Both the Colts and Houston Texans have picked up their play of late, and now, it might be the NFC East that is the weakest division in football top-to-bottom.
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Washington’s game against the New York Giants on Sunday was a pivotal one: If the Redskins had lost, they would’ve fallen two games behind the Giants in the NFC East with just five games to play. Cousins is “still finding his way” according to Gruden who said the Redskins is “his team”.
Bears (-7) over 49ers: San Francisco has battled hard, but I can’t see them beating a Bears team that is pretty hot and has some extra rest. During that home streak, QB Kirk Cousins has thrown for 10 TDs and zero INTs, with a 121.2 passer rating, and run for 3 TDs…. Cousins wasn’t sacked and didn’t throw an interception.
The Panthers and Vikings games look out of reach for the Giants, but if they can win the other three, including Sunday’s big game against the Jets, their chance for the playoffs increases to 70 percent. The major problem and hurdle for Washington during their final five games will be proving that they can win on the road – something they have yet to do this season (they are 0-5 so far). He added, “If you ask people that would look at his build, look at his ability to be resourceful on how he takes hits, dodges, he’s good at it. Unfortunately, we’ve had these plays back to back here that broke that clavicle”. “And then, finally we did”.
Manning connected with wide receiver Rueben Randle for a 40-yard touchdown pass with 10:10 left to play.
Goldson’s teammates responded to the talk with a 20-14 win over the New York Giants the next day. Cousins’s 28-yard strike to tight end Jordan Reed for a key first down had a lot to do with that and the impact of the quarterback’s confidence was a topic of conversation among his teammates after the game.
These last five weeks will be a playing for keeps. In two of the games, he had interceptions returned for touchdowns.
Nine of his completions went to Beckham for 141 yards.
So, New York has the best performing offense but the worst defense.
“I don’t really pay attention to the “hoorah stuff” in the locker room and the pregame speeches and all that stuff”, Gruden said.
Hall was the free safety – the better to take advantage of his cover skills and limit his run-stopping duties – and veteran Dashon Goldson moved to strong safety on Sunday against the New York Giants. “We had a chance to seal the deal and we didn’t get the job done”. “We’re fortunate, right now, to still be able to do some things”.
Notes: Giants G Geoff Schwartz fractured his lower left leg….
Leading 3-0, the Redskins started on their own 37 following a punt. In the receiving end, McFadden had 45 yards in four catches while Cole Beasley added 44 yards and one touchdown.
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Alfred Morris/Matt Jones (Running Backs): Morris had a surprisingly productive day finishing the game with 23 rushing attempts for 78 yards and caught his lone target for a gain of 12. After all, it was Breeland’s first year and Bryant was already considered one of the best in the league at his position, but he only finished with three receptions for 30 yards.
