Ron Rivera Presser: “If we get to December in the right frame of mind, anything can happen with so many division games.”

Practice report
DNP
WR Dyami Brown (knee)
OT Sam Cosmi (ankle)
WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring)
WR Curtis Samuel (groin)
G Wes Schweitzer (neck)

Limited
RB Antonio Gibson (shin)
CB William Jackson (knee)
RG Brandon Scherff (knee)
TE Ricky Seals-Jones (quad)
WR Cam Sims (hamstring)

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 27, 2021

Ron Rivera is at the podium. There’s still a lot to unlock with Antonio Gibson and the RB is just scratching the surface. A lot of things he needs to work on are the little things to the position, like looking beyond initial contact.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 27, 2021

Ron Rivera expressing more optimism about Landon Collins’ new role on defense. They got to blitz him more than in previous games and he thinks Landon will keep getting comfortable with his reads in pass coverage pic.twitter.com/nHIDWUeKe7

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 27, 2021

Rivera liked Landon Collins’ ability to get downhill and attack. That sets him up to play well closer to the line of scrimmage.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 27, 2021

Rivera: “We have to control what happens. It’s on us. If we get to December in right frame of mind, anything can happen with so many division games.”

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) October 27, 2021

Rivera on Broncos: “This will be a really good challenge, they’re a really good rushing offense.” Will see how far they’ve come along the D line the last couple weeks.

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) October 27, 2021

Taylor Heinicke is at the podium. Said over the past two weeks he has started to make progress finding the line on when to use his legs as a weapon.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 27, 2021

Taylor time: “You move the ball well, but when you get to the red zone you have to score touchdowns. That’s how you win games.”

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) October 27, 2021

Taylor Heinicke said he changed his mindset last week compared to the previous two weeks. Before was trying to protect what he had. Not the mindset that got him here. pic.twitter.com/jwVP392zHb

— John Keim (@john_keim) October 27, 2021

Taylor says he’s not thinking about losing his job: “My only job is to go out there move the chains, don’t turn the ball over and win games.”

— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) October 27, 2021

Taylor Heinicke said he had a “different mindset” against the Saints and the Chiefs in which he “didn’t want to lose the job” and believed that negatively affected his play.

— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) October 27, 2021

Heinicke: when I’m out there having fun, that’s when I’m at my best.

Rivera spoke on Monday about Heinicke’s body of work. He gave a similar answer, saying that Heinicke is at his best when he plays to his personality.

— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWFT) October 27, 2021

Asked Taylor about the GB INT. He said it was the same mistake he made vs. Saints… On both, he threw while the DB’s back was turned, trying to hit his WR on a back shoulder. But both guys turned quickly to make the pick. He says throws to the back pylon would’ve been better pic.twitter.com/Qq2ky2fNyG

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 27, 2021

Cam Sims on getting back in the mix at practice today: “I was happy as hell.” He’s been out since the Atlanta game

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 27, 2021

Kam Curl has noticed the difference between opposing QBs this year (guys like Herbert, Allen, Mahomes and A-Rod) and the ones Washington saw last year. The 2021 group is much more savvy, which means that Kam and other defenders have to be much better at disguising pre snap

— Pete Hailey (@PeteHaileyNBCS) October 27, 2021