The Daily Slop 2 October 2026
Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy!
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ESPN
Colts vs. Commanders, NFL London preview: ESPN experts on key players, matchups and predictions
What’s the biggest thing we’ve learned about this team that we didn’t know coming into the season?
Stephen Holder: It’s taking longer than hoped for some of the new additions on defense to make an impact.
The Colts changed five of their 11 starting players on defense this season, and that has proven to be a difficult transition. Whether it all works as designed is still an open question as we are just three games into the season.
John Keim: Their run defense is excellent. Washington had hoped it would improve in this area, but that was the case each of the last two years as well but it never materialised. From 2024-25, the Commanders ranked 30th in rushing yards allowed and 26th in yards per carry. But the defensive line — Javon Kinlaw, Tim Settle and Daron Payne — has been excellent and the linebackers speed has been a big factor as well. Odafe Oweh earned a big contract because he can rush the passer, but he’s been terrific at setting the edge.
What’s the biggest concern around the team heading into this game?
SH: The Colts were yielding a historic amount of yardage in their first two games, leaving them statistically as the worst defense in the NFL. The 417.3 yards per game the Colts are allowing, on average, from opponents is well below the NFL average of 329.5. While the Colts made noticeable strides in their win against Houston last Sunday, it remains to seen whether they can sustain that momentum.
JK: Health. But we already covered that above. Their depth will continue to be tested until more starters return over the next couple weeks. That’s obvious so let’s take a look at something else: the pass coverage. Indianapolis does not have a dynamic passing attack — quarterback Daniel Jones ranks 18th in number of pass attempts of 15 air yards or more and only has a 56.6 passer rating on such throws. But the Commanders’ weakness has been coverage; they’ve allowed the sixth most passing yards and the second most passing touchdowns.
Where do you think Sunday’s game will be won and lost?
JK: I’ll say the ground game. The Colts have two outstanding corners in Sauce Gardner and Charvarius Ward to contend with Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs. But they rank 28th in yards per carry allowed. The Commanders have remained devoted to running — with the fourth most attempts despite being only 16th in yards per carry. But they will stick with it, using both Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Rachaad White. If Washington’s defense has been excellent vs. the run, with 27 of 64 carries going for two yards or less — but if the Commanders continue stopping the run they must have better lane discipline when rushing Jones.
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From Commanders Wire:
Run defense: While the Commanders’ ground game hasn’t been stellar, they are averaging 132 rushing yards per game, good enough to rank eighth in the NFL. The Colts’ run defense allows 141.3 yards per game, which ranks 29th in the league.
This gives Washington a way to control the game without asking Marcus Mariota to carry the offense. Establishing the run early will force Indianapolis to commit extra defenders to the box and create opportunities for Terry McLaurin, Stefon Diggs, and the tight ends.
Secondary: Indianapolis allows 276 passing yards per game, 30th in the NFL, and has zero interceptions through three games. The Commanders are averaging 182 passing yards per game against three top-10 passing defenses. They have the personnel to take advantage of this, and those players must show up.
Terry McLaurin has 141 receiving yards, while Stefon Diggs already has three touchdowns. If Indianapolis focuses too heavily on one of them, Washington has another established target who can win a matchup: Antonio Williams.
Commanders own the turnover battle
The Commanders enter Week 4 at +2 in turnover differential, while the Colts sit at -5. Indianapolis has thrown three interceptions but has not gotten any of its own. In fact, their only turnover has been a fumble recovery.
To read more of this Commanders Wire article, CLICK HERE
A to Z Sports
The Colts defense is giving up everything
Indianapolis has started poorly. The Colts don’t do anything redeeming on either side of the ball. They are a much worse team than Seattle & the worst team the Commanders have played all season.
The numbers are staggering:
- The Colts are giving up 30.3 points per game, 29th in the league
- They are surrendering 417 yards per game, dead last
- Opponents are getting 6.5 yards per play against Indianapolis, worst in the league
- Teams are running for 4.9 yards per carry against the Colts, 29th in the league
- They’re giving up 141.3 rush yards per game (29th) & 276 pass yards per game (30th)
Mariota just beat the league’s best defense. Do I think he could put up 300-plus yards against a defense surrendering an average of 417 per game? Yes. He had a good day passing in the rain against Seattle. I wonder how he’d do with a clean track against this god-awful defense.
This could be a big day for the running back room. This could be a big day for Mariota on the ground. And it’s not just one faulty area for Indianapolis. Run defense, pass defense, yards per play: pick your poison. The Colts are in the bottom three in all categories.
The Colts offense isn’t saving them either
Even if Mariota is not what he was last week, say he’s shaky, doesn’t like the food over there, or the climate is weird for him, whatever. Indianapolis’ offense is still bad too. The Colts are 25th in pass yards per game & only 15th in rush yards per game. They carry a -1.7 turnover margin.
The only redeeming quality about the Colts? They are not getting penalized. They lead the league in fewest penalties per game at five. That’s it. That and their kicker make his kicks, because they can’t get in the end zone and can’t generate enough yards to threaten with Jonathan Taylor in the red zone.
You go through the roster, and you’re circling maybe three dudes: Josh Downs, Jonathan Taylor, & Tyler Warren. The Seahawks had 12 players you had to circle. Your coach is in the film room, yelling at you to buckle up and draw circles all over the board. Against the Colts, you’re circling three.
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The Athletic (paywall)
Jayden Daniels not concerned about reinjury risk: ‘That’s what the brace is for’
Jayden Daniels didn’t need to hear the full question to know what he was being asked.
Does it change how you throw the ball at — “Nope,” he responded.
How about handing the ball off? “Nope.”
It doesn’t make any difference? “Nope.”
The Washington Commanders quarterback probably knew most of the questions he would face when he stepped behind a lectern Thursday for his first public address since dislocating his left elbow two weeks ago. He has been through this once before, unfortunately, having first injured the elbow last November.
Daniels appeared much like he did pre-injury: throwing without any obvious discomfort and playing without hesitation.
The one obvious change was the large accessory on his left arm.
Daniels says he is not worried about a potential reinjury when he plays.
“That’s what the brace is for,” he said. “If I had concerns, I would’ve gotten surgery. … You have those conversations with the people that I need to have those conversations with, and if the surgery needed to be ASAP, then I got to do what’s best for me. But, obviously, we had those conversations and I’m blessed enough to go back out there on the practice field.
Daniels said there “wasn’t a conversation” about wearing a brace going into this season.
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From the Washington Post:
“I love football,” Daniels said. “I get paid to play football. Everybody’s hurting. Something’s wrong with everybody on this team. For me, it’s just being a leader and being a guy to just go out there and give it my shot to play. Obviously, I’ll protect myself and stuff like that, but I just love football and I have a passion for it.”
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Last Man Standig
Commanders notebook: There is intrigue in London beyond who starts at quarterback
The No. 1 story entering the weekend revolves around Daniels’ health. The quarterback traveled with the team to London and participated in Wednesday’s light practice, his first on-field work since dislocating his left elbow in Week 2.
Daniels’s return to practice is no doubt a positive sign for the Burgundy and Gold, but he still has hurdles to clear as part of Washington’s return-to-play process before suiting up again.
If Daniels can’t go, Mariota will make his second straight start and 10th start for Washington over the past two seasons. The former Heisman Trophy winner was outstanding versus Seattle, throwing for 181 yards and three touchdowns and no turnovers.
As for who will take the opening snaps, “It is certainly fluid,” coordinator David Blough said on Thursday. “We’ve liked Jayden’s progression, but the system, the process of the week — that’s the only difference this week is we get ready to play Indy.”
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Bullock’s Film Room (subscription)
David Blough & Marcus Mariota shine in Commanders win over Seahawks
The Seahawks have the best defense in the NFL and are coached by Mike Macdonald, who has been the best defensive play-caller in the NFL for the last few seasons. For offensive coordinator David Blough, coaching just his third game as a play-caller with a back up quarterback, it was a tough task. But the combination of Blough and veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota was key to the Commanders success.
Early in the game we saw some very nice play designed by Blough, which Mariota was able to execute well.
Sports Illustrated
Three Games In, Washington Is Already Trying to Change What Defenses Think They Know
One of the more ambiguous things about the 2026 Washington Commanders was new offensive coordinator David Blough’s scheme and how he planned to use said offense. Three weeks in, Blough realizes the Colts now have a luxury the Eagles, Cowboys, and Seahawks didn’t: film to study before the they meet on Sunday.
“Over the first couple weeks, we’ve dove a lot into our own self-scout because we know there’s only three weeks of information that the Colts are getting to look at on our offense,” Blough said. “And so, how do we predict what they’re seeing, and how do we kind of adapt to that hopefully before they catch on? So, you know, it’s always a chess match, and we got a lot of respect for this team, this head coach, defensive coordinator that we’re going up against this week, and we want to stay ahead of that curve as well.”
While three games is not enough for opposing teams to truly know what David Blough’s offense will become, it is enough for them to start developing a scouting report. That means the Colts have more information on the Commanders than any other team they’ve faced this season. Blough’s job now is making sure the picture the Colts studied all week isn’t exactly the one they see Sunday.
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Commanders Roundtable
Mike Sainristil is running out of time with Washington Commanders
If they don’t feel comfortable that Sainristil can turn it around, they have options available in house. One option is to promote Fred Davis II, a 6-foot-1, 200-pound rookie who last played college football at Northwestern and impressed in training camp and preseason. Another option is Terrell Smith, a fourth-year veteran out of Minnesota, who played for the Chicago Bears from 2023 to 2025 and has starting experience; however, he hasn’t [been on the field] for the Bears since 2024 because he tore his patellar tendon in the 2025 preseason. If Washington opts to go outside the organization, they could sign a veteran cornerback like Tre’Davious White, Mike Hilton, or Adoree Jackson. Yet through three weeks, the best options may already be within the organization. Though Washington was not one of the primary teams in the mix, a trade for a cornerback Joey Porter Jr. is officially off the table after instead landing in the NFC East with the Dallas Cowboys parting with draft capital ahead of week four.
All in all, Sainristil still has the talent he flashed as a rookie, but he needs to build confidence in his craft and clarify his role in the defensive scheme. However, the non-negotiable thing he must address is his perceived lack of effort, which shows up on tape for everyone to see.
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Athlon Sports
Amik Robertson is a fantastic tool for Daronte Jones’ defense
When Robertson was brought in, the assumption was that he would play in the nickel position as Trey Amos and Mike Sainristil would stay on the outside. However, Amos is yet to make his season debut and Sainristil has seen his snaps get cut after frustrating outings during the first two weeks of the season.
In their place, Robertson has lit up the stat sheet with the most PBUs among cornerbacks in the league, one forced fumble and 17 total tackles. Throughout most of Week 3, Robertson was tasked with Jaxon Smith-Njigba who is one of the best receivers in the league regardless of who’s covering him. During the first half of the game, Robertson was thrown at four times allowing only one reception, 20 total yards and already had four PBUs.
Robertson fits particularly well in this defensive scheme because of his ability to originally line up in man coverage then make a hard sprint to the quarterback. This flexibility from players is exactly what Daronte Jones asks of his players.
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Washington Post (paywall)
Amik Robertson nearly gave up on the NFL. The Commanders are glad he didn’t
There aren’t many NFL cornerbacks playing better than Robertson this season. He allowed just 5.2 yards per target through Week 3 — 13th among cornerbacks who’ve been targeted at least 10 times, according to the stats site Pro Football Reference. He doesn’t have any interceptions, but he has six pass deflections (third in the NFL). He’s also been effective in the run game and has 17 tackles (third on the Commanders).
Robertson, 28, has started every game and has been on the field for 99 percent of the defensive snaps. He’s been the lone bright spot in a struggling secondary.
This isn’t anything Robertson, his coaches and teammates didn’t expect. But it wasn’t always this way. Earlier in his career, he questioned whether he had what it took to stick in the NFL.
Robertson was never a Week 1 starter across four seasons with the Raiders. He started nine games from 2021 to 2022, but he was repeatedly benched and couldn’t carve out a consistent role. This time, he couldn’t block out the criticism he faced. It ate away at him.
Following his third season, Robertson isolated himself. He spent that offseason alone in Dallas. More than the physical elements of his game, he pushed himself to be more resilient mentally.
“It just came to a point where I had to go back to my roots,” Robertson said. “All of the negativity that I was seeing, I was like, ‘Just feed off of that. Don’t get offended by it. Use it as fuel.’ And that’s what I did. I built myself back together.”
[The Commanders signed] Robertson to a two-year, $16 million deal — partially because the coaching staff was confident he could help others in the secondary rise up.
“That’s what the coaching staff told me: ‘Look, we want you to come in here and be you,’” Robertson recalled. “‘We need guys like you. That energy and that the passion you play with is contagious, and we want guys to see that.’”
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Riggo’s Rag
7 Commanders facing increasingly precarious situations after three games
Kaytron Allen – Commanders RB
An enormous amount of intrigue surrounded running back Kaytron Allen heading into the season. The sixth-round rookie came to the Washington Commanders with bold claims about making his presence felt early, but after a strong summer, his preseason performances left much to be desired.
Allen made the team and got some carries in the first two games. However, the Penn State product wasn’t utilized at all in Washington’s win over the Seattle Seahawks, which could mean he’s in the doghouse.
The No. 187 selection clattered into right guard Sam Cosmi against the Dallas Cowboys, resulting in a concussion and throat injury that has forced the veteran to miss two games. It may have been accidental, but the Commanders sent a message regardless.
It’ll be interesting to see what the future holds for Allen. But with Austin Ekeler now on board to go alongside Jacory Croskey-Merritt and Rachaad White, it’s not looking especially promising.
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ESPN
2026 NFL trade deadline early look: Candidates to move, key teams, predictions
Daron Payne, DT, Washington Commanders
His contract voids at the end of the season, which will make him a free agent — unless the Commanders extend him first. If they do that, feel free to scratch him right off this list. But if they don’t, and if the Commanders aren’t in the NFC East race by midseason, their 2018 first-round pick could be of interest to teams looking to fill holes along their defensive lines.
If the Commanders aren’t tumbling out of contention by November, they could also be the type of team that’s looking to trade a veteran player for another, potentially dealing a guy who isn’t part of their future for a player they believe could be. Or maybe they could look to strengthen a different position. There are a lot of ways the season can still go in Washington, but it might need to stay active in order to keep its playoff hopes alive.
The Cowboys aren’t done trading
Dallas has only four picks left in next year’s draft — including nothing in the third, fifth or sixth rounds — as a result of deals for Quinnen Williams, Rashan Gary, George Pickens and Joey Porter Jr. And recent years have established the Cowboys as a far more disciplined team than they’re often given credit for. But something seems different about owner Jerry Jones this season, and the Porter deal is the most recent bit of evidence to support his bluster about his willingness and desperation to do whatever it takes to elevate this group.
If nothing else, maybe the Cowboys could trade away a backup player or two to help replenish that stash of picks. But another aggressive swing would not be a surprise.
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Podcasts & videos
Colts-Commanders: Daniel Jones Can’t Give Washington Extra Possessions
Colts and Commanders: A Throw Down from London Town | Command Center (edited)
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Bleeding Green Nation
DeVonta Smith injury: Eagles wide receiver could miss multiple games
Leading receiver DeVonta Smith is “legitimately questionable” to play against the Los Angeles Rams this weekend due to his hamstring injury, according to a report from NFL insider Mike Garafolo.
Speaking on the PHLY Eagles podcast on Thursday, Bo Wulf said the following:
“I heard at the beginning of this week that DeVonta is likely to miss this game and maybe another one. Could be a two or three week hamstring injury.”
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Bleeding Green Nation
Eagles Injury Report: Zack Baun in danger of missing Rams game
Baun has yet to reach a point in the concussion protocol where he can practice. Seems like he’s going to run out of time to be cleared to play in Sunday’s game. If Baun isn’t permitted to play, Jeremiah Trotter Jr. figures to start next to Jihaad Campbell. This will be the third career start for Trot Jr. It would also be Baun’s first missed game with the Eagles due to non-rest reasons.
The knee injury that Goedert suffered in Week 2 was always expected to cause him to miss multiple games. The Eagles will roll with Zach Ertz (increased workload coming?), Johnny Mundt, and E.J. Jenkins as their three tight ends for the second game in a row.
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Turf Show Times
5Qs, 5As with Bleeding Green Nation: How is Jalen Hurts faring with yet another new OC?
Q – Philly didn’t come close to defending their Super Bowl crown in 2025, given they lost in the Wild Card Round. Despite fielding one of the league’s top rosters, there’s still a lot of uncertainty about this team. How do you anticipate the rest of their season will play out?
A – The Eagles are 2-1 but they’re not exactly inspiring a ton of confidence right now. They’re not as strong in the trenches as they’ve been in the past, despite big investments in the lines. Their offense is overly reliant on the quarterback making plays instead of being a well-oiled machine. The defense is struggling to live up to lofty expectations.
Their winning record is disguising a team that’s looking like a below average group at this point in time:
Are they hopeless? Of course not. This team has earned some level of benefit of the doubt. They’ve never not made the playoffs since the Jalen Hurts/Nick Sirianni era began in 2021. They’re coming off back-to-back NFC East title wins, which previously hadn’t been accomplished by any team in this division since 2004.
In 2024, things were looking bleak for the Eagles after a 2-2 start. They got absolutely dominated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 4 of that season … before then going on a massive run to win Super Bowl LIX.
Just because it happened then doesn’t mean they’re definitely going to be OK this year. It’s entirely possible they’re just not a very good team.
Bonus: You didn’t ask for a game prediction but I’d like to share one anyway.
The Eagles are underdogs in this game. They’re 0-5 straight up and 1-4 against the spread as home dogs since 2021.
The Eagles will make this game more competitive than they did against the Bears on Monday night. But the Rams will finally get a win at The Linc. Final score: Eagles 24, Rams 28.
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Blogging the Boys
Cowboys steal lockdown boundary corner
The Cowboys desperately need help on defense. The secondary is a hot mess, and they are banged up with recent injuries to Cobie Durant and Shavon Revel Jr., so adding a talented outside corner like Porter brings a huge sigh of relief.
To acquire Porter, the Cowboys will send a 2028 second-round pick as well as a 2027 sixth-round pick. Note the year on that second-rounder. While it appears rather cheap, it’s worth noting that Porter is in the final year of his rookie deal, meaning that unless the Cowboys work some type of extension, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent next offseason. This creates a lot of uncertainty when it comes to his future with the Cowboys. Will he be a one-year rental? Will the Joneses try to extend? Lots of questions remain.
But for now, he’s a member of the Cowboys and brings a lot to this cornerback group. Porter is an excellent boundary corner. He has top-notch press skills and thrives when he can get into the chest of the receiver. He has a knack for disrupting the timing of the receiver, making it tough for quarterbacks to sneak completions his way. He also has a reputation for showing up big in clutch moments, regularly shutting things down on third down and preventing big plays. The Cowboys are in desperate need of both of those things.
He has some weaknesses. He’s not the best tackler and can be wildly inconsistent when asked to come downhill in run support. His zone coverage ability is also not great, as he occasionally gets lost when he can’t lock in on his assignment. He can also get a little too handsy at times. And while he’s a regular pass contester, he doesn’t have the interception production you’d hope for.
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Blogging the Boys
Report: Cowboys will not be immediately extending Joey Porter Jr.
In case you haven’t been following along with Pittsburgh during Mike McCarthy’s first year guiding his hometown team, the main reason that Porter Jr. has been available has been due to contract standoffs with the club. Porter, represented by David Mulugheta for what it’s worth, has been seeking compensation that would, presumably, put him among the highest paid at his position. The Steelers and he clearly reached an impasse and he was traded away. Tale as old as time.
Typically when these things happen (a player seeking a contract is dealt) they are accompanied by a brand new deal. Think about when Dallas traded away Micah Parsons as an example. He immediately got the deal that he wanted from the Green Bay Packers.
It would appear that this will not be happening with the Cowboys and Joey Porter Jr., at least at first.
He is in the final year of his contract which isn’t ideal, but that is only true from the perspective of a long-term deal being the only desired outcome. The Cowboys could watch Porter Jr. walk in free agency and recoup a compensatory pick in 2028, likely a third-rounder. They could place the franchise tag on him like they did Pickens. They have shown that they have an ability to get creative.
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Big Blue View
‘Disgusted’ Abdul Carter knows the Giants need more pass rush production
“Honestly, seeing where we are with our pass rush, I’m honestly disgusted at it, but at the same time, we can’t let it discourage us,” Carter said. “Me and Kayvon [Thibodeaux] talked about how better we got to be and how we can be more impactful, just coming in each week, attacking each week harder, doing whatever it takes to get better. At the end of the day, we can’t get discouraged.
“Obviously, teams are going to scheme against us and plan for us not to wreck the game, but we’re going to have to find a way.”
The Giants will, of course have to find that way without star edge defender Brian Burns, lost for the season due to a knee injury said to include both a torn ACL and meniscus.
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Upcoming opponent – Colts
Commanders next game is in London vs Indianapolis on Sunday at 9:30 am
“The defense has been absolutely atrocious. We have the worst defense in football. Over a thousand yards in the first two games; that’s an NFL record. All right. And that’s not one you want to hold. That’s a terrible record to be holding.
Let’s face it, man. Our outside pass rush has not been there. Our linebackers has been an absolute god awful freaking garbage. I mean, we’re starting guys that have experience and they’re worse than what we had last year. I say screw it. Put the rookies in there. All right. See what we got. All right. because they can’t do any worse.“
Hogs Haven
Washington Commanders vs Indianapolis Colts Week 4: Five Questions with Stampede Blue
1) The Colts defense gave up more than 500 yards in each of their first two games, but managed to hold the Texans to 223 yards and 17 points. What did the Colts do more effectively on defense last week and do you think the defense will stay improved going forward or was last week more about the Texans struggles on offense?
They remade the linebacker corps with a mix of rookies and mid to low tier free agent additions. They replaced Nick Cross with third round rookie AJ Halucy and overhauled the defensive line rotation.
Ultimately, it’s going to take time for this defense to find their footing. Sunday was a good showing, no doubt. They did a great job stopping the run and rushing CJ Stroud, but I believe their success had more to do with Houston’s offensive ineptitude than it marking some sort of tide turning moment for the Indy defense. Each week we should see the defense make incremental improvements before finally getting up to speed around week 8 or 9. I will be skeptical until they perform well against a quality offensive opponent.
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ESPN
Watson leads third straight winning drive, puts Browns atop North
For the third consecutive game, quarterback Deshaun Watson led a winning drive for the Cleveland Browns.
Four days after he threw for the winning score in Cleveland’s Week 3 home win over the Carolina Panthers, Watson led the Browns on another late-game drive. This time, he put the Browns in range for Andre Szmyt‘s 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds left as Cleveland defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 on Thursday night.
Watson joined Brian Sipe as the second Browns quarterback since the 1970 merger to lead a winning drive in the fourth quarter or overtime of three straight games, according to ESPN Research.
More than a month after he was booed by home fans while struggling in the second half of a preseason game and later lashed out at fans, Watson has delivered his best stretch in Cleveland since arriving via trade in March 2022.
Through four games, Watson has completed 69.6% of his passes — his best single-season mark with the Browns — for 855 yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions.
Watson completed 24 of 33 passes for 268 yards with one touchdown and an interception. He also ran for 22 yards on seven carries and lost a fumble.
After running for a combined 131 yards in the season’s first two games, the Browns ran for 112 yards Thursday night, the second time the team has had back-to-back 100-yard rushing efforts.
Cleveland’s defense sacked Rodgers five times and intercepted him twice.
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More from ESPN:
Midway through the first quarter, a hot mic caught a frustrated Rodgers gesturing and yelling toward the sideline, “What the f—? Call it!” The cameras then cut to McCarthy, who appeared to be upset and muttered a profanity.
“Communication sometimes is not the best choice of words, but everybody’s competing on the field,” McCarthy said. “I think what’s said on the field, the way I grew up in this game, usually stays on the field. That’s not the case today. I understand that. But any negative communication on my part, I wish I wouldn’t use those words.”
Rodgers completed 22 of 40 attempts for 299 yards, but he was hit 10 times, including five sacks, and threw two interceptions. Each of the sacks came as Rodgers faced man defense. Rodgers has been sacked an NFL-worst 12 times against man defense, seven more than any quarterback this season, according to ESPN Research.
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NFL.com
Steelers-Browns on ‘Thursday Night Football’: What We Learned from Cleveland’s 27-24 win
NFL Research: The Browns won their eighth straight Thursday game, extending the longest active streak in the NFL. In doing so, Cleveland snapped first-year Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy’s seven-game winning streak on Thursdays, which extended back to his time with the Cowboys.
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