Ron Rivera Presser: Washington loses to Green Bay 24-10

LIVE: Coach Rivera speaks with the media after the game https://t.co/Ichab5snT6

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 24, 2021

Ron Rivera: We had opportunities buy just didn’t convert.

Very true.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 24, 2021

Rivera said the refs told him once Heinicke dove he gave himself up. Rivera thought he was diving and clearly didn’t give himself up. But he also said he didn’t have to dive; don’t leave it up to interpretation.

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 24, 2021

Ron Rivera on the QB sneak: “The interpretation [the officials] gave me was they couldn’t tell whether he was down or not.”

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 24, 2021

Ron Rivera at the podium. The interpretation that Rivera was given on Heinicke’s fourth and goal attempt that was ruled short: the officials couldn’t tell if Heinicke’s knees were down or not. That made it hard for them to overturn.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 24, 2021

Ron Rivera on Heinicke: “I thought it was great. I thought its was very gutsy, very courageous. I know he wishes he had that one back (the almost-TD).”

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 24, 2021

Rivera sounded upbeat on Heinicke as well. He called the missed opportunities “disappointing,” but doesn’t necessarily hold them against the quarterback. “There are 10 other guys,” he said.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 24, 2021

Ron Rivera said he “loved” the role for Landon Collins. Thought he was productive in multiple facets, and same for the defense overall against a special QB.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 24, 2021

Rivera said that on Blewitt’s blocked kick, Blewitt might have got drove the ball a little low, but there was also some penetration.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 24, 2021

Ron Rivera: “I’m seeing the growth we’re looking for. I love the fight in these guys. There’s no quit in them.”

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 24, 2021

Rivera thought the team played hard throughout the game and they’re continuing to fight.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 24, 2021

Rivera said he saw the growth that he was looking for from the defense. He said pass rush and coverage was coordinated.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 24, 2021

Overall, Rivera said he liked the growth from the defense. Mentioned better coordination with the pass rush and coverage. Mentioned a good showing from CB Danny Johnson in relief.

— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) October 24, 2021

Ron Rivera pretty positive during the postgame press conference. Explained he went for it on fourth down three times bc of analytics and thought Taylor Heinicke played “very courageous.” Basically said it comes down to Green Bay having Aaron Rodgers. https://t.co/ouTG9JdPp6

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) October 24, 2021

LIVE: DT Jon Allen speaks with the media after the game https://t.co/1tJE0eG0XY

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 24, 2021

Jon Allen says this was Washington’s best game but week after week “it’s so frustrating” to let little things slip through cracks. “Losing teams find ways to lose games.”

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 24, 2021

More from Jon Allen – “the season’s not done. We have to turn things around and start making those plays that winning teams make.”

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 24, 2021

LIVE: QB Taylor Heinicke speaks with the media after the game https://t.co/UBHMYTIPaE

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 24, 2021

Taylor Heinicke – “I don’t want to get fined and I don’t want to get into specifics but I thought I got in both times.” pic.twitter.com/TZXuc9phRw

— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) October 24, 2021

Taylor Heinicke on those two TD chances in the 3rd: “I don’t want to get into specifics, but I feel like I was in there both times. I don’t want to get fined up here, but I feel like I was in there both times.”

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 24, 2021

Heinicke said he saw two defenders coming toward him as he neared the end zone on that scramble on third-and-3, so he dove. Said he disagreed with the interpretation that he “gave himself up.”

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 24, 2021

QB Taylor Heinicke on the missed touchdown and his conversation with Packers Aaron Rodgers about it. @wusa9 #WashingtonFootball

FULL STORY: https://t.co/NoUg3Cgrln pic.twitter.com/9IwuRGwfQ1

— Darren M. Haynes (@DarrenMHaynes) October 24, 2021

Heinicke said he asked Rodgers, “I said, ‘Hey, what did you think about that touchdown?’ He said the same thing happened to me against Tampa Bay last year. He said he was pissed off too. I told him, ‘Go talk to the white hat and tell him to reverse the call. He started laughing.”

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 24, 2021

LIVE: WR Terry McLaurin speaks with the media after the game https://t.co/GeF6v4zO9h

— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) October 24, 2021

Terry McLaurin jumped for the podium, tripped and almost fell.

“Athlete,” he said. “I’m an athlete.” pic.twitter.com/rMqgi9oTiK

— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) October 24, 2021

Washington C Chase Roullier: “We need to find ways to finish drives as an offense. We’re leaving a lot of points out there on the field, and it’s something we’re all frustrated with, and we need to figure it out.”

— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) October 24, 2021