SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • MASSLIVE.COM
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS 7-5 · 2ND IN NFC EAST
7-5 · 2ND IN NFC EAST
Next Game vs Titans · Sun 6:00PM
WAS -5.5 TOTAL 44.5
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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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
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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
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Washington's Top Plays from Week 1 vs. Chargers ' Washington Football Team
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Brandon Staley Postgame Press Conference Week 1 vs. Washington Football Team ' Los Angeles Chargers
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Taylor Heinicke - Excellent in relief Heinicke completed 11 of 15 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown after coming in for an injured Ryan Fitzpatrick (hip) in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Chargers.
Impact Fitzpatrick was injured after a hard tackle by the Chargers, forcing Heinicke to enter during the second quarter. It took until the third quarter for the 28-year-old to finally gain some rhythm, and while the majority of his production came on a fluky underthrown deep ball to Terry McLaurin that a Chargers defender simply misplayed, it was still a relatively controlled and effective performance from Heinicke. If Fitzpatrick misses time, expect to see the former Panthers backup starting games for Washington, especially after excelling in a similar situation in last season's playoff loss to Tampa Bay.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Standig: Taylor Heinicke on that wild Terry McLaurin's... - The Athletic Taylor Heinicke on that wild Terry McLaurin's catch: "I didn't really get to see it clearly. I believe I was on the ground at that point."
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Washington falls to Chargers after Fitzpatrick goes down Ryan Fitzpatrick crumpled to the ground. And suddenly, despite a packed FedEx Field crowd, Washington may as well have been playing again in...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
Chargers vs. Washington Football Team
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Ben Standig: Washington loses the home opener 20-16. Taylor... - The Athletic Washington loses the home opener 20-16. Taylor Heinicke went 11 of 15 for 122 yards and a TDP after Ryan Fitzpatrick left with a hip injury....
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Ben Standig: Antonio Gibson getting checked out by the... - The Athletic Antonio Gibson getting checked out by the training staff. Looks like his left arm/shoulder. Jaret Patterson in.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
William Jackson III looks like WR on red-zone INT of Justin Herbert Washington Football Team cornerback William Jackson III looks like a wide receiver on red-zone interception of Los Angeles quarterback Justi...
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