10 quick thoughts from Week 17 as Washington is eliminated from playoff contention

Careless job by announcers: This one’s not that important, but we’d be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge it. In the first quarter alone, the crew on call for the game referred to Dyami Brown as “DeAndre” and Taylor Heinicke as “Tyler.”

We get announcers don’t have the easiest job, but the least we expect is them to get players’ names right.

Anything less is careless and disrespectful. Unfortunately, we can count on two hands how many times Heinicke’s been called “Tyler” this year.

Be better.

Backup RBs putting in the work: With no Antonio Gibson (COVID list) and JD McKissic (injured reserve), Jaret Patterson and Jonathan Williams were given all the work they could handle against the Eagles.

Clearly out to make a statement after he lost a fumble two weeks ago in Philadelphia, Patterson racked up 98 yards from scrimmage and the aforementioned TD. He hits holes a lot quicker than Gibson and his small frame works wonders in terms of squeaking by tacklers in the trenches.

Don’t be surprised if JP is back with Washington next year.

As for Williams, well, he clearly doesn’t have a future in Ashburn, but he commend how much fire he’s played with in his limited opportunities.

Scary scene in the red zone: Football became an afterthought for a few minutes in the second quarter after a scary-looking collision between Ricky Seals-Jones and a nearby cameraman on an incomplete pass.

Seals-Jones and the camera operator were both down for several minutes. While the latter was able to walk off the field under his own power, Washington’s tight end was carted off and subsequently ruled out with a neck injury.

These circumstances are always terrifying. All we can do is hope Washington offers a positive update on Seals-Jones.

Why so conservative?: By all accounts, it was an encouraging first half for Washington…until the final possession. The offense took over with over two minutes left and proceeded to call a run on five of the first six plays.

They gained less than 30 yards and left themselves 30 seconds on the clock before they even reached midfield.

That’s when Scott Turner finally decided to get aggressive and got bailed out by a 55-yard field goal courtesy of Joey Slye. It worked out in the end, but my goodness was that an atrocity of a two-minute drill.

On another note, Joey Slye, fresh off recovering from a hamstring injury, is making a strong case to be re-signed in the offseason. After this booming kick, he was a perfect 9-for-9 on kicks since joining the Burgundy and Gold.