The
Redskins overcame a big play and some mental errors to win the game against the
Cardinals.
1st Quarter
The Redskins drove the length of the field going six for six for 37 yards.
Clinton Portis finished the drive with a nifty short yardage run that required him to keep his head up and see the lanes.
The Cardinals opened up the game with their first series ending in a punt, mostly due to a delay of game penalty on an intended fourth down and inches attempt. After the penalty, they decided to punt instead.
Ladell Betts missed a blitz pickup and the resulting sack stalled the Redskins second drive. Thus, Durant Brooks started off the game with his first punt going for only 35 yards.
2nd Quarter
Redskins open up the quarter with the ball after recovering a fumble by
Edgerrin James.
Shaun Suisham connected on a 46 yard field goal after the drive stalled, again.
The Cardinals put together a long, 84 yard drive, assisted by a pass interference penalty on
Carlos Rogers that resulted in a touchdown pass from
Kurt Warner to
Anquan Boldin against
Fred Smoot.
After another stalled drive by the Redskins,
Durant Brooks unleashed a 56 yard punt and pinned the Cardinals deep in their own territory. On the ensuing possession by the Cardinals, with just a 1:11 minutes left in the half, the drive stalled for no points.
Score: Redskins lead, 7-10.
3rd Quarter
Cardinals open the 2nd half and drive 80+ yards with the help of a personal foul penalty on Fred Smoot, and an offsides penalty. Redskins defense saves against a touchdown however on the play of
LaRon Landry and
Jason Taylor; both of them breaking up key plays of the drive.
On the next series, the Redskins get their first 1st down since the 1st quarter with a short pass to
Chris Cooley.
Devin Thomas got into the game for a 16 yard misdirection play.
Antwaan Randle-El, on a trick play, passed to Chris Cooley to bring the Skins to the Red Zone. Cooley caught a screen and ran all the way to the two yard line.
Todd Yoder completed the touchdown drive with a 2 yard reception from
Jason Campbell from a formation that looked like a short yardage package.
Cardinals come right back with a 62 yard touchdown pass from
Kurt Warner to
Larry Fitzgerald against
Reed Doughty and LaRon Landry.
On the next drive, Jason Campbell keeps the drive going early with a scramble out of the backfield. After another short pass to Randle-El, the quarter ends.
Score: Tie, 17-17
4th Quarter
Redskins open the quarter needing 7 yards for a 1st down, but only pick up 4. Durant Brooks hits a good punt to place the Cardinals inside their 20 yard line.
On 2nd and eight,
Kurt Warner attempted to go long again only to have the ball interecepted by
Carlos Rogers. He returned the interception into the Red Zone. The Redskins quickly convert the turnover to a touchdown pass on a WR screen pass from
Jason Campbell to
Santana Moss.
Cardinals next possession was harrassed by the Redskins blitz package and a sack by
Rocky McIntosh.
For a moment it appeared that
Devin Thomas had his first career TD. But, it was nullified by a personal foul penalty by Stephon Heyer. Nevertheless, the Redskins put a number of first downs together in methodical fashion; for a while. The drive stalls at the Arizona 32 yard line. Shaun Suisham hooks the ensuing field goal attempt wide left to get the ball back to the Cardinals.
Cardinals go three and out and punt the ball to Randle-El and the Skins. Redskins get the ball back deep in their territory and effectively run out the clock.
Score: Redskins, 17-24
Wrap Up
Jason Campbell finished the day with a 112 QB rating, passing for 193 yards on 22 completions from 30 attempts, and two touchdowns. Surprisingly, Campbell was also the Redskins second leading rusher of the game with 26 yards from scrimmage.
Clinton Portis finished the day with only 68 yards rushing. But, he scored the opening drive touchdown of the game.
Santana Moss and Chris Cooley each had seven receptions for 70+ yards. Moss scored a touchdown on a WR screen catch and run. It is the first time a Redskins receiver has caught a touchdown pass in six consecutive games since Bobby Mitchell did it in 1961.
The defense was prepared for the Cardinals. For the most part, with the exception of a long pass for a touchdown, the Cardinals were held in check. Specifically, the Redskins defense held Kurt Warner to under 200 yards passing, and only 116 yards rushing.
Shaun Suisham went 1 for 2 in FGs, missing one long attempt wide left. He was perfect on extra points.
Durant Brooks, the rookie, punted four times for an average of nearly 43 yards. His longest of the day was a 56 yard boomer. What should be noted here is that Brooks was able to get enough air under the ball which essentially limited the Cardinals from effective punt returns. In fact, the Cardinals had two punt returns. One was stopped for no yardage. The second was for only 3 yards.
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