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Team Notes week 5 2016
NEWS, NOTES, RUMORS AND OTHER GOOD STUFF
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Arizona Cardinals
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Kyler Murray, Clayton Tune
RBs: James Conner, Michael Carter, Emari Demercado
WRs: Marquise Brown, Michael Wilson, Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch, Zach Pascal
TEs: Trey McBride, Geoff Swaim
Atlanta Falcons
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Taylor Heinicke, Desmond Ridder, Logan Woodside
RBs: Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Cordarrelle Patterson
WRs: Drake London, Mack Hollins, KhaDarel Hodge, Van Jefferson, Scott Miller, Jared Bernhardt, Josh Ali
TEs: Kyle Pitts, Jonnu Smith, MyCole Pruitt, John FitzPatrick
Baltimore Ravens
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley, Josh Johnson
RBs: Gus Edwards, Justice Hill, Melvin Gordon, J.K. Dobbins, Keaton Mitchell
WRs: Zay Flowers, Odell Beckham, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Tylan Wallace
TEs: Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar, Mark Andrews
Buffalo Bills
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Josh Allen
RBs: James Cook, Latavius Murray, Ty Johnson
WRs: Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Khalil Shakir, Trent Sherfield, Deonte Harty
TEs: Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, Quintin Morris
Carolina Panthers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Bryce Young, Andy Dalton
RBs: Chuba Hubbard, Miles Sanders, Raheem Blackshear
WRs: Adam Thielen, Jonathan Mingo, D.J. Chark, Terrace Marshall Jr., Laviska Shenault, Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Mike Strachan
TEs: Tommy Tremble, Stephen Sullivan, Ian Thomas, Hayden Hurst
Chicago Bears
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Justin Fields, Tyson Bagent, Nathan Peterman
RBs: Khalil Herbert, D'Onta Foreman, Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, Khari Blasingame
WRs: D.J. Moore, Darnell Mooney, Tyler Scott, Velus Jones Jr., Trent Taylor, Equanimeous St. Brown
TEs: Cole Kmet, Robert Tonyan, Marcedes Lewis, Jake Tonges
Cincinnati Bengals
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Jake Browning, Joe Burrow
RBs: Joe Mixon, Chase Brown, Chris Evans, Trayveon Williams
WRs: Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd, Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones
TEs: Irv Smith Jr., Tanner Hudson, Drew Sample, Mitchell Wilcox
Cleveland Browns
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Joe Flacco, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Deshaun Watson
RBs: Jerome Ford, Kareem Hunt, Pierre Strong Jr., Nick Chubb
WRs: Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, Cedric Tillman, Marquise Goodwin, David Bell
TEs: David Njoku, Jordan Akins, Harrison Bryant
Dallas Cowboys
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush, Trey Lance
RBs: Tony Pollard, Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Hunter Luepke
WRs: CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks, Michael Gallup, Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Brooks
TEs: Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker, Peyton Hendershot
Denver Broncos
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Russell Wilson, Jarrett Stidham
RBs: Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin, Samaje Perine
WRs: Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, Marvin Mims Jr., Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Brandon Johnson
TEs: Adam Trautman, Chris Manhertz, Greg Dulcich
Detroit Lions
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Jared Goff, Teddy Bridgewater
RBs: David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs, Craig Reynolds, Zonovan Knight
WRs: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Josh Reynolds, Kalif Raymond, Jameson Williams, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Antoine Green
TEs: Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright, James Mitchell
Green Bay Packers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Jordan Love, Sean Clifford
RBs: Aaron Jones, A.J. Dillon, Patrick Taylor
WRs: Jayden Reed, Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, Dontayvion Wicks, Samori Toure, Malik Heath
TEs: Tucker Kraft, Ben Sims, Josiah Deguara, Luke Musgrave
Houston Texans
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: C.J. Stroud, Case Keenum, Davis Mills
RBs: Devin Singletary, Dameon Pierce, Mike Boone, Dare Ogunbowale
WRs: Nico Collins, Noah Brown, Robert Woods, John Metchie III, Xavier Hutchinson, Tank Dell
TEs: Dalton Schultz, Brevin Jordan
Indianapolis Colts
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Gardner Minshew, Sam Ehlinger, Kellen Mond, Anthony Richardson
RBs: Zack Moss, Jonathan Taylor, Trey Sermon, Evan Hull
WRs: Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, Isaiah McKenzie, D.J. Montgomery
TEs: Mo Alie-Cox, Kylen Granson, Will Mallory, Andrew Ogletree, Jelani Woods
Jacksonville Jaguars
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Trevor Lawrence, C.J. Beathard, Nathan Rourke
RBs: Travis Etienne Jr., Tank Bigsby, D'Ernest Johnson
WRs: Calvin Ridley, Zay Jones, Parker Washington, Tim Jones, Jamal Agnew, Christian Kirk
TEs: Evan Engram, Brenton Strange, Luke Farrell, Elijah Cooks
Kansas City Chiefs
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Patrick Mahomes, Blaine Gabbert
RBs: Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon, Clyde Edwards-Helaire
WRs: Rashee Rice, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Justin Watson, Kadarius Toney, Richie James, Justyn Ross, Skyy Moore, Mecole Hardman
TEs: Travis Kelce, Noah Gray, Blake Bell, Jody Fortson
Los Angeles Rams
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Matthew Stafford, Carson Wentz, Stetson Bennett
RBs: Kyren Williams, Royce Freeman, Zach Evans, Ronnie Rivers
WRs: Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell, Ben Skowronek, Demarcus Robinson
TEs: Tyler Higbee, Brycen Hopkins, Hunter Long, Davis Allen
Miami Dolphins
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Tua Tagovailoa, Mike White, Skylar Thompson
RBs: Raheem Mostert, De'Von Achane, Jeff Wilson, Salvon Ahmed, Christopher Brooks
WRs: Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, Braxton Berrios, Cedrick Wilson, Chase Claypool, River Cracraft
TEs: Durham Smythe, Julian Hill, Tyler Kroft
Minnesota Vikings
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Nick Mullens, Jaren Hall, Josh Dobbs, Kirk Cousins
RBs: Alexander Mattison, Ty Chandler, C.J. Ham, Kene Nwangwu, Cam Akers
WRs: Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, K.J. Osborn, Brandon Powell, Jalen Nailor
TEs: Josh Oliver, Johnny Mundt, Nick Muse, T.J. Hockenson
New England Patriots
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Bailey Zappe, Mac Jones
RBs: Rhamondre Stevenson, Ezekiel Elliott, JaMycal Hasty
WRs: DeVante Parker, Demario Douglas, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton, Kayshon Boutte, Matt Slater, Kendrick Bourne
TEs: Hunter Henry, Mike Gesicki, Pharaoh Brown
New Orleans Saints
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Derek Carr, Jameis Winston, Jake Haener
RBs: Alvin Kamara, Jamaal Williams, Kendre Miller
WRs: Chris Olave, Rashid Shaheed, A.T. Perry, Keith Kirkwood, Lynn Bowden, Michael Thomas
TEs: Juwan Johnson, Taysom Hill, Foster Moreau, Jimmy Graham
New York Giants
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Tommy DeVito, Tyrod Taylor, Daniel Jones
RBs: Saquon Barkley, Matt Breida, Gary Brightwell, Eric Gray
WRs: Darius Slayton, Wan'Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, Parris Campbell, Isaiah Hodgins, Sterling Shepard
TEs: Darren Waller, Daniel Bellinger, Lawrence Cager, Chris Myarick
New York Jets
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Zach Wilson, Trevor Siemian, Aaron Rodgers
RBs: Breece Hall, Dalvin Cook, Israel Abanikanda
WRs: Garrett Wilson, Xavier Gipson, Jason Brownlee, Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, Charles Irvin
TEs: Tyler Conklin, Jeremy Ruckert, C.J. Uzomah, Kenny Yeboah
Oakland Raiders
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Aidan O'Connell, Jimmy Garoppolo, Brian Hoyer
RBs: Josh Jacobs, Zamir White, Ameer Abdullah, Brandon Bolden
WRs: Davante Adams, Jakobi Meyers, Tre Tucker, Hunter Renfrow, DeAndre Carter, Kristian Wilkerson
TEs: Michael Mayer, Austin Hooper, Jesper Horsted
Philadelphia Eagles
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Jalen Hurts, Marcus Mariota, Tanner McKee
RBs: D'Andre Swift, Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott, Rashaad Penny
WRs: A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Julio Jones, Olamide Zaccheaus, Quez Watkins
TEs: Dallas Goedert, Jack Stoll, Grant Calcaterra, Albert Okwuegbunam
Pittsburgh Steelers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Mason Rudolph, Mitchell Trubisky, Kenny Pickett
RBs: Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, Anthony McFarland Jr.
WRs: George Pickens, Diontae Johnson, Allen Robinson, Calvin Austin III, Miles Boykin
TEs: Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington
San Diego Chargers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Easton Stick, Justin Herbert
RBs: Austin Ekeler, Joshua Kelley, Isaiah Spiller, Elijah Dotson
WRs: Keenan Allen, Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Jalen Guyton, Derius Davis, Mike Williams
TEs: Gerald Everett, Donald Parham, Stone Smartt
San Francisco 49ers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Brock Purdy, Sam Darnold, Brandon Allen
RBs: Christian McCaffrey, Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason, Kyle Juszczyk
WRs: Brandon Aiyuk, Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, Ray-Ray McCloud, Ronnie Bell, Danny Gray
TEs: George Kittle, Charlie Woerner, Brayden Willis, Ross Dwelley, Cameron Latu
Seattle Seahawks
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Geno Smith, Drew Lock
RBs: Kenneth Walker III, Zach Charbonnet, DeeJay Dallas, Kenny McIntosh
WRs: DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Jake Bobo, Cody Thompson, Dareke Young
TEs: Noah Fant, Will Dissly, Colby Parkinson
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Baker Mayfield, Kyle Trask
RBs: Rachaad White, Chase Edmonds, Sean Tucker, Ke'Shawn Vaughn
WRs: Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Trey Palmer, Kaylon Geiger, Deven Thompkins, Rakim Jarrett, Russell Gage
TEs: Cade Otton, Ko Kieft, Payne Durham
Tennessee Titans
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Will Levis, Ryan Tannehill, Malik Willis
RBs: Derrick Henry, Tyjae Spears, Julius Chestnut
WRs: DeAndre Hopkins, Treylon Burks, Nick Westbrook_Ikhine, Kyle Philips, Colton Dowell, Chris Moore
TEs: Chigoziem Okonkwo, Josh Whyle, Trevon Wesco
Washington Redskins
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 5 October 2016According to ESPN.com's John Keim, a few days before the most productive game of his NFL career, running back Matt Jones noticed on film the difference in his two halves the previous week against the Giants. In one half, he was hesitant, hit the wrong holes and failed to maximize the yards available. In the second, he ran with power.
He liked the second half better. So, too, did the Redskins. But the question before Sunday's game against the Browns was this: Would Jones carry over the momentum from the fourth quarter of last weekend's game against the Giants, in which he gained 35 yards and ran the way Washington has wanted him to all season?
The answer was yes.
Jones' legs were the difference in a 31-20 victory that saved the Redskins from a bad home loss and 1-3 start to the season.
Keim went on to note we can give a partial assist to his mother, who was watching him in person for the first time in his NFL career.
"I just wanted to be decisive and show my mom what I got and what I'm capable of, what she brought in this world," Jones said. "It meant a lot to me. And my [two] little girls calling me, just telling me they see me on the TV. It just means a lot to me and just finding out who I am as a person. I'm a role model to my kids and I don't want to let them down."
The defense helped by forcing three turnovers on a day it otherwise struggled to stop Cleveland's offense. If you're going to struggle to stop teams, you might as well help by forcing turnovers. But the defense absolutely must play better if the Redskins want to contend this season. Too many missed tackles; too many yards after contact; too much success on the ground by the opposition.
Keim added that Jones still has times when he stutter-steps too much and tries to dance around smaller players -- it happened in the first half. When that happens, and his feet stop, Jones is just a guy. But when he's patient, plays off his blocks and runs decisively, he can be a guy the Redskins rely on for a while.
"Looked like he was running with more power and more conviction," head coach Jay Gruden said. "You're not going to make every correct decision, but when you make a decision, make it and be decisive. He was more decisive and more physical."
As Keim summed up, "Jones is still figuring out who he is as a runner. Actually, he knows who he needs to be. He just has to find a way to be that guy with regularity. Washington saw Sunday the difference it can make."
Fantasy owners saw it, too. ...
Other notes of interest. ... Kirk Cousins was a picture of perfection out of the gate, completing his first nine passes and throwing touchdown strikes on Washington's opening two drives. The quarterback crashed to earth one series later, though, tossing a costly pick that set up Cleveland's second touchdown.
After mounting the 14-0 lead, Cousins (21-of-27 passing for 183 yards) and the Redskins scored just three points over the next 35 minutes before the signal-caller sealed the game with his third touchdown dart of the day in the final frame.
It was clear right away that Jordan Reed was in for a productive day against a Browns defense that came into the game allowing the NFL's third most receptions (22) and fifth most yards (244) to tight ends. The Redskins pass-catcher caught two touchdowns in the space of seven minutes and finished with a team-leading nine grabs for 73 yards.
Reed finished the day with nine catches for 73 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He has 207 receptions for 2,179 yards and 16 touchdowns for his career.
As announced by the NFL, Reed made it to 200 catches faster than any other tight end in league history. Reed got there in 38 games; Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow did it in 39.
The knock on Reed hasn't been his ability to produce but his durability. Since joining the league in 2013, he has missed 14 games. This year, he has appeared in all four games.
The Redskins didn't complete much down field. But two pass interference penalties drawn by DeSean Jackson were good enough for 80 yards by themselves.
One last note here. ... Josh Doctson missed his second game of the season Sunday with a sore left Achilles tendon, an injury that has bothered him since May and cost him almost all of the preseason.
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Sam Howell, Jacoby Brissett
RBs: Brian Robinson Jr., Antonio Gibson, Chris Rodriguez
WRs: Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Curtis Samuel, Dyami Brown, Jamison Crowder, Byron Pringle, Mitchell Tinsley
TEs: Logan Thomas, Cole Turner, John Bates