Washington Football Team: Studs and duds from 2020 opening win

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 13: Fabian Moreau #25 of the Washington Football Team celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass in the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on September 13, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) /

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LANDOVER, MD – SEPTEMBER 13: Logan Thomas #82 of the Washington Football Team catches a pass for a touchdown in the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on September 13, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images) /

Stud No. 3 – TE Logan Thomas

He only logged four receptions for 37 yards and a touchdown, but Logan Thomas played a crucial role in helping the Washington Football Team offense do enough to come out on top against the Philadelphia Eagles.

2020 serves as the first season that Thomas will be getting the full-time workload as a No. 1 tight end. There was always bound to be a learning curve, but Thomas acclimated well on Sunday. Three of his four receptions went for first downs, and the fourth was the touchdown that helped put Washington on the board late in the second half.

Thomas was schemed open by a clever Scott Turner route design, but he also used his athleticism to get into space and execute that route concept effectively. It’s a humble beginning from Thomas, but given the inconsistent showing we saw from most of the team’s receivers, the quarterback-turned-tight end might have a bigger lasting impact for the offense than anticipated.

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