Brady outduels Heinicke, leads Buccaneers past Washington
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — New team, same swashbuckling playoff success for Tom Brady. Brady threw for 381 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers past Washington 31-23 in their NFC wild-card game Saturday night for their first playoff victory since the 2002 season. Brady was critical of his play and the offense’s […]
Mr. Smith goes to Washington, takes another team to playoffs
If the Alex Smith story becomes a movie, Alex Smith doesn’t want to see it. “Heck no,” he said, “I wouldn’t watch it.” Smith is living it and already documented the long journey back from breaking his right leg and needing 17 surgeries to rehab. As inspiring as it is to teammates and coaches, his […]
Chase Young-led defense won NFC East for Washington
Defense won the NFC East championship for Washington, even if much of the talk the day after clinching the division was about Philadelphia losing with a third-string quarterback. Coach Ron Rivera on Monday said he wasn’t going to apologize for beating the Eagles, who benched Jalen Hurts for Nate Sudfeld in the fourth quarter on […]
Washington beats the Eagles 20-14, captures NFC East title
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Just call the Washington Football Team division champs. Alex Smith threw two touchdown passes and Washington beat the Philadelphia Eagles 20-14 Sunday night to capture the lowly NFC East. The Washington franchise, which changed its nickname in July after years of protests about it, became the first team in the Super Bowl […]
BVM Sports Chalk Talk: Episode 10
Who will be crowned NFC East champs? Which AFC team poses the biggest threat to the Chiefs? What non-playoff team can we expect to see in the postseason next year?
New final exam: Heinicke pauses school to QB for Washington
Taylor Heinicke had math, not football, on his mind this fall. Heinicke was back in school online at Old Dominion University, six years after he finished his college career as the school’s most accomplished quarterback with four NFL organizations and an XFL backup stint in his rearview mirror. His course load: Mathematics in Nature, Number […]
Washington releases 2019 1st-round pick Dwayne Haskins
Washington released 2019 first-round pick Dwayne Haskins on Monday, less than 24 hours after he committed three turnovers in a loss to Carolina and in the aftermath of another violation of pandemic protocols. Haskins started in place of injured quarterback Alex Smith despite being disciplined for breaking COVID-19 rules by partying with several people without […]
Washington cuts Haskins; Smith or Heinicke to play at Eagles
Washington released quarterback Dwayne Haskins on Monday, hours after coach Ron Rivera said either Alex Smith or Taylor Heinicke will start the regular-season finale with the NFC East at stake. Rivera is “optimistic” Smith will be ready to play at the Philadelphia Eagles after missing the past two games with a strained right calf. Haskins […]
Washington beaten by Panthers, fails to clinch NFC East
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Dwayne Haskins turned the ball over three times before getting benched, Steven Sims muffed a punt return that turned into a Panthers touchdown and Washington blew its first chance to clinch the NFC East by losing to Carolina 20-13 Sunday. Haskins was 14 of 28 with a fumble and two interceptions […]
Haskins fined, in line to start for Washington if needed
Dwayne Haskins was handed a hefty fine Wednesday for partying with several people not wearing a mask but will start at quarterback for Washington on Sunday if Alex Smith isn’t healthy enough to go. The organization fined Haskins $40,000 for violating COVID-19 protocols, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke […]