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Washington Football Team | Postgame Press Conference https://t.co/GQRF8s9TJv
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) December 8, 2020
Leave your record at the door:
Ron Rivera: When you take the field, it doesn't matter what your reputation or record is. pic.twitter.com/EDS8mOHGB9
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 8, 2020
Rivera on the win: "Your reputation, your record doesn't matter when you're on the field. What matters is who plays the best. I thought our guys played pretty doggone good today"
— Logan Campbell (@loganncampbelll) December 8, 2020
Played their asses off:
Rivera: "In spite of some of the decisions I made today, they played their asses off."
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) December 8, 2020
Great win in his coaching career:
Rivera on how the win ranks for him: "This is up there. In spite of some decisions I made today, they played their asses off. This really does rank up there because of the fact we beat them in Pittsburgh. ... Real proud of them."
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 8, 2020
Alex Smith:
Ron Rivera: Said that Alex was patient and he took what the Steelers gave him.
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewis) December 8, 2020
Euphoric win:
Ron Rivera on the locker room: "Euphoria." Says it's a win they can build off as they continue turning things around. pic.twitter.com/oynfFflpnI
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 8, 2020
Defense:
Ron Rivera said Washington's defense "bowed their neck and saved their coach's ass."
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 8, 2020
2nd half:
Rivera said Washington didn't give up big plays in the second half, which was one of the difference makers.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Defensive line:
Rivera said he was very proud of the way the defensive line played. They didn't record a sack, but still managed to alter the passing game by putting their hands up.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Logan Thomas:
Ron Rivera: When we got Logan Thomas in free agency, we thought he was on the verge of something big. pic.twitter.com/rV6wQcksgc
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 8, 2020
Rivera said Pete Hoener felt really strongly about Logan Thomas' talent. After leading Washington in receiving yards, that paid off today.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Dustin Hopkins:
Let's not forget that Dustin Hopkins drilled THREE 40-plus yarders — the zone he's had issues with this year — in a stadium where it's quite hard to kick. "Just real happy with what he did" Ron says about Dustin. No kidding
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) December 8, 2020
Antonio Gibson injury:
Rivera hasn't talked with the trainers about Antonio Gibson, who left the game in the first quarter.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
NFC East:
The win helps Washington keep up with the Giants in the NFC East, but Rivera said the team needs to continue focusing what they can control.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Potential:
Rivera said the win shows the team has the potential and the players to be successful.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Rivera said people have learned now that his players can be resilient and hang with teams like Pittsburgh.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Steelers:
Ron Rivera: Steelers were physical, but Washington wasn't going to get pushed around. pic.twitter.com/ZJgcfyK1wI
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 8, 2020
Washington Football Team | Players Postgame Press Conference https://t.co/amZQvmIlbX
— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) December 8, 2020
Cam Sims
Ron Rivera:
Cam Sims: "Coach Rivera, he just put it in our heads that we can do this." pic.twitter.com/kDpUa2UCWy
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 8, 2020
White on white uniforms:
"We HAD to get a dub in the white-on-whites. That was a MUST."
— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) December 8, 2020
Cam Sims brought it on the field and in his post-game presser
Montez Sweat
Defensive mantra:
Montez Sweat said the WFT defense is "defending every blade of grass," a mantra that Jack Del Rio tells them.
— Adam Zielonka (@Adam_Zielonka) December 8, 2020
"We defend every blade of grass."
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Sweat said he and the defense take pride in getting stops on third and fourth downs.
Batted passes:
Montez Sweat is addressing the media right now. With the Steelers offensive line playing well, he and the rest of the D-Line was trying to find ways of affecting the passing game. Sweat batted a pass in the air that led to Jon Bostic's INT.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Sweat and Ben Roethlisberger exchanged words after one of his tipped passes. Sweat said the QB was just telling him he made a good play, but he could tell Roethlisberger was getting frustrated.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
After one of his tipped passes, Roethlisberger said something to Sweat.. Told him it was a good play.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 8, 2020
"He was a little frustrated; you could tell in his demeanor. ... Could tell we was getting under his skin."
Winning streak:
Montez Sweat on @WashingtonNFL's three-game winning streak: "This is the kind of football we've been wanting to play since Week 1."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 8, 2020
He said he knew in training camp that this team was capable of making a run.
Montez Sweat: "We're on a roll."
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 8, 2020
Morgan Moses
Signature win:
Morgan Moses is addressing the media. He said wins like the ones Washington has experienced are what Rivera and the team have been talking about since Week 1.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Staying focused:
Moses said his teammates were able to come in the building and remain focused despite dealing with external factors like the game being pushed back.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Defensive line:
Moses said the future is "great" for Washington with its pieces on the defensive line. Even when they don't get to the QB, but they always bring the pressure, which still affects the passing game.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Offense gelling:
Moses said the offense is gelling well. The offensive line is working together, and the receivers are working to get open.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Ron Rivera:
Morgan Moses says Ron Rivera's attention to detail has helped put Washington in winning situations. pic.twitter.com/wgbHmg2DGm
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 8, 2020
Morgan Moses on the impact of Ron Rivera and the coaching staff. Said there's nary a wasted minute in practice.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 8, 2020
Jon Bostic
Creating turnovers:
Jon Bostic is addressing the media now. He said the defense came into the game knowing it needed to do a better job of creating turnovers. He achieved that in the fourth with his interception that helped seal the win.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Goal line stand:
Bostic said the goal line stand in the second quarter was a great stand by the defense. You never want to be in that situation, he said, but they practiced hard all week and that effort came through.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Dustin Hopkins
Trust the process:
Dustin Hopkins says "you just have to trust the process" & "this hasn't been the year I've wanted to have" - he says he misses the media, which is nice of him. #WashingtonFootball
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) December 8, 2020
Memorable win:
"We're going to remember this for a long, long time," Dustin Hopkins said.
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) December 8, 2020
Dustin Hopkins is addressing the media. It felt good, he said, to get a win over the undefeated Steelers and deliver two field goals to get the victory.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Ron Rivera:
"I've been so impressed with the way Coach (@RiverboatRonHC) handles himself." - Dustin Hopkins who says he's thankful that Ron didn't make a change. @WashingtonNFL @WSHFootballSI
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) December 8, 2020
Chase Young
Watching Baltimore game:
Chase Young is addressing the media. He said watching the Baltimore game with the Steelers helped the defense learn tendencies and schemes a little better.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Chase Young said there was "a list" of things @WashingtonNFL learned from watching the Ravens against the Steelers. There were tendencies and schemes the Ravens were able to execute on, and that helped Washington tonight.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 8, 2020
4th down stop:
.@youngchase907 describing what happened on the 4th down stop -- described a lot of schematic stuff and basically said #Steelers had to block two guys and "he ain't blocked me" - @WSHFootballSI @1067theFan @LockedWFTPod
— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) December 8, 2020
Pressuring Ben Roethlisberger:
Washington didn't get a sack, but Young feels like the D-Line got to him. He said Rivera let them know this game wasn't about stats. Its was about working together to get a win.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Alex Smith:
Chase Young on Alex Smith: "I love me some 11. Know that."
— Adam Zielonka (@Adam_Zielonka) December 8, 2020
Steelers run game:
Chase Young: "I don't know many rushing yards they had, but it couldn't have been much."
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) December 8, 2020
The Steelers ran the ball 14 times for 21 yards.
Alex Smith
Bloody injury:
Alex Smith, with the most casual description of massive foot bleeding in human history. pic.twitter.com/6ZZXp8H7NW
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 8, 2020
Alex Smith could feel the blood "pumping out" of his lower left leg after an OL stepped on him late in the first half. "Never had one gush like that." Sounds real bad, right? But he added he didn't need stitches.
— Adam Zielonka (@Adam_Zielonka) December 8, 2020
Alex Smith on his bloody left leg just before halftime: "I could visually see the blood pumping out, so it was a good one. It was lucky to have it happen just before halftime. I've never had one gush like that."
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 8, 2020
Competitive game:
Alex Smith is addressing the media. He said the team knew this game was going to be competitive, but he and his teammates wanted to ride through that and not let Pittsburgh capitalize on frustration.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Helping the refs:
Alex Smith: I helpfully took the regular ball off the field so they could get the K ball on more quickly. pic.twitter.com/mppwC6hkfO
— michael phillips (@michaelpRTD) December 8, 2020
Cam Sims/Logan Thomas:
Smith said Cam Sims and Logan Thomas took advantage of their opportunities today. Both had at least 90 receiving yards.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Focused on improving:
Smith said it's tough to say what everyone is thinking about today's win, but as a team, they are focused on working and improving each week. For them to find a way to win against the Steelers, it shows a lot of maturity.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Going all in:
Alex Smith said for him personally, he's living every week like it's his last and enjoying it. He said the team's going all in and isn't looking past anyone.
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) December 8, 2020
Smith said he is playing like each snap is his last, and he isn't focused too much on what can happen down the road. They don't want to get ahead of themselves with a short week and four weeks left to play.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Logan Thomas
Believe you can win:
Logan Thomas is addressing the media. If you don't believe you can win, he said, why even show up? He's proud of the way the team played in tonight's upset.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Spark on offense:
Thomas said he didn't feel like there was one specific play that provided a spark. He always felt like Washington had a chance to win, and things eventually started clicking.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020
Pete Hoener:
Thomas said he is thankful for Pete Hoener every day. Hoener saw potential in Thomas, and he pushes to be better.
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) December 8, 2020