OCTOBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 7-5 · 2ND IN NFC EAST
7-5 · 2ND IN NFC EAST
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WAS -5.5 TOTAL 44.5
RB Antonio Gibson: "Play with some 'want to'" ' Postgame locker room interview with DeAngelo Hall Running back Antonio Gibson goes 1-on-1 with DeAngelo Hall following the Washington Football Team's 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
QB Taylor Heinicke: "Every day, every play trying to get better" ' Postgame locker room interview with Julie Donaldson Quarterback Taylor Heinicke goes 1-on-1 with Julie Donaldson following the Washington Football Team's 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
HC Ron Rivera: "It has to stay one game at a time" ' Postgame locker room interview with Julie Donaldson Head Coach Ron Rivera goes 1-on-1 with Julie Donaldson following the Washington Football Team's 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
HC Ron Rivera "We'll Show Up And We'll Play Hard" ' Press Conference Head coach Ron Rivera addresses the media on Monday, October 11 at Inova Sports Performance Center.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
Washington's Rivera not considering major changes on defense
Washington coach Ron Rivera says he is not considering taking over the defensive play-calling or making any changes to his staff after giving up 33 points in a loss to the New Orle...OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Fitzpatrick - May be back for Week 7 Fitzpatrick (hip) could be cleared to return from injured reserve as soon as Week 7, when Washington plays in Green Bay, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Meanwhile, head coach Ron Rivera was less willing to speculate how soon Fitzpatrick might be activated from IR when he met with the media Monday, acknowledging only that the veteran signal-caller is "progressing" in his rehab program, per Ethan Cadeaux of NBC Sports Washington. Shortly after Fitzpatrick suffered the right hip subluxation in the Sept. 12 season opener, initial reports suggested the quarterback would miss 6-to-8 weeks, so a return during the short end of that timeline still appears realistic. For at least one more game, Taylor Heinicke will serve as Washington's starting quarterback, but a poor showing this weekend against the Chiefs could prompt Rivera to reinsert Fitzpatrick atop the depth chart once healthy.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dustin Hopkins - Doesn't miss in Week 5 Hopkins made all three of his field-goal attempts and both of his extra points during Sunday's 33-22 loss to the Saints.
Impact Hopkins opened the scoring with a 45-yard field goal in the first quarter that was setup by a Jameis Winston interception. The 31-year-old was then called upon twice for chip shots under 25 yards and connected on both of them easily. The perfect day for Hopkins was much needed after the seven-year veteran missed two extra points during Week 4. He remains a reliable fantasy option as long as Washington's offense continues to move the ball well.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Five most improbable Heinicke to McLaurin completions through five weeks ' Next Gen Stats Watch Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke's five most improbable completions to wide receiver Terry McLaurin through the fi...
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • NFL.COM
Washington looks to fix inconsistencies after up-and-down loss Washington confronts issues on both sides of the ball after being handed a 33-22 loss to the Saints.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
Curtis Samuel - Considered week-to-week Coach Ron Rivera said Monday that Samuel (groin) is considered week-to-week, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Samuel missed the start of the year with a groin injury but played in each of the last two games after he was activated from injured reserve. However, he was removed from Sunday's loss to the Saints after he aggravated the issue. Rivera said the team will take a cautious approach to avoid a serious injury.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Washington Football Team picks, predictions: Who wins NFL Week 6 game? The\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Football Team face off\u00a0on Sunday in a Week 6 NFL game. Which team will get the victory?
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • AZCENTRAL.COM
Washington-Saints Monday Stats Pack A list of stats and notes from the Washington Football Team's 33-22 win over the New Orleans Saints, presented by BDO by the Numbers, as com...
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
Hail or Fail: Everyone but the Washington defense was prepared for the Saints' Hail Mary The final play of the first half was the low point in another dreadful defensive performance.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Ricky Seals-Jones - Targeted eight times Seals-Jones caught five of eight targets for 41 yards in Sunday's 33-22 loss to New Orleans.
Impact Seals-Jones played 82 of Washington's 83 offensive snaps, directly replacing an injured Logan Thomas (hamstring), who also will be out for Weeks 6 and 7 at a minimum. While his production Sunday was modest, Seals-Jones has the necessary workload and athleticism to maintain fantasy relevance at tight end for the time being. He'll take on a struggling Kansas City defense in Week 6, with some potential for extra targets if Washington continues to struggle with injuries at wide receiver.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wake Up Washington: Some thoughts on Week 5 A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Football Team on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, presented by...
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
Aldridge: With Taylor Heinicke, Washington has to take the bitter with the sweet The quarterback wasn't at his best Sunday, but that's the problem with a team struggling as much as Washington is.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Analysis ' The WFT defense is giving up a lot of home runs. The bigger concern might be the doubles. As was the case last year, Washington has struggled with giving up huge gains. This season, it also has had an issue with allowing intermedi...
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
NFL Week 5 Top Plays: Chargers outscore Browns, Bills dominate Chiefs
The Chargers outscored the Browns, the Cardinals stayed perfect, and the Bills dominated in K.C. Check out Sunday's highlights.OCTOBER 11, 2021
Taylor Heinicke struggles again against top-rated defense Taylor Heinicke’s frustration was apparent. Recalling his two interceptions after Sunday’s 33-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Washing...
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Rivera's culture change dream hits Washington reality When the news broke that the DEA had raided the Washington Football Team’s headquarters in Ashburn in connection to a federal probe involvin...
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Saints vs. Football Team Box Score - October 10, 2021 - The Athletic The New Orleans Saints defeated the Washington Football Team 33-22 on October 10, 2021. Blown coverages spoil Washington’s best pass-rush, t...
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Perspective ' Washington doesn't just lack a dominant defense. It lacks an identity. After five weeks, the Washington Football Team — with a defense riddled with issues — lacks an identity.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
DeAndre Carter - Productive in Sunday's loss Carter caught four of eight targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 33-22 loss to the Saints, He also gained 11 yards on his lone carry.
Impact Pressed into a larger role in the offense with Dyami Brown (knee) and Cam Sims (hamstring) both out of action, Carter became even more important for Washington when Curtis Samuel left the game with a groin injury. Carter came into the week with only one catch on the year, but he could be poised for another productive effort in Week 6 against Kansas City.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Humphries - Leading receiver in loss Humphries caught three of five targets for 73 yards in Sunday's 33-22 loss to the Saints.
Impact While the veteran slot receiver didn't see much target volume, Humphries wound up leading Washington in receiving yards as the New Orleans secondary made sure Terry McLaurin wasn't going to beat them. With Dyami Brown (knee) and Cam Sims (hamstring) both banged up, Humphries could see a significant role again in Week 6 in a potentially juicy matchup against Kansas City.
OCTOBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Terry McLaurin - Held in check Sunday McLaurin caught four of 11 targets for 46 yards in Sunday's 33-22 loss to the Saints.
Impact The third-year wideout was Taylor Heinicke's favorite option on the day once again, but he wasn't able to do much with the volume as the New Orleans secondary made a point of not letting McLaurin beat them. The yardage was a season low, but he's seen double-digit targets in three of Heinicke's four starts heading into a potentially juicy Week 6 clash with Kansas City.
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