Coming off their fourth straight win, the Washington Football Team has been on an absolute tear with a series of clutch plays that have gotten them back to .500 on the year and put them at sixth place in the NFC. With the elite playmaking of Taylor Heinicke, Antonio Gibson, Logan Thomas, Terry McLaurin, Adam Humphries, Kendall Fuller, and Cole Holcomb, Washington has had a balanced assault on both fronts and has been playing on a whole new level since they started the year 2-6.
Now that they've put together an impressive string of wins, the Washington Football Team has their sights set on another playoff appearance with the hopes of making a deep run. As they continue their hot streak and only seem to get better with each game they play, we'll discuss three takeaways from Washington's clutch Week 13 win over the Raiders.
Washington Week 13 Takeaways
Taylor Heinicke will become a household name in the NFL
With another quality win under his belt, Heinicke is slowly becoming one of the league's best quarterbacks with his stellar play in high pressure situations. As he continues to utilize Washington's wide array of offensive firepower to perfection, he has also lead them back into playoff contention as they've now moved up to the sixth seed within the conference.
His relentlessness and quarterback vision have enabled him to thrive under the creative direction of head coach Ron Rivera. Between the risk taking and high-IQ playmaking, Heinicke has excelled under center for Washington and taken them to new heights. As we inch closer to the start of the NFL playoffs, it can definitely be expected that Heinicke will maintain his high level of production during Washington's current winning streak and become a household name in the NFL.
Antonio Gibson has shined as dual-threat running back for Washington
Whether he's coming out of the back field or off a slant route, Antonio Gibson has been incredibly productive for Washington during their 4-game win streak. His ability to read the field and find openings are what's allowed him to be a huge difference maker for Washington as they aim to stay in the thick of the NFC wild card race.
The dynamic play of Gibson has been a driving force behind Washington's success on offense these few past weeks and helped them keep their season alive. Moving forward, Washington will need Gibson to keep this up as they've got some crucial match-ups ahead of them that could make or break their season.
Kendall Fuller has been a jack knife for them on defense
From shutting down some of the leagues best receivers to leading the team in tackles, Kendall Fuller has done it all for Washington during their recent run of success. With defensive ace Chase Young out for the season and Landon Collins out indefinitely, Washington will need to rely heavily on the Pro Bowl caliber play of Fuller to lead Washington's stingy and hard-nosed defensive unit.
In their continued journey to win back the NFC East and get homefield advantage in the first round of the playoffs, Fuller's defensive prowess will be vital for Washington in the coming weeks and they'll need him to hit opposing offenses with everything in his arsenal. As the conclusion of the 2021 NFL season gets closer, Fuller will need to be on his A-game for Washington in the weeks ahead.
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