Ron Rivera Presser "We have to take care of our own business, we can't worry about anybody else"

Postgame Press Conference | Washington Football Team https://t.co/u98TC7k0Ub

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) November 15, 2020

Rivera: "He hit him too hard, I guess." https://t.co/VVdyue3Ex6

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 15, 2020

Head coach Ron Rivera is talking to the media now. On Chase Young's unnecessary roughness that led to the Lions' game-winning field goal:

"He hit him too hard, I guess."

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 15, 2020

Ron Rivera wasn't happy with the roughing the passer call that helped set up the Lions win. He called it a teachable moment for Young, but: "The quarterbacks are treated extra special so we have to be aware of that."

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) November 15, 2020

Head coach Ron Rivera discusses what changed in the second half today vs. Detroit.

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— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) November 15, 2020

Rivera said the difference between the first and second halves was simply about making plays. Washington had scoring opportunities in the first half; it just couldn't capitalize.

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 15, 2020

Ron Rivera on QB Alex Smith: "I thought he played a heck of a football game." Said he's looking more and more comfortable and making good decisions. Smith threw for a career-high 390 yards today.

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 15, 2020

Rivera said Alex Smith played a heck of a football game. He saw some excellent throws and he's continuing to get stronger.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020

Ron Rivera on Alex Smith: "It's a heck of a story, but to be honest with you, I'm pleased with the way he's played." He says it helps the other players and helping to develop everyone else.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) November 15, 2020

Ron Rivera says that with Alex Smith on the field, there's an added level of confidence among the offensive players. They believe in him to make plays, and he made a ton today.

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 15, 2020

Rivera said you have to be on your game with Alex Smith out there. He spreads the ball around. You have to run your route the way you're supposed to because he shares the ball.

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) November 15, 2020

Rivera said the way Alex Smith handled the two-minute drill was excellent. He gave them a chance to win. He likes Smith working with the young guys and thinks it will pay off.

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) November 15, 2020

Rivera said he felt like the team played well enough to win, but it also left nine points on the field.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020

Ron Rivera says @WashingtonNFL left nine points on the field and gave the Lions three. Adds that you can't win many games when you're playing against yourselves, too.

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 15, 2020

Ron Rivera says @WashingtonNFL is learning how to win. Now the team has to learn to finish.

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 15, 2020

Deshazor Everett is having X-rays, per Rivera.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) November 15, 2020

Ron Rivera says this team is like the one he had to start in Carolina, but the difference is that @WashingtonNFL has a lot of younger players, aside from the quarterback.

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 15, 2020

Rivera: Rivera: We have to take care of our own business. We can't worry about anyone else. We will go out and compete and play. I tell everyone, we will show up on Sundays and compete.

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) November 15, 2020

Rivera said on the reverse call in the 1st qtr the defensive lineman got vertical and disrupted the play.

— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) November 15, 2020

Asked Rivera about the 2nd and 2 call: They felt the Lions DE had been crashing hard early in the series. On the play, he went upfield and disrupted. Had he crashed again, was a nice wall for McKissic. But he didn't ... .so it turned into a pivotal 10-yard loss.

— John Keim (@john_keim) November 15, 2020

Postgame Press Conference | Washington Football Team https://t.co/zSE7yMV8OR

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) November 15, 2020

Alex Smith talks about making his first start since 2018 following the game in Detroit.

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— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) November 15, 2020

Alex Smith on how the leg feels: "I felt great, I still feel great, so that's a good sign."

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 15, 2020

Smith said the game plan wasn't too different in the second half. There was a slight increase of up tempo, but the key was doing better in the red zone. He felt like the offense was way too productive to only have three points in the first half.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020

Alex Smith said @WashingtonNFL
was not doing anything "crazy different" in the second half compared to the first half. The team had a ton of production before halftime, so Smith was "stunned" it only had 3 points to show for it.

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 15, 2020

Smith said he felt like there were easily nine points that the offense left on the field. That was discouraging and frustrating, but he felt like the team did a good job of coming back.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020

Alex Smith on playing with a young group of players on offense: "I think that's the best part of being back. ... As an old guy, it's contagious. I love it, to be around that kind of energy."

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 15, 2020

Smith said open communication is key to helping the young players on offense. He want to make sure everyone is on the same page, and having an open dialogue is key to accomplishing that.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020

Smith said QBs are a product of the players around them, and considers himself lucky to have young, talented teammates in the huddle with him.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020

Smith says the team knows the talent level it has, but they key is to go out on the field and do it.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020

Chase Young met with the media following today's game in Detroit.

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— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) November 16, 2020

Chase Young said of the roughing the passer play, he was just going hard. Thinks the play was a close call, and said when he walked off thought it was a rookie mistake. Said it did hurt

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 15, 2020

Chase Young on his unnecessary roughness call that led to the game-winning FG: "It was a split decision to go or stop. I went. Rookie mistake. It happens."

— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 15, 2020

Chase Young said that what the team was missing in the first half was juice

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 15, 2020

Washington DT Jonathan Allen on where the team is at right now: pic.twitter.com/YjLc8WULS7

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 16, 2020

“We just have to look back as a team and as a unit, see what we gotta do to be better, and move on from there.” - @jonallen93_

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— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) November 16, 2020

Jonathan Allen says talk of halftime adjustments is overblown: "It's just doing your job to a higher level. That's ultimately what's killing us: We're not doing the little things right. Me included."

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) November 15, 2020

Jonathan Allen is addressing the media. Allen said the defense played a terrible first half and a solid second half. That change comes from doing the little things.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020

WR Isaiah Wright outlines how much Alex Smith helps the young receivers on the team.

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— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) November 16, 2020

Washington WR Isaiah Wright was asked how Alex Smith helps to slow the game down for him. His answer: pic.twitter.com/5aL6fJ0V08

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) November 16, 2020

Ron Rivera said that one of the big plus with Alex Smith is how he helps with the development of the younger players. Isaiah Wright said that includes little convos on the sideline, telling him where he needs to be, helping him not overthink things

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 15, 2020

Wright said Smith has helped the receivers in a tremendous way. As a young player, the game can move fast, but he cant count on Alex to slow the game down for him.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020

Smith offers Wright pointers on how to stay open and other veteran pieces of advice. He's just a football guy, Wright said.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020

Wright said being 2-7 is a tough situation. It's a little frustrating, but he feels good knowing that the team is learning.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020

Isaiah Wright said that he really wanted his first career touchdown, and sniffing the end zone on that play he nearly got in thanks to some serious acrobatics just made him want him more.

— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 15, 2020

Wright said the team isn't focused on the record. They're just trying to focus on themselves and improving each week.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020

Wright said the team knows it has what it takes, but they need to put together a complete game.

— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) November 15, 2020