NFL Week 5 Redskins vs. Falcons Picks & Predictions

However, a Kirk Cousins pass sailed over a fallen receiver and into the hands of Falcons cornerback Robert Alford, who returned it 52 yards for the touchdown and the win. The Falcons showed that they can win behind a strong running game and timely plays, and the increased well-roundedness of this team will be key going forward. Sunday was no different.

Devonta Freeman scored the go-ahead touchdown two plays after his previous reception had been ruled incomplete in what was initially called a touchdown.

Washington (2-3) drove 46 yards in the final 24 seconds for a game-tying 52-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins, which was kind of a miserable effort by the Falcons’ D.

MISSED CHANCES: Atlanta suffered just two turnovers in its first four games, but Ryan coughed it up three times with his third and fourth interceptions of the season and the Falcons’ first lost fumble.

“I think we’ve got three real good backs”, Shanahan said. You know, we don’t have any excuses whatsoever. Expect this game to be low-scoring and due to the Falcons’ recent offensive output, the total for this game is set perfectly for under bettors. Winning at Dallas on Monday Night Football last season is a good one.

“We feel like we’ve got a long way to go in terms of how good we will get”. Freeman rushed 27 times for 153 rushing yards and one touchdown.

Atlanta Falcons rookie running back Tevin Coleman was limited in practice this week but a tweet from the official Falcons twitter page says he will play this coming Sunday against the Washington Redskins. Until a clutch touchdown drive late in the game orchestrated mostly by QB Matt Ryan, the Falcons could not solve the Washington pass defense. I went to him after the game and said, ‘Don’t hang your head.

“He was up and down”, Gruden said. We’re out there against a playoff-caliber team, a team that came in undefeated.

“She played such a big role in me being where I am today, so it was important for me to be there with her”, he said.

The teams traded punts after both picked up a single first down; on the Redskins defensive stop, Ryan Kerrigan recorded his 40.5th sack of his career, passing former bookend Brian Orakpo. Cousins capped a 12-play, 67-yard drive with a 7-yard touchdown pass to tight end Derek Carrier to put Washington ahead early in the second quarter.

Heading into the fourth quarter, Washington had a 7-6 lead over Atlanta. Linebacker Will Compton recovered the fumble. “We’re 4-0. And that’s what it is right now”.

Jones had no catches on four targets in the first half. Jones dropped two passes and misjudged a deep ball over the middle that was intercepted by safety Trenton Robinson.

But the Redskins answered immediately, thanks to a 42-yard pass interference call on Alford.

Ryan said he’s not concerned about White being unhappy.

Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins throws a game ending… “After mistakes, we didn’t break or get down”.

Taylor’s 22-yard scramble with 1:20 left in the third quarter pulled the Bills within 10-7. The Redskins greatly miss DeSean Jackson, but can you imagine where they would be without a Crowder.

But while the offense struggled, the Falcons defense kept them in the game. Alfred Morris wasn’t any better, gaining just 15 yards on 8 carries, for an average of just 1.9 yards per carry.

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman (24) reaches for the… An overturned touchdown cost them precious seconds on a late drive. Both Culliver and DeAngelo Hall, Washington’s two starting corners, were out with injuries…. Washington is 2-2, and with an upset win over the Falcons this week, would assure themselves of at least a first-place tie through the season’s first five weeks.