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Ron Rivera is pissed off that the Washington Football Team couldn’t convert the 2 point conversion at the end of the game to get the win. He thought Kyle Allen did a good job today, but the two turnovers were killers. Allen will remain the starter.
Washington Football Team | Postgame Press Conference https://t.co/Q9Ld9Kvw79
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 18, 2020
Kyle Allen:
Head coach Ron Rivera at the podium now: "I thought Kyle Allen's day was good except for the takeaways."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 18, 2020
Ron Rivera on Kyle Allen: "He's got to do a little better with the ball." He said Allen had a "very productive day."
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 18, 2020
Rivera: "This game came down to the two takeaways."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 18, 2020
Starting QB:
Here's Ron, asked if Kyle Allen would continue to start next week. pic.twitter.com/MFX4bhvWgx
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) October 18, 2020
Coach Rivera on if QB Kyle Allen did enough to retain the starting job: "I would like to think so."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 18, 2020
Going for two:
Why #WashingtonFootball Head Coach Ron Rivera went for 2-point conversion! @wusa9 @WUSA9sports pic.twitter.com/UsH75IQpNq
— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) October 18, 2020
Ron Rivera on going for two: "The only way you learn to win is to play to win."
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) October 18, 2020
Rivera said he thought Washington could win Sunday's game, and the only way to learn to win is to play to win. That was his thinking when deciding to go for a two-point conversion.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 18, 2020
Rivera thinks the players wanted to go for a two-point conversion. In his experience, if the offense is in need of two points at the end of the game and can win the game, you go for it and avoid overtime.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 18, 2020
Ron Rivera is pissed off. pic.twitter.com/53o9piCS33
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 18, 2020
Rivera said Allen has to commit to the throw or the run on the two-point conversion. It looked like Allen had a chance to scramble in the end zone but chose to step back for the throw at the last second.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 18, 2020
Division race:
Ron Rivera asked if he's backing off the NFC East chase.
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) October 18, 2020
Answer: Not yet. pic.twitter.com/VtqcbmlFCf
Logan Thomas supported Ron Rivera’s decision to go for two, and thought he would go for it based on his reputation.
Logan Thomas
Going for two:
Logan Thomas addressing the media. He supported the decision to go for two. He had confidence in the offense to get the job done.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) October 18, 2020
Logan Thomas on Ron Rivera's decision to go for two at the end: "He has confidence in his players. He tells us every day how much he believes in us ... and he backs it with his actions."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 18, 2020
Logan Thomas said he told his teammates in the huddle that they were going to score and go for two.. Says he knew Ron's reputation. #WashingtonFootball
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 18, 2020
Just wants to win:
Logan Thomas: "Ron just wants to win as badly as everyone else. ... It's that battle, it's that grind to get to it."
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 18, 2020
Kyle Allen said he saw Cover 0 on the two point conversion, but the Giants were bluffing. He thought he had a window to run it in, but Jabrill Peppers closed to window. The strip sack that the Giants returned for a late TD can’t happen, and Allen knows that. He said they were working on the corner fade TD to Logan Thomas all week, and he’s like a rebounder.
Kyle Allen
2 point conversion:
Kyle Allen said the Giants bluffed cover 0 at the snap. "They just stuck on their guys good," he said.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 18, 2020
Kyle Allen on 2-point conversion says he saw cover zero and they bluffed out. Thought he had a chance to run it in but Peppers closed space.
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 18, 2020
Says he's glad they went for it.
Allen on if he knew they would be going for two: "I had a feeling. That's kind of how Coach Rivera is."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 18, 2020
Strip/sack/TD:
"I can't make that mistake. It's too late in the game." - Kyle Allen on the 3rd down sack for ten yards/fumble and return for the #NYG.
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 18, 2020
Logan Thomas TD:
Allen on the touchdown to TE Logan Thomas: "We've been working on that all week. ...I believe Logan can do that stuff all the time. He's like a rebounder."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 18, 2020
Kendall Fuller didn’t agree with the pass interference called against him, but it led to the interception in the end zone. He wasn’t sure the INT would stand under review, but he was happy it did. This was Fuller’s 4th INT in the last three games.
Kendall Fuller
2 point conversion:
Kendall Fuller, on Rivera's decision to go for two: "Coach Rivera, he made it clear we were coming here to win."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 18, 2020
Kendall Fuller on going for two: "I think it builds that winning mentality."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) October 18, 2020
Pass interference:
Kendall Fuller said he didn't agree with the PI call against him and he talked to the ref about it, but "looking back, I'm glad he called it because the next play was the interception."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 18, 2020
Interception:
Kendall Fuller: "I thought it was iffy" on the interception holding up up on review.
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) October 18, 2020
Also says he disagreed with 3rd down penalty (DPI) on play before.
Free safety:
CB Kendall Fuller played some FS against the Giants, and during his presser, he mentioned that he hopes his positional flexibility allows CB Fabian Moreau to see the field more.
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) October 18, 2020
After having a large role in Weeks 1 and 2, Moreau hadn't played another defensive snap until today.