RGIII injured, Redskins remain long shots to win Super Bowl

“Leaving Griffin in that game was borderline criminal”, For The Win wrote.

“So far, so good”, Gruden said. As for who would start Washington’s next preseason game, August 29 at Baltimore, Gruden said: “We’ll have to see. But, we’ll wait and see”.

“[Griffin] just went through the necessary steps with the doctors and the concussion test that is all implemented by our training staff and so far he has taken the necessary steps”, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said.

Jones reports that the concussion isn’t considered severe. “I wanted to try to get something going on offense”. A lot of quarterbacks play into the second quarter in a preseason game. After that, as can happen with preseason football, it got tough to watch.

A Redskins executive told ESPN’s Britt McHenry on Friday that Griffin “is fine” and the timetable for his return is “right now, next Saturday for our game”.

Griffin may have also sustained injury to his ego after being mocked on social media for calling himself the best quarterback in the NFL earlier this week. That left him subject to the NFL’s concussion protocol, a five-stage process that gradually eases a player back into competition provided he hasn’t exhibited any lingering symptoms from the hit over a series of days. Travis Lewis made a nice touchdown-saving play near the end of the half when the Redskins fumbled at the 1-yard line and he scooped up the ball and ran 30 yards downfield. Upon exiting the field, he gave a thumb’s-up to spectators.

If Griffin is still standing when the Redskins open the season on September 13 at FedEx Field against the Miami Dolphins, he will be facing Ndamukong Suh. “It’s definitely not a pleasant feeling”. Washington’s offensive line was without Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams but did include the other four starters, including No. 5 overall draft pick Brandon Scherff at right guard. He had one pass batted down, the result of Detroit linebacker Tahir Whitehead overpowering [Willie] Smith.

He accounted for the Lions’ longest play from scrimmage on the night with a 36-yard reception in the third quarter that helped set up his 5-yard touchdown catch later in the drive. Bowe and Johnson sat out the first two exhibition games but remain hopeful they’ll be on the field next Saturday when the Browns play in Tampa Bay. He’s got to still go to a neurosurgeon.

Cassel got the night off as Bills Coach Rex Ryan wanted a longer look at his two less-experienced quarterbacks.

Coming off a 20-point thrashing of the New York Jets in their preseason opener, the Lions were even more dominant out of the gate tonight.