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1st Quarter
Coin toss:
Carolina wins and defers...#WashingtonFootball first up on offense (0-14) on first drives. https://t.co/7Q8baHESlP
— Washington Football On SI.com (@WSHFootballSI) December 27, 2020
Antonio Gibson back:
First carry goes to Antonio Gibson for a 2-yard gain
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 27, 2020
Streak continues:
The streak stays alive.
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 27, 2020
Washington this year:
15 opening drives
0 points
Panthers stopped:
Tremendous open-field tackle from Kendall Fuller to set up 4th down from the @WashingtonNFL 34-yard line. Panthers going for it.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 27, 2020
This Washington defense reads screens so much better than past years. I know the unit has improved overall, but in that area especially.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) December 27, 2020
Daron Payne sack!:
Love Payne's hand usage here against the C. C slides his way, Payne knocks him away, then as the C comes back, Payne swipes his hands away and skips by him for the sack pic.twitter.com/PRC2VqmPkT
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 27, 2020
And Daron Payne literally just pushed Teddy Bridgewater backward for the sack and turnover on downs. Offense takes over at its 44
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 27, 2020
Scott Turner opening up the offense?:
We had some exotic play movement with Steven Sims going in motion before running behind the QB with Gibson ultimately taking the handoff. Scott Turner played it very safe last week with Haskins.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 27, 2020
Fumble?:
The Haskins fumble. Ball knocked loose as he begins his throwing motion. pic.twitter.com/kaefToiR1p
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 27, 2020
Not a fumble. Just another example of refs being scared to make calls and letting it go to replay. It's awful for the game.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 27, 2020
Jimmy Moreland almost gets the pick:
Jimmy Moreland got reallyyyyyyy close to getting that INT.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 27, 2020
Gibson getting work early:
Said it for a few weeks, but I'll keep saying it. Washington have found a nice group with the interior 3 OL. With Gibson back, we're seeing their work beginning to get rewarded. Can be a foundation of the offense going forward. pic.twitter.com/Z29WrUpdG8
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 27, 2020
Make that 6 carries for 38 yards https://t.co/b0LFNJTg7S
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 27, 2020
Haskins getting worked early:
That's three intermediate to deep shots by Dwayne Haskins....All three incomplete.
— Washington Football On SI.com (@WSHFootballSI) December 27, 2020
They have to take these shots to loosen up the short to intermediate stuff but....
Rough start for Haskins. o for 4 and a fumble. None of the passes have been close either
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 27, 2020
Kendall Fuller making plays:
Their corners do such a good job on those WR screens at getting off blocks. Fuller was left by himself as Moreland blitzed from that side
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 27, 2020
Kendall Fuller came to play today. Two sound open-field tackles
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 27, 2020
Ronald Darby making plays:
This was an excellent read by Darby. Anticipates the dagger concept, drives on the break and contests the catch at the catch point. Incomplete. pic.twitter.com/M9m3uBR2dP
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 27, 2020
Nice coverage by Ronald Darby sticking Anderson and deflecting the pass to force the fourth down
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 27, 2020
Steven Sims Jr. is not good at his job:
Touchdown Panthers on the big mistake by #WashingtonFootball punt returner Steven Sims. #CARvsWAS pic.twitter.com/8tOqtr9P2m
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan) December 27, 2020
Steven Sims muffed the punt trying to catch it on the run, ball went into the end zone, where Carolina recovered it for the touchdown. Panthers lead, 6-0. XPT no good
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 27, 2020
Logan Thomas sighting:
First completion of the day for Haskins on a play-action short boot to the right to Logan Thomas. + 5
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) December 27, 2020
Wildcat with Logan Thomas doesn't get the yard. It's 4th down, and before the break, the offense stayed on the field.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 27, 2020
Interesting, because Washington is on its own 35.
2nd Quarter
Tress Way doesn’t pin the Panthers down:
Booming punt from Tress Way, but his coverage team cannot get to the ball before it bounces into the end zone. Panthers will start at their own 25-yard line.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 27, 2020
Too many missed tackles:
Ronald Darby misses the tackle and then Jeremy Reaves can't make the tackle. Yikes.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) December 27, 2020
Curtis Samuel breaks off a 45-yard gain before finally being taken down at the 6-yard line. First-and-goal Panthers.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 27, 2020
Penalties:
Convinced they needed more help to stop the run, Washington tried the 12 man on the field trick. Didnt work.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 27, 2020
Jonathan Allen can still tackle:
Panthers scored on 4th down, but what a play by Jon Allen on 3rd down. pic.twitter.com/t52HC6dmq8
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 27, 2020
Carolina scores:
Davis cross the goal line before he fumbled, so it's a touchdown. Washington is now trailing, 13-0
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 27, 2020
Dwayne Haskins throws an INT:
Have to see the underneath defender dropping underneath the route. Another bad INT for Haskins pic.twitter.com/XAOAp8XCqe
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 27, 2020
Haskins picked off
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 27, 2020
Rivera has to really be wondering about Taylor Heinicke right now
Dwayne Haskins didn't see the LB sitting in the zone. Throws right to him for the INT
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 27, 2020
Cole Holcomb sack:
Chase Young with the big pressure on second down, and Cole Holcomb takes Bridgewater down when he tried stepping up.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 27, 2020
3rd and 16 coming up
Teddy Bridgewater goes deep:
Sack doesn't matter as Jeremy Reaves gets beat on the very next play by Curtis Samuel for for 44 yards.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 27, 2020
Samuel already has a run for 45 yards on the previous drive to set up the last touchdown
Robbie Anderson scores:
Teddy Bridgewater finds a wide open Robby Anderson for the touchdown, and Washington now trails, 19-0, with 3:06 in the half.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 27, 2020
Carolina also gets the ball back after the half.
Antonio Gibson making plays:
Wow, Antonio Gibson gets the handoff and goes 22 yards. How bout that?
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 27, 2020
J.D. McKissic making plays:
J.D. McKissic runs for nine on 2nd and 10, then picks up 3 on 3rd and 1 for the first down
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 27, 2020
Missed opportunity:
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) December 27, 2020
Haskins had Cam Sims there. .didn't see him right away...didn't set his feet on scramble.....came up short.
— Washington Football On SI.com (@WSHFootballSI) December 27, 2020
Dustin Hopkins ends the shutout:
Dustin Hopkins from 48. Good. Washington trails 20-3.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 27, 2020
Chase Young hits the QB, Kamren Curl gets the INT:
Chase Young with another big impact play, knocks Bridgewater's hand as he throws, forces ball to loop up to Kam Curl for the INT pic.twitter.com/78Vq3KvSg0
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 27, 2020
Kam Curl pick. Chase Young hit Bridgewater as he threw it. Washington might be able to sneak a FG in before half
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 27, 2020
Dwayne Haskins throws another pick:
There were 2 defenders in position to INT this. Haskins must be pretty close to being benched pic.twitter.com/pyleID0Y7m
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 27, 2020
At the half, Dwayne Haskins has thrown 6 of 15 for 36 yards with 2 INTs and a fumble. Gotta bench him.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 27, 2020