In 24 previous meetings, dating back to 1966, the Redskins and Falcons had never gone into overtime, and Atlanta had won the last four meetings. If Griffin has a big 2015, the Redskins will move to extend him anyway. ATL – Matt Bryant 28-yard field goal, 1:54. NYJ – Eric Decker 2-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 14:18. The Redskins improved from their 4–12 record from the previous season, going 9–7 and clinching the NFC East division title for the first time since 2012. DAL – Cole Beasley 7-yard pass from Kellen Moore (Dan Bailey kick), 4:22. NO – Brandin Cooks 4-yard pass from Drew Brees (Kai Forbath kick), 5:52. DAL – Dan Bailey 20-yard field goal, 4:25. It was the first time the Redskins had shut out back-to-back home opponents in the first half since 1997. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. NYJ – Brandon Marshall 35-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Nick Folk kick), 5:53. New York continued to pile up big plays, as well, with a 32-yard Ivory run to start the drive, and two third-down conversions totaling 28 yards. It was Cousins' 8th career interception against the Giants to go with only 1 career touchdown. Last year's NFL rushing leader DeMarco Murray rattled off a 30-yard gain on the Eagles' next possession, but the teams exchanged punts after it. NE – Brandon Boldin 18-yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick), 11:28. WAS – Kirk Cousins 8-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 4:26. at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts. They had stormed back from a 24–0 deficit, which was the largest comeback in franchise history. The Redskins did not capitalize, however, losing two yards on an Alfred Morris run and two short Cousins passes. Cousins never missed a start from 2015 to 2016. WAS – Dustin Hopkins 46-yard field goal, 0:53. Washington had gone from a 3-point lead to a 7-point deficit in a span of only five plays, and now trailed 20–13. The Buccaneers had failed to salt the game away, and Barth's field goal left Washington with a chance to win the game. No. Still holding onto that slim lead with 6 minutes remaining in the game, Cousins hit tight end Jordan Reed for a 29-yard gain, which got the Redskins into field goal range at the Rams' 31-yard line. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers. Washington punted after going three-and-out on their first possession of the game. Despite concerns that former Pro Bowl running back Alfred Morris was not a good fit for coach Jay Gruden's offensive scheme, he rattled off a 35-yard run in the first quarter to give Washington some momentum. WAS – Kirk Cousins – 23/27, 203 yards, TD, WAS – Matt Jones – 19 rushes, 123 yards, 2 TD, STL – Jared Cook – 5 receptions, 47 yards, WAS – Jordan Reed – 6 receptions, 82 yards. With only 36 seconds left, Washington had a first-and-goal from the 6-yard line. The Skins would not get in any rhythm during this game, as Tom Brady and the Patriots controlled the game from start to finish. The teams exchanged field goals to make the score 12–3 in the middle of the second quarter, when Giants tight end Larry Donnell, who had caught 3 touchdown passes in Week 4 of 2014, dropped a pass that would have given New York a first-and-goal. WAS – Pierre Garçon 2-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dustin Hopkins kick), 9:29. WAS – Jordan Reed 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dustin Hopkins kick), 0:25. In the Redskins' final 10 games, Cousins guided the Redskins to a 7-3 record, throwing for 274 yards per game with 23 touchdowns and only three interceptions en route to an NFC East title. They had moved the ball to their own 42-yard line, only about 20 yards from Barth's range, when Charles Sims fumbled the ball and Chris Baker recovered it for Washington. Washington's offense, which ran only 10 plays in the first quarter and only gained one first down (by penalty), managed to cross midfield on their subsequent drive, but Buccaneer defensive end Jacquies Smith sacked Cousins, forcing a fumble that fellow defensive end Howard Jones returned 43 yards for a touchdown. The Redskins QB Yearbook, 1999 to 2015. Cousins moved the ball through the air efficiently, completing 69.8 percent of passes for the second-highest completion percentage in Redskins history (eighth-best in NFL history) and recording the third-highest passer rating in franchise history (101.6). WAS – Chris Thompson 4-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Kirk Cousins–Jamison Crowder pass), 3:40. The Panthers would lead the entire game, and the Redskins suffered their worst loss of the season. This contest broke a five-game losing streak to the Giants. ATL – Robert Alford 59-yard interception return, 12:15. Early in the second quarter, Cousins was intercepted by Miami cornerback Brent Grimes at the Redskins' 25-yard line, continuing a trend from previous seasons of turnovers and ill-advised throws. After a Redskins punt (which speedy returner Darren Sproles returned to the Washington 30-yard line), Bradford threw an apparent touchdown to tight end Zach Ertz that was nullified by an illegal formation penalty on Agholor. at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Reuters) - The Washington Redskins on Monday named Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback for the 2015 National Football League season, the latest signal that former standout Robert Griffin III could be on his way out. NYG – Odell Beckham, Jr. 30-yard pass from. St. Louis began the second half with a 52-yard Greg Zuerlein field goal to get back within two scores, 17–3. The Redskins roster also included Colt McCoy, who led a memorable Monday night upset in Dallas in October 2014, and former 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, Robert Griffin III. After a quick Washington three-and-out to start the game, Evans picked up right where he left off, beating safety Ryan Clark for a 40-yard touchdown less than two minutes into the game. The turnover also kept alive Cousins’ streak of having thrown an interception in every road game of his career. Take a quick look back at the top Redskins 2015 season storylines from the quarterback position, courtesy of Redskins Public Relations. The Falcons now needed to capitalize on the turnover, and advanced the ball to the Redskins' 23-yard line, easily within field goal range. The two longest plays on the drive were a 14-yard pass to Chris Thompson and a 21-yarder to Pierre Garçon. Outlining areas that are good, and others that need to … The Falcons had to convert the next play, a fourth-and-2, to keep any hope of a perfect season. WAS – Kirk Cousins 1-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 5:18. After losing fourth-quarter leads in their first two games, the Giants got their first win of the season to move to 1–2. They had to settle for a Dustin Hopkins field goal to make the score 15–6 entering halftime. Copyright © 2020 Washington Football Team. On the Eagles' next drive, a Sam Bradford deep ball to rookie receiver Nelson Agholor was negated by a Ryan Mathews fumble that was recovered by Redskins linebacker Keenan Robinson on a trick play. They moved the ball down to the 2-yard line, but could not score a touchdown. 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