Haskins left Sunday’s game with a high-ankle sprain, but he seems to still want to play next week against the Cowboys.
#Redskins QB Dwayne Haskins suffered a high-ankle sprain based on initial analysis, sources say, but he’ll get an MRI and other tests today be sure. He wants to play in the finale, but no indication yet on if he’ll be able to. He was 12 of 15 for 133 yards with 2 TDs pre-injury.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Washington Redskins QB Dwayne Haskins suffered a high-ankle sprain in Sunday’s loss to the New York Giants, which held him out of the second half of the game.
Rapoport says that Haskins has a desire to play in the final game of the season against the Dallas Cowboys on the road, but it is yet to be determined whether he can or not. After being carted to the locker room, Haskins walked back to the sideline in the third quarter and reportedly was lobbying to go back into the game.
Haskins has been dealing with an ankle injury for a couple of weeks now, and he’s shown over that time his ability to play through pain, as well as a desire to be in the game for his teammates.
If history is any indicator of the kid’s toughness, it wouldn’t be a shock to see him play in Week 17. However, depending on the severity of the injury, it might be more logical to sit him for the rest of the season.
Callahan decided to send the game to OT rather than play for the win because he trusted his defense to get a stop.
When the game was on the line and the Washington Redskins had a chance to escape with a 14-point comeback victory in their final outing in front of the home crowd, head coach Bill Callahan had a decision to make.
Backup QB Case Keenum had just led a 99-yard drive, punching it in for a touchdown on fourth and goal with 29-seconds left. The Redskins trailed 35-34, with a chance to kick the PAT and likely send the game into overtime, or go for the two-point conversion, and try to end it right then and there.
Callahan chose to kick the PAT, sending the game into OT, where the Giants scored a touchdown on the first possession of the extra period, ending the game.
“I thought our defense had an opportunity to make a play in the overtime,” Callahan said, via The Washington Post. “Unfortunately, we didn’t get that type of stop. I felt confident we could stop it.”
Callahan chose to send it into overtime because he felt confident his defense could get a stop. The same defense that had given up over 300 yards and four touchdowns to rookie quarterback Daniel Jones in the first four quarters; the same defense that allowed RB Saquon Barkley to amass 279 total yards from scrimmage to go along with two touchdowns. It was that defense that gave Callahan confidence in his chances to win the game in overtime, rather than taking a risk at the moment.
It ended up working out just fine for the Redskins, as their loss put them in the lead to secure the No. 2 draft pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. Had they gone for two and converted it, a win would have likely seen them fall to the No. 4 or No. 5 pick.
Still, regardless of the result, it is confounding to hear Callahan’s reasoning behind kicking the PAT. Maybe there’s something he isn’t telling us, or maybe Keenum was injured on the 4th down TD run, and his chances to convert a 2-pt conversion were slim to none. No matter what the reasoning is, there has to be a better excuse than saying you trusted your defense — who seemed highly incapable of getting a stop all day long.
Norman came into Sunday with just 10 snaps played in the previous three weeks, and a number of inexperienced players jumped him against NY.
The Washington Redskins are going to extraordinary lengths to avoid playing Josh Norman, their veteran cornerback who was benched earlier in the year with the intention of getting more developmental playing time for younger players.
On Sunday against the New York Giants, it was announced before the contest that cornerbacks Quinton Dunbar and Fabian Moreau would be sidelined due to injury, and rookie cornerback Jimmy Moreland was placed on the injured reserve earlier in the week. That left a combination of Danny Johnson, Aaron Colvin and Coty Sensabaugh on the field, who had barely played all season. Johnson later suffered a hand injury and was forced out of the game. In his place came Kayvon Webster — who was signed earlier this week — instead of Norman, who is the second-highest-paid cornerback in the NFL.
The result was ugly, as the Redskins gave up 352 yards and five touchdowns to Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones.
Landon Collins, an ex-Giant who struggle with an Achilles injury this past week, said that the porous defense had as much to do with the pass rush as it did an inexperienced secondary.
“Guys are just trying to figure out different parts of the scheme and what we do on defense,” Collins said, via The Washington Post. “Great communication on the back end, everyone was listening just trying to make it work. … We didn’t get no pressure on [Jones]. He was sitting back there kind of picking us apart. … We just didn’t blitz the quarterback enough and trying to get him off his spot. … If we do that, we get better turnovers, better outcomes and he has to get rid of the ball quicker.”
In the three games leading up to Sunday, Norman played a total of 10 snaps, and this week showed how truly willing the team is to find other options at the position. If you weren’t convinced before that Norman will be out of here before the 2020 season rolls around, I’m not sure how this doesn’t do the trick.
The Redskins final game of the season has been flexed to 4:25 ET in Week 17 as they travel to Dallas.
The Washington Redskins will have their Week 17 game flexed to the 4:25 ET spot when they will travel to Dallas to take on a Cowboys team that is in a major need of a victory.
After the Cowboys lost to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday — a game that put the Eagles behind the eight-ball in terms of coming out of the NFC East — Dallas will now need to beat the Redskins at home next week and have the Eagles lose to the New York Giants. Should the Cowboys win, but Philadelphia beat the Giants as well, the Eagles will represent the NFC East in the playoffs. If the Cowboys had won on Sunday, they would have clinched the division.
The Cowboys being in a do-or-die situation is actually highly beneficial for the Redskins, assuming you’re a fan who is more interested in securing a top draft pick than picking up a meaningless win to end the season. With the Redskins 41-35 overtime loss to the Giants on Sunday, they vaulted up to the No. 2 spot in the 2020 NFL Draft, and they’ll lock down that spot if they are to lose to the Cowboys in Week 17.
Now, instead of Dallas having nothing to play for next week, leading them to rest some of their superstars, they will be forced to do everything they can in order to save their season.
As Washington’s goal in Week 17 should be to lose and secure the second overall pick — likely leading to DE Chase Young becoming a Redskin — this is a good thing.
After Haskins left the game with an ankle injury, a report has surfaced that Dan Snyder encouraged him not to come back into the game.
After rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins was carted to the locker room early in the third quarter of the Washington Redskins’ game against the New York Giants on Sunday, it appears that he was encouraged not to return to the game.
Haskins, who walked back onto the field with his helmet in hand after getting his ankle checked out, was told to listen to the medical trainer’s advice and not return to the game, according to NBC Sports JP Finlay.
“A Redskins spokesperson said that owner Dan Snyder told Dwayne Haskins to listen to the medical advice from Dr. Robin West and her advice was Haskins should not go back in,” Finlay said on Twitter.
Haskins sat out the rest of the game, and backup QB Case Keenum was able to lead the team on a 14-point comeback, sending the game to overtime where they eventually lost 41-35.
Haskins dealt with an ankle injury in weeks past but refused to let it sideline him. However, when the owner of the team tells you to rest and look towards the future, you’d probably better listen.
The bottom four teams in the NFL were all involved in thrilling OT games on Sunday, and it left with the Bengals and Redskins finding a win.
A lot just happened at the end of the 1 p.m. window of games in the NFL’s Week 16 slate. The bottom four teams in the league — Washington Redskins, New York Giants, Cincinnati Bengals, and Miami Dolphins — all went to overtime, and the Giants and Dolphins came out on top, with both the Redskins and Bengals suffering yet another loss.
Okay, so what does this all mean? It’s irrelevant as far as the 2019 season goes, but it holds major ramifications for the 2020 NFL Draft. Let’s break down what we know:
With the loss, the Bengals (1-14) secured the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, where they will likely select Heisman-winning QB Joe Burrow out of LSU.
The Redskins (3-12) vaulted up to the No. 2 spot in the NFL Draft after losing to the Giants in OT. They haven’t secured that No. 2 spot, but if they lost next week against the Dallas Cowboys, it will be a sure thing.
With the Giants (4-11) and Dolphins (4-11) both winning, the Detroit Lions (3-10) currently have jumped into the No. 3 spot for the time being.
As a whole, this shake-up doesn’t mean much to anyone outside of the bottom five teams. As for the Redskins, it is extremely important, as it will greatly bolster their roster going forward. With the No. 2 pick, they will likely have the chance to draft DE Chase Young out of Ohio State, who appears to be a generational talent at the position. There are other highly attractive players that could be taken at the position, like WR Jerry Jeudy, LT Andrew Thomas, and LB Isaiah Simmons.
Washington may have lost the day, but they won the future on Sunday. For once, their failures did something right.
The Redskins lost a thriller to the Giants in overtime, helping their chances in the NFL Draft.
Well, that sure was something, wasn’t it?
The Washington Redskins fell to the New York Giants, 41-35, in overtime, as rookie QB Daniel Jones threw a game-winning touchdown pass — his fifth of the day — on the first drive in overtime.
If you’d like to focus on the positives, this is a highly beneficial loss for the Redskins, as it likely vaults them into the No. 2 spot for the 2020 NFL Draft, giving them a chance at selecting DE Chase Young out of Ohio State, who is said to be a generational talent.
A victory seemed to be in doubt for much of the game, as neither defense could do anything to stop the opposing offense. However, with QB Dwayne Haskins injured, backup QB Case Keenum led a 99-yard touchdown drive that tied the game with 29 seconds left. From there, the game went into OT, and the Giants walked away victorious. Here are our biggest takeaways from the game.
Haskins Gives Washington a Scare
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 22: Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins is carted off the field after an injury during the second half of the game against the New York Giants at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
After putting together undoubtedly the best first half of his NFL career, Dwayne Haskins made the Redskins fanbase collectively hold their breath on Sunday as he went down in what looked like extreme pain on the first play of the third quarter.
Haskins — who was sacked and had his ankle hit on both sides — was carted off the field and appeared to be very frustrated. He later walked back to the sideline while holding his helmet, but was declared doubtful to return. Backup QB Case Keenum played the rest of the game under center.
In the first two quarters, Haskins looked like a game-changer for the Redskins, as he completed his first 11 passes of the game. He ended the half going 12-for-15 for 133 yards and two touchdowns — a stat line that is better than most complete games the rookie has had so far this season. There have been small signs here and there all season that have shown Haskins’ steady growth, but they appeared to culminate in the first two quarters on Sunday before the injury took place.
Luckily, Haskins looked to plead his case to trainers on the sideline, hoping to get back into the game. The training staff smartly held him out, ensuring his future with the team. After Sunday, it looks like a future that is worth taking care of.
Steven Sims is a Legit Offensive Weapon
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 22: Steven Sims #15 of the Washington Redskins celebrates with Dwayne Haskins #7 after scoring a touchdown against the New York Giants during the first half at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Sims also had the best game of his career on Sunday, where he finished the game with 6 catches and 64 yards to go along with two touchdowns. The Redskins have slowly but surely figured out how to use Sims in more than just special teams, and it’s proven to be highly effective.
All credit goes to offensive coordinator Kevin O’Connell, who has seemingly unlocked the undrafted rookie’s talent. Through a mix of misdirection, reverses, screenplays, and quick routes, the Redskins have found a way to get Sims the ball in space and allow him to go to work. While many believe that Washington could do well to add a top-end WR to the receiving corp this year in the 2020 NFL Draft, Sims’ play may encourage them to look elsewhere, perhaps to the defense, which is in major need.
The Redskins Defense is Unbelievably Awful
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 22: Landon Collins #20 of the Washington Redskins and Russell Shepard #81 of the New York Giants push each other after a play in the second quarter at FedExField on December 22, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
It’s hard to find words to describe just how bad the Redskins defense was on Sunday. Granted, they haven’t been this bad all season, but for a single game, it was quite possibly one of the worst performances of the season.
Due to many injuries, including having starters like Quinton Dunbar, Ryan Kerrigan, and Fabian Moreau out, a whole host of players who has rarely seen the field was seeing ample playing time in Washington. Check out this lineup that the Redskins trotted onto the field:
Redskins corners on the field: Aaron Colvin, Kayvon Webster, Coty Sensabaugh.
It culminated in the Giants having a stellar offensive day, where they put up 41 points. Rookie QB Daniel Jones finished the day with 5 touchdowns and 352 yards on 28-of-42 throwing, and RB Saquon Barkley finally broke out of his shell in time for the fantasy football championships, totaling 279 yards and two touchdowns on the day. Things are obviously to get better as the offseason rolls around and players get healthier going into next season. The Redskins have a core of solid players on defense, but they looked anything but solid on Sunday.
It has been a rough start to the second half for the Washington Redskins, as both starting QB Dwayne Haskins and starting right tackle Morgan Moses have been ruled questionable to return after going down with injuries in the first three plays of the quarter.
Haskins was sacked on the first play of the second half and he appeared to injure his ankle on the play. He was later carted to the locker room and expressed frustration. Two plays later, Moses went down with what looked like a knee injury, and he stayed on the ground for a while before slowly limping off under his own power.
Backup QB Case Keenum and rookie tackle Geron Christian are now in the game.
Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins was carted to the locker room early in the third quarter after getting sacked and going down awkwardly on his ankle.
It looked like Haskins got his knee banged on both sides as he rolled awkwardly to the ground. The rookie quarterback took his helmet off in frustration as he was carted to the locker room.
Prior to the injury, Haskins had been having another career day, as he completed his first 11 passes with two touchdowns. We will update as more information is made available.
The loser of Washington’s game against the Giants will be set up for years to come with the chance to draft DE Chase Young.
The official stakes on the line in Sunday’s game between the Washington Redskins and New York Giants are slim to none. However, it might just be the most important game that either team plays this season, as it has the chance to shape their gameplan for years to come.
On Sunday, the loser of the game will be the real winner, as the loser is likely to walk away with the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2020, securing their chance at picking generational defensive end, Chase Young.
While the loser of the game will be able to greatly bolster their future pass-rush, the winner will likely ensure a fearful matchup for years to come. With both the Redskins and Giants playing in the NFC East and scheduled for two matchups each season, it will give Young ample opportunity to stake a claim in the opposing backfield, and torment the other team’s young quarterback.
Redskins vs. Giants today is the Race for Chase. These two teams are jockeying for the second overall pick in April’s NFL draft and the potential chance to draft Ohio St. DE Chase Young. Today’s loser might just be the winner and today’s winner might just be the loser.
Though each team should enter the contest with every intention of losing, years of NFL history show that this is highly unlikely. Both teams will give it their all and do everything they can to enter the postgame locker room victorious.
