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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Cam Sims - Limited to two snaps Sims played two snaps on offense in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Chargers, catching his lone target for a 17-yard gain.
Impact There was some thought Sims and Dyami Brown would share the No. 2 receiver role with Curtis Samuel (groin) on injured reserve for at least the first three weeks of the season. Brown finished with just one catch for a loss of two yards on four targets, but he dominated playing time with a 93 percent snap share, while Sims got most of his work on special teams. It is possible Sims gets a little more playing time Week 2, but he won't be a recommended fantasy play for Thursday's game against the Giants.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rapoport: Ryan Fitzpatrick expected to miss multiple weeks with hip injury NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports on Washington Football Team QB Ryan Fitzpatrick's hip injury sustained during Week 1.
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Wake Up Washington: On To Thursday Night A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Football Team on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, presented b...
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Dyami Brown - Handles every-down role Brown caught just one of four targets for a two-yard loss in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Chargers, but he did play 93 percent of Washington's snaps on offense.
Impact The rookie third-round pick actually tied Terry McLaurin for second on the team in targets, as QBs Ryan Fitzpatrick and Taylor Heinicke combined for only 21 pass attempts in a game where Washington emphasized Antonio Gibson but got smashed in the possession battle anyway. While the rookie didn't exactly shine in his regular-season debut, Brown did have a solid grip on the No. 2 receiver role from a playing time standpoint, with Cam Sims poaching just two snaps all afternoon. Of course, Brown could be demoted to third or fourth on the depth chart once Curtis Samuel (groin) returns from injured reserve (at some point Week 4 or later). For now, Washington will host the Giants on Thursday in Week 2, likely starting Heinicke at QB and Brown as the No. 2 wideout.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Humphries - Catches two passes Humphries caught both of his targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Chargers
Impact Humphries played 60 percent of snaps on offense, working as the No. 3 receiver behind Terry McLaurin (100 percent) and Dyami Brown (93 percent). The three combined for only 10 targets, with Washington attempting 21 passes in a game where QB Ryan Fitzpatrick left early due to a hip injury. Humphries figures to handle the same slot role in three-wide sets Thursday night against the Giants, this time with Taylor Heinicke as the starting quarterback for Washington. Once Curtis Samuel (groin) returns from IR -- no sooner than Week 4 -- playing time could be harder to come by for Humphries.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
J.D. McKissic - Quiet in season debut McKissic had one carry for eight yards and one incomplete target in Sunday's 2016 loss to the Chargers.
Impact McKissic played 36 percent of snaps on offense, mostly replacing Antonio Gibson in obvious passing situations. Pretty much everything worked against McKissic in this one, with QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) exiting early and Washington ultimately attempting only 21 passes in a game where the opponent dominated possession. McKissic should see a few more touches Thursday night against the Giants, but it does seem the backfield split has shifted more toward Gibson (20 carries, five targets Sunday) in his second pro season.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Fitzpatrick - Facing lengthy absence? Fitzpatrick (hip) could be out anywhere from a few weeks to the rest of the season, pending the results of Monday's MRI, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact The quarterback is believed to have suffered a subluxation of his right hip in the second quarter of Sunday's season-opening loss to the Chargers. He's scheduled for an MRI early Monday, but it isn't clear when Washington will provide an update on the results. Depending on what doctors see, Fitzpatrick could be back within a few weeks or could be facing a multi-month absence. Either way, he's a strong candidate to be placed on injured reserve, which would mean a minimum of three missed games. Taylor Heinicke figures to start at quarterback for Washington in Week 2, hosting the division-rival Giants on Thursday Night Football.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Washington-Chargers Monday Stats Pack A list of stats and notes from the Washington Football Team's 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, presented by BDO by the Numbers, as co...
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
Taylor Heinicke, perhaps Washington's new starter, brings a boost of improvisation and energy Heinicke, 10 months removed from math class, looked impressive Sunday while filling in for the injured Ryan Fitzpatrick.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Aldridge: Washington must give Taylor Heinicke a chance as it again finds itself in QB limbo Forget Cam Newton. Washington's best path forward after Ryan Fitzpatrick's injury is seeing what Taylor Heinicke can do.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Could Ryan Fitzpatrick's injury create a job in Washington for Cam Newton? Newton played for Washington coach Ron Rivera in Carolina
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Fitzpatrick's injury casts shadow over promise of a new season The thought crossed Logan Thomas’ mind because how could it not? This was a new season — a season that was supposed to be different — and th...
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Logan Thomas - Scores touchdown in loss Thomas caught all three of his targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Chargers.
Impact Washington as a whole mustered just 133 passing yards, with Thomas scoring the team's only touchdown on the day. The veteran tight end finished second in yardage and third in targets, but given the mundane offensive figures as a whole it's hard to really gauge where Thomas fits into the gameplan for future weeks. Ryan Fitzpatrick left Sunday's game early with a hip injury, which could mean Taylor Heinicke will be forced into action for future weeks, complicating the target share even further.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Fitzpatrick - Serious injury feared Fitzpatrick may have a subluxation of his right hip and will undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Fitzpatrick left the field early in the second quarter of Sunday's eventual 20-16 loss to the Chargers and didn't return. Washington is hopeful that the veteran signal caller didn't suffer a fracture, but the upcoming evaluation will provide more definite answers. In any case, it appears Fitzpatrick is poised for an absence of some type, which would thrust Taylor Heinicke into the starting lineup.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Terry McLaurin - Second-half surge not enough McLaurin caught all four of his targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Chargers.
Impact 34 of McLaurin's 62 yards came on a poor pass from Taylor Heinicke that was inexplicably whiffed on mid-air by a Chargers defender, setting up a pretty sideline catch. Washington made a concerted effort to involve McLaurin in the offense to start the second half, setting up three of his four catches to start the third, but he was curiously absent from the gameplan the rest of the way. Who McLaurin will be catching passes from in future weeks will be something to monitor as starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick left Sunday's contest with a hip injury, forcing Heinicke into relief.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Game Balls: 3 Standouts In Washington's Week 1 Loss To The Chargers Despite a 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in the season opener, these three players provided a spark and promise in the back-and-fort...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
Antonio Gibson - Totals 108 yards in loss Gibson carried the ball 20 times for 90 yards and caught three of his five targets for 18 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Chargers. He also fumbled.
Impact Perhaps more crucial than Gibson's final yardage total was the fact he commanded a three-down role, seeing more targets than J.D. McKissic (one) while out-carrying the combo of McKissic and Jaret Patterson by a whopping 20-to-3 margin. It certainly helps that the second-year back looked good with the extra usage, bursting through the line of scrimmage on a number of occasions. The offense may need to rely more heavily on Gibson in the coming weeks after starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick was forced out of Sunday's action with a hip injury. Taylor Heinicke did well enough in relief of the grizzled veteran, but it wouldn't be surprising to see Washington rely even more on their star running back in order to take some pressure off the little-used backup.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Heinicke Press Conference ' Week 1: Washington vs Chargers
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Ron Rivera Press Conference ' Week 1: Washington vs Chargers
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Russell Wilson, Kyler Murray put NFC West's firepower on display in respective victories
Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray had sizzling starts, and the Steelers rallied to stun the Bills in Week 1's early action.SEPTEMBER 12, 2021
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