In the midst of a tumultuous week, the Washington Football Team lost its fourth straight game on Sunday night in a 56–14 blowout to the Cowboys. Afterward, head coach Ron Rivera was candid when asked what contributed to his team’s poor performance.
Rivera alluded to several off-field issues players have had to work through, including a fatal car accident involving safety Deshazor Everett in which a 29-year-old woman was killed. The team has also dealt with a spate of positive COVID-19 cases, further limiting a roster that’s been hampered with other injuries.
“You have to deal with those things, and it's tough.