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Washington Football Team: Key numbers from Week 8 loss as struggles continue

By Hirdesh Matta

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 31: Malik Reed #59 of the Denver Broncos sacks Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Football Team in the fourth quarter at Empower Field At Mile High on October 31, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 31: Malik Reed #59 of the Denver Broncos sacks Taylor Heinicke #4 of the Washington Football Team in the fourth quarter at Empower Field At Mile High on October 31, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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If there was an award for finding the most ridiculous ways to lose a game, the Washington Football Team would be a sure winner. One week after out-gaining the Packers by 100+ yards and getting into the red zone four times and getting a grand total of ZERO points, the team one-upped itself.

After easily moving the ball down the field on its first drive, Washington once again went scoreless after getting into the red zone after Taylor Heincke threw an incomplete pass to Ricky Seals-Jones on fourth-and-one. The defense did its job and forced a punt but not before Bobby McCain dropped what should have been the easiest interception EVER to come away with. Don’t believe me? See for yourself.

The basics continue to plague the Washington Football Team. At some point, the blame falls on the coaching.

One area where coach Rivera can take full blame is getting rid of Dustin Hopkins and bringing in Chris Blewitt, who hadn’t attempted a regular-season kick before signing. Well, that sure blew up in the coaching staff’s face quickly with Blewitt having three of his first five field goals blocked, with one kick hitting a lineman in the head against the Broncos.

Congratulations Ron, you found a kicker that frankly can’t kick, while letting go of a kicker who has already signed with another franchise and had a heck of a game. Two missed field goals and six points left on the board.

However, the frustration didn’t end there! With the team down seven points with under two minutes to go and the ball at Denver’s seven-yard-line, Heinicke took a 12-yard sack on third down. Then, on fourth down, he threw an interception. Lucky enough, Melvin Gordon fumbled with 18 seconds left, giving Washington another chance to tie the game.

Heinicke went 0-for-3, including a fourth-down throw that sailed way out of the end zone on the last drive, and just like that, the Washington Football Team let another win slip through its fingers.

Let’s take a look at the Week 8 numbers.

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