The coach laid it on the line: Fernando has room to grow, but the whole team showed heart in the second half. With Kirk Cousins sidelined and key players out, the starting QB for Week 1 remains up for grabs—everyone’s got to compete. Joint practices are treated like real games to maximize reps, and players are buying into that intensity. On the flip side, Fernando bounced back fast from a costly pick-six—a sign of his mental toughness, even if he needs to review the tape. And penalties? The coach took full responsibility—five on special teams in two weeks is unacceptable—and vowed to fix it fast.

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