Lost in the news of the Washington Redskins’ re-signing of Chris Cooley after the injury to Fred Davis, was just how well tight end Logan Paulsen played when faced with extra snaps after the same injury. Playing 60 snaps in this game alone (he had played just 57 snaps in the team’s opening six games), Paulsen had as good an all-around game as we saw from a tight end throughout the weekend.Obviously his receiving stats of four receptions for 76 yards is what jumps out straight away, as they should, however a closer look at his blocking shows that it was even more impressive. As a pass blocker he was called upon just three times and allowed a single hurry to New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, while aiding a group that averaged 6.5 yards per carry as a run blocker. His best play of the game came on a screen pass on 3rd-and-7 with 8:52 left in the first half that saw him play a key role in the team’s first touchdown of the day. Lining up on the right side of the line, the screen originally was well away from him. His blocking downfield, however, saw him take care of safety Antrel Rolle and allow Santana Moss a clear path into the end zone.
