“Those X plays, crossing routes and (bootlegs) he had a lot of yards How many passes did he throw?”
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A 27-27 tie with Washington on Sunday left them 3-4-1, the first time they’ve had a losing record at season’s midpoint since 2012. 31 seconds left in the game and the Falcons kick taking the lead and eventually the win 33-32. Cousins looked every bit like a franchise quarterback as he was able to outperform Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton. Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green, who was Norman’s primary responsibility for most of the day, finished with nine catches for 121 yards on 18 targets.
“It’s weird”, said Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson. Even on perhaps its darkest day of the season, the Bengals’ defense managed to tie together just enough big plays for, fittingly, a tie. “We didn’t lose; we didn’t win”. It’s bittersweet, you know? “Should I be happy or upset or whatever?”
Former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb said Monday Newton’s got a point. “To say that one is so much better than the others – if we had a clear-cut, No. 1 guy, it would be different”, Gruden stated. “I know there was a tie last week in Arizona, but I was like, ‘How the heck did they tie?'” Redskins coach Jay Gruden said. He was bad. I feel like he should be reprimanded.
Despite recording just 29 yards on 10 carries in the first half, the Redskins went back to Kelley in the second half and were rewarded. T key could be Tyler Eifert. He had nine catches for 102 yards and a touchdown in his first significant playing time.
However, the Bengals were immediately on the front foot after the next play, Alex Erikson returned the kick-off 65-yards, down to the Washington 36-yard line.
The Peko penalty gave the Redskins a first down at the Cincinnati 26, and they scored a touchdown two plays later to get within 20-17.
It will be interesting to see how the corner responds to this latest development on the field. “I didn’t have to worry about both safeties”. “But he’s a great player and I love his passion”.
Aided by some solid blocks, he darted down the right flank, pitching Cincinnati in Washington territory. The undrafted rookie’s nifty 4-yard run broke open the scoring and gave Kelley his first career rushing touchdown. I think we have four really good backs.
RUNNING FREE: The Redskins’ ground game ain’t broken without leading rusher Matt Jones, sidelined Sunday with a knee injury picked up midweek. Reed caught three passes for 31 yards and Robert Kelley, starting in place of injured Matt Jones, bulled his way in from 4 yards for his first National Football League rushing touchdown.
Why our coaching staff chose to kick a field goal on 3rd down instead of trying to get another first down and new set of downs to possible score the game winning touchdown is beyond me.
Cousins said he was impressed watching the 228-pounder from Tulane “read the holes and make the cuts and keep his shoulders downhill and take on contact”.
Both these teams are likely to only go as far as their quarterbacks will take them this season.
While it was neither a win nor a loss, Cincinnati is left with something to build upon heading into the second half of the season. It’s no coincidence that the spike in points coincides with the return of Eifert.
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One day after his team was flagged 15 times for 106 yards in a 27-27 tie to the Cincinnati Bengals in London, coach Jay Gruden acknowledged that, like an other coaches and players in the National Football League this season, he’s frustrated with inconsistencies in the way officiating crews are calling games.
