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NFL Note - Washington Redskins Kerrigan, Ryan

LB Ryan Kerrigan had a sack on Sunday and finished with 13, a half-sack below his career high. Kerrigan has not missed a game in eight NFL seasons.

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Thompson, Chris

RB Chris Thompson caught five passes for 14 yards against the Eagles.

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Way, Tress

P Tress Way kicked five times for a 44.8-yard average Sunday, with two inside the 20-yard line. He also threw a 7-yard completion for a first down on a fake.

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Johnson, Josh

QB Josh Johnson was 12 of 27 for 91 yards and an interception against the Eagles. Over four games, he was 52 of 91 for 590 yards, three touchdowns and four picks, a 69.4 passer rating. He ran 23 times for 120 yards and one touchdown.

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Peterson, Adrian

RB Adrian Peterson was held to zero yards on four carries Sunday. He finished with 1,042 yards on 251 carries (4.2 yards per carry) and seven touchdowns. He caught 20 passes for 208 yards and one score.

Eagles rout Redskins and earn playoff berth

The Philadelphia Eagles left New Orleans after a 48-7 loss on Nov. 18 that put them in a world of hurt. Suddenly, the Eagles are well again, and they are soaring, ready to defend their Super Bowl title following a 24-0 drubbing of the Washington Redskins at FedEx ...

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Reed, Jordan

TE Jordan Reed (ankle, foot) was placed on reserve/injured by the Redskins Thursday (Dec. 27).

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Harris, Maurice

WR Maurice Harris (concussion) was placed on reserve/injured by the Redskins Friday (Dec. 28).

NFL Note - Washington Redskins McCoy, Colt

QB Colt McCoy (fibula) was placed on reserve/injured by the Redskins Thursday (Dec. 27).

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Carter, Alex

CB Alex Carter was signed by the Redskins from their practice squad Thursday (Dec. 27).

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Smith, Marcus

DE/LB Marcus Smith was signed by the Redskins Thursday (Dec. 27). He had been waived by the Redskins Dec. 15.

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Stewart, *ArDarius

WR ArDarius Stewart was signed by the Redskins to the practice squad Wednesday (Dec. 26). He had been released by the Raiders from the practice squad Nov. 28.

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Henderson, *Carlos

WR Carlos Henderson was signed by the Redskins to the practice squad Wednesday (Dec. 26). He had been released by the Broncos from the practice squad Sept. 13.

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Flowers, Marquis

LB Marquis Flowers was signed by the Redskins Wednesday (Dec. 26). His contract had been terminated by the Lions Oct. 10.

STRATEGY AND PERSONNEL

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Washington Redskins</h2>PLAYER NOTES --DE Jonathan Allen has eight sacks in 2018 after adding another one against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. --K Dustin Hopkins has made four 50-yard field goals in 2018 to match a franchise ...

NOTES, QUOTES

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Washington Redskins</h2>--With safety D.J. Swearinger gone, the Redskins will start Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and Deshazor Everett on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Possible reserves include Jeremy Reaves, converted cornerback Harlan ...

INSIDE SLANT

<h2><title>NFL Team Report - Washington Redskins</h2>Vocal S Swearinger sent packing The circus atmosphere that has enveloped the Washington Redskins the last two months of the season continued this week when safety D.J. Swearinger was waived for repeatedly criticizing ...

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Allen, Jonathan

DE Jonathan Allen has eight sacks in 2018 after adding another one against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday.

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Hopkins, Dustin

K Dustin Hopkins has made four 50-yard field goals in 2018 to match a franchise record help by himself and three other kickers (Graham Gano, Mark Moseley and John Hall.

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Kerrigan, Ryan

OLB Ryan Kerrigan needs two sacks in the season finale against Philadelphia to set his career high (14).

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Reed, Jordan

TE Jordan Reed (ankle/foot) missed the Jacksonville and Tennessee games and was not at practice on Wednesday. His status for Sunday's finale against the Eagles is uncertain.

Eagles need to beat Redskins and get some help

Two things have to happen for the Philadelphia Eagles to reach the playoffs. The Eagles must beat Washington on the Redskins' home field on Sunday, and the Minnesota Vikings must lose to the Chicago Bears the same day. The Eagles (8-7) stayed alive by beating ...

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Swearinger, D.J.

S D.J. Swearinger was released following the safety's critical comments toward defensive coordinator Greg Manusky, according to a report Monday. Per The Athletic, Swearinger was called into coach Jay Gruden's office on Monday and informed of his release. Swearinger ...

NFL Note - Washington Redskins McCoy, Colt

QB Colt McCoy will not be under center for the Washington Redskins in their season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles, according to a published report. The Washington Post reported that McCoy will not return with the Redskins (7-8), who are eliminated from ...

NFL Note - Washington Redskins Swearinger, D.J.

S D.J. Swearinger was critical of defensive coordinator Greg Manusky's calls on the drive that ended with a go-ahead score for the Tennessee Titans on Saturday. Swearinger took issue with the team playing man-to-man on a third down play that resulted in a holding ...

Joe Flacco’s renaissance pushes Browns to win over Jaguars: Veteran QB to remain starter

Veteran quarterback Joe Flacco helped the Cleveland Browns stay deep within the AFC playoff mix Sunday, guiding the team to a a 31-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Cleveland.Flacco, who made his second start with the team this week, threw for 311 yards on ...

The quirks and meaning of the Giants-Jets rivalry, as seen through the eyes of Leonard Williams, who's played on both ends

10/25/2023As New York football aficionados go, Leonard Williams, based on where he hails from, does not seem to be the most qualified to speak about a uniquely New York/New Jersey event when the Giants and the Jets go at each other every four years.Williams grew ...

Jets' matchup with Giants a reminder of how quickly things change

10/26/2023The last time the Jets and Giants met in the regular season was just four years ago.That Nov. 10, 2019, meeting at MetLife Stadium does not seem that long ago until you actually look at the game and remember Jets fans left that 34-27 victory convinced ...

Bears coach Matt Eberflus managing the team but not the job

Matt Eberflus is 3-18 in two seasons as the Bears’ head coach, including 0-4 this season.As Matt Eberflus is finding out, there are some things Frank Reich can’t teach you in NFL head-coaching school.Eberflus’ old-school sensibilities are failing him four weeks ...

Season too important for Falcons to wait on Desmond Ridder much longer

ATLANTA — The Falcons have scored six and seven points in their last two games. The Braves have scored more than seven runs in 41 games this season. I’m not sure if this suggests Desmond Ridder’s relative football “WAR” merely is something to be desired or that ...

How will Chiefs fare in 2023? This is what NFL analysts, broadcasters are predicting

6-7 minutes 9/5/2023Chiefs safety Bryan Cook, right, celebrates as linebacker Nick Bolton runs in a fumble recovery for a touchdown during Super Bowl LVII on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz.Has there been a more fun 29-week span in Chiefs history?When the Chiefs take ...

Commanders roster analysis: Breaking down the initial 53

10-12 minutes 8/31/2023During the NFL’s league meetings in March, Ron Rivera claimed that, in his fourth offseason as head coach of the Commanders, the team was “roster building for the first time” because it had a quarterback it felt confident could develop into ...

Does Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes have a chip on his shoulder heading into 2023? He says yes

At this time last year, the Chiefs were seen by many pundits as a candidate to take a step back.The Chiefs had traded All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill during the offseason while the other AFC West teams had made what seemed to be splashy additions.While at Chiefs ...

Colts think they can fix this with Jonathan Taylor. Why are they always last to know?

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Colts hang on too long. It’s what they do. Say what you want about the direction of this franchise, but don’t say it hasn’t been consistent. When things go wrong, they go wrong for the same reason every time.Here they go again, desperately ...

Eric Bieniemy is ‘out of the shadow’ and ready to show off his offense

It’s not just about volume. It’s volume and pitch, and people with voices that carry know how to create a frequency that pierces the air like a missile.Eric Bieniemy is a master of both.He’s typically heard before he’s seen at practices, shouting formations and ...

A position-by-position look at what could be Howie Roseman’s best Eagles roster

The Eagles released six players on Tuesday who were on their 53-man roster by the end of last season, three of whom played in Super Bowl LVII. They currently don’t have a punter, an obvious punt returner, or more than four wide receivers after trimming the roster ...

Bailey Zappe being released makes it clear: The Patriots are now Mac Jones’s team, and they don’t want any controversy

Bill Belichick never answered with much substance this summer when asked several times if the Patriots were holding a competition at quarterback.Tuesday came the definitive answer: No.The Patriots have cemented their quarterback hierarchy, and they are letting ...

Raiders keep 3 QBs on roster; complete list of cuts

Despite his impressive preseason play, rookie Aidan O’Connell probably will start the season as the Raiders’ third-string quarterback.The team’s decision to keep Brian Hoyer on the 53-man roster they submitted to the NFL on Tuesday most likely indicates the veteran ...

Commanders get down to 53, but their roster remains ‘very fluid’

The Washington Commanders released 20 players and placed four others on injured reserve Tuesday to get to the NFL’s 53-man limit, but Coach Ron Rivera stressed the roster is “very fluid” and expected to change in the coming days.Washington’s initial roster included ...

Giants set initial 53-man roster after cuts: Which surprising moves did Joe Schoen make?

The Giants’ initial 53-man roster is set.Before we take a look at it, an important note: This roster likely will change a bit, based on what general manager Joe Schoen does during waiver claims.If the Giants claim a player (or more) off waivers, they’ll need to ...

Giants trade for Bills LB Boogie Basham; Cole Beasley, Jamison Crowder & Oshane Ximines among the cuts

Giants cutdown day was headlined by their second trade for a linebacker in the last week.GM Joe Schoen acquired the Bills’ Boogie Basham and a 2025 seventh-round pick from his friend, Buffalo GM Brandon Beane, in exchange for a Giants 2025 sixth-rounder.Basham ...

Falcons elect to keep 3 quarterbacks on 53-man roster

By D. Orlando LedbetterFLOWERY BRANCH — Early in training camp, Falcons coach Arthur Smith discussed how much tougher it would be to make the team in 2023.The Falcons cut their roster from 86 players to 53 on Tuesday to meet the NFL’s 4 p.m. deadline. The Falcons ...