The manner in which we lost sure smacked of previous experiences, but the general tenor of that game was quite different than what I have become accustomed to over the years. Personally I could not imagine too many scenarios where Jackson is being started with much optimism as he returns from a hamstring injury to match-up across from Darrelle Revis. “Hopefully throughout the week I get better and I can play this weekend”.
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My name ends in a vowel, so on Columbus Day, I throw down.
Near the end of his sprint toward the goal line, Alford held the ball high with both hands and did a high-step, Deion Sanders style.
“I don’t think no one can guard me”, Jackson said. “It’s how I feel about myself”.
Cornerback Robert Alford didn’t sulk or keep his head down after getting a 42-yard pass interference penalty.
Grant was not available for postgame interviews.
The story of the night was Andre Johnson, who caught two touchdown passes against his former team to secure the win for the Colts.
Redskins kicker Dustin Hopkins however disagreed with this and slotted over a 52 yard field goal as time expired to take the teams to overtime.
–Quarterback Matt Ryan hadn’t been intercepted since Philadelphia’s Walter Thurmond picked off a pass intended for Roddy White with 13:25 left in the third quarter of the season opener.
The Redskins (2-3) were denied their attempt for their first back-to-back wins in nearly a year – since Weeks 7 and 8 in 2014.
“He is very, very close”, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said. “We had an opportunity….” A Georgia Dome staetment issued Tuesday says an escalator at one of the gates suddenly stopped as fans were leaving the game. In a few ways, it was the best way to lose, because it was so fast and so final. Breeland was injured against the Falcons, but finished the game. White, who complained about his diminished role early in the week before meeting with coach Dan Quinn, had two catches for 23 yards. He later also fumbled while being pummeled by Washington’s Chris Baker and Jason Hatcher and had a late fourth-quarter interception.
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The Redskins gave up 176 yards rushing last week to the Atlanta Falcons and running back Devonta Freeman had a huge game.
