11/8/2022 0 Comments Packers beat writer![]() ![]() The first fumble came after Joe Washington caught a short screen at the Washington 25. ![]() They fumbled twice in the first 4:25, as many fumbles as they had in the first six weeks. The game began strangely enough for the Redskins. So thoroughly was Coffman dominating strong safety Curtis Jordan that the Redskins replaced Jordan in the second half with Ken Coffey. As expected, Dickey zeroed in on the secondary, using tight end Paul Coffman (six catches for 124 yards and two touchdowns) and wide receivers James Lofton (five for 96 yards) and John Jefferson (four for 50 yards). He played a majority of the second half because John Riggins, who gained 98 yards on 25 carries, was bothered by a nerve near his hip.Īnd just like in the season-opening 31-30 loss to Dallas when the secondary gave up game-reversing touchdown passes Moseley missed a field goal that could have hidden defensive atrocities.īack and forth these offenses went tonight: Green Bay led, 24-20, at halftime. ![]() Three passes went to running back Joe Washington (who gained 80 yards on 16 carries). Theismann, who completed 27 of 39 passes for 398 and two touchdowns, played it coy and shrewd. The Redskins' offense, which functioned keenly all evening, then drove 55 yards in six frantic plays. Green Bay called timeout to set up Jan Stenerud's 20-yard field goal with 54 seconds left. Green caught Ellis from behind, tackling him on the eight with 1:53 left. The key play was a 56-yard pass play from Dickey to running back Gerry Ellis, who caught the ball near midfield in front of linebacker Monte Coleman and cornerback Darrell Green. Trailing, 47-45, Green Bay (4-3) started what proved to be the game-winning drive from its 36 with 2:42 left. There were 56 first downs, 33 by the Redskins, and a staggering average of 9.1 yards per offensive play for the Packers. ![]() Most impressively, there were 1,025 total net yards (a 552-473 advantage for the Redskins) 771 of those yards came by the pass. Some rather incredible numbers and numbness were produced in the highest scoring game in the history of Monday night football. "We could have done a better job," said cornerback Vernon Dean. They played the Olympics early this year." "They hit home runs," said Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann, "just like the Orioles. Even running back Eddie Lee Ivery completed a 35-yard pass against a secondary that, quite simply, cost the Redskins victory. In all, Dickey completed 22 of 30 for 387 yards and three touchdowns. Tonight, quarterback Lynn Dickey drilled holes in the secondary, the Redskins' most vulnerable unit. Never before has the absence of veterans Tony Peters and Jeris White seemed so great. I just missed the kick."īut the onus for this defeat, which ended a five-game winning streak and 10-game road road win streak by the Redskins, is on the secondary. That's because Moseley, who had already made four field goals tonight and has made 82 percent of his attempts from inside the 40 in his 10-year Redskins career, missed a 39-yarder with three seconds left. When it was over, Redskins kicker Mark Moseley was on his knees, in dejected spirits, and 55,255 were rocking in celebration in the stadium on Lombardi Avenue. #Packers beat writer full#GREEN BAY, Wis., Oct 17 In a game full of emotion and nearly void of defense, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Redskins, 48-47, in the chill tonight at Lambeau Field. : Defenses Rest as Packers Beat Redskins, 48-47ĭefenses Rest as Packers Beat Redskins, 48-47 ![]()
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