Firstly, the Washington Football Team hopes to return to the playoffs again this season 2021/2022 NFL. However, he aims to improve his campaign for this year, since in 2020 he won the spot with a negative performance of only seven wins and nine defeats.
In this way, the team relies on its excellent defense, which was one of the best in the league, ranking in the top five in various statistics. Likewise, the attack has young players who can increase production this year and thus improve the performance of this sector.
However, the team’s biggest problem is precisely the most valuable and important position of any franchise, the quarterback. Even more, that the QB Alex Smith announced his retirement after 16 seasons, coming back from a terrible injury, where he underwent 17 surgeries, and still winning the award for Comeback of the Year from last season.
Then for his place Washington hired the experienced and folkloric Ryan Fitzpatrick, 38 years. Now, arriving to defend his ninth NFL team, however, the fans know that he is neither the answer nor the solution for the franchise. Thus, it remains to be hoped that he will have more performances as “Fitzmagic” than as “Fitztragic”, as his performances became known when he plays well or when he has terrible performances.
Finally, fans hope he can lead the team to the title of the East division of the NFC, currently the weakest in the league, which still has, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eaglesalong with, Dallas Cowboysthe favorite to win this year.
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM ESTATÍSTICAS
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM – PLAYERS, LINEUP, CHART AND NEWS
PLAYERS
First of all, the defensive sector of the Washington Football Team is undoubtedly the flagship of this team and, in this way, players like Chase Youngwhich produced 7.5 sacks and four forced fumbles in 2020. Along with, Ride Sweatshirtwho also did not fail, with nine sacks in the season, form a duo that are a terror for the opposing offensive lines.
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— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) September 12, 2021
In addition, the secondary also has its talents back there, such as Landon Collinswho is back from an injury that took him out of last season, Kendall Fuller and Ronald Darby are the veterans who bring stability and depth to the industry.
Likewise, the offensive line features All-Pro-level athletes Brandon Scherff e Chase Roullier, which can leave the pocket clean so the QB can throw more time for the receivers. Now, speaking of them, the trio Terry McLaurinAdam Humphires e Curtis Samuelcan be a safe target for Fitzpatrick during games.
Finally, in the group of special teams Washington has the best punter in the NFL in Tress Waywho manages in several moments to send the ball very far and, in this way, put the opposing team against the wall to start his campaign in many punts.
SCALE
First of all, as happens every year, some news in relation to some positions from last year. Therefore, Washington’s starting lineup, in attack, should be:
- QB:Ryan Fitzpatrick
- RB: Antonio Gibson
- WR: Terry McLaurin, Adam Humphries e Curtis Samuel
- AT: Logan Thomas
- LT: Charles Leno Jr.
- LG: Ereck Flowers
- C: Chase Roullier
- RG: Brandon Scherff
- RT: Sam Cosmi
As for the titular defensive sector, in principle, it should be:
- FROM: Chase Young e Montez Sweat
- DT: Daron Payne e Jonathan Allen
- LB: Cole Holcomb, Jamin Davis e Jon Bostic
- CB: Kendall Fuller e William Jackson III
- SS: Landon Collins
- FS: Kamren Curl
And finally, for special teams, the starters must be:
- K: Dustin Hopkins
- P e H: Tress Way
- LS: Shrimp Cheeseman
- PR e KR: DeAndre Carter
CHART
Finally, the final list with the 53 players released by the Washington Football Team that will be used by the team during the 2021/2022 NFL regular season.
Quarterbacks (2): Ryan Fitzpatrick e Taylor Heinicke
Running backs (3): Antonio Gibson, JD McKissic e Jaret Patterson
Tight Ends (3): Logan Thomas, John Bates e Sammis Reyes
Wide receivers (7): Terry McLaurin, Curtis Samuel, Dyami Brown, Adam Humphries, Cam Sims, Antonio Gandy-Golden e Deandre Carter
Offensive Line (10): Charles Leno, Wes Schweitzer, Chase Roullier, Brandon Scherff, Sam Cosmi, Cornelius Lucas, Ereck Flowers, Tyler Larsen, Saahdiq Charles, David Sharpe
Defensive Line (8): Montez Sweat, Chase Young, James Smith-Williams, William Bradley-King, Jon Allen, Daron Payne, Tim Settle e Matt Ioannidis
CornerBacks(6): William Jackson III, Kendall Fuller, Benjamin St-Juste, Jimmy Moreland, Torry McTyer e Troy Apke
Linebackers (6): Jamin Davis, Cole Holcomb, Jon Bostic, Khaleke Hudson, David Mayo and Jared Norris
Safeties (5): Landon Collins, Kamren Curl, Bobby McCain, Deshazor Everett e Jeremy Reaves
specialists (3): Dustin Hopkins, Tress Way e Camaron Cheeseman
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— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) August 31, 2021
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM NEWS
First, Washington has lost one of its great idols in the last decade with the departure of DE. Ryan Kerrigan, who did not renew with the team after 10 seasons of good service. In addition, he is the franchise record holder for sacks, with 95.5. However, what should cause more pain for fans in the American capital is that he went to a divisional rival, Philadelphia Eagles. Thus, it is wait and see how the reunion will be when the two teams face each other on December 19th.
Finally, the campaign that Washington ran last year with a record seven wins and nine lossesbut which nevertheless gave him the NFC East division title, made the team only the third franchise in NFL history to play in the playoffs with a negative record.
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Vinícius Ramos
I am a journalism student at Cruzeiro do Sul, I live in Belo Horizonte and I am passionate about sports.
