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Cousins throws for 3 TDs, Redskins beat Broncos 27-11
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) As his mind wandered to whether it was his final home game as the Washington's starting quarterback, Kirk Cousins had a bigger concern early against the Denver Broncos and their top-ranked defense.
''After the first couple of possessions, I didn't know if we were going to get 100 yards on them,'' Cousins said.
Cousins and the Redskins rebounded from losing 2 yards on their first two drives to put up 386 yards and three touchdowns against the Broncos in a 27-11 rout Sunday. Cousins was 19 of 37 with TD passes to Jamison Crowder , Josh Doctson and Vernon Davis and an interception, and managed the game well.
''It just came down to protecting, making the throws, making the catches and converting,'' said Cousins, the first quarterback in Washington history with three seasons of 25 or more TD passes and needs 65 yards for his third in a row with 4,000-plus yards. ''It was an imperfect game, certainly, but when you have a defense playing at such a high level, it kept us in the game and kept giving us a chance, and then we finally got rolling and made enough plays to pull away.''
Washington's 386 offensive yards are third most by a Denver opponent this season, behind only Philadelphia and New England. The Broncos came in giving up an average of 276.8 yards a game.
The Redskins (7-8) came 78 seconds from not allowing a touchdown for a second consecutive game for the first time since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. Washington, which allowed a combined 68 points in its previous two games, forced three turnovers.
''That's the name of the game,'' said linebacker Zach Vigil, who recovered a fumble. ''The more turnovers a defense can get and get the ball back to the offense, just gives you a great opportunity to win the game.''
After a week of uncertainty, Brock Osweiler started at QB over Paxton Lynch for the Broncos (5-10) and was 22 of 38 for 193 yards with a fumble and an interception .
''I've been a backup in this league, I've been a starter in this league,'' Osweiler said. ''I know how to prepare with no reps and I know how to prepare with all the reps. So was it ideal? No. But is it an excuse? Absolutely not.''
C.J. Anderson scored a late touchdown and was the game's leading rusher with 16 yards on 88 carries.
KERRIGAN'S MILESTONE
Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan sacked Osweiler twice and has 11 this season, becoming the first Redskins player with 10 or more in consecutive seasons since Dexter Manley and Charles Mann in 1985 and 1986. His 69 1-2 sacks are tied for fourth since entering the NFL in 2011, behind only Von Miller, J.J. Watt and Cameron Wake.
WHAT'S HE THINKING?
Rookie receiver Isaiah McKenzie made a memorable blunder late in the first half that likely cost Denver three points. With the Broncos out of timeouts, McKenzie caught the ball near the sideline inside the Washington 30-yard line and kicker Brandon McManus' field goal range. But he didn't go out of bounds, and Osweiler and other offensive teammates were visibly upset not to get another snap.
Coach Vance Joseph called McKenzie over after the play and gave him an earful while putting his arm around the 22-year-old.
''I should've got out of bounds,'' McKenzie said. ''I just caught the ball and mentally was like, `Make a play.' And unfortunately I didn't make the right decision.''
INJURIES
Broncos: WRs Emmanuel Sanders (ankle) and Cody Latimer (thigh) were inactive.
Redskins: NT Ziggy Hood left with a dislocated right elbow early in the second quarter. Coach Jay Gruden said Hood would have an MRI. ... Rookie WR Robert Davis was knocked out with a concussion. CB Kendall Fuller was pulled from the game for a potential concussion late in the second quarter, but was cleared. ... LB Zach Brown missed his second consecutive game with various injuries, including Achilles tendon and toe.
UP NEXT
Broncos: Host Kansas City next Sunday.
Redskins: Finish at the New York Giants next Sunday.
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C. Anderson
26 RB 88 RuYds, RuTD, 45 ReYds, 7 RECs |
20
FPTS
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K. Cousins
18 QB 299 PaYds, 3 PaTDs, INT, 8 RuYds |
27
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
B. OsweilerÂ
17 QB
7 FPTS
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B. Osweiler | 22/38 | 193 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. AndersonÂ
22 RB
20 FPTS
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C. Anderson | 16 | 88 | 1 | 21 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BookerÂ
23 RB
4 FPTS
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D. Booker | 8 | 47 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. OsweilerÂ
17 QB
7 FPTS
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B. Osweiler | 4 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. HendersonÂ
33 RB
0 FPTS
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D. Henderson | 1 | -3 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
De. ThomasÂ
88 WR
5 FPTS
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De. Thomas | 6 | 4 | 52 | 0 | 24 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. AndersonÂ
22 RB
20 FPTS
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C. Anderson | 9 | 7 | 45 | 0 | 14 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. BookerÂ
23 RB
4 FPTS
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D. Booker | 8 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. TaylorÂ
87 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Taylor | 2 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. JanovichÂ
32 FB
2 FPTS
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A. Janovich | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. TraylorÂ
86 TE
1 FPTS
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A. Traylor | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. McKenzieÂ
84 WR
0 FPTS
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I. McKenzie | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. HendersonÂ
33 RB
0 FPTS
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D. Henderson | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. FowlerÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Fowler | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. HeuermanÂ
82 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Heuerman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
B. MarshallÂ
54 ILB
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B. Marshall | 6-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. DavisÂ
51 ILB
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T. Davis | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. StewartÂ
26 FS
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D. Stewart | 5-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. BarrettÂ
48 OLB
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S. Barrett | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. MillerÂ
58 OLB
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V. Miller | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. TalibÂ
21 CB
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A. Talib | 3-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. RobyÂ
29 FS
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B. Roby | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. MountÂ
53 LB
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D. Mount | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. KerrÂ
92 NT
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Z. Kerr | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. HarrisÂ
96 DE
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S. Harris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CarterÂ
20 DB
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J. Carter | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. ParksÂ
34 DB
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W. Parks | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. HarrisÂ
25 CB
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C. Harris | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. PekoÂ
94 NT
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D. Peko | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. PekoÂ
90 NT
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K. Peko | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
B. McManusÂ
8 K
3 FPTS
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B. McManus | 1/1 | 31 | 0/0 | 3 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
R. DixonÂ
9 P
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R. Dixon | 5 | 44.2 | 2 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. McManusÂ
8 K
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B. McManus | 1 | 26.0 | 1 | 26 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. BookerÂ
23 RB
4 FPTS
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D. Booker | 2 | 13.0 | 16 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
27 FPTS
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K. Cousins | 19/37 | 299 | 3 | 1 | 27 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
S. PerineÂ
32 RB
5 FPTS
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S. Perine | 17 | 53 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BibbsÂ
39 RB
4 FPTS
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K. Bibbs | 7 | 26 | 0 | 13 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
27 FPTS
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K. Cousins | 5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. GrantÂ
14 WR
8 FPTS
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R. Grant | 6 | 4 | 85 | 0 | 36 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DoctsonÂ
18 WR
12 FPTS
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J. Doctson | 13 | 2 | 61 | 1 | 48 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CrowderÂ
80 WR
10 FPTS
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J. Crowder | 4 | 4 | 47 | 1 | 15 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. DavisÂ
85 TE
10 FPTS
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V. Davis | 3 | 2 | 42 | 1 | 31 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. BibbsÂ
39 RB
4 FPTS
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K. Bibbs | 4 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. PerineÂ
32 RB
5 FPTS
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S. Perine | 3 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. QuickÂ
83 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Quick | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. SprinkleÂ
87 TE
0 FPTS
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J. Sprinkle | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. PaulÂ
84 TE
0 FPTS
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N. Paul | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
Z. VigilÂ
56 LB
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Z. Vigil | 12-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. SpaightÂ
50 ILB
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M. Spaight | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. SmithÂ
94 OLB
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P. Smith | 5-0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. NormanÂ
24 CB
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J. Norman | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SwearingerÂ
36 FS
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D. Swearinger | 3-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. KerriganÂ
91 OLB
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R. Kerrigan | 3-1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Harvey-ClemonsÂ
40 LB
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J. Harvey-Clemons | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. GaletteÂ
58 LB
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J. Galette | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BreelandÂ
26 CB
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B. Breeland | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. McGeeÂ
92 DE
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S. McGee | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FullerÂ
29 CB
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K. Fuller | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. FrancisÂ
64 DT
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A. Francis | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. MoreauÂ
31 CB
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F. Moreau | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. DunbarÂ
47 CB
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Q. Dunbar | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. KouandjioÂ
60 G
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A. Kouandjio | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. EverettÂ
22 SS
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D. Everett | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. RobertsonÂ
45 LB
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P. Robertson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. SundbergÂ
57 LS
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N. Sundberg | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. IoannidisÂ
98 DT
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M. Ioannidis | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. LanierÂ
72 DE
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A. Lanier | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. HoodÂ
90 NT
|
Z. Hood | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. HopkinsÂ
3 K
9 FPTS
|
D. Hopkins | 2/2 | 29 | 3/3 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. WayÂ
5 P
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T. Way | 5 | 49.4 | 1 | 64 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
N. PaulÂ
84 TE
0 FPTS
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N. Paul | 2 | 14.5 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Crowder 80 WR
10 FPTS
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J. Crowder | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |