Of the 8 career road games in which Cousins had now played, he totaled 14 interceptions, and had thrown at least one interception in each. As for the rest of Washington's draftees, running back Matt Jones and wide receiver Jamison Crowder could remake both the third-down offense and the return game. WAS – Matt Jones 78-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dustin Hopkins kick), 9:52. He faced a stern test though, as his career TD–INT ratio on the road was 11–13, and he had never played in a road game without throwing at least one interception. As for McCoy, he seems the most at ease in head coach Jay Gruden's offense. Over on defense, Preston Smith could bolster the pass-rush potential of the front seven at a variety of positions. DAL – Dan Bailey 34-yard field goal, 3:39. WAS – Dustin Hopkins 35-yard field goal, 3:18. Giants second-year running back Andre Williams capitalized, running through Redskins defenders for a 1-yard touchdown and a 9–0 Giants lead just 9 minutes into the game. The Redskins won the coin toss and began overtime on offense. By adding a trio of draft picks to the mix, McCloughan achieved both. A deep pass from Cousins to much-maligned receiver Andre Roberts picked up 38 yards and got them inside Tampa Bay's 10-yard line. Teams links nav. WAS – Rashad Ross blocked punt recovery in the end zone (Dustin Hopkins kick), 3:59. WAS – Kirk Cousins 8-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 4:26. The Eagles were barely able to cross midfield before punting back to Washington. On the Redskins' next possession they again had the ball near their own end zone, and Cousins' pass intended for Pierre Garçon was intercepted by Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara and returned to the Washington 15-yard line. A second short Redskins drive gave the ball right back to Tampa Bay, and #1 overall pick Jameis Winston wasted no time driving down the field, with back-to-back completions covering 54 yards to Louis Murphy and Evans, respectively. Watch live streaming draft videos & video highlights. Morris certainly has the frame for the job, though, at 5'10" and 224 pounds. Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, defensive lineman Chris Baker and linebacker Ryan Kerrigan on Monday, April 6 2015, attended the annual White House Easter Egg Roll. 69 overall) to the, The Redskins traded their fifth-round selection (No. This win was also Cousins' first division win, after previously going 0–5 against the Cowboys, Giants, and Eagles. DAL – Dan Bailey 20-yard field goal, 4:25. The Redskins, favored by 1, struggled in the second half, letting Green Bay end the game on a run of 17 unanswered points. Cousins threw one incomplete pass to Crowder before connecting with Garcon for the game-winning touchdown and the 23–20 win. A lot of uncertainty remains at the one place on the roster where every football team wants a sure thing. With the win, the Redskins ended their season at 9–7, their first winning record since 2012. WAS – Kirk Cousins 1-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 5:18. For all his failings, Griffin has been subjected to a heavy beating and ceaseless pressure by a feeble front that's simply acted as a welcome mat for pass-rushers. The Redskins were quickly back in business after an Eagles punt, and now had a chance to go up by two scores, but Jordan Reed fumbled in Eagles territory to end the third quarter. But with 331-pound Knighton and close friend 325-pounder Chris Baker splitting time over center, that is sure to change. 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. 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. 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