Category: Washington

Long Eagles completion becomes turnover as Quez Watkins fumbles

Quez Watkins’ long reception became an Eagles turnover

Quez Watkins was alone and open, having beaten the Washington secondary.

Jalen Hurts hit the Eagles wideout who went to the ground in the fourth quarter but popped up without being touched.

The extra effort proved costly because a 51-yard reception became a turnover when Watkins fumbled the football.

Benjamin St-Juste forced the fumble and Darrick Forrest recovered the ball.

The turnover was the third for Philly in the game, equaling their total for the first 8 games on the season.

The Commanders led 26-21 with less than 2 minutes left.

Terry McLaurin makes tremendous catch to set up Commanders field goal

Taylor Heinicke and Terry McLaurin combine for a 42-yard beauty of a pass play

Taylor Heinicke was at his best through almost three quarters as the Washington Commanders built a 23-14 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles at the Linc on Monday.

Heinicke connected with his favorite target, wideout Terry McLaurin, on a 42-yard pass play that led to a Joey Slye field goal.

The Washington scoring drives had eaten up 7:21, 6:30, 7:04, 1:06 (before the half), and 8:23.

Commanders control clock, lead Eagles at the half

The Commanders dominated time of possession in the first half

The path to a potential 9-0 mark for the Philadelphia Eagles was going to have to go through a strong second half Monday at the Linc if it was to happen.

That’s because the Washington Commanders controlled the clock and just about everything else in the first 30 minutes.

Washington put on a master class in game control, keeping Jalen Hurts and the Eagles on the sidelines for all but 6:11.

Washington rank 51 plays to the Eagles’ 19 and outgained the unbeaten NFC East leaders 235-101.

The Commanders scored the last 13 points of the half after falling behind 14-7. They took a 20-14 lead when Joey Slye nailed a career-long 58-yard field goal when time expired.

Taylor Heinicke threw for 145 yards and a TD, and Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for 60 and a TD in a dominant effort at chewing up the clock.

There were still 30 minutes to go but Nick Sirianni needed to make some adjustments during the break. Philadelphia had not trailed in the second half all season … until Monday.

Pac-12 Predictions, Schedule, Game Previews, Lines, TV: Week 11

Pac-12 schedule and previews for the Week 11 games: Washington at Oregon, Arizona at UCLA, Colorado at USC, Arizona State at Washington State, Cal at Oregon State

Pac-12 schedule, previews Week 11: Washington at Oregon, Arizona at UCLA, Colorado at USC, Arizona State at Washington State, Cal at Oregon State 

Pac-12 Predictions, Schedule, Game Previews, Lines, TV: Week 11

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Results So Far
Straight Up 56-14, ATS 36-35, o/u 35-36 

Friday, November 11

Colorado at USC

9:30 FS1
Line: USC -34.5, o/u: 65.5

Saturday, November 12

Arizona State at Washington State

3:30 Pac-12 Network
Line: Washington State -8.5, o/u: 59.5

Washington at Oregon

7:00 FOX
Line: Oregon -13.5, o/u: 72.5

Cal at Oregon State

9:00 Pac-12 Network
Line: Oregon State -13.5, o/u: 48.5

Stanford at Utah

10:00 ESPN
Line: Utah -24.5, o/u: 53.5

Arizona at UCLA

10:30 FOX
Line: UCLA -19.5, o/u: 77.5

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Joe Gibbs’ son Coy dies at the age of 49

Joe Gibbs’ son Coy died at the age of 49

Pro Football and NASCAR Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs’ family has suffered a tragedy. Joe Gibbs Racing announced on Sunday that Coy Gibbs, age 49, had died.

The death came hours after Coy Gibbs’ son and Joe’s grandson, Ty Gibbs, won the Xfinity Championship Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway.

Coy Gibbs was at the track and posed with his family for photos after the race.

(Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

Coy Gibbs played football at Stanford.

Per Motorsport.com: 

Gibbs was a linebacker at Stanford University from 1991 to 1994. Gibbs made his NASCAR debut in the Truck Series in 2000, sharing the driving duties of the No. 18 Chevrolet with his brother, J.D., who died in 2019 from complications following a long battle with a degenerative neurological disease, also at the age of 49.

In 2001, Coy began racing fulltime in the Truck Series … In 2004, after Joe Gibbs was re-hired as Washington’s coach, he joined the team as an Offensive Quality Control assistant, serving in that capacity until 2007.

Coy Gibbs founded the JGRMX team in 2008 and in 2016 was named to his current role of vice chairman and COO and overseeing the organization’s NASCAR programs.

Coy and his wife, Heather, have four children – Ty, Case, Jett and Elle.

Drivers with Joe Gibbs Racing tweeted their sympathies.

Taylor Heinicke, Curtis Samuel defy triple coverage for Commanders TD

Curtis Samuel with the great TD grab for the Commanders

Taylor Heinicke decided to test triple coverage on Curtis Samuel in the third quarter Sunday as the Commanders faced the Vikings.

What seemed like an ill-advised idea and throw turned into a 49-yard touchdown pass as the Vikings forgot to touch the Washington wide receiver after he somehow caught the football.

The Commanders lead 10-7 after the PAT.

The official did help a bit on the play, taking out a Viking DB.

Oregon State vs Washington Prediction Game Preview

Oregon State vs Washington game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 10 game on Friday, November 4

Oregon State vs Washington prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 10, Friday, November 4

Oregon State vs Washington How To Watch

Date: Friday, November 4
Game Time: 10:3 ET
Venue: Husky Stadium, Seattle, WA
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Oregon State (6-2), Washington (6-2)
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Oregon State vs Washington Game Preview

Why Oregon State Will Win

Very, very quietly the Beavers have worked their way back up the Pac-12 standings, became bowl eligible, and they even made the first round of the College Football Playoff top 25 – even if they were disrespected a bit being put at 23.

They’re on a three-game winning streak with the defense dominating against the run – they haven’t allowed 100 yards in any of the last three games – and with a decent enough pass defense to get by.

It’s the other side that might get this done.

The ground attack has been fantastic over the last three games, the downfield passing game should bother the Dawgs for a few big moments.

Oregon State is 6-0 when running for 175 yards or more, but …

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Why Washington Will Win

No one’s pounding away on the Huskies.

There are issues are against the decent passing teams – allowing 240 yards or more in each of the last six games –  and Oregon State can throw when it has to. Again, though, this Beaver offense has to run and keep running to control the game, and it’s going against a Washington defense that allowed over 150 yards twice.

Granted, those two times came in the two losses to UCLA and Arizona State, but those were on the road. The team is far, far better at home, especially through the air.

The No. 1 passing attack in the country might not bomb away – Oregon State has been decent at keeping most offenses from going off – but the big plays should be there.

Michael Penix Jr. throws for 300 yards, the defensive front holds up and gets behind the line on a regular basis, and all will be fine.

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What’s Going To Happen

Oregon State really is better than it’s being given credit for. It’s solid enough to keep this from getting out of hand, and it’ll be able to match Washington’s offense for a while with a good day from the passing attack.

However, the Huskies will get into the backfield and be disruptive enough to come through in the fourth quarter. Penix Jr. will struggle at times, but a burst of points in the second half will finally make the home crowd breathe a little easier.

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Oregon State vs Washington Prediction, Line

Washington 30, Oregon State 24
Line: Washington -4.5, o/u: 54.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 3
Oregon State vs Washington Must See Rating (out of 5): 3.5
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Team sale or stadium cash-grab? What Dan Snyder’s Bank of America deal means

Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder has entered into a partnership with Bank of America. It might be his last-gasp effort to hang on.

Since he took ownership of the NFL team in the nation’s capital in 1999, Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder has overseen one of the NFL’s most toxic workplace environments, and in recent days. other NFL owners have spoken out against Snyder as never before.

Now, per Mike Ozanian of Forbes, Snyder may be looking to see what he could get for the franchise in a sale.

From the article (subscription):

According to a person familiar with the process, Snyder already has at least four calls from groups interested in buying the team. Snyder and his bankers are exploring all options and a transaction could be for the entire NFL team or a minority stake.

Neither the Commanders nor Bank of America, which has handled such notable team sales as the purchase of the Los Angeles Clippers by Steve Ballmer in 2014, would comment.

This could be an outright sale; it could also be a cash grab for the new stadium that Snyder has wanted for a log time.

On Wednesday morning, the Commanders released this statement:

So, what does this all mean?

Is Daniel Snyder finally about to sell the Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder might be selling the team. Or, he may be looking for a cash grab for a new stadium.

Since he took ownership of the NFL team in the nation’s capital in 1999, Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder has overseen one of the NFL’s most toxic workplace environments, and in recent days. other NFL owners have spoken out against Snyder as never before.

Now, per Mike Ozanian of Forbes, Snyder may be looking to see what he could get for the franchise in a sale.

From the article (subscription):

According to a person familiar with the process, Snyder already has at least four calls from groups interested in buying the team. Snyder and his bankers are exploring all options and a transaction could be for the entire NFL team or a minority stake.

Neither the Commanders nor Bank of America, which has handled such notable team sales as the purchase of the Los Angeles Clippers by Steve Ballmer in 2014, would comment.

This could be an outright sale; it could also be a cash grab for the new stadium that Snyder has wanted for a log time.

On Wednesday morning, the Commanders released this statement:

More on this story as it develops.

From Bradley Chubb to Chase Claypool: How big trade targets fit with their new teams

How will Bradley Chubb, T.J. Hockenson, William Jackson III, and Chase Claypool fit with their new teams? It’s trade deadline tape time.

Tuesday marked the busiest trade deadline day in NFL history, with 12 deals going down on the day before the clock stopped at 4:00 p.m. EST. Of those deals, four have obvious immediate impact for the teams making the trades. The Miami Dolphins adding former Denver Broncos edge-rusher Bradley Chubb to their ranks, the Minnesota Vikings picking up ex-Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson in an NFC North swap, the Pittsburgh Steelers getting former Washington Commanders cornerback William Jackson III for basically an acceptance of Jackson’s salary, and the Steelers also dealing receiver Clade Claypool to the receiver-light Chicago Bears.

How will these deals work for the teams making them through the rest of the 2022 NFL season? Let’s hit the tape and the advanced metrics for a deep dive.