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Post by Roosevelt on Nov 6, 2020 22:17:58 GMT -5
What Washington is saying ahead of Week 9 matchup
The Giants are hitting the road to take on the Washington Football Team at FedExField in Week 9. The Giants emerged victorious in the first meeting between the two teams this season, defeating Washington 20-19 in Week 6. Big Blue rushed for 132 yards in this game, including 74 yards on seven carries from Daniel Jones, but it was the defense that came up with the big play late in the game. Kyler Fackrell sacked and stripped Washington QB Kyle Allen, and rookie linebacker Tae Crowder picked up the ball and returned it 43 yards for the game-winning touchdown.
Here is what Washington head coach Ron Rivera had to say to Giants beat reporters ahead of the Week 9 NFC East matchup.
Q: In a year like this, a Covid-impacted year with no preseason where there's just so many injuries, is a bye week that much more important to a team to get healthy and get itself right?
A: Yeah, I think it is, especially byes that are coming up now at the midway point. I think those are really important just because a lot of the residual stuff that comes from going through training camp and not really having a training camp, those injuries that happened in Weeks 4, 5 and 6, now you start getting these byes where you get that extra week that they get the chance to really focus in on recovery. As a team, too, I think those are important, I really do.
Q: When you play a team so close together like you and the Giants getting together now, do you anticipate a lot of changes in your preparation for the opponent or do you get to a point where it's essentially a continuation of all the things that you had in place the last time you guys played?
A: What's going to happen is you're going to break them down from the last few games they played, you're going to look at the tendencies, look at what they do, they're going to do the same thing, they'll self-scout and they're going to put some things in. Watching them on Monday night, they went no-huddle for a series for a period of time, so you know that they can do that. Saw a trick play, you know they can do that. Then, they're going to go back and look at what they did against you with success and you can anticipate they're going to do something like that again. To me, it's really about what they do, really about what they've done based on what you're going to get off the tape, and then you've got to anticipate something, whether it's no-huddle type of stuff, whether it's a different personnel grouping, that type of thing.
Q: Obviously, you have enough experience coaching in this league where if your meetings are separated by a month or two months, you're looking at a completely different team. Is there an advantage to be had for a team like yours coming off a bye? You've only had one game since the last time you saw the Giants. Is there a competitive advantage to be gained with that or do you kind of think it's similar for both teams?
A: I think it's similar for both teams because you can say, 'Hey, they've been playing, they're continuing, they've got their motion, they've got their rhythm.' But for us, just looking at where we are coming off the bye, hopefully we're a little bit healthier, little more rested. We'll see how it unfolds, though, because sometimes it doesn't matter.
Q: This has been about as eventful a first year for any coach in the history of the NFL given everything that's gone on in Washington with COVID and with your personal situation. Can you kind of address that challenge and what it's done for you, if anything, in terms of adding to your life experience?
A: Well, I think the big thing, going back and looking when I got started to all the stuff that went on from the BLM movement to the name change, to the allegations that came out in a couple of the stories written in the newspaper, to my health, more so than anything else. Then, dealing with COVID, I think the one thing initially was trying to keep the players focused on football, on really staying into who we are as a football team, staying into what we're trying to get accomplished as a football team in terms of our growth and development as a new set of coaches coming in trying to create a new culture. That was one of the hard parts, trying to keep everything focused in on football and then trying to get the preparation going. Then trying to, for me personally, stay involved with the team as I was going through my treatments. That was probably one of the more difficult things that I've had to deal with, and then at the same time trying to present the right type of front for our players. It was a challenge, it really was. Probably the hardest thing for me was not being able to be there and be focused all the time on the development of our football team and at times I felt guilty about it because it's a group of young men that deserve to have their coach there, and not being able to be there and be prepared for them, that was hard.
Q: When you walked out of the hospital and rang the bell last Monday, what was going through your mind and did you expect the kind of national outpouring of support that you ended up getting after that?
A: It was surreal, it really was because I can remember looking back to August and having found out as far as the diagnosis was concerned. Just the anger I felt about it, the concern, the fear I had about it, and then finding out what my regime was going to be – seven weeks of treatments, 35 proton treatments, three cycles of chemotherapy – and just knowing how far it was to go. But ringing the bell and really thinking about how much I did accomplish, the things that we did accomplish and knowing that we were fortunate we caught it or knowing that we had a plan and a good group of doctors behind us, hoping now that I'm in the recovery phase that the medicine that's in me continues to do its job and finish off the cancer. Then, when I start getting my checkups, my PET scan in January, that everything is fine. I'm still going through the process, but at the same time, I'm not getting the treatments anymore and that really, honestly is a relief.
Q: Your energy is better now?
A: It's coming, it really is. It's starting to come along. The one thing I will say – and I don't know who the President is going to be – but I will say this, having gone through what I've gone through in the last probably 12 weeks from my diagnosis until now is we need to have some form of Affordable Care Act. I don't care if it's a Republican or a Democrat, I think there's a group of Americans that need to be covered, that need to have the benefit of that and we need to figure it out quickly because I'm serious, I saw what it costs, I saw what it means and I'm very fortunate that I'm under the NFL medical plan, the one that [Washington Owner Dan] Mr. Snyder has set up for our team. But I can only imagine what it is for Americans who don't have it and for us to be one of the richest countries in the world and not have a good medical plan for our citizens is disappointing.
Q: Can you just talk about the challenge of facing an offensive line that rotates different players in like the Giants seem to at tackle and like they might at guard now?
A: I'll tell you what, though, they are a big, physical offensive line. I know that's one of the hallmarks that [General Manager] Dave Gettleman is trying to establish there, that big guys allow you to be competitive and be physical. You see it with their offensive line, you see it with their defensive line. The hard part for the guys that are playing against a rotational group, they've got to study everybody, they've got to know if there's nine offensive linemen up that are eligible to play, or eight or whatever that number is, they've got to understand and know who all those guys are. It's going to be interesting to see how our guys adapt to it, but you play who lines up and you really play what they do.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2020 3:10:22 GMT -5
Man, it's all a toss up at this point. Good luck to my guys this weekend regardless 💪🏿
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Post by Fletch842 on Nov 7, 2020 7:33:30 GMT -5
Let's go Blue!!
Washington is as much of an enigma as we are, certainly a winnable game. Maybe we put it all together this week. We've seen snippets of it.
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Post by McCherry on Nov 7, 2020 10:44:38 GMT -5
I think Washington is the better team at this point. Jones picked the wrong week to resurrect his career against one of the best pass defense in the NFL, with 2 rookies on the OL against one of the top DL's.
I don't expect anything different from what we've seen.
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Post by DandyDon on Nov 7, 2020 12:48:13 GMT -5
Whats the deal with Hernandez? They said he was asymptomatic but havent heard anything about him coming back.
The rules are:
"Following a positive test, if the player is asymptomatic, he can return once either a) 10 days have passed since the initial positive test; or b) five days have passed since the initial positive test and the player receives two consecutive negative PCR virus tests at least 24 hours apart within that five-day period."
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Post by Fletch842 on Nov 7, 2020 13:17:35 GMT -5
Whats the deal with Hernandez? They said he was asymptomatic but havent heard anything about him coming back. The rules are: "Following a positive test, if the player is asymptomatic, he can return once either a) 10 days have passed since the initial positive test; or b) five days have passed since the initial positive test and the player receives two consecutive negative PCR virus tests at least 24 hours apart within that five-day period." I heard on one of the shows on tv yesterday that he is expected to be out this week, back next week. Can't remember which it was, to be honest though, they all blend together after a while.
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Post by bizcliz on Nov 7, 2020 13:28:27 GMT -5
I hope they boat race the Football Team
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Post by ThatGuyRich on Nov 7, 2020 15:36:17 GMT -5
I actually think the Giants could win this week. I thought the Jints played really competitive vs T.B. How many games have the Giants played this year that have come down to the 2-pt conversion at the end of the game ?
If Jones can stop making mental mistakes, he doesn't seem like he's learned anything from his rookie year. This seems like his rookie year. It is a new offense from last year so we have to give him that. But he's been in it for half season now.
I was very impressed with the defense vs T.B. Leonard Williams and Tomlinson played a great game. As did Jibril Peppers and Bradbury imo. I also thought the OL played really tough vs a great DL.
I know this isn't the week to say this but thought Golden Tate played his best game of the year. Not only a nice catch on the TD but on that pass by Tate across the field did you notice the blocking by the 2 OL downfield on that play. Shepard came close to breaking that play wide open.
We played a good football team even up. I think we grew and there was improvement. And isn't that what we wanted to see. No turnovers (haha) and our defense play Wash offense tough as Tampa's we win. Neither side scores more than 20-24, right ?
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Post by Roosevelt on Nov 7, 2020 21:07:44 GMT -5
Tate will not play and is not making the trip.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Nov 7, 2020 21:44:57 GMT -5
Tate will not play and is not making the trip. He is as good as gone. I hate that we can only beat Washington. Giants win in OT on a snap fumble returned for a TD.
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Post by Roosevelt on Nov 7, 2020 22:37:19 GMT -5
Tate will not play and is not making the trip. He is as good as gone. I hate that we can only beat Washington. Giants win in OT on a snap fumble returned for a TD. Hope so. The Football Team is very confident from what I heard.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Nov 7, 2020 22:45:03 GMT -5
He is as good as gone. I hate that we can only beat Washington. Giants win in OT on a snap fumble returned for a TD. Hope so. The Football Team is very confident from what I heard. They could easily beat us so they should be. I just feel like the Giants will go 2-14 with 2 wins vs Washington so we don't get Lawrence.
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Post by krappdetector on Nov 8, 2020 0:47:24 GMT -5
I'm afraid it's a trap game for us. (I made a joke... hahaha!) Footballers 24 - Giants 21
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Post by lexington11 on Nov 8, 2020 1:09:31 GMT -5
I think Washington is the better team at this point. Jones picked the wrong week to resurrect his career against one of the best pass defense in the NFL, with 2 rookies on the OL against one of the top DL's. I don't expect anything different from what we've seen. wait, didn't they beat washington already? yep, I thought so. that Dline wasn't overly impressive last time, and chase young was invisible. they had a grand total of 1 sack and 5 qb hits. the giants had 3 sacks in that game.
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Post by rickyg on Nov 8, 2020 6:42:18 GMT -5
washington on a last minute FG 24-21. talk about heartbreak
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Post by TCHOF on Nov 8, 2020 7:30:22 GMT -5
I think Washington is the better team at this point. Jones picked the wrong week to resurrect his career against one of the best pass defense in the NFL, with 2 rookies on the OL against one of the top DL's. I don't expect anything different from what we've seen. wait, didn't they beat washington already? yep, I thought so. that Dline wasn't overly impressive last time, and chase young was invisible. they had a grand total of 1 sack and 5 qb hits. the giants had 3 sacks in that game. Invisible? Didn’t he force Jones’s dumb ass end zone INT?
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Post by Delicreep on Nov 8, 2020 7:44:12 GMT -5
wait, didn't they beat washington already? yep, I thought so. that Dline wasn't overly impressive last time, and chase young was invisible. they had a grand total of 1 sack and 5 qb hits. the giants had 3 sacks in that game. Invisible? Didn’t he force Jones’s dumb ass end zone INT? Wait...are we now giving defenders credit for a horrible Jones decision?
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Post by TCHOF on Nov 8, 2020 7:54:36 GMT -5
Invisible? Didn’t he force Jones’s dumb ass end zone INT? Wait...are we now giving defenders credit for a horrible Jones decision? That one was sort of a combo deal ... like the end zone INT against the Steelers
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Post by Delicreep on Nov 8, 2020 7:58:15 GMT -5
Wait...are we now giving defenders credit for a horrible Jones decision? That one was sort of a combo deal ... like the end zone INT against the Steelers Ha...I have to say, that one felt like and Eli deal.
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Post by nyg2 on Nov 8, 2020 8:02:48 GMT -5
wait, didn't they beat washington already? yep, I thought so. that Dline wasn't overly impressive last time, and chase young was invisible. they had a grand total of 1 sack and 5 qb hits. the giants had 3 sacks in that game. Invisible? Didn’t he force Jones’s dumb ass end zone INT? The only reason we won that game was because Ron Rivera decided not to kick the PAT, when our offense couldn't even move the ball. I like how he asks a rhetorical question as if he just solved the matter on who will win the game. LOL.
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Post by TEM on Nov 8, 2020 8:42:17 GMT -5
If we do not have a game plan that address the entire 60 minutes of the game. Expect more of the same. We have had good ones for 56 minutes . Judge and his staff have yet to produce one for 60. If they fail to produce one that address the entire game. We will lose.
The HC has 2 choices in his game plan. Go into the final few minutes with a multi-score lead and change nothing . Or have a complete 60 minute game plan so we do not squander the lead in the final third part of the 4th quarter.
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Post by blueblood on Nov 8, 2020 10:12:45 GMT -5
Another close one
Giants 18 Washington 16
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Post by giantlegacy on Nov 8, 2020 11:22:48 GMT -5
Missing the game today Have things to do(off topic)and i left my tablet at work
Let's get this
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Post by McCherry on Nov 8, 2020 11:51:56 GMT -5
I think Washington is the better team at this point. Jones picked the wrong week to resurrect his career against one of the best pass defense in the NFL, with 2 rookies on the OL against one of the top DL's. I don't expect anything different from what we've seen. wait, didn't they beat washington already? yep, I thought so. that Dline wasn't overly impressive last time, and chase young was invisible. they had a grand total of 1 sack and 5 qb hits. the giants had 3 sacks in that game. Read what I sad.
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Post by McCherry on Nov 8, 2020 11:53:36 GMT -5
Invisible? Didn’t he force Jones’s dumb ass end zone INT? The only reason we won that game was because Ron Rivera decided not to kick the PAT, when our offense couldn't even move the ball. I like how he asks a rhetorical question as if he just solved the matter on who will win the game. LOL. 5 losses we should’ve won, 1 win we should’ve lost.
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Post by gmen21 on Nov 8, 2020 12:01:38 GMT -5
The only reason we won that game was because Ron Rivera decided not to kick the PAT, when our offense couldn't even move the ball. I like how he asks a rhetorical question as if he just solved the matter on who will win the game. LOL. 5 losses we should’ve won, 1 win we should’ve lost. Truth
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Post by houndstoothhat on Nov 8, 2020 12:17:36 GMT -5
Very encouraged by the OLINE play last week. Do it again and WR's ... get open.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2020 12:21:22 GMT -5
The only thing I want to see this game is a game where Jones does not turn the ball over....not a single turnover that could be argued it was "on him".
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Post by SG88 on Nov 8, 2020 12:27:25 GMT -5
The only thing I want to see this game is a game where Jones does not turn the ball over....not a single turnover that could be argued it was "on him". You have a better chance of getting a royal flush than him not turning the ball over.
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Post by SG88 on Nov 8, 2020 12:28:37 GMT -5
Very encouraged by the OLINE play last week. Do it again and WR's ... get open. Receivers were wide open last week and Jones either misfired or didn't see them altogether.
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