Washington Football Team: Studs and duds in Week 3 loss vs. Browns

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CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 27: Running back Antonio Gibson #24 of the Washington Football Team celebrates by signaling first down after running for a first down during the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Browns defeated the Washington Football Team 34-20. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Stud No. 3 – Offensive versatility

All things considered, the Washington Football Team’s skill position group actually performed admirably on Sunday.

On top of McLaurin’s impact, Dontrelle Inman had three catches for 38 yards and two crucial touchdowns. Antonio Gibson logged nine carries for 49 yards and a score, and J.D. McKissic also had eight total touches for 52 yards, showcasing his burst in space on several attempts.

Even players who hadn’t received opportunities to this point made plays on Sunday. Isaiah Wright received his highest workload yet, presumably while Washington limited Steven Sims’ exposure due to his status, and Wright impressed. He gained separation easily as a route runner, and was also deployed in some versatile looks.

Additionally, Antonio Gandy-Golden surprisingly showed off his versatility as well. Standing at 6-foot-4, 220, with 4.6 speed, Gandy-Golden doesn’t look the part of the hybrid receiver. But he had one of the team’s longest carries of the day on a jet sweep, taking it 22 yards with a second gear we hadn’t seen before.

Washington’s skill position group played well enough to win when they had the ball in their hands on Sunday afternoon, and Scott Turner did a great job scheming touches to certain players. The only problem was, it didn’t always reach that point.

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