The Washington Football Team shouldn’t feel bad if it ends up winning the NFC East with a losing record. In fact, it might feel encouraged. The past two teams to win their divisions with sub-.500 marks followed those seasons with greater success. The Seattle Seahawks won the NFC West with a 7-9 record in 2010; […]
Continue readingThe status of some big-name players is in doubt entering Week 9 in the NFL, including Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who was put on the reserve/COVID-19 list, and Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, who was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice because of a hamstring strain. They join Los Angeles Chargers defensive end […]
Continue readingLast week, I looked at the NFL teams whose playoff chances have fallen most significantly since the start of the 2020 season. This week, I’m going in the opposite direction and looking at the five teams whose chances have improved the most since the beginning of the campaign, according to the estimates of ESPN’s Football […]
Continue readingThe NFL trade deadline used to be a waste of time. Not anymore. While there were no actual trades on deadline day a year ago, we saw 11 significant trades in the two weeks leading up to it. The big acquisitions seemed like cornerback Jalen Ramsey (Rams) and wide receivers Mohamed Sanu (Patriots) and Emmanuel […]
Continue readingRookie defensive end Chase Young, as expected, has been ruled out for the game because of a groin injury suffered in a Week 3 loss at Cleveland. Meanwhile, receiver Terry McLaurin did not practice Friday after injuring his thigh in practice Thursday. He’s officially questionable for Sunday’s game. The one bit of good news for […]
Continue readingIt wasn’t what Washington needed in a game it could have won; nor is it what it needs with the Baltimore Ravens up next. Washington coach Ron Rivera said both Young and defensive tackle Matt Ioannidis will get checked out Monday to determine the extent of their injuries. Ioannidis left the game in the first […]
Continue readingAllen Robinson‘s contract situation is a tricky one, and not just for the usual reasons. The Chicago Bears’ No. 1 wide receiver was in the news this week because he’s frustrated with the state of contract negotiations with the team. Robinson is in the final year of the three-year, $42 million free-agent deal he signed […]
Continue readingOn the field, some of the league’s biggest stars shone brightly. Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson put up big numbers while leading their teams to victory. Meanwhile, the Washington Football Team got its first win for coach Ron Rivera, and Gardner Minshew II and the Jaguars shocked Philip Rivers and the Colts. In […]
Continue readingThe surgery was described as a “clean up” by a source. Johnson, one of the best right tackles in the game, is considered day-to-day and his availability for Sunday’s opener at Washington will be determined later in the week, according to coach Doug Pederson. Johnson returned to the practice field in a limited capacity this […]
Continue readingWashington Football Team defensive end Chase Young was different from the start. He was 6 years old, quarterbacking a team of 9- and 10-year-olds, when he made a promise to his parents: They wouldn’t need to pay for college. In hindsight, Young, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft by Washington, undersold […]
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