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Injury Updates:
Gruden says LB Perry Riley Jr. has a calf strain; will know more tomorrow.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 20, 2015
Gruden: Riley has a strained calf. Moses "tweaked" an MCL.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 20, 2015
Home victory:
Gruden: To go 0-2 to start the season at home is tough to overcome.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 20, 2015
Gruden says this win was important to take advantage of home crowd and to prove to players their hard work isn't in vain.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 20, 2015
Running game:
Gruden: "Our plan is to keep both backs fresh, so I intend on both of them getting touches."
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 20, 2015
Gruden: Randy Jordan rotates the RBs. Didn't know who was in the game at which times. Pleased with both guys.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 20, 2015
Gruden on rookie RB Matt Jones: "He had a great game. ... Running after contact, patience finding holes." Credits TEs and OL up front.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 20, 2015
New kicker Dustin Hopkins:
Jay Gruden on Hopkins' touchbacks: "It's nice to win the field position battle. That's important nowadays."
— Brian McNally (@bmcnally14) September 20, 2015
Blueprint for success:
Gruden: Strong running game, dominant defense displayed is the blueprint for #Redskins success. "We want to run the ball, be physical."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 20, 2015
Tight Ends:
Three-tight end sets gave redskins good versatility to either pound the ball and also go play action.
— Mike Jones (@MikeJonesWaPo) September 20, 2015
Kirk Cousins:
Gruden on QB Kirk Cousins: "He was efficient (23-of-27 passing). ... To get a victory over a defense like that is impressive."
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) September 20, 2015
Gruden: Cousins "was efficient." The third-down checkdown to Thompson and third-down grab by Reed "were huge plays for us."
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 20, 2015
Avoiding big special teams plays:
Gruden: Punting away from Austin "killed Tress's stats a bit, but so be it."
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 20, 2015
Joe Barry's Defense:
Gruden: "It's a sign of a pretty good coach" when Barry can get D moving despite losses. Singled out Will Compton with an "excellent" game.
— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) September 20, 2015