After two games and two losses, the Washington Redskins are probably leaning towards not giving Kirk Cousins the long-term contracted he was after in the offseason. On Sunday, he was 22 of 30 for 292 yards, plus a 6-yard touchdown run. The last thing on players’ minds after a game is going through a test. Still, he’s been solid and reliable in real time, if not remarkable.
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From the last game of the 2013 season through the end of last season, Dallas went 1-13 when Romo was unavailable. After allowing Drew Brees to throw for 511 yards and an NFL-tying seven touchdowns, NY limited him to one touchdown, 263 yards passing and 288 yards in total team offense. It’s understandable for players – especially a talented group of receivers – to be frustrated when a $19.95 million quarterback is passing like a $2 million QB.
You might excuse the defense for it because they are often on the field too often (Washington has had the ball on offense just 55:42 compared to 66:08 by their opponents) but this was supposed to be a revamped defense. And he gives himself a chance to execute… because of the demeanour that he plays with.
OAKLAND, Calif. – Justin Hardy caught a deflected 8-yard touchdown pass to break a tie midway through the fourth quarter and Atlanta held on to beat Oakland.
Prescott is quickly proving to be the bargain of last April’s draft.
Elliott’s fumble two plays into the next possession – his second of the game – put the unit back on the field.
Offensively, the Giants are averaging 18.0 points and 366.5 total yards (278.0 passing and 88.5 rushing) per game.
So of course in Sunday’s rematch at MetLife Stadium, the defences dominated.
Even then, one has to wonder exactly what is happening in Washington.
While New York’s only TD came on Janoris Jenkins’ 65-yard return of a blocked field goal, Manning’s final three pass attempts were vintage 2007/2011 Eli. Nonetheless, the Cowboys played a great game that was winnable for the Washington Redskins. Elliott got the touchdown on a 1-yard run for a 10-0 lead.
No matter – on the next snap Manning threw deep right to Victor Cruz, who out-fought Saints cornerback Ken Crawley for the ball, for a 34-yard gain down to the two-yard line. We’ve been here before and as a result I take confidence in the fact that we got to get it going.
But officials ruled Cooper went out of bounds voluntarily before making the catch, although the Raiders contended he was pushed by Desmond Trufant.
The Cowboys used the turnover to drive 80 yards for the go-ahead score with Alfred Morris scoring on a 4-yard run to make it 27-23. If he wants to be paid like an elite quarterback, it’s fair to judge him against the standards of an elite quarterback, and an elite quarterback would have made that throw.
You take ownership, you step to the forefront and you lead and you challenge guys and you say what you need to do better. Yes, it’s a pass happy league but so far this season on first and 10 NFL teams have passed 51 percent of the time and have run 49 percent. The reports, citing players who have chosen to remain anonymous, are saying that players are upset with Cousins’ “lack of decisiveness, erratic play, and confusion”. You were warned. That is all.
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Week 3 is a must-win. Field goals. A third-quarter onside kick.
