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Team Notes week 11 2016

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Arizona Cardinals
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Kyler Murray, Desmond Ridder, Clayton Tune
RBs: James Conner, Michael Carter, Emari Demercado
WRs: Zay Jones, Michael Wilson, Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch, Zach Pascal
TEs: Trey McBride, Geoff Swaim
Atlanta Falcons
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Taylor Heinicke, Logan Woodside, Kirk Cousins
RBs: Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Cordarrelle Patterson
WRs: Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Mack Hollins, KhaDarel Hodge, Van Jefferson, Scott Miller, Jared Bernhardt, Josh Ali
TEs: Kyle Pitts, MyCole Pruitt, John FitzPatrick
Baltimore Ravens
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Lamar Jackson, Josh Johnson
RBs: Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, Melvin Gordon, Keaton Mitchell
WRs: Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Tylan Wallace
TEs: Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar, Mark Andrews
Buffalo Bills
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Josh Allen
RBs: James Cook, Latavius Murray, Ty Johnson
WRs: Khalil Shakir, Curtis Samuel, Trent Sherfield, Deonte Harty
TEs: Dalton Kincaid, Dawson Knox, Quintin Morris
Carolina Panthers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Bryce Young, Andy Dalton
RBs: Chuba Hubbard, Miles Sanders, Raheem Blackshear
WRs: Adam Thielen, Diontae Johnson, 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Tyson Bagent, Nathan Peterman
RBs: Khalil Herbert, D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson, Travis Homer, Khari Blasingame
WRs: D.J. Moore, Keenan Allen, Tyler Scott, Trent Taylor, Velus Jones Jr., Equanimeous St. Brown
TEs: Gerald Everett, Cole Kmet, Robert Tonyan, Marcedes Lewis, Jake Tonges
Cincinnati Bengals
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Jake Browning, Joe Burrow
RBs: Zack Moss, Chase Brown, Chris Evans, Trayveon Williams
WRs: Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Trenton Irwin, Andrei Iosivas, Charlie Jones
TEs: Irv Smith Jr., Mike Gesicki, Tanner Hudson, Drew Sample, Mitchell Wilcox
Cleveland Browns
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Jameis Winston, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Tyler Huntley, Deshaun Watson
RBs: Jerome Ford, D'Onta Foreman, Pierre Strong Jr., Nick Chubb
WRs: Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, Marquise Goodwin, David Bell
TEs: David Njoku, Jordan Akins, Harrison Bryant
Dallas Cowboys
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Dak Prescott, Cooper Rush, Trey Lance
RBs: Ezekiel Elliott, 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Zach Wilson, Jarrett Stidham
RBs: Javonte Williams, Jaleel McLaughlin, Samaje Perine
WRs: Courtland Sutton, Marvin Mims Jr., Lil'Jordan Humphrey, Brandon Johnson
TEs: Adam Trautman, Chris Manhertz, Greg Dulcich
Detroit Lions
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Jordan Love, Sean Clifford
RBs: Josh Jacobs, 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: C.J. Stroud, Case Keenum, Davis Mills
RBs: Joe Mixon, Dameon Pierce, Mike Boone, Dare Ogunbowale
WRs: Nico Collins, Stefon Diggs, 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Joe Flacco, Sam Ehlinger, Kellen Mond, Anthony Richardson
RBs: 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Trevor Lawrence, Mac Jones, C.J. Beathard, Nathan Rourke
RBs: Travis Etienne Jr., Tank Bigsby, D'Ernest Johnson
WRs: Gabe Davis, 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Patrick Mahomes, Blaine Gabbert, Carson Wentz
RBs: Isiah Pacheco, Clyde Edwards-Helaire
WRs: Marquise Brown, 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Matthew Stafford, Jimmy Garoppolo, 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, Colby Parkinson, Hunter Long, Davis Allen
Miami Dolphins
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
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, Odell Beckham, Braxton Berrios, Cedrick Wilson, Chase Claypool, River Cracraft
TEs: Durham Smythe, Jonnu Smith, Julian Hill, Tyler Kroft
Minnesota Vikings
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Nick Mullens, Jaren Hall, Sam Darnold
RBs: Aaron Jones, 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Bailey Zappe, Jacoby Brissett
RBs: Rhamondre Stevenson, Antonio Gibson, JaMycal Hasty
WRs: DeVante Parker, Demario Douglas, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyquan Thornton, Kayshon Boutte, Matt Slater, Kendrick Bourne
TEs: Hunter Henry, Pharaoh Brown
New Orleans Saints
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Derek Carr, 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Tommy DeVito, Drew Lock, Daniel Jones
RBs: Devin Singletary, 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Trevor Siemian, Tyrod Taylor, Aaron Rodgers
RBs: Breece Hall, Israel Abanikanda
WRs: Garrett Wilson, Xavier Gipson, Jason Brownlee, Allen Lazard, Randall Cobb, Mike Williams, Charles Irvin
TEs: Tyler Conklin, Jeremy Ruckert, C.J. Uzomah, Kenny Yeboah
Oakland Raiders
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Aidan O'Connell, Gardner Minshew, Brian Hoyer
RBs: Alexander Mattison, 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Jalen Hurts, Marcus Mariota, Kenny Pickett, Tanner McKee
RBs: Saquon Barkley, 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Justin Fields, Russell Wilson, Mason Rudolph, Mitchell Trubisky
RBs: Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, Anthony McFarland Jr.
WRs: George Pickens, Allen Robinson, Calvin Austin III, Miles Boykin
TEs: Pat Freiermuth, Darnell Washington
San Diego Chargers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Easton Stick, Justin Herbert
RBs: Gus Edwards, Joshua Kelley, Isaiah Spiller, Elijah Dotson, J.K. Dobbins
WRs: Josh Palmer, Quentin Johnston, Jalen Guyton, Derius Davis
TEs: Donald Parham, Stone Smartt
San Francisco 49ers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Brock Purdy, Josh Dobbs, 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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Sam Howell, Geno Smith
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
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
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 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs: Will Levis, Malik Willis
RBs: Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears, Julius Chestnut
WRs: Calvin Ridley, DeAndre Hopkins, Treylon Burks, Nick Westbrook_Ikhine, Tyler Boyd, Kyle Philips, Colton Dowell, Chris Moore
TEs: Chigoziem Okonkwo, Josh Whyle, Trevon Wesco
Washington Redskins
Compiled by FootballDiehards Editor Bob Harris | Updated 16 November 2016According to the Associated Press, after the Redskins allowed the Vikings to score 20 consecutive points at the end of the first half Sunday, head coach Jay Gruden had to shut the door in his office at halftime to cool down.
Once he regained his poise, so did his team. For the seventh time this season the Redskins had a game decided by one score, and after beating the Vikings they're 4-2-1 in those situations.
This time it was the defense shutting out Minnesota for the final 30 minutes while the offense got the job done, but Washington is comfortable playing football on the razor's edge between winning and losing -- mostly because there has been more winning than losing.
The Redskins' recipe in close games has included a defense that gets better as games go on, effective offense even in light of red zone struggles and a kicker who ranks among the NFL's most relied upon.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins said coaches, and specifically Gruden, are behind Washington's success in the close games that are part of a close league.
Cousins pointed to Gruden's time in the Arena Football League as one reason the head coach knows about clock management as well as adjustments.
"He does a very good job of managing the game in coaching situations," Cousins said. "Any time you have young players in certain positions, it's going to take time. You don't just snap your fingers and get exactly what you want. I think we are all growing together. I don't think we are an old, veteran, experienced team by any means, and there's still a ways to go."
The Redskins converted a touchdown on only one of four trips to the red zone against Minnesota and allowed two Vikings touchdowns on the other side of the ball. Gruden said the team will continue to patch up the red zone issues but didn't voice much worry about them because the points keep coming.
"I think there are sometimes where going down there and kicking field goals isn't a bad thing in close games," Gruden said Monday. "I would rather do that than force an interception down there."
Meanwhile, in his second NFL start, playing for the inconsistent Matt Jones, Robert Kelley had a fine day against the Viking. He almost reached 100 rushing yards.
"Ninety seven," Kelley said with a smile.
After going for 84 yards in an Oct. 30 tie against Cincinnati in London while starting for an injured Jones (knee), Kelley put a chokehold on the No. 1 job with his performance against the Vikings, who entered the game ranked eighth in rushing defense. Washington was also missing star left tackle Trent Williams (suspension) and had a hobbled Morgan Moses (ankle) at right tackle.
An undrafted rookie, Kelley has not yet fumbled and he's kept negative plays to a minimum. In turn, that's kept the offense on schedule and in rhythm.
"(Kelley is) a hard runner. I think he was more patient this week than he was last week," Gruden said. "Ninety-seven yards against an excellent defense is a great stat for him and a great tribute to his running style. The line did a great job for him -- tight ends also. It's good to see. I think he's just going to get better and better the way he plays, the way he studies, the way he works."
Apparently so.
While the Redskins haven't given up on Jones, ESPN.com's John Keim reports they just don't know when he'll be active again.
Their one-time starter was inactive for the first time Sunday as Kelley was the starter and Mack Brown served as the backup because of his ability to play special teams. Chris Thompson is the third-down back so that left Jones sidelined. But Gruden said that won't necessarily happen each week.
"We just have to make that determination every week," Gruden said. "We're not giving up on Matt. But when you can only dress three running backs, the third one we would like to have some impact on special teams. That's not always going to be the case. Sometimes we may not need our third running back to be on special teams, we can get Matt up."
That said, Kelley isn't about to lose the starting job anytime soon.
Jones rushed for 460 yards in his seven starts. But he injured his knee in a Week 7 loss at Detroit, opening the way for Kelley. Coaches have preached to Jones about being more decisive consistently, but that wasn't always happening. Kelley has been consistent -- Sunday, 17 of his 22 runs were between two and five yards.
That consistency will leave Jones as a backup and inactive, at least for some games, moving forward. His competition now becomes Brown, another former undrafted player like Kelley. Jones was a third-round choice a year ago.
"They're both very talented," Gruden said. "We like what we see in both of them. ..."
Other notes of interest. ... The Redskins might be without receiver DeSean Jackson for a second consecutive game, but they're still holding out hope that won't be the case.
Gruden said Jackson, who missed Sunday's win with a rotator cuff injury, is "in play" for this week's game against the Packers. Gruden said Jackson received a cortisone shot last week to help his range of motion and will continue to receive treatment. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesay.
But Gruden also said "it's a reality" that Jackson's injury could linger, which is why they want to be careful about when he returns. Another factor is that Washington plays again four days later at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. Playing him in a short week after a Sunday night game might be asking a lot if his shoulder is not fully recovered.
"We've got to get him healthy first," Gruden said. "He has to feel good about his shoulder and he has to have the strength back. An injured DeSean won't do us much good. We've got to make sure he's 100 percent ready to roll."
I'll have more on Jackson's status via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
The Redskins moved the ball well without him Sunday, gaining 388 yards and scoring more points against the Vikings than any other team this season. Receiver Maurice Harris was one of the fill-ins; the undrafted free-agent rookie caught three passes for 28 yards, including two third-down conversions.
Cousins threw touchdown passes to tight end Vernon Davis and wide receiver Jamison Crowder.
But the Redskins don't want to be without Jackson for too long. Though he's averaging a career-low 13.9 yards per catch, Jackson remains a downfield threat and occupies the attention of multiple defenders at times. In other words, he remains a vital asset.
"I was happy the way the guys stepped up in his place," Gruden said, "but we obviously would love to have DeSean back with his game-breaking speed."
I'll have more on Jackson via Late-Breaking Update as the week progresses. ...
One last note. ... Dustin Hopkins shook off a slump -- four of 10 misses, including a 34-yarder in overtime that would have won the Cincinnati game on Oct. 30 in London. But he made all four of his field-goal attempts on Sunday, including a 50-yarder. Five of his seven kickoffs went for touchbacks.
"He's been excellent all year," Gruden said. "He gave us no reason to believe that he wouldn't do otherwise then to bounce back. It was great to see it, though."
DEPTH CHART
QBs:
RBs: Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler, Chris Rodriguez
WRs: Terry McLaurin, Jahan Dotson, Dyami Brown, Jamison Crowder, Byron Pringle, Mitchell Tinsley
TEs: Logan Thomas, Cole Turner, John Bates