team made a move in Week 4 that really shook things up. Quarterback Dwayne Haskins was benched in favor of backup Kyle Allen. According to thesportsdaily.com though, head coach Ron Rivera has not given up on the second-year quarterback. “By no means have I given up on him,” Rivera said, via ESPN. […]

There’s a bit of a logjam at the quarterback position for the Washington Football Team, with head coach Ron Rivera recently dropping Dwayne Haskins in favor of Kyle Allen. According to reports, veteran quarterback Alex Smith is now not only in the mix, but that he might end up with the starting gig soon. In […]

The Los Angeles Rams currently sit in second place in the stacked NFC West Division, behind only the undefeated Seattle Seahawks. With both the San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals presently an even 2-2 on the season, every game will be crucial down the stretch for each of the four teams that inhabit the NFC […]

After a 1-3 start, the Washington Football Team made the huge decision to bench starting quarterback Dwayne Haskins. On the daily Locked On Washington Football Team podcast, host Chris Russell explains why Washington’s decision to move Haskins to the third-string spot shows this is more than just a struggling young quarterback. Chris Russell: Dwayne Haskins […]

The Washington Football Team benched quarterback Dwayne Haskins on Wednesday in a rather surprising move since it’s still so early in the NFL season, and Kansas City Chiefs star safety Tyrann Mathieu reacted to the news on social media. Mathieu is hoping Haskins keeps his head up since the NFL can be a brutal business […]

On Wednesday, Washington football team head coach Ron Rivera made the move to pull his starting quarterback, Dwayne Haskins. The former first-round pick will be replaced with Kyle Allen when they play the Los Angeles Rams in Week 5. Furthermore, there have been reports that say Haskins has been demoted to third-string QB, with returning […]

The Washington Football Team has made an early change at the quarterback position, with Kyle Allen replacing Dwayne Haskins under center. Head coach Ron Rivera shed more light on the decision on Wednesday, suggesting Allen–who played under Rivera in Carolina–knows the system, and might give the team a chance to win the NFC East. Washington […]

The Washington Football Team is making a drastic change in their starting rotation. Backup quarterback Kyle Allen will now start under center in their Week 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. NFL reporter Tom Pelissero also added that returning veteran quarterback Alex Smith will backstop Allen instead of […]

The Washington Football Team is in the midst of its first season under head coach Ron Rivera, but he is also facing a battle of his own. Rivera was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer last August, and missed the team’s practice last Wednesday and left practice early the following day because of the effects of […]

Many fans expected Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins to have a breakout campaign heading into the 2020 NFL season. However, his development hasn’t turned out well as expected, and it could result in him getting benched, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport: Sources say Haskins enters a critical stretch for his own development and […]

Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins understands he has to be better if the team hopes to make strides this season. Head coach Ron Rivera is pushing Haskins to be more accountable in proving he can be the starting quarterback, and the second-year man out of Ohio State indicated he is willing to make the […]

The Washington Football Team lost a key member of the front seven when Matt Ioannidis was lost for the year due to a torn biceps. That group will be even weaker in Week 4, as rookie edge-rusher Chase Young is not expected to play due to a groin injury sustained against the Cleveland Browns this […]

The Washington Football Team (1-2) hasn’t exactly been lighting it up through the air so far in the 2020 season — though you wouldn’t know it based on the production of second-year wideout Terry McLaurin. The subpar play of McLaurin’s fellow sophomore and Ohio State teammate, quarterback Dwayne Haskins Jr., hasn’t affected the receiver’s effectiveness. […]

Dwayne Haskins struggled on Sunday as the Washington Football Team fell to the Cleveland Browns, giving them a 1-2 record through Week 3. Following his uninspiring performance on Sunday, Ron Rivera has put Haskins on notice moving forward, per the Washington Post’s Nicki Jhabvala. The questions and full responses from Ron Rivera when he said […]

The Washington Football Team took a tough loss in Week 3 to the Cleveland Browns. That 34-20 defeat included a pretty miserable game from quarterback Dwayne Haskins. However, Washington head coach Ron Rivera is not giving up on him just yet. According to Ethan Cadeaux of NBCSports.com, Rivera not only still has Haskins set as […]

The rest of Chase Young’s return to Ohio will likely be spent on the sidelines. The Washington Football Team’s defensive end will miss the rest of the game against the Cleveland Browns because of a going injury. Washington has ruled our his return for the game, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.  The 21-year old headed […]

The Washington Football Team has used a trio of running backs to begin the 2020 season, with all of them bringing an array of skills to the offense. Despite deploying them in a variety of ways, Ron Rivera hopes his running back by committee approach results in a ‘hot hand’ emerging. “I think we can […]

The minority owners of the Washington Football Team have long expressed a desire to sell their shares in the team. However, they are not selling due to recent controversies involving Washington owner Dan Snyder. Instead, the minority owners and Snyder are apparently squabbling over money. Ken Belson and Katherine Rosman of the New York Times reported the […]

Brandon Scherff is one of the most reliable players for the Washington Football Team and he’ll be sidelined for an extended period of time. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Scherff is expected to be out three-to-five weeks due to an MCL sprain. Washington Pro Bowl guard Brandon Scherff suffered a sprained MCL that […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2019. Two weeks into his second season, he’s an MVP candidate. The 2019 No. 1 overall pick has improved in seemingly every facet of his game, and the same can be said for his team. After a 30-15 drubbing of the Washington Football […]

Veteran defensive end Ryan Kerrigan has long been flying under the radar for his valuable contributions to the Washington Football Team. He continued to anchor the squad’s defensive line during last Sunday’s game en route to a surprising 27-17 win against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Purdue product also accomplished an individual milestone as he passed […]

Ron Rivera witnessed his defense stymy the Philadelphia Eagles and Carson Wentz en route to his first win with the Washington Football Team. Following Washington’s comeback win over the Eagles, Rivera realizes his defense is going to face a stiffer challenge against Kyler Murray in Week 2. “You guys saw it Sunday,” Rivera said, via […]

The Washington Football Team and Dwayne Haskins found themselves down 17-0 early in their Week 1 contest against the Philadelphia Eagles. By halftime they had managed to cut into the lead and make the score 17-7. However, that 10 point lead still seemed hard to overcome as they had very little momentum going for them. […]

The Washington Football Team enjoyed an entertaining and incredible Week 1. Down 17-0 early against the Philadelphia Eagles, they scored 27 unanswered points to win the game 27-17. At halftime, Washington found themselves in a 17-7 hole. But that was not the only developing situation at halftime. Head coach Ron Rivera is currently batting cancer. […]

The Philadelphia Eagles looked like they were going to run away with a victory in Week 1 versus the Washington Football Team. However, after beginning with an early 17-0 lead, Washington completed the unlikely comeback while logging eight sacks as a team. Carson Wentz stripped sacked. Took 8 sacks on the daypic.twitter.com/Nwh1hZvWoA — Dov Kleiman […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles kick off their season against the Washington Football Team in Week 1, they’ll be sans one of their key contributors on offense. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Miles Sanders has been officially ruled out versus Washington. Source: Eagles’ RB Miles Sanders will not make the trip to Washington and, due to […]