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Running becomes a mystery
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Running becomes a mystery

The Washington Football Team running backs are an interesting bunch for sure. What was considered to be the strength of the team in July is one of the more perplexing groups on the roster and perhaps the league.

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5 mins  |
December 2020
Road to playoffs narrows
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Road to playoffs narrows

Seven games to grow. To improve. To ready for 2021. All good things. But to make the 2020 playoffs? It’s not the easiest route.

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December 2020
Rivera picks the wrong passer
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Rivera picks the wrong passer

RIDING THE PINE Dwayne Haskins probably deserved to be benched, but with him sitting games out, the Washington Football team won't know if he learned anything.

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December 2020
Smith is next passer up
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Smith is next passer up

“Every day, I think about the things that he’s done and where he is today. I mean, it’s a heck of a story, but to be honest with you, the thing I’m really pleased with [is] the way he’s played.” – Ron Rivera

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6 mins  |
December 2020
To Do List
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To Do List

TACKLING PRODUCTIVITY The Washington defensive line might be more productive if they put Tim Settle and Ryan Kerrigan in more.

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4 mins  |
December 2020
NO PRESSURE, NO DIAMOND
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NO PRESSURE, NO DIAMOND

Seeing defense is not believing

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4 mins  |
December 2020
Humble pie for holidays
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Humble pie for holidays

BRIGHT SPOTS In a losing year, a few rare gems have emerged, including receiver Isaiah Wright.

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3 mins  |
December 2020
Young ends remindful of Manley-Mann
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Young ends remindful of Manley-Mann

When Washington was great, most fans cited the quarterbacks, receivers, Hogs, and cornerback Darrell Green. And, they were all great.

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4 mins  |
December 2020
‘Rivera strong' after cancer treatments
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‘Rivera strong' after cancer treatments

Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera would be doing a lot better if his team’s record was reversed. It’s not and while he knew it would be a Mount Everest-like climb to reverse a losing football culture in Washington, he might not have saw this coming.

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December 2020
3 big thoughts
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3 big thoughts

WILL SPORTS WAGERING KEEP TEAM IN LANDOVER?

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December 2020
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What happened to the receivers?

Calling the Washington Football Team’s passing game a work in progress is an understatement.

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5 mins  |
November 2020
Wright arrives to right franchise
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Wright arrives to right franchise

Jason Wright and the Washington Football Team shocked the sports world back in July as he became the NFL’s first Black president.

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3 mins  |
November 2020
So close, so far away
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So close, so far away

It seems 2020 just wants to be cruel. The Washington Football Team could have been 3-2 and atop the NFC East with just a little luck. Instead, it has lost five straight and amid a quarterback controversy once more.

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4 mins  |
November 2020
Passing fancy?
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Passing fancy?

Rivera creates quarterback controversy

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5 mins  |
November 2020
To Do List
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To Do List

The to-do list seems to grow by the day for the Washington Football Team as it drifts further and further behind after weekly losses.

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4 mins  |
November 2020
Cancer treatments won't stop Rivera
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Cancer treatments won't stop Rivera

There are days when Washington football coach Ron Rivera is weary. Not because his first year with Washington has seen everything from sexual harassment lawsuits to the team’s name change or even a bad start to the season.

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3 mins  |
November 2020
Lots of blame in Haskins' fiasco
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Lots of blame in Haskins' fiasco

FROM WHERE I’M SITTING

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3 mins  |
November 2020
Defensive line way underperforms
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Defensive line way underperforms

The Washington Football Team's defensive line was expected to be a strength in 2020. It's been anything but that through the first third of the season, though. The projected anchor of the defense is taking on water and largely stuck in neutral.

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3 mins  |
November 2020
Cooke showed tough people endure
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Cooke showed tough people endure

NO PRESSURE, NO DIAMOND

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4 mins  |
November 2020
3 big thoughts
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3 big thoughts

Team president Jason Wright has an idea – turn FedEx Field into more than an empty football stadium even when fans one day attend games. Turn the other 355 days annually into making it destination dining or visiting a team memorabilia venue.

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4 mins  |
November 2020
Running by the numbers
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Running by the numbers

“I’m not the type of guy that wants to go down on the first contact. I want to get those extra yards.” -Antonio Gibson

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4 mins  |
October 2020
Rivera becomes rallying cry
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Rivera becomes rallying cry

FROM WHERE I’M SITTING

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3 mins  |
October 2020
Polar opposites back up Rivera
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Polar opposites back up Rivera

VALUE PICK Coordinator Jack Del Rio has not only run the defense admirably but has also used his experience as a head coach to fill in when coach Ron Rivera undergoes cancer treatments.

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4 mins  |
October 2020
Nameless crew may be better off
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Nameless crew may be better off

NO PRESSURE, NO DIAMOND

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4 mins  |
October 2020
To Do List
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To Do List

Washington coach Ron Rivera knew he couldn’t fix everything in one offseason. But now that the season has begun, there are still a few moves to make if Washington has a chance for a successful season.

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3 mins  |
October 2020
Youth is served
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Youth is served

Rebuild filled with youngsters

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8 mins  |
October 2020
Long-term success is the goal
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Long-term success is the goal

It only took two games to see the best and worst of Washington.

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4 mins  |
October 2020
Haskins: ‘Success for me is finding ways to lead'
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Haskins: ‘Success for me is finding ways to lead'

Dwayne Haskins wants to be king of the castle.

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6 mins  |
October 2020
Defensive line fulfills high expectations
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Defensive line fulfills high expectations

It was the tip of the spear followed by the old guard. Washington’s defensive line lived up to expectations in its opener against Philadelphia. After the team allowed a quick 17 points, it shut down the Eagles the rest of the game while creating two interceptions for eventual touchdowns in the 27-17 victory.

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3 mins  |
October 2020
3 big thoughts
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3 big thoughts

B-MITCH PROVEN TO BE IRREPLACABLE PR

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4 mins  |
October 2020