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    If Patrick Mahomes is out for awhile, what will the Chiefs do at quarterback?

    Getty Images Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has a knee injury. If he can’t play for a few weeks or longer, what will Kansas City do at quarterback? Matt Moore played capably on Thursday night, in large part because his defense suffocated a Denver offense that went into a shell after...
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    The Jalen Ramsey trade gives players even more power

    Getty Images Jalen Ramsey wanted out of Jacksonville. But it was too late to hold out. So he held in. Ramsey embellished at best and fabricated at worst a magically-disappearing back injury that kept him from playing for three weeks, digging in and reiterating his desire to be traded until...
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    Dwayne Haskins gets first-team reps, shows progress

    Getty Images Washington didn’t immediately make Dwayne Haskins its starting quarterback upon firing coach Jay Gruden, but interim coach Bill Callahan did move him up a rung on the depth chart. So with starter Case Keenum getting a day off to rest his foot and shoulder yesterday, that left the...
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    John Dorsey admits talks with Washington, but it “takes two to tango”

    Getty Images Team officials in Washington “emphatically” denied a rumor of a Trent Williams trade to Cleveland, according to a report Tuesday. A day later, Browns General Manager John Dorsey admitted publicly he has talked to Washington president Bruce Allen. “We’ve had a few conversations,”...
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    Kyle Shanahan makes clear he didn’t enjoy working for Dan Snyder

    Getty Images San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan will be back in Washington on Sunday, returning to the place where he spent four years as offensive coordinator under his dad, Mike Shanahan. That brings back mixed emotions. Both Shanahans have made clear in the past that they didn’t see...
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    Washington signs fullback Michael Burton, places Jerome Cunningham on IR

    Getty Images Washington interim coach Bill Callahan loves to run the football as evidenced by its 33 rushing attempts, led by Adrian Peterson‘s 23 carries for 118 yards, on Sunday. Now, Callahan has a fullback to use in his running game. Washington announced it signed fullback Michael Burton...
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    Alex Smith spotted throwing passes on practice field

    Getty Images Alex Smith is back on the practice field 11 months after his gruesome leg injury, TheAthletic.com reports. A reporter from the website spotted Smith on the practice field Monday, dropping back and throwing a variety of routes with two team officials. The Washington quarterback...
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    Washington “emphatically” denies rumor of Trent Williams trade to Browns

    Getty Images Maybe a dysfunctional team will indeed continue to do dysfunctional things. Amid a rumor from Steve Doerschuk of the Canton Repository linking Washington tackle Trent Williams to the Browns, Washington has put out the word that a trade isn’t happening. Via Les Carpenter of the...
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    Landon Collins is the NFC defensive player of the week

    Getty Images Washington paid a handsome sum to get safety Landon Collins to sign with the team as a free agent this offseason and they got some return on their investment in their first win of the 2019 season. Collins had 12 tackles, a tackle for loss and a forced fumble and two passes...
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    Alex Smith tells group he had 17 surgeries on leg

    Getty Images Washington quarterback Alex Smith was back on the practice field recently, throwing passes as he recovers from last year’s gruesome broken leg. And he had to go through far more than anyone knew to get there. According to Thom Loverro of the Washington Times, Smith told a group...
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    Bill Callahan: Not concerned about yards, but we have to run a lot

    Getty Images The NFL has, over the last few decades, evolved into a passing league. Changing rules and changing strategies have made passing more effective than ever, and as a result teams don’t run as much as they used to. Washington interim head coach Bill Callahan would like to go back to...
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    “Fire Bruce Allen” banner flies . . . in Miami

    Getty Images Washington plays its first game without coach Jay Gruden on Sunday, and the contest happens in South Florida. But that’s apparently not far enough away from FedEx Field. In Miami, a “Fire Bruce Allen” banner is flying in advance of the Washington-Dolphins game. Washington fans...
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    Washington followed through on plans to focus on the run game

    Getty Images Washington running back Adrian Peterson averaged 10 carries a game over his first four weeks as the team’s starter, but all signs pointed to a heavier workload against the Dolphins in Week Six. Interim head coach Bill Callahan talked a lot about focusing on the run after replacing...
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    Dolphins bench Josh Rosen for Ryan Fitzpatrick

    Getty Images Dolphins head coach Brian Flores proclaimed last week that Josh Rosen was the starting quarterback for the rest of the season. That lasted less than one game. Trailing 17-3 in the fourth quarter today against Washington, Miami benched Rosen in favor of Ryan Fitzpatrick. Rosen had...
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    Fitzmagic falls short, Bill Callahan gets Washington’s first win

    Getty Images A win against the Dolphins does, in fact, count in the standings. Maybe it shouldn’t, but it does. So Washington picked up its first win of the season today in Miami, making Bill Callahan 1-0 as an interim head coach. It was an ugly game, until the Dolphins benched quarterback...
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    Chris Thompson struggles to adjust to coaching change

    Getty Images Perhaps the best evidence that Washington coach Jay Gruden was about to get fired came from the tearful, past-tense comments last Sunday from running back Chris Thompson. Now that Gruden is gone and Bill Callahan has taken over, Thompson doesn’t sound thrilled with things. “For...
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    Week Six early inactives

    Getty Images Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. Check back to see the full list as it becomes available 90 minutes ahead of kickoff. Bengals at Ravens Bengals: T Cordy Glenn, T Andre Smith, DE Carlos...
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    Washington-Miami loser in great shape for first overall pick

    Getty Images Tomorrow’s game between 0-5 Washington and 0-4 Miami is a big one. At least if you’re interested in the NFL draft. The loser of the Washington-Miami game is going to be in strong position to earn the first overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. Miami has been the clear favorite to...
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    Jordan Reed heads to injured reserve

    Getty Images Washington tight end Jordan Reed still hasn’t played this year after suffering a concussion in the preseason, and he won’t any time soon. Reed will be placed on injured reserve, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The injured reserve rules require a player to miss at least eight...
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    Case Keenum to start for Washington this week

    Getty Images Interim Washington coach Bill Callahan has made a change at quarterback. Via J.P. Finlay of NBCSportsWashington.com, Callahan announced that Case Keenum would start Sunday against the Dolphins. Also, Dwayne Haskins will serve as his backup, which suggests that Colt McCoy will be...
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