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Cam Sims - Loses fumbles Sims caught two of three targets for 19 yards in Friday's preseason win over Cincinnati, but he lost a fumble on one of the receptions.
Impact If you're looking for a silver lining, the fumble did come while QB Ryan Fitzpatrick and the first-team offense were still on the field. Then again, Sims might not've been on the field with them if Curtis Samuel (groin) had been ready to play. In any case, the 6-5 wideout finds himself competing for a roster spot after starting for much of last season, as Washington added Samuel, Dyami Brown and Adam Humphries this offseason. Sims looks like the fourth or fifth option at wide receiver, if he keeps his roster spot at all.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jaret Patterson - Excels again Patterson had 16 carries for 71 yards and a touchdown and three catches for 25 yards in Friday's 17-13 preseason win over Cincinnati.
Impact The undrafted rookie out of Buffalo is making his case to unseat Peyton Barber as Washington's No. 3 running back, adding another strong performance Friday after taking 10 carries for a team-high 40 yards and four catches for a team-high 30 yards in the preseason opener. Even if Barber sticks around for special teams and/or short-yardage work, Patterson might convince Washington to keep four running backs on the Week 1 roster. And, if nothing else, he'll have a shot to be signed by another team should Washington try to sneak him on to the practice squad.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Humphries - Sees three targets from Fitzpatrick Humphries finished without a catch on three targets in Friday's preseason game against Cincinnati.
Impact The good news is that Humphries saw all three of his targets from projected starting QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, after accounting for two of Fitz's eight passes in the preseason opener. The veteran slot receiver is now just 1-of-5 for six yards this preseason, but the usage suggests he's on track for the No. 3 receiver role, or at least in position to split it with another player -- possibly rookie third-round pick Dyami Brown. Humphries probably needs the job to himself to have a real shot at mainstream fantasy value, even in an offense that heavily relies on three-wide sets.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Logan Thomas - Catches pass for 28 yards Thomas caught one of two targets for 28 yards in Friday's 17-13 preseason win over the Bengals.
Impact The tight end took a short pass for 28 yards on the first snap of the game, with his second target being a third-down incompletion to end the opening drive. Signed to a three-year extension earlier this summer, the late-blooming Thomas enters his age-30 season locked in as Washington's starting tight end. He may even handle a three-down role again, though a repeat of last year's target total (110) seems unlikely after the team bolstered its WR room this offseason. Thomas will open his season with two games in quick succession, with Washington hosting the Chargers on Sept. 12 and the Giants on Sept. 16 (TNF in Week 2).
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
'It's not surprising me': Washington's Jaret Patterson continues his preseason dominance Patterson is quickly rising up the ranks from undrafted free agent to someone who has made the Week 1 roster.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Benjamin St-Juste Keeps Calm And Thrives Under Pressure St-Juste had every reason to let nerves overwhelm him, but St-Juste handled the situation in stride.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
J.D. McKissic - Involved only as receiver McKissic was targeted once and tallied one reception for four yards in Friday's preseason game against the Bengals.
Impact McKissic didn't see a rushing attempt, as both Antonio Gibson and Jaret Patterson handled carries with presumed starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Instead, McKissic recorded his lone touch of the game with a third-down reception that came just short of the yardage required. McKissic figures to serve primarily as a receiver out of Washington's backfield, with Antonio Gibson and Peyton Barber likely positioned to handle carries ahead of him.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dyami Brown - Another pair of catches Brown recorded two receptions on four targets for 33 yards in Friday's preseason game against Cincinnati.
Impact Brown had mixed results in his second professional game. He began the contest with a drop -- albeit on a tough opportunity -- but he bounced back to record a 29-yard catch over cornerback Darius Phillips. With Curtis Samuel (groin) still sidelined, Brown had valuable reps with presumed starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. Though he may start the season in a reserve role, Brown figures to have the chance to enter three-receiver sets at some point in the campaign.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Antonio Gibson - Handles nine touches Gibson rushed the ball seven times for 28 yards and also recorded two receptions for 19 yards in Friday's preseason game against Cincinnati.
Impact Gibson played in all four series with presumed starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, lasting the entire first quarter. Though he didn't find the end zone, Gibson did provide chunk gains of nine and seven yards on the ground as well as a 14-yard reception. Gibson has been in the news recently after Kyle Allen told the media that the team wants to use him in a Christian McCaffrey role this season. While it remains to be seen if Gibson can live up to that standard, it appears that he is fully healthy after dealing with a toe injury into the offseason and that the team is ready to fully utilize his talents as both a rusher and receiver.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Heinicke - Follows Fitzpatrick again Heinicke completed 11 of his 13 passes for 80 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions in Friday's preseason game against Cincinnati. He also added four rushes for 26 yards.
Impact Heinicke relieved Ryan Fitzpatrick on the team's first possession of the second quarter. He led four drives and was accurate with the ball, though he didn't look to push the ball down the field. Eight of Heinicke's 11 completions went for under 10 yards. One notable exception to his conservative play came on a pair of connections with Antonio Gandy-Golden that went for gains of 16 and 17 yards. Washington has not formally named Fitzpatrick the starting quarterback, though Heinicke faces long odds to overtake him for top spot on the depth chart come the regular season.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCES: Washington vs. Cincinnati
AUGUST 21, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Washington Football Team ' Preseason Week 2 2021 NFL Game Highlights
AUGUST 21, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Ryan Fitzpatrick - Struggles to get offense moving Fitzpatrick completed seven of his 13 pass attempts for 96 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions in Friday's preseason game against the Bengals.
Impact Fitzpatrick led four offensive series for Washington, though that resulted in only three points. However, he did connect with some of his top receivers for big gains, highlighted by a 28-yard completion to Logan Thomas and a 29-yard gain on a deep pass to Dyami Brown. Though Fitzpatrick has not been formally named the starter in Washington to begin the season, he has started both of the team's preseason games to this point and is presumably locked into the role.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCES: Washington vs. Cincinnati
AUGUST 21, 2021 • YOUTUBE

NFL Preseason: Top moments from Chiefs vs. Cardinals, Bengals vs. WFT

The Chiefs defeated the Cardinals and the Bengals fell to the WFT in Friday's Week 2 NFL preseason. Here are the top moments.
AUGUST 21, 2021
NFL Preseason: Top moments from Chiefs vs. Cardinals, Bengals vs. WFT
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCES: Washington vs. Cincinnati
AUGUST 21, 2021 • YOUTUBE
5 Takeaways From Washington's Home Victory Over The Bengals The Washington Football Team hosted the Cincinnati Bengals at FedExField and came away with a win. Here are five takeaways from the victory.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM

Rookie Patterson scores TD, Washington beats Bengals 17-13

Rookie running back Jaret Patterson did a little bit of everything and scored the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter in Washington’s 17-13 preseason victory over the Cincinna...
AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCES: Washington vs. Cincinnati
AUGUST 21, 2021 • YOUTUBE
Five takeaways from the Washington Football Team's preseason win over the Bengals Washington's first-team offense was imprecise in its 17-13 win in the second week of preseason Friday night.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Jaret Patterson pushes through goal-line pileup for physical TD Washington Football Team running back Jaret Patterson pushes through goal-line pileup for physical TD.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • NFL.COM
Dyami Brown reels in terrific back-shoulder grab on dime from Fitzpatrick Washington Football Team wide receiver Dyami Brown reels in terrific back-shoulder grab on dime from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • NFL.COM
McKissic turns Fitzpatrick's fluttering pass under pressure into a first down Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic turns quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick's fluttering pass under pressure into a first down.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • NFL.COM
Logan Thomas is left all alone for 28-yard catch and run Washington Football Team tight end Logan Thomas is left all alone for 28-yard catch and run.
AUGUST 21, 2021 • NFL.COM
Temarrick Hemingway - Out Friday Hemingway (concussion) is listed as inactive for Friday's exhibition matchup with Washington, Sam Fortier of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Hemingway is currently in concussion protocol. He will not be able to return to the field before passing the league's mandated tests. He currently projects to back up Logan Thomas at tight end in the upcoming season, but he will have some competition for the job.
AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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