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Washington Football Team: Three standouts from season-ending loss to Bucs

By Jacob Camenker

Jan 9, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) is sacked by Washington Football Team nose tackle Daron Payne (94) in the fourth quarter at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2021; Landover, Maryland, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) is sacked by Washington Football Team nose tackle Daron Payne (94) in the fourth quarter at FedExField. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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LANDOVER, MARYLAND – JANUARY 09: Wide receiver Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Football Team makes a catch as cornerback Jamel Dean #35 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defends during the 4th quarter of the game at FedExField on January 09, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – JANUARY 09: Wide receiver Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Football Team makes a catch as cornerback Jamel Dean #35 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defends during the 4th quarter of the game at FedExField on January 09, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

3. WR Terry McLaurin

For yet another week, Terry McLaurin was a standout for the Washington Football Team. He proved, yet again, to be an important asset in this contest and quietly had a very good game.

McLaurin caught six-of-seven targets for 75 yards against the Buccaneers. The stats may not look great, but he drew a lot of attention from the Buccaneers defense in coverage. Despite that, he was still able to make some big plays and served as the most reliable target for Washington.

While Cam Sims had a 100-yard receiving game and Steven Sims had a nifty touchdown catch, they each had key drops at various points during the game. McLaurin didn’t. He was as consistent as ever and proved to have the surest hands of Washington’s receiving corps. That doesn’t seem likely to change any time in the near future.

Beyond his receiving production and consistency, McLaurin did all of the little things he usually does to help out. He blocked well. He was a leader on the field. It sounds mundane, but that stuff makes a big-time impact.

It’s also worth noting that McLaurin did this while at less than 100 percent while he continues to deal with an ankle injury. His production was rock-solid without the injury, so when factoring that in, it makes what he did all the more impressive.

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