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The Washington Football Team attempted to comeback from a 20-3 first half, and fell just short. The New York Giants swept Washington again this year, beating them 23-20 today. Daniel Jones improves to 4-0 against his favorite division rival.
Washington turned the ball over 5 times today. Three of those turnovers were Alex Smith interceptions. Smith has apparently become a gunsliger in his rebirth in the NFL. He was 24/32 for 325 yards and a TD, numbers he never put up in his first season with Washington in 2018. But the interceptions were killer. He threw a redzone pick right before the half that killed their momentum going into half time. The two picks on the final two drives of the game were unforgivable. The first one came as Smith was scrambling and he threw across his body and high to J.D. McKissic. The final INT was gift wrapped to Logan Ryan, Smith threw it directly to him.
Washington now drops to 2-6, and are currently tied with the Dallas Cowboys who host the Steelers this afternoon. The Giants improve to 2-7. The Philadelphia Eagles have their bye this week, and remain in 1st place with a 3-4-1 record. Does anyone want to win this division?
3rd Quarter
Cam Sims sighting!
Fake bubble screen here by Washington. Giants DBs bite up on the fake screen, Cam Sims left wide open on his wheel route. Smith finds him down the sideline for a big gain. pic.twitter.com/U7vCOCmvhn
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 8, 2020
Antonio Gibson gets the TD
2⃣4⃣ with the TD
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) November 8, 2020
#NYGvsWAS FOX pic.twitter.com/DiNsyArkbA
Run defense has been terrible
The Giants entered the game ranked 27th in the NFL with 98.5 rushing yards per game. They have 124 early in the third quarter.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 8, 2020
Jonathan Allen injured
Jonathan Allen was on his hands and knees being seen by the training staff. Got up slowly and walking off the field under his own power, albeit gingerly
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 8, 2020
DL Jonathan Allen walked down the sideline to the bench on his own power. Trainers came over to look at his left leg, but he didn't let them and squatted to prove he's OK.
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) November 8, 2020
He's riding the bike now. Team announced he has a knee injury and is probable to return.
Ryan Kerrigan making plays
Ryan Kerrigan, who doesn't play very much, draws a holding penalty while hitting Daniel Jones and forcing an incompletion. #WashingtonFootball
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 8, 2020
Tim Settle sack dance
.@tim_settle with the SACK @budlight | #BudLightCelly pic.twitter.com/TePRmzN5kS
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) November 8, 2020
Tim Settle has a very underrated sack dance
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 8, 2020
Chase Young with the assist
Chase Young forces Daniel Jones to step up early, right into the path of Tim Settle.#WashingtonFootball sack!
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) November 8, 2020
That was Tim Settle's first play after coming in for the shaken-up Jon Allen. pic.twitter.com/Fr5g9j1JiU
Another Gano FG
Gano's field goal is good, and Washington now trails, 23-10, with 5:12 left in the 3rd.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 8, 2020
Cam Sims sighting!
Alex Smith clearly has a rapport with Cam Sims now. Three big throws, three big catches for this combination.#WashingtonFootball pic.twitter.com/q0LwiKvCxZ
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) November 8, 2020
Isaiah Wright sighting
Alex Smith out here throwing lasers after going through his progressions quickly.#WashingtonFootball pic.twitter.com/B4QkG3SaS1
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) November 8, 2020
4th Quarter
Dustin Hopkins kicks another FG
Hopkins' kick is good, bringing Washington within 23-13. https://t.co/VAxVUklnGT
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 8, 2020
Remember Alfred Morris?
Alfred Morris has 69 yards on eight carries.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 8, 2020
Washington gets the stop
And now, the punt team has come on https://t.co/N7fsYM2Zc4
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 8, 2020
Terry McLaurin is very good at football
Nice throw by Alex Smith, but amazing catch and run by Terry McLaurin. Washington TD and suddenly we have a game pic.twitter.com/xOZlEVt4q2
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 8, 2020
Terry McLaurin legitimately just made three defenders miss, caught a laser from Alex Smith, and took the ball home for a touchdown.
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) November 8, 2020
WHAT.
That was INSANE.
Captain McLaurin is a STAR.#WashingtonFootball pic.twitter.com/q3n3OsKD1o
Kevin Pierre-Louis injured
LB Kevin Pierre-Louis walks off the field favoring his right wrist/hand. He's shaken up.
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) November 8, 2020
Daniel Jones fumble time!
Daniel Jones with a fumble. Chase Young falls on top of the QB for the tackle for a loss. Loss of 11 and it's 3rd and 25
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 8, 2020
Daron Payne sits Daniel Jones down
Here comes the Payne #BudLightCelly | @budlight pic.twitter.com/gFhKGJHNeA
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) November 8, 2020
Daron Payne gets the huge stop on 3rd and 25. It's a two-yard loss, and New York is punting
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) November 8, 2020
Final drive?
Great job by Alex Smith keeping the play alive and finding J.D. McKissic to convert on 3rd and 2 pic.twitter.com/368nd0peYc
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 8, 2020
Alex Smith throws the worst INT of his career
Not much needed to be said here. Smith simply can't throw this INT. Scrambling away to his right under pressure, sails throw to McKissic and is intercepted. pic.twitter.com/mPBJF9fXL3
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 8, 2020
Kam Curl with a huge sack on 3rd down
Kameron Curl absolutely demolished Daniel Jones on this safety blitz.
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) November 8, 2020
I am still unsure how Daniel Jones held on to this football.#WashingtonFotoball has less than two minutes to tie or win this game.
Hold on to your butts. pic.twitter.com/4dGBcc3dlK
Kam Curl just crushed Daniel Jones for a sack from the blindside. Somehow, the often fumbling Jones held onto the ball. Punt time from the NYG 43 once we return from the 2-minute warning.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 8, 2020
Final drive
Here we go (again). Washington takes over at its own 30 with 1:48 to play. One timeout left. Need at least a field goal.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) November 8, 2020
CORRECTION: This is the worst INT of Alex Smith’s career
Not 100% sure what the coverage was here because of the angle, might have been some sort of 2 invert/sky. Doesn't look like Smith saw the DB dropping down from deep into the hole as he threw to McLaurin over the middle. 3rd INT, game over. pic.twitter.com/15AbCDLZib
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 8, 2020
Welp. Alex Smith with his third interception. That's gonna do it.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 8, 2020
Daniel Jones loves playing Washington
Daniel Jones vs. Washington: 4-0
— Jake Russell (@_JakeRussell) November 8, 2020
Daniel Jones vs. rest of the NFL: 1-17