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Key Players Returning:
RB Antonio Gibson, RB J.D. McKissic, WR Terry McLaurin, WR/PR Steven Sims, TE Logan Thomas, OC Chase Roullier, OG Brandon Scherff, OG Wes Schweitzer, OT Morgan Moses, DE Montez Sweat, DE Chase Young, DT Jonathan Allen, DT Matt Ioannidis, DT Da’Ron Payne, DT Tim Settle, LB Ryan Anderson, LB Jon Bostic, LB Cole Holcomb, CB Kendall Fuller, NB Jimmy Moreland, FS Troy Apke, FS Landon Collins, SS Kamren Curl, KR Danny Johnson, PR Trey Quinn, PK Dustin Hopkins, and PT Tress Way.
Key Players Departing:
QB Alex Smith (retired), QB Dwayne Haskins (Steelers), WR Adam Humphries (Titans), and DE Ryan Kerrigan (UFA).
Key Players Added:
WR Curtis Samuel (Panthers), OG Ereck Flowers (Dolphins), OT Charles Leno (Bears), LB Kevin Pierre-Louis (Texans), CB Ronald Darby (Broncos), CB William Jackson (Bengals), and CB Darryl Roberts (Lions).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 019 – LB Jamin Davis (Kentucky)
Round 2: Pick 051 – OT Samuel Cosmi (texas)
Round 3: Pick 082 – CB Benjain St-Juste (Minnesota)
Round 4: Pick 124 – TE John Bates (Boise State)
Round 5: Pick 163 – SS Darrick Forrest (Cincinnati)
Round 6: Pick 225 – LS Cameron Cheeseman (Michigan)
Round 7: Pick 240 – DE William Bradley-King (Baylor)
Round 7: Pick 246 – DE Shaka Toney (Penn State)
Round 7: Pick 258 – Dax Milne (BYU)
2020 Results:
W01 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES W 27-17
W02 at Arizona Cardinals L 15-30
W03 at Cleveland Browns L 20-34
W04 BALTIMORE RAVENS L 17-31
W05 LOS ANGELES RAMS L 10-30
W06 at New York Giants L 19-20
W07 DALLAS COWBOYS W 25-3
W09 NEW YORK GIANTS L 20-23
W10 at Detroit Lions L 27-30
W11 CINCINNATI BENGALS W 20-9
W12 at Dallas Cowboys W 41-16
W13 at Pittsburgh Steelers W 23-17
W14 at San Francisco 49ers W 23-15
W15 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS L 15-20
W16 CAROLINA PANTHERS L 13-20
W17 at Philadelphia Eagles W 20-14
WC TAMPA BAY BUCANNEERS L 23-31
Team Info:
2020: 7-9 (N1st in NFC East)
Home: 3-5
Away: 4-4
East: 4-2
NFC: 5-7
AFC: 2-2
Head Coach: Ron Rivera
Washington: 7-9
Career: 83-72-1
Playoffs: 3-5
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Kyle Allen (60-87, 610 yards, 69.0%, 7.0 avg., 4 TD, 1 INT)
Rushing: Antonio Gibson (170 car., 795 yards, 4.7 avg., 11 TD)
Receiving: Terry McLaurin (87 rec., 1118 yards, 12.9 avg., 4 TD)
Yards After Catch: J.D. McKissic (510)
TD’s Scored: Antonio Gibson (11)
Sacks: Chase Young (7.5)
Tackles: Jon Bostic (118)
Interceptions: Kendall Fuller (4)
Pass Deflections: Kendall Fuller (11)
Tackles For Loss: Montez Sweat (14)
Forced Fumbles: Chase Young (4)
Kick Returns: Danny Johnson (26 ret., 573 yards, 22.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Steven Sims (24 ret., 160 yards, 6.7 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Dustin Hopkins (27-34 fg/fga., 79%, 30-32 xp/xpa., 111 pts.)
Punting: Tress Way (73 punts, 3504 yards, 48.0 avg., 23 in 20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 14 Ryan Fitzpatrick
RB: 24 Antonio Gibson
WR: 17 Terry McLaurin
WR: 13 Kelvin Harmon
WR: 10 Curtis Samuel
TE: 82 Logan Thomas
LT: 72 Charles Leno
LG: 79 Ereck Flowers
OC: 73 Chase Roullier
RG: 75 Brandon Scherff
RT: 78 Cornelius Lucas
KR: 24 Antonio Gibson
PK: 3 Dustin Hopkins
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 99 Chase Young
DT: 95 Da’Ron Payne
DT: 93 Jonathan Allen
DE: 90 Montez Sweat
LB: 55 Cole Holcomb
LB: 53 Jon Bostic
LB: 52 Jamin Davis
CB: 23 William Jackson
CB: 29 Kendall Fuller
FS: 26 Landon Collins
SS: 31 Kamren Curl
PR: 89 Steven Sims
PT: 5 Tress Way
Team Grades
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS | Washington leads the series 7-4. The Football Team lost (13-30) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/16 NEW YORK GIANTS | Washington trails the series 48-601. The Football Team is 7-13 since 2011, and their last series home win (20-10) was in 2017.
09/26 at Buffalo Bills | Washington trails the series 6-9. The Football Team lost (9-24) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/03 at Atlanta Falcons | Washington leads the series 15-10-1. The Football Team lost (14-38) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series win (33-31) was in 203.
10/10 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS | Washington leads the series 17-10. The Football Team lost (19-43) the last meeting between teas in 2018.
10/17 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS | Washington trails the series 1-9. The Football Team lost (20-29) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/24 at Green Bay Packers | Washington leads the series 10-9. The Football Team lost (15-20) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series win (31-17) was in 2018.
10/31 at Denver Broncos | The series is tied 7-7. The Football Team won (27-11) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/14 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS | The series is tied 12-12. The Football Team lost (23-31) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (16-3) was in 2018.
11/21 at Carolina Panthers | Washington leads the series 9-7. The Football Team are 2-5 since 2011, and their last series win (29-21) was in 2019.
11/29 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | Washington leads the series 12-9. The Football Team are 2-3 since 2011, and their last series win (17-14) was in 2017.
12/05 at Las Vegas Raiders | Washington trails the series 6-8. The Football Team won (27-10) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/12 DALLAS COWBOYS | Washington trails the series 42-69. The Football Team is 7-13 since 2011, and their last series home loss (21-31) was in 2019.
12/19 at Philadelphia Eagles | Washington leads the series 57-51-3. The Football Team is 9-11 since 2011, and their last series road loss (27-32) was in 2019.
12/26 at Dallas Cowboys | The Football Team’s last series road loss (16-47) was in 2019.
01/02 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES | The Football Team’s last series home loss (27-37) was in 2019.
01/09 at New York Giants | The Football Team’s last series road win (20-13) was in 2018.
Prediction:
Home: 5-3
Away: 2-7
DIV: 4-2
NFC: 5-7
AFC: 2-3
Overall: 7-10 (2nd in NFC East)
UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2016, the game will be listed under the 2015 season.
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