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Cousins inconsistent as Redskins hold on to beat 49ers
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) Jay Gruden was hardly happy after this victory. That subdued reaction signifies progress, according to Washington's coach.
Kirk Cousins and the Redskins sweated it out and barely held on to beat past - and possibly future - mentor Kyle Shanahan's winless San Francisco 49ers 26-24 on Sunday. The Redskins (3-2) blew a 17-point lead amid injuries and a pair of turnovers and survived a last-minute drive by 49ers rookie quarterback C.J. Beathard.
''You can see that we're starting to turn a corner a little bit when you're not quite as ecstatic as you normally would be after a win,'' Gruden said. ''I know we can play a lot better.''
That includes Cousins, who threw for two touchdowns, ran for one and had an interception against the team he has been linked to for next season because of his connection with Shanahan. Gruden called Cousins' play ''efficient'' after the quarterback was 25 of 37 for 330 yards passing and added 27 yards on the ground.
Despite the inconsistencies, Cousins came away smiling.
''I think we did a good job as an offense,'' said Cousins, who had TD passes to Josh Doctson and Samaje Perine . ''It wasn't perfect. There were a couple mistakes, but all in all (we) did a lot of good things.''
Shanahan benched Brian Hoyer for Beathard, who threw for 245 yards, a touchdown and an interception and nearly led an impressive comeback.
Beathard, a third-round pick out of Iowa and grandson of former Redskins Super Bowl-winning general manager Bobby Beathard, took over for Hoyer with about six and a half minutes left in the first half and the 49ers (0-6) down 14-0. After Hoyer was 4 of 11 for 34 yards, Beathard went 19 of 36 in his first NFL action.
Running back Carlos Hyde said Beathard looked ''like he'd been out there before.'' Shanahan said Beathard had done enough to supplant Hoyer as the starter.
With the 49ers down by two in the final minute, Beathard led them toward field goal range with a 12-yard pass to former Washington receiver Pierre Garcon along the sideline. He was intercepted by Kendall Fuller on fourth down to seal the result that was much closer than many expected.
''We didn't think we had to make the game that close,'' said Redskins left tackle Trent Williams, who played through a knee injury. ''It shouldn't have been a nail-biter coming down towards the end.''
San Francisco is now the first in NFL history to lose five consecutive games by three points or fewer - a combined 13 points.
DAVIS IN CHARGE
Redskins tight end Vernon Davis had a fumble to set up a 49ers touchdown and a 51-yard catch against the team he played his prime years with. Davis fumbled after making a catch in the third quarter, and Hyde ran for a 1-yard touchdown on the next play to tie the score.
Davis made up for that mistake by catching a pass from Cousins at the Washington 45 and running 33 more yards to the San Francisco 22. Cousins scored not long after.
''Up the seams, just run as fast as you possibly can, that's what coach always says,'' Davis said. ''I saw an opening so I just went right around the defender and looked up for the ball and Kirk ... he's good at those, he put it right there and I didn't have to do much.''
KEY PENALTY
A key call on San Francisco's last drive came on second-and-10 at Washington's 40 with less than a half-minute left.
Garcon was called for offensive pass interference, which pushed the Niners back to midfield. They wouldn't gain another yard. Garcon argued the ruling on the field; asked about it in the locker room, he replied: ''I cannot talk about the referees.''
Shanahan said he would have let Robbie Gould attempt a 57-yard field goal had the 49ers wound up with fourth down at the 40.
INJURIES
49ers: DE Arik Armstead left with a hand injury. ... DE Aaron Lynch left with a calf injury. ... Rookie LB Reuben Foster missed his fifth consecutive game with an ankle injury.
Redskins: CB Bashaud Breeland will have an MRI on his left knee after being on the receiving end of a low block. Gruden said it was an MCL issue. ... Rookie DL Jonathan Allen left with a foot injury in the fourth quarter and will also have an MRI. ... S Stefan McClure left with a sprained left knee. ... RB Rob Kelley (ankle) and CB Josh Norman (rib) were inactive.
UP NEXT
49ers: Host Dallas on Sunday still looking for their first victory.
Redskins: Visit the NFC East-leading Eagles on Monday, Oct. 23.
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C. Hyde
24 RB 28 RuYds, 2 RuTDs, 47 ReYds, 5 RECs |
18
FPTS
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K. Cousins
18 QB 330 PaYds, 2 PaTDs, INT, 26 RuYds, RuTD |
31
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 |
C. BeathardÂ
3 QB
14 FPTS
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C. Beathard | 19/36 | 245 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. HoyerÂ
2 QB
1 FPTS
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B. Hoyer | 4/11 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. HydeÂ
28 RB
18 FPTS
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C. Hyde | 13 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BreidaÂ
22 RB
3 FPTS
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M. Breida | 4 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. MostertÂ
31 RB
1 FPTS
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R. Mostert | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BeathardÂ
3 QB
14 FPTS
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C. Beathard | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. GoodwinÂ
11 WR
2 FPTS
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M. Goodwin | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
A. RobinsonÂ
19 WR
12 FPTS
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A. Robinson | 5 | 2 | 66 | 1 | 45 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
P. GarconÂ
15 WR
5 FPTS
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P. Garcon | 12 | 5 | 55 | 0 | 22 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HydeÂ
28 RB
18 FPTS
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C. Hyde | 6 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 12 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. KittleÂ
85 TE
4 FPTS
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G. Kittle | 8 | 4 | 46 | 0 | 31 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. GoodwinÂ
11 WR
2 FPTS
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M. Goodwin | 5 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BreidaÂ
22 RB
3 FPTS
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M. Breida | 4 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. CelekÂ
88 TE
1 FPTS
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G. Celek | 2 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorÂ
81 WR
1 FPTS
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T. Taylor | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
S. ThomasÂ
94 DE
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S. Thomas | 7-2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. WilliamsÂ
24 DB
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K. Williams | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. TarttÂ
29 FS
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J. Tartt | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. BucknerÂ
99 DT
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D. Buckner | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. MitchellÂ
90 DT
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E. Mitchell | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. CoyleÂ
50 LB
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B. Coyle | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. HaroldÂ
57 OLB
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E. Harold | 3-6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. ArmstrongÂ
54 OLB
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R. Armstrong | 3-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JonesÂ
93 DT
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D. Jones | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. JohnsonÂ
36 CB
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D. Johnson | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. WardÂ
25 FS
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J. Ward | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. ArmsteadÂ
91 DE
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A. Armstead | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. WitherspoonÂ
23 CB
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A. Witherspoon | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. RobinsonÂ
33 CB
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R. Robinson | 1-1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. TaylorÂ
81 WR
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T. Taylor | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. NzeochaÂ
46 OLB
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M. Nzeocha | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. CooperÂ
96 DE
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X. Cooper | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. ReidÂ
35 SS
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E. Reid | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. LynchÂ
59 DE
|
A. Lynch | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
R. GouldÂ
9 K
6 FPTS
|
R. Gould | 1/2 | 52 | 3/3 | 6 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. PinionÂ
5 P
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B. Pinion | 6 | 42.3 | 4 | 49 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Taylor 81 WR
1 FPTS
|
T. Taylor | 1 | 39.0 | 39 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
31 FPTS
|
K. Cousins | 25/37 | 330 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. ThompsonÂ
25 RB
13 FPTS
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C. Thompson | 16 | 33 | 0 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
31 FPTS
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K. Cousins | 4 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. PerineÂ
32 RB
10 FPTS
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S. Perine | 9 | 23 | 0 | 8 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. CrowderÂ
80 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Crowder | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownÂ
34 RB
1 FPTS
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M. Brown | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. PaulÂ
84 TE
0 FPTS
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N. Paul | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. ThompsonÂ
25 RB
13 FPTS
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C. Thompson | 5 | 4 | 105 | 0 | 49 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
V. DavisÂ
85 TE
4 FPTS
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V. Davis | 4 | 3 | 65 | 0 | 51 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. GrantÂ
14 WR
3 FPTS
|
R. Grant | 5 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 18 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. ReedÂ
86 TE
3 FPTS
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J. Reed | 5 | 4 | 37 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
S. PerineÂ
32 RB
10 FPTS
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S. Perine | 3 | 3 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. PryorÂ
11 WR
2 FPTS
|
T. Pryor | 5 | 3 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. CrowderÂ
80 WR
2 FPTS
|
J. Crowder | 5 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. BrownÂ
34 RB
1 FPTS
|
M. Brown | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. DoctsonÂ
18 WR
7 FPTS
|
J. Doctson | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
Z. BrownÂ
53 ILB
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Z. Brown | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. DunbarÂ
47 CB
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Q. Dunbar | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. BreelandÂ
26 CB
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B. Breeland | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. NicholsonÂ
35 SS
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M. Nicholson | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. SwearingerÂ
36 FS
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D. Swearinger | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. MoreauÂ
31 CB
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F. Moreau | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. McGeeÂ
92 DE
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S. McGee | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. FullerÂ
29 CB
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K. Fuller | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. IoannidisÂ
98 DT
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M. Ioannidis | 1-2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. SmithÂ
94 OLB
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P. Smith | 1-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. FosterÂ
54 ILB
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M. Foster | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. CousinsÂ
8 QB
|
K. Cousins | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. KerriganÂ
91 OLB
|
R. Kerrigan | 1-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. DavisÂ
85 TE
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V. Davis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. CarterÂ
55 LB
|
C. Carter | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
D. HopkinsÂ
3 K
8 FPTS
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D. Hopkins | 2/2 | 48 | 2/3 | 8 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
T. WayÂ
5 P
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T. Way | 4 | 45.3 | 1 | 51 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Crowder 80 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Crowder | 1 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |