A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Redskins on Friday, October 20, 2017.
All reports, rumors and conjecture are a reflection of the media conversation and are not endorsed or confirmed by the Washington Redskins.
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-- NBC Sports Washington's Rich Tandler writes that the Redskins will have to face a clutch Carson Wentz and productive Zach Ertz.
--Tansdler also writes that maybe the Redskins aren't as banged up as everyone thought they were.
-- Tandler also writes A.J. Francis was added to the active roster prior to Monday Night Football.
-- NBC Sports' J.P. Finlay writes that Jonathan Allen's injury is a tough pill for the team to swallow.
-- ESPN's John Keim writes about Kirk Cousins, who gave his newborn son the game ball from Sunday.
-- Keim also writes that the status for Josh Norman and Bashaud Breeland is uncertain for Monday's game.
-- The Washington Times' Matthew Paras writes that head coach Jay Gruden knows the Redskins need to expand Josh Doctson's role.
-- The Washington Post's Master Tesfatsion provides takeaways from Thursday's practice, including the health status of two offensive players.
-- **The Post's *Rick Maese writes that the team's defensive line will be tested without Jonathan Allen in the mix.
-- The Post's *Liz Clarke writes that cornerbacks Josh Norman and Bashaud Breeland took measured steps towards a return to play against the Eagles.
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