The Washington football team has dropped its former name, a coach who was battling cancer and benchmarked its quarterback four weeks later this season. Washington has not selected anyone to compete in the NFC East; It is more likely to compete for the first five draft exams.
That’s why it’s amazing to see where the team is now: under the control of the NFC East.
Washington (6-7) used defensive touchdowns to beat the San Francisco 49ers 23-15 on Sunday. The defense finished the last run of the 49ers by stopping at fourth and 12th in midfield. Washington had to better understand because the offense fought all the games and lost the second half to Alex Smith.
Washington coach Ron Rivera said Smith’s leg was tight after half an hour, which is why he did not return, although he would have returned in an emergency. Rivera said he was not yet sure about Smith’s condition next week.
The game was played in Glendale, Arizona, as there were corona virus controls in California. With three games remaining, Washington have a one-game lead over the New York Giants (5-8). It should finish earlier than the Giants because New York won the season series.
“We’re not finished yet,” Rookie defensive end Chase Young said as he recovered a stumble. “I like to think,‘ What will Kobe do [Bryant] Do?’ He would not laugh. He puts his head down and continues to work until he achieves what he wants to achieve. … that’s the vibration of the team now. We are not satisfied. “
Washington have won four games in a row, with two of the remaining three opponents (Carolina and Philadelphia) losing records. It is now set to do what some expected a few weeks ago: Give NFC East a Division Champion with a successful record.
“We’re trying to talk about where we’re going, not about where we were,” Rivera said. “We are appropriate in conversation and we must maintain humility.”
Washington has reached this stage despite Rivera undergoing seven weeks of cancer treatment. Quarterback Twain Hoskins Jr. was benched after four games and was replaced by Kyle Allen after four games with an ankle injury that ended the season. It left the team with Smith, who has not played since November 18, 2018, as 17 surgeries were required due to his broken fibula and tibia.
After all, Washington had a strong thank you for a defense, and Sunday showed why it is a promising future. Its young ends Montes Sweat and Young have played well all season.
But Young dominated against 49 men. In the first half, he forced a stumble that led to a field goal, after which when he had, he stumbled 47 yards for a stumble. He deflected a pass and dropped a key third-down pass in the fourth quarter.
Before entering his post game video session with reporters, Young spoke on the phone with his mother Carla. He told her to keep his phone mute, but later admitted he was on that line. Young often talks about her and says he wants to get excuses. He got a Sunday – and scored.
Young said he was thrown 10 yards to come back. His mother was there too. “Oh Ghosh I was so tired,” said his mother as Young picked up his phone. “I could not believe it. I was shocked. I said, ‘He knows how to pick up the ball and not fall on it.’ He got it and kept trucking.”
Washington did not touch the attack on Sunday. Rookie defender Cameron Curl, seventh-round draft pick, returned for a 47-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Washington needs defensive scores because its offense cannot produce much offensive. It didn’t see Antonio Gibson running back, and then Smith only played in the first half due to a calf injury. Smith completed 8 of 19 passes for 57 yards.
Huskins replaced him with his first-half goal-scoring drive, but that was the offense. Hoskins almost threw an interception late in the game, but the call was thwarted in the replay. Huskins completed 7 of 12 passes for 51 yards.
But this is a game about security. Before, with five first-round picks, the 49ers put pressure on QB Nick Mullens most days. That group is the reason why Washington is so optimistic about its future beyond 2020. But a year after going 3-13, Washington is on the verge of capturing a division title.
“To control our destiny, we are leading the way right now, and that’s fine,” J.D. Said the Mexican. “This team is fighting hard. We believed when no one else believed.”
But with three games remaining and only one game remaining, Washington could not believe the race was over.
“It’s great because we see the sparkle of what we talked about earlier in the season,” Young said. “That’s one thing [we have to do is] Continue. We can’t let go. “