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Ron Rivera shares thoughts on Eagles seemingly laying down for Washington

The Philadelphia Eagles made a mind-blowing decision to play Nate Sudfeld over Jalen Hurts late in their loss to Washington on Sunday night, but Ron Rivera rejects the idea that his team got a free pass into the postseason. Rivera was asked on Monday …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera has to change his routine for Sunday night game

Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera has an added challenge when it comes to preparing for Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Washington can win the NFC East with a victor. The high stakes led to the game being shifted to …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera shares thoughts on cutting Dwayne Haskins

Washington owner Daniel Snyder assured Ron Rivera that he would have roster control when Rivera accepted the team’s head coaching job last offseason, and it does not sound like that agreement was breached with the Dwayne Haskins situation. …

Dwayne Haskins

Ron Rivera has high praise for benched Dwayne Haskins

Dwayne Haskins fell out of favor with Washington’s coaching staff earlier in the season, but that does not mean he has lost the respect of head coach Ron Rivera. Rivera was asked about Haskins on Friday, and he had nothing but positive things …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera says Washington’s trick play inspired by ‘Little Giants’

The Washington Football Team ran a fumblerooski to perfection during Thursday’s win over the Dallas Cowboys, and Ron Rivera says the creative play was inspired by a children’s movie. In the second quarter of the game, Washington ran the …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera makes funny Mike McCarthy joke at press conference

Ron Rivera cracked a funny joke with an allusion to Mike McCarthy on Tuesday. Rivera was asked if there is anything Washington can do in order to start off faster in games. His suggestion involved bringing a sledgehammer to smash some pumpkins. Asked …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera sends great tweet after finishing cancer treatment

The Washington Football Team came away with a huge win on Sunday when they dominated the Dallas Cowboys, but head coach Ron Rivera had a much bigger victory on Monday morning. Rivera completed his final cancer treatment, and he is understandably …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Washington shares awesome video from Ron Rivera’s final cancer treatment

Ron Rivera reached a major milestone with his cancer treatment on Monday, and the Washington Football Team documented some of it for those who have been following the coach’s journey. Washington shared a video on Twitter Monday morning that was …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera apologized to Mike McCarthy over Jon Bostic hit

Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera is trying to make things right after Jon Bostic’s ugly hit on Dallas quarterback Andy Dalton on Sunday. Rivera told Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk that he reached out to Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy to …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera describes cancer fight as having 300-pound gorilla on his back

Ron Rivera on Friday offered a positive update about his cancer fight, though his battle has not been easy. Rivera told reporters that things are said to be heading in the right direction. He has been receiving treatment for lymph node cancer ever …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera offers positive update about his battle with cancer

Ron Rivera has been battling cancer as he tries to lead Washington this season, and the coach offered a positive update about his health on Friday. Rivera told reporters that his final cancer treatment is scheduled for Monday. He said he will …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera defends his decision to go for 2

Washington coach Ron Rivera is standing by his decision to go for 2 instead of kicking an extra point to force overtime late in his team’s loss to the New York Giants Sunday. With 36 seconds left in regulation, Washington’s Cam Sims …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera clarifies Washington QB situation amid Kyle Allen questions

The Washington Football Team’s quarterback situation seems murky, but coach Ron Rivera has a clear idea of where things stand. Kyle Allen left Sunday’s game late in the second quarter after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit, leading to Alex …

Ron Rivera at a press conference

Ron Rivera has rough time getting through game as he battles cancer

Ron Rivera was fighting through an especially rough time on Sunday during Washington’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Rivera has been receiving treatment for lymph node cancer. He has had IVs during games this season to help him get through …

Dwayne Haskins

Ron Rivera hints that Dwayne Haskins’ starting job is in jeopardy

Dwayne Haskins’ inability to protect the football was one of the main reasons Washington lost to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, and many are wondering how long that can continue before the second-year quarterback is benched. After hearing what …

Dwayne Haskins

Dwayne Haskins gave Washington fiery halftime speech while Ron Rivera got IV

The Washington Football Team is facing some unique challenges in 2020. At least in 2020, they rose to them. Coach Ron Rivera is battling a treatable form of lymph node cancer. He has been receiving treatment this week, and it required him to receive …

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