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Washington QB Taylor Heinicke
On the last few minutes of the game:
“It was a whirlwind to go down and have that two-play drive and send it back and score a touchdown and
take the lead. The defense did a great job of getting the stop and getting us the ball. We had a chance to close
it out there with a first down. Just the interception [CB James] Bradberry made a great play. He was with us
in Carolina. Me, [Offensive Coordinator] Scott [Turner] and Bradberry in Carolina. He’s seen that play
before. He jumped it and made a great play. But yeah, had a two-minute drill. We had faith in our defense to
get the ball back and we knew we just needed to get a field goal and we practiced that situation a lot in
practice. So I thought the guys were ready for it to come to fruition and for us to accomplish that goal in a
game was huge.”
On his energy in two-minute drills:
“Well, if we go back and look at the college days at ODU, we ran a hurry-up offense and spread, so that’s
essentially what a two-minute is and I did that for four years, so I’m very comfortable with it. Defense is on
their heels; they get kind of tired. They start playing kind of base defenses and we’ve been practicing for that
every day, so again, for it to come to fruition and for us to accomplish that goal in a game was good for us.”
On going tempo offense:
“Same thing last week. We went tempo and you can see those guys getting tired. Some guys don’t
communicate the calls on defense, so some guys aren’t in position. So, when we go tempo, we start moving
the ball pretty well. That kind of opens up other players to get the ball as well, so it’s something we do pretty
well.”
On the touchdown before halftime:
“So, we called a play where, actually I don’t want to give this away. It was going to be a pass play and they
called timeout and they come back and there’s a three-man front and there are only about four or five people
in the box, so I was like ‘hey, if we don’t run and score a touchdown here, we don’t deserve to win.’ So
made the check, and it was a touchdown, so I’m just glad [Head Coach Ron Rivera & Offensive Coordinator
Scott Turner] have the confidence in me to make that.”
On his first win as a starter:
“It’s amazing. First start was what, two or three years ago in Carolina? I threw three picks and tore my tricep.
It was just a brutal thing. That was my last start until last year against Tampa Bay [Buccaneers]. Coming into
Tampa Bay last year, I had a good game but ultimately fell short. Finally get that first win, so it’s nice to get
that weight off your shoulders and get the ball rolling.”
On the interception late in the game and how he maintained composure:
“It was really frustrating. Going down with a two-play, 75-yard touchdown go-ahead and to have that to
happen. I really frustrated myself, but a lot of guys on the team came up to me and said, ‘hey, we’ll get the
ball back for you. You’ll have another chance to score.’ So again, we practice that a lot. Defense did a great
job of getting us the ball back and [K Dustin Hopkins] making that field goal, so it was a team effort.”
Washington DE Chase Young
On the win:
“We came out, got the W and at the end of the day, that’s all that matters. It feels good. A packed stadium.
Then, you know, this long weekend. It’s bad when you just took a L. I’m glad we came out with this dub.”
On the last five minutes of the game:
“I don’t know how we did it, but I would say we did it together. I feel like we depended on each other. We
just played with the cards that were dealt to us for real. We made a few mistakes. But at the end of the day,
we just found a way to get it done. We got it done.”
On QB Taylor Heinicke:
“I say he is a baller. He came in last year and showed that he can sling it. You just give him camp with the
whole team and all these practices, and he can come into the game and throw that peel. We have all trust in
four [Heinicke].”
On the first half struggles:
“We just gotta go back to the film and look at it. While I’m playing, I can’t really see what is behind me. It’s
definitely going to pop up on film over the weekend and we are just gonna do our best to correct it and try
and get better.”
Washington DT Johnathan Allen
On the team’s performance following corrections needed from last week:
“Defensively, I would say we played very similar to last week. We did enough to get the win, but moving
forward, we just have to do better. It’s not like the issues are we’re just not good enough, we obviously have
the talent, we just got to focus on the little things, and honestly, thank God our offense was there to save us
time and time again.”
On the two crucial stops in the second half:
“I got to give a big credit to mental toughness. In the course of a game like that, it’s easy as a defense to get
down on yourself and focus on what you did wrong, especially with the young group we have. I really think
we moved on; we move forward. Obviously, we’re going to look back on what we did wrong, but in the time
and in the moment, you’ve got to make the plays to win the game down the stretch, and as a defense, that’s
what we did. So that’s definitely a positive we can look at going forward, but again, we just have to do
better.”
On QB Taylor Heinicke leading the team to a game winning field goal:
“You’re looking at a team who has 100% confidence in their quarterback. We’re 100% behind him. We truly
believe we can win with him and I think he’s shown that time and time again.”
Washington S Landon Collins
On QB Taylor Heinicke in the last five minutes of the game:
“He was confident. We know he is a gamer. He came out there ready to play. We knew he had it in his
hands, he was going to go out there and play ball. Everybody’s gonna make mistakes; but at the same time,
it’s a game of inches and he came out the second time and did his thing.”
On if the team played a better second half:
“Just doing our job. Doing what we’re supposed to do. Playing what we’re supposed to play. Keeping eyes
on our job. That’s all we have to do. That’s what we came in and said in the second half. We came in at half
time and just did that.”
On doing his job as a safety:
“It’s not hard at all. You kind of just feel things out and feel the game out. You might get hit here and there;
but at the same time, once you feel it out, you just go with the game plan.”
Washington RB J.D. McKissic
On the 56-yard play and his role on offense this game:
“On the play, we ran that play earlier. I had the option. I knew he was playing tight, and I was waiting for
Coach [Offensive Coordinator Scott Turner] to call the out and up all night. Finally got the opportunity to
run it. Something we had been working on for a while in practice and finally had a chance to hit it. He bit it,
he took it out and got the 56-yarder.”
On QB Taylor Heinicke:
“He’s got that umph. He’s a lovable guy. We know he could do everything. He can pass, he can sit in the
pocket, he also can run. He just wants to win. He loves the game. Like I said, he can do everything.”
On the two-minute drill at the end of the game:
“First and foremost, you’ve got to get the call from the o-line. You got protection. Second, you want to be
available for the quarterback. On the two-minute, there’s going to be some pressure. The d-line’s going to go
as hard as they can go, and the o-line got to hold up. He’s looking downfield. If they’re not open, I’ve got to
be there to be available and make a play, keep the sticks moving.”
Washington WR Terry McLaurin
On watching K Dustin Hopkins kick the game winning field goal:
“We just wanted that to go in. We know how hard Hop works, and we got the penalty, so it gave us another
chance and he sunk it and the other things don’t matter because he hit it when we needed it the most. So, it
just felt good to get a win against these guys. It’s been a long time. I know I haven’t been a part of a win
against these guys since I’ve been here, so that was a great team win, to come out like that in front of this
great crowd. They gave us so much energy tonight, so tonight was really fun.”
On the confidence in QB Taylor Heinicke:
“When he came out in that playoff game, and he played the way he did, it was a unique situation for me
because I didn’t practice that much because I was hurt. But he’s always ready for his moment and I love guys
who are always ready for their moment, always prepared. He doesn’t complain about the reps that he gets in
practice even when he wasn’t the starter; he just makes the most of his opportunities. That’s all you could
ask for. He did a great job controlling the tempo tonight. He got us into hurry-up situations, he slowed it
down, he made great passes, he took what the defense gave him, and he gave playmakers the chance to make
plays. And when you got a guy like that you just want to continue to make plays for him. We’re lucky to
have Taylor and I know he’s going to continue to grow and help us going forward.”
On feeling fortunate for the win against the Giants:
“I wouldn't necessarily use the word ‘fortunate’ because I feel like that would kind of take away from the
hard-fought game that it was. I felt like that was a very tough earned game in the NFC East, and that's what
those games are going to be like. That’s every time we get ready to go against an NFC East opponent. So, to
come out and get a win on our home turf before we go on the road was huge. To be 1-1 and 1-0 in the
division, that's all we could ask for at this moment. So, we're going to continue to learn from this game. I
know we didn't play the best clean game, but at the end of the day, we ended up with more points than them,
so that's what really matters. But we want to get some time off and try to get some guys feeling better and get
ready for next week.”
Washington K Dustin Hopkins
On game winner and attempting two kicks to secure the victory:
“Thank you, Lord. How about that? You know, I saw the guy offsides then I turned to [P] Tress [Way] and I
said, ‘watch this’. Nah, I feel really fortunate, obviously, I've talked to you all about being process oriented.
Honestly, the first kick, and this is the tough part about kicking, the first kick I hit much more solid than the
second kick. But just the slight angle, you know what I mean, so obviously I'm happier with the result, like
for myself, but also for our team and what that what the implications will be later. You know, I hope but
process wise, I’m always learning, always trying to get better, and just feel very fortunate and feel great
about it.”
On dealing and being filled with emotions in the weeks leading up to this moment:
“You know, I said this a couple of weeks ago when it was my first time here and on my second, it's nice to
see you all. But yeah, circumstances don't change who I am or who we are. I feel the same way, like the
make or miss is not going to change who I am or what that means for our family as a whole but man, it feels
good to win one. Like that feeling of something really going your way. I've had it to where you feel like
you've hit a really good ball and it hits the post or something and you feel like you're that close but to have
something like this where you get the second chance? I've never. I don't think I've ever had that happen. So
it's just like I said earlier just feel blessed and thankful.”
On the support he received from his teammates:
“I mean, we got a great locker room. We'd like to work when we need to work and have fun when we can
have fun. But to have those guys pull for you, and we've put so much work in and we feel like we do have so
much going for us as a team. And so to win one like that, and to get stuff hopefully start going down the right
path is a big for everybody. It does mean a lot to me that guys support me and want me to do well. One of
my favorite parts about playing football is just being a part of the team and yeah that's another thing that I
just feel really fortunate to be a part of the team where you can connect and relate to guys and learn about
their families and who they are and route for them while you're on the field. So can somebody out there
check on my mother? she's probably had a heart attack. Lastly, I want to thank my wife, through every
circumstance she's always next to me and I got a son who loves me no matter what. So yeah, love y'all.”
On the last few minutes of the game:
“It was a whirlwind to go down and have that two-play drive and send it back and score a touchdown and
take the lead. The defense did a great job of getting the stop and getting us the ball. We had a chance to close
it out there with a first down. Just the interception [CB James] Bradberry made a great play. He was with us
in Carolina. Me, [Offensive Coordinator] Scott [Turner] and Bradberry in Carolina. He’s seen that play
before. He jumped it and made a great play. But yeah, had a two-minute drill. We had faith in our defense to
get the ball back and we knew we just needed to get a field goal and we practiced that situation a lot in
practice. So I thought the guys were ready for it to come to fruition and for us to accomplish that goal in a
game was huge.”
On his energy in two-minute drills:
“Well, if we go back and look at the college days at ODU, we ran a hurry-up offense and spread, so that’s
essentially what a two-minute is and I did that for four years, so I’m very comfortable with it. Defense is on
their heels; they get kind of tired. They start playing kind of base defenses and we’ve been practicing for that
every day, so again, for it to come to fruition and for us to accomplish that goal in a game was good for us.”
On going tempo offense:
“Same thing last week. We went tempo and you can see those guys getting tired. Some guys don’t
communicate the calls on defense, so some guys aren’t in position. So, when we go tempo, we start moving
the ball pretty well. That kind of opens up other players to get the ball as well, so it’s something we do pretty
well.”
On the touchdown before halftime:
“So, we called a play where, actually I don’t want to give this away. It was going to be a pass play and they
called timeout and they come back and there’s a three-man front and there are only about four or five people
in the box, so I was like ‘hey, if we don’t run and score a touchdown here, we don’t deserve to win.’ So
made the check, and it was a touchdown, so I’m just glad [Head Coach Ron Rivera & Offensive Coordinator
Scott Turner] have the confidence in me to make that.”
On his first win as a starter:
“It’s amazing. First start was what, two or three years ago in Carolina? I threw three picks and tore my tricep.
It was just a brutal thing. That was my last start until last year against Tampa Bay [Buccaneers]. Coming into
Tampa Bay last year, I had a good game but ultimately fell short. Finally get that first win, so it’s nice to get
that weight off your shoulders and get the ball rolling.”
On the interception late in the game and how he maintained composure:
“It was really frustrating. Going down with a two-play, 75-yard touchdown go-ahead and to have that to
happen. I really frustrated myself, but a lot of guys on the team came up to me and said, ‘hey, we’ll get the
ball back for you. You’ll have another chance to score.’ So again, we practice that a lot. Defense did a great
job of getting us the ball back and [K Dustin Hopkins] making that field goal, so it was a team effort.”
Washington DE Chase Young
On the win:
“We came out, got the W and at the end of the day, that’s all that matters. It feels good. A packed stadium.
Then, you know, this long weekend. It’s bad when you just took a L. I’m glad we came out with this dub.”
On the last five minutes of the game:
“I don’t know how we did it, but I would say we did it together. I feel like we depended on each other. We
just played with the cards that were dealt to us for real. We made a few mistakes. But at the end of the day,
we just found a way to get it done. We got it done.”
On QB Taylor Heinicke:
“I say he is a baller. He came in last year and showed that he can sling it. You just give him camp with the
whole team and all these practices, and he can come into the game and throw that peel. We have all trust in
four [Heinicke].”
On the first half struggles:
“We just gotta go back to the film and look at it. While I’m playing, I can’t really see what is behind me. It’s
definitely going to pop up on film over the weekend and we are just gonna do our best to correct it and try
and get better.”
Washington DT Johnathan Allen
On the team’s performance following corrections needed from last week:
“Defensively, I would say we played very similar to last week. We did enough to get the win, but moving
forward, we just have to do better. It’s not like the issues are we’re just not good enough, we obviously have
the talent, we just got to focus on the little things, and honestly, thank God our offense was there to save us
time and time again.”
On the two crucial stops in the second half:
“I got to give a big credit to mental toughness. In the course of a game like that, it’s easy as a defense to get
down on yourself and focus on what you did wrong, especially with the young group we have. I really think
we moved on; we move forward. Obviously, we’re going to look back on what we did wrong, but in the time
and in the moment, you’ve got to make the plays to win the game down the stretch, and as a defense, that’s
what we did. So that’s definitely a positive we can look at going forward, but again, we just have to do
better.”
On QB Taylor Heinicke leading the team to a game winning field goal:
“You’re looking at a team who has 100% confidence in their quarterback. We’re 100% behind him. We truly
believe we can win with him and I think he’s shown that time and time again.”
Washington S Landon Collins
On QB Taylor Heinicke in the last five minutes of the game:
“He was confident. We know he is a gamer. He came out there ready to play. We knew he had it in his
hands, he was going to go out there and play ball. Everybody’s gonna make mistakes; but at the same time,
it’s a game of inches and he came out the second time and did his thing.”
On if the team played a better second half:
“Just doing our job. Doing what we’re supposed to do. Playing what we’re supposed to play. Keeping eyes
on our job. That’s all we have to do. That’s what we came in and said in the second half. We came in at half
time and just did that.”
On doing his job as a safety:
“It’s not hard at all. You kind of just feel things out and feel the game out. You might get hit here and there;
but at the same time, once you feel it out, you just go with the game plan.”
Washington RB J.D. McKissic
On the 56-yard play and his role on offense this game:
“On the play, we ran that play earlier. I had the option. I knew he was playing tight, and I was waiting for
Coach [Offensive Coordinator Scott Turner] to call the out and up all night. Finally got the opportunity to
run it. Something we had been working on for a while in practice and finally had a chance to hit it. He bit it,
he took it out and got the 56-yarder.”
On QB Taylor Heinicke:
“He’s got that umph. He’s a lovable guy. We know he could do everything. He can pass, he can sit in the
pocket, he also can run. He just wants to win. He loves the game. Like I said, he can do everything.”
On the two-minute drill at the end of the game:
“First and foremost, you’ve got to get the call from the o-line. You got protection. Second, you want to be
available for the quarterback. On the two-minute, there’s going to be some pressure. The d-line’s going to go
as hard as they can go, and the o-line got to hold up. He’s looking downfield. If they’re not open, I’ve got to
be there to be available and make a play, keep the sticks moving.”
Washington WR Terry McLaurin
On watching K Dustin Hopkins kick the game winning field goal:
“We just wanted that to go in. We know how hard Hop works, and we got the penalty, so it gave us another
chance and he sunk it and the other things don’t matter because he hit it when we needed it the most. So, it
just felt good to get a win against these guys. It’s been a long time. I know I haven’t been a part of a win
against these guys since I’ve been here, so that was a great team win, to come out like that in front of this
great crowd. They gave us so much energy tonight, so tonight was really fun.”
On the confidence in QB Taylor Heinicke:
“When he came out in that playoff game, and he played the way he did, it was a unique situation for me
because I didn’t practice that much because I was hurt. But he’s always ready for his moment and I love guys
who are always ready for their moment, always prepared. He doesn’t complain about the reps that he gets in
practice even when he wasn’t the starter; he just makes the most of his opportunities. That’s all you could
ask for. He did a great job controlling the tempo tonight. He got us into hurry-up situations, he slowed it
down, he made great passes, he took what the defense gave him, and he gave playmakers the chance to make
plays. And when you got a guy like that you just want to continue to make plays for him. We’re lucky to
have Taylor and I know he’s going to continue to grow and help us going forward.”
On feeling fortunate for the win against the Giants:
“I wouldn't necessarily use the word ‘fortunate’ because I feel like that would kind of take away from the
hard-fought game that it was. I felt like that was a very tough earned game in the NFC East, and that's what
those games are going to be like. That’s every time we get ready to go against an NFC East opponent. So, to
come out and get a win on our home turf before we go on the road was huge. To be 1-1 and 1-0 in the
division, that's all we could ask for at this moment. So, we're going to continue to learn from this game. I
know we didn't play the best clean game, but at the end of the day, we ended up with more points than them,
so that's what really matters. But we want to get some time off and try to get some guys feeling better and get
ready for next week.”
Washington K Dustin Hopkins
On game winner and attempting two kicks to secure the victory:
“Thank you, Lord. How about that? You know, I saw the guy offsides then I turned to [P] Tress [Way] and I
said, ‘watch this’. Nah, I feel really fortunate, obviously, I've talked to you all about being process oriented.
Honestly, the first kick, and this is the tough part about kicking, the first kick I hit much more solid than the
second kick. But just the slight angle, you know what I mean, so obviously I'm happier with the result, like
for myself, but also for our team and what that what the implications will be later. You know, I hope but
process wise, I’m always learning, always trying to get better, and just feel very fortunate and feel great
about it.”
On dealing and being filled with emotions in the weeks leading up to this moment:
“You know, I said this a couple of weeks ago when it was my first time here and on my second, it's nice to
see you all. But yeah, circumstances don't change who I am or who we are. I feel the same way, like the
make or miss is not going to change who I am or what that means for our family as a whole but man, it feels
good to win one. Like that feeling of something really going your way. I've had it to where you feel like
you've hit a really good ball and it hits the post or something and you feel like you're that close but to have
something like this where you get the second chance? I've never. I don't think I've ever had that happen. So
it's just like I said earlier just feel blessed and thankful.”
On the support he received from his teammates:
“I mean, we got a great locker room. We'd like to work when we need to work and have fun when we can
have fun. But to have those guys pull for you, and we've put so much work in and we feel like we do have so
much going for us as a team. And so to win one like that, and to get stuff hopefully start going down the right
path is a big for everybody. It does mean a lot to me that guys support me and want me to do well. One of
my favorite parts about playing football is just being a part of the team and yeah that's another thing that I
just feel really fortunate to be a part of the team where you can connect and relate to guys and learn about
their families and who they are and route for them while you're on the field. So can somebody out there
check on my mother? she's probably had a heart attack. Lastly, I want to thank my wife, through every
circumstance she's always next to me and I got a son who loves me no matter what. So yeah, love y'all.”
