The Daily Twitter: 22 October 2018

SAME, @J_No24. SAME. pic.twitter.com/zN40MgmyIr

— NBC Sports Redskins (@NBCSRedskins) October 22, 2018

I asked Daron Payne last night how he's able to be so effective.

"I just play hard."

So I asked Jon Allen why Payne's playing hard is better than everyone else's.

"When you're that big and that strong and that fast, it's just better. There's no secret to it to be honest."

— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman) October 22, 2018

The #Redskins arent just 4-2. They are getting ready to play NYG, ATL, TB and HOU in the next month. Things could get pretty exciting in DC pretty quickly if they keep improving.

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 22, 2018

On Sunday, #Redskins P Tress Way placed five (of six) punts inside the #Cowboys' 20-yard line. That's a career high...and awfully impressive.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) October 22, 2018

Ryan Kerrigan filled up the stat line Sunday, amassing season-highs in sacks (2) and tackles (5). He also recorded his first forced fumble and defended pass vs. the #Cowboys. Was it the start of something? https://t.co/agaYgM70FK

— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) October 22, 2018

If you are like me and you like stats and nuggets, you'll enjoy this deep dive into yesterday's win over the Cowboys. https://t.co/uWMDFyGVwL

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 22, 2018

This isn't about Alex vs. Kirk. This is about Alex vs. expectations: https://t.co/0dNe4d5r4R

— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) October 22, 2018

ICYMI: reporter @CraigHoffman presented by @GrowlersToGoRVA
https://t.co/w2pLYY5D7U

— Wes McElroy (@WesFoxSports910) October 22, 2018

A flag. A kick. A doink. #Redskins players had a roller coaster of emotion on the final play of last night's game. @RHomler neatly sorts them out. https://t.co/0oyeNtWzxY

— Jake Kring-Schreifels (@jakeks19) October 22, 2018

I broke down everything you need to know for @TheQuantEdge for tonight’s DFS showdown slate between the Giants and Falconshttps://t.co/UcKMrZTTeL

— Eliot Crist (@EliotCrist) October 22, 2018

Cowboys trip to D.C. continues today on the Mall, via Facebook pic.twitter.com/lMQHQh4CZg

— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) October 22, 2018

What style points? NFC East-leading Redskins win with rugged approach https://t.co/vMdZmkcE0s via @usatoday

— Mike Jones (@ByMikeJones) October 22, 2018

Individual efforts that made me say Wow: Swag early near-INT, Scherff ridic block on Bibbs TD, Swag FF/FR on Dak, Kerrigan GL strip.

— Burgundy Blog (@BurgundyBlog) October 22, 2018

For @TheAthleticDC: The Redskins won despite their offense struggling. They'll need more out of Alex Smith if they want to stay in first place. https://t.co/GzQLG8ScUa

— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) October 22, 2018

Washington's defense has improved since the disaster in New Orleans, two weeks ago. If the Redskins want to take another step forward, Alex Smith and the offense must show similar improvement, writes @granthpaulsen https://t.co/1jWB4RpCHv

— The Athletic (@TheAthleticDC) October 22, 2018

It's weird that the game in which #Redskins improve to 4-2, and extend their division lead, is the one after which I can no longer deny that the QB play is a problem.

— Burgundy Blog (@BurgundyBlog) October 22, 2018

When it’s your season, you get the freaky bounces, the barely-known penalties. Such things seldom happen to the Redskins. But it is the right of fans, and the responsibility of pro athletes, to see great hope in early-season omens https://t.co/DrLojqHcKY via @ThomasBoswellWP

— Post Sports (@PostSports) October 22, 2018

#Redskins overcome a litany of injuries in win over Cowboys https://t.co/kgJUOWJqpy

— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) October 22, 2018

Cowboys hurt by debatable snap-infraction call on game-tying field goal in loss to #Redskins (⁦@MarkMaske⁩) https://t.co/Uc6jhdITxh

— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) October 22, 2018

Adrian Peterson’s’ ‘presence alone’ sparks #Redskins run game. So did his 99 yards. (⁦@EmilyGiam⁩) https://t.co/vIZiKR7NXM

— Kareem Copeland (@kareemcopeland) October 22, 2018

The Cowboys were not exactly thrilled about the snap-infraction call that pushed them back before they missed their potential tying field goal against the Redskins... https://t.co/kqFXqtWHGK

— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) October 22, 2018

The #Redskins wanted to build a defense that could bully the NFC East.

So they have to be THRILLED by Sunday's result: https://t.co/mXzglw263N pic.twitter.com/8V0OkQFVYZ

— NBC Sports Redskins (@NBCSRedskins) October 22, 2018

"Nothing is ever easy for the Washington Redskins. But for once, they weren't the ones walking away from a loss muttering over bad luck." (via @Snide_Remarks) https://t.co/14F5PgKgym

— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan) October 22, 2018

Jerry Jones didn't talk after the loss to Washington. Left the locker room from a side door without commenting.

— Brandon George (@DMN_George) October 22, 2018

Cowboys long snapper Louis-Philippe Ladouceur, who was called for the infraction, said, “I never had that before. I do the exact same thing every time. That’s what I was telling the refs: I do the exact same thing.” https://t.co/s6oXZ7OSGm

— Post Sports (@PostSports) October 22, 2018

In the go, go, go, score, score, score NFL, it's not always defense that wins games. But that was the case Sunday for the Redskins against the Cowboys. https://t.co/5zqU1huvm0

— Paul Woody (@World_of_Woody) October 22, 2018

After looking at each time the #Eagles won/lost a one-possession game with Wentz as their QB, I came up with 12 times he had the ball and needed to drive for either a win or tie.

The results are clear -- he needs to improve in big spots late in games. https://t.co/9th24DLoQ0

— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) October 22, 2018

I think the sportsmanlike thing to do here is for the official to repeat Gruden's alert to Garrett, rather than lay in wait to make a call. In one of my kids' leagues I coached in, there was a rule that both coaches had to be present for any conversation with a ref. https://t.co/JXkfhlUhNq

— Brian Burke (@bburkeESPN) October 22, 2018

Hey @NickSundberg - would love to hear your expertise on the snap penalty on Dallas at the end of the game.

We know it's the right call, but is this something that happens often but rarely gets called? Or is this rare to see a LS do?

— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) October 22, 2018

Braying TV wind-up noise machine says the Cowboys were "absolutely robbed" by the NFL, twice misidentifies Daron Payne https://t.co/y7Ac4ugQOO

— Dan Steinberg (@dcsportsbog) October 22, 2018

OBJ's mouth and Eli's decline get the spotlight.

But the problems with the #GiantsPride are much deeper, and John Mara deserves the blame, writes @ByKimberleyA.
➡️ https://t.co/KEbZtM36Oc pic.twitter.com/8IdhXYj460

— Yahoo Sports NFL (@YahooSportsNFL) October 22, 2018