WFT Wild Card Pre-Game Thread

Oh what a surprise!! More ammo for keeping Kyle:

https://washingtonfootballwire.usatoday.com/2021/01/06/washington-had-nfls-most-valuable-non-qb-rookie-class-for-second-straight-year/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=NFLdraftmaverickMike&fbclid=IwAR2FCevlkdWanVpFMfudc1JJMuJCMlax3gb3as8d4 FdTtZWFT76o9rsNtFk

A lot of hope for the next few years. Let's keep it going this year tomorrow!

A lot of hope for the next few years. Let's keep it going this year tomorrow!

We haven't seen what Charles, AGG, Ismael, Harmon, can do after a full camp. We've seen flashes from Martin, Hudson, Smith-Williams, I still think Love will pan out. Just need that elusive QB.

My take ... Alex wins games for us not because of any great physical ability.. in fact he really can’t move .. he wins games by getting the ball out quick to the playmakers..there is not a throw that Alex makes that the Kid can’t make .. add in his ability to buy some time with his legs I have no worry that he has the skill to win this game IF and it’s a huge IF .. He has to understand that he does not need to be a hero and win the game by himself.. play like Smith would .. if it ain’t there either run or toss it in the stands.. if he starts and does that we have a chance ..

My take ... Alex wins games for us not because of any great physical ability.. in fact he really can’t move .. he wins games by getting the ball out quick to the playmakers..there is not a throw that Alex makes that the Kid can’t make .. add in his ability to buy some time with his legs I have no worry that he has the skill to win this game IF and it’s a huge IF .. He has to understand that he does not need to be a hero and win the game by himself.. play like Smith would .. if it ain’t there either run or toss it in the stands.. if he starts and does that we have a chance ..

At this point I'm assuming he is starting, and this is the key to have any chance. Limit turnovers, take what is there, and if not throw it away or get as many yards scrambling as you can.

I apologize in advance if someone already said this but they are wearing white at home tonight!

The single most important thing Alex will bring tonight IMO is his leadership. The record when he starts is what it is because the rest of the team has confidence with him under center.

Anyone else have trouble falling asleep last night, maybe it was the average Indian food I had.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Alex Smith (questionable, calf) is "trending the wrong way" for Saturday's Wild Card game against the Bucs.


Smith will be evaluated before Saturday's game. He's on the wrong side of questionable after pushing through his calf injury in Week 17. At this point, it would be surprising if Smith plays, but Washington will likely take his status to game-time


It’s rapport who wrong a lot, still something to watch

Yeah, I'm not interested in coming out and trying to establish a running game. Quick slants, screens, double screens, RB wheel routes, RB in the flat, take some shots down the field when they present themselves... Pass to set up the run.



Bears beat them with a total of 35 yards rushing. No sense beating your head against the wall. "Matriculate" the ball down the field with the short passing game and use clock.



Exactly screens screens and more screens. A mobile Heineken should help open up more options. McKissic is key. Seems like our offense is best when he is being used out of the backfield alot.

As for Heineken...he may not ever be a long term solution or even a backup BUT I just have this weird feeling he is going to catch lightning in a bottle tonight - he looked good against Carolina and now he had a weeks worth of first team reps. There is a chance against Carolina it all happened so fast that his nerves didn’t have a chance to get the best of him. I think he has known all week that at the very least he is playing some of the game. Hopefully nerves aren’t the problem with this kid and it is just raw talent. That is half the battle. The other half is him catching that lightning in a bottle and playing the best game of his life. Just like the old man in caddy shack.