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What we learned: Ron Rivera's patience with Dwayne Haskins could be growing thin. Per The Athletic's Rhiannon Walker, Rivera said there is "a cutoff point" when he needs to see improvement from Haskins and pointed out that the other players "deserve better." The truth is Haskins doesn't have a whole lot to work with, but he's also a young quarterback prone to producing negative plays. Washington was in that game with the Browns on Sunday, holding a 20-17 lead in the fourth quarter. Haskins wasn't the only problem, but his four turnovers certainly didn't help. Given Rivera's comments, it seems like a matter of when, not whether, he decides to give someone else a shot.

They've lost two straight road games and haven't looked good in doing so. It's going to be a long season.

Sunday's Battle of the Beltway with Baltimore will still involve a first-place team ... because 1-2 is good enough for a first-place share of the NFC (L)East.

What we got wrong: The running backs would play a big role in the passing game.

Through three games, running backs Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic have combined for 10 catches for 54 yards; the catch total is OK but the damage done hasn't been as expected, especially with their background as receivers. Some of that lack of production is circumstantial -- against Arizona, they needed to help more in protection. Other times they haven't taken advantage of matchups vs. linebackers, or quarterback Dwayne Haskins hasn't looked their way enough. Or they've been asked to run a lot of swing passes that haven't resulted in much. They do have 17 combined targets, which is good, but the effectiveness needs to improve. -- John Keim

The clock is officially ticking on Dwayne Haskins. A day after the second-year quarterback had four turnovers (including three ugly interceptions) in a loss to the Browns, coach Ron Rivera told reporters there will be "a cut-off point" for Haskins as the team's starter. You can understand the coach's frustration. Washington battled hard in Cleveland and took a lead into the fourth quarter, but Haskins' mistakes doomed the team. The background here is key: Rivera was not responsible for Haskins' arrival in Washington as a first-round pick last year, and Rivera is front and center in what will be a complete overhaul of the operation, from roster to team name. Kyle Allen could be playing as soon as next Sunday, while a return to game action for Alex Smith is not out of the question.