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Biggest offseason needs and priorities for all 32 NFL teams: What to watch for in 2021 free agency
Six NFL playoff games down, seven to go. The offseason is nearly here — and for 24 teams, it already is — bringing the opportunity for every team to get better and make changes as they prepare for the 2021 season. How will free agency shake out? Who will land playmakers in the 2021 draft? […]
Continue readingWashington QB Taylor Heinicke makes case to ‘be in this league a little longer’ with effort vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
LANDOVER, Md. — Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke didn’t win the game; he did, however, win over a team — and maybe more. Heinicke, starting for the injured Alex Smith, made plays with his arm and legs — just not enough of them — in Washington’s 31-23 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in […]
Continue readingTaylor Heinicke’s playoff performance earns respect from NFL peers, sports world
When the 7-9 Washington Football Team had to take on Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the National Football League playoffs, little did it know that its best shot at pulling off an upset would rely upon journeyman quarterback Taylor Heinicke, making just his second career start in the […]
Continue readingTampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady leads team to first playoff win since 2002 season
Washington Football Team rookie defensive end Chase Young said all week, “Tom Brady, I’m coming!” and, “I want Tom!” But the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback — playing in his 42nd postseason game and first with the Bucs, at age 43 — didn’t take the bait from last year’s No. 2 overall draft pick, offering only […]
Continue reading2020 NFL season in review: What went wrong, what’s next for eliminated playoff teams
The 2020 NFL playoffs began Saturday, which meant three more teams said goodbye to the 2020 NFL season. The Indianapolis Colts were the first to exit the stage, followed later in the day by the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Football Team. Three more games complete the super wild-card weekend Sunday, and the top-seeded Kansas […]
Continue readingNFL playoffs wild-card round game picks, bracket schedule, odds, injuries, bold predictions and more
The opening weekend of the NFL playoffs has arrived, with six games on the wild-card round slate. Our NFL Nation reporters bring us the keys to every game, a bold prediction for each matchup and final score picks. Additionally, ESPN Stats & Information provides a stat to know for each game, and the Football Power […]
Continue readingWashington Football Team DE Chase Young: I’m not sorry for ‘I want Tom’ Brady comments
ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Football Team defensive end Chase Young made it clear Sunday night what he wanted this week: Tom Brady. And that hasn’t changed three days later — even if some tried to turn it into bulletin board material. After Sunday’s NFC East title-clinching win at Philadelphia, Young was caught on camera saying, […]
Continue readingWashington Football Team coach Ron Rivera mulls rotating QBs in wild-card playoff game
ASHBURN, Va. — With Alex Smith still nursing a strained calf, Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera said they might turn to a unique solution: rotating their quarterbacks. Washington (7-9) hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5) in the first round of the playoffs Saturday. Smith missed two games with a strained calf but returned to […]
Continue readingWashington’s Ron Rivera ‘not apologizing for winning’ in wake of Jalen Hurts benching
ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera has a short message for anyone upset that Philadelphia benched quarterback Jalen Hurts in the fourth quarter of a close game: Tough. While some have said the move helped Washington beat the Eagles 20-14 on Sunday night to clinch the NFC East and prevent the New […]
Continue readingWashington’s Ron Rivera says QB Alex Smith cleared to start vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio that quarterback Alex Smith has been cleared by the team doctor to start Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. “Alex had two good days and then went through the walk-through before we left for Philadelphia, saw the doctor, and she said he’s ready to go,” […]
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