Ron Rivera Presser: "We're very fortunate we won a game, but we can be better."

Ron Rvera says it's all correctable on the defensive side, especially againt Daniel Jones...they bit hard on the action.

— Chris Russell AKA The Rooster (@Russellmania621) September 17, 2021

Ron Rivera addressing the media. Daniel Jones had nine carries for 95 yards. It's a disappointing and frustrating, for the coaches and players, he said, but the things that allowed those long runs were correctable

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 17, 2021

Rivera says Davis was much better in Week 2 in his estimation after watching the tape. https://t.co/PQ1sd5eKNT

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 17, 2021

Rivera: Jamin Davis had a "vast improvement" from last week. He's making strides and headed in the right direction.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 17, 2021

Ron Rivera on LB Jamin Davis last night: "Much better."

Rivera called it a "vast improvement" from last week. He only played 27 snaps but Rivera expects him to get more work next week.

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) September 17, 2021

Rivera said of LB Jamin Davis' night: "much better... vast improvement. Saw some quickness and speed in coverage... making strides."

— John Keim (@john_keim) September 17, 2021

Rivera says the play on Slayton's dropped touchdown that one of the defensive backs should have stayed high behind William Jackson III over the top. You can see that Jackson was looking for the help, too.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 17, 2021

Rivera said Taylor Heinicke had some of the composure has has now at Carolina, but those qualities have been amplified even more so now. He's pleased with the maturity Heinicke has shown.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 17, 2021

Rivera said Taylor Heinicke had some of the composure has has now at Carolina, but those qualities have been amplified even more so now. He's pleased with the maturity Heinicke has shown.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 17, 2021

Rivera said the TD pass to Ricky Seals-Jones was the perfect example of Heinicke showing off his patience. Said Heinicke has really been working on that part of his game.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 17, 2021

Ron Rivera remains disciplined with his answer about whether Taylor Heinicke could win the starting QB job with Ryan Fitzpatrick out. Says he's taking it week to week.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) September 17, 2021

Asked Ron what positions he's been pleased with and which ones he needs more from so far. He said he likes what he's seen from both the TEs and WRs. Wants both lines, which have been "solid," to keep progressing. Did appreciate how the OL protected Heinicke last night

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) September 17, 2021

After looking at the tape, Rivera sees a lot of correctable mistakes. Are there things coaches can do better? Sure, but they can also fix the issues Washington had last night. That's cause for optimism.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 17, 2021

Rivera's message to the players: We're very fortunate we won a game. But we can be better.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) September 17, 2021

Rivera said he disagreed with Chase Young's roughing the pass penalty, calls it tough because "it's an interpretation."

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 17, 2021

Ron Rivera on the Chase Young roughing penalty: "I disagreed with it. It's an interpretation and that's the hard part. We have to get a little better explanation for the players to understand what they can and can't do."

— John Keim (@john_keim) September 17, 2021

Ron Rivera, who is on the NFL's competition committee, said he didn't agree with the roughing call on Chase Young: pic.twitter.com/xaVfdQf7Jv

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) September 17, 2021

Rivera: "Jonathan (Allen) played an exceptionally good game."

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) September 17, 2021

Rivera said he's noticed the DEs being chipped more. (1 of Sweat's more impressive rushes came off a chip; sometimes he'll also hit a TE to slow the route). When this happens, "your DTs have to play...and play like what we got from Jonathan. He played an exceptionally good game."

— John Keim (@john_keim) September 17, 2021

Ron Rivera said several players -- including QB Taylor Heinicke, LB Jamin Davis, CB Benjamin St-Juste and RT Sam Cosmi -- will only improve with more reps. There will be necessary growing pains.

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) September 17, 2021

Rivera said of some discipline issues on D: "If you don't put your eyes where they belong you get in trouble."

happened a few time the other night -- on the Barkely run and the Jones run in particular.

— John Keim (@john_keim) September 17, 2021