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Washington DE Montez Sweat suffered a broken jaw during Sundays loss to the Denver Broncos and will not be allowed to have any physical contact for a month, a source confirmed to ESPN.

The veteran prefers his familiar position, but has embraced being used more like a linebacker as Washingtons defense deals with injuries.

The 2021 NFL trade deadline is roughly a week away, and at 4 p.m. ET on November 2, the market will officially close. Over the next week, we're likely to see multiple players on the move, with perhaps a few notable names among the group...

Washington coach Ron Rivera said Monday that Ryan Fitzpatrick would have an MRI on his injured right hip in a couple of weeks, which would then allow the team to set a course for the 38-year-old's return.

Ryan Fitzpatrick isn't walking through that door any time soon, which means Washington will continue to roll with Taylor Heinicke at quarterback with the season slipping away. Coach Ron Rivera said Monday that Fitzpatrick would have an MRI on his injured right hip in a couple of weeks, which would then allow the team to set a course for the 38-year-old's return.

With nearly half of the 2021 NFL season in the rearview, many franchises are faced with the reality that the playoffs just aren't in the cards. For these teams, it's time to consider playing for the future instead of the postseason...

The limited contributions from Washington's draft class stand in stark contrast to what the team got last season. A year ago, defensive end Chase Young, running back Antonio Gibson and safety Kam Curl were high-impact starters whose youthful energy played a big part in the 7-9 team's surprising division title.

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Florida defenders in the NFL had a week to forget. But Kadarius Toney and Freddie Swain did some memorable things.

The New Orleans passing game and Washington pass defense are two units that have struggled despite big expectations. Now facing off against each other, which unit can begin to right the ship in this week five matchup?