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Seahawks' missed FG sends Redskins into OT, win
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) -- Josh Brown raised both hands in victory after his kick on the last play of regulation -- until the ball hit the left upright.
In overtime, Nick Novak ran toward the bench and pumped his right fist after his kick was on the way, but his celebration wasn't premature. The rookie's 39-yard field goal 5:31 into overtime gave the Washington Redskins a 20-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.It was over when ...
rookie Nick Novak kicked a 39-yard field goal 5:31 into overtime.
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Novak, playing because of an injury to John Hall. His first NFL attempt Sunday was blocked, but made a 40-yarder late in the third quarter. He actually had to kick the overtime winner twice because the Redskins were called for delay of game on the first try.
The Redskins are 3-0 for the first time since 1991, the season they won their last Super Bowl.Mark Brunell hit unlikely targets Robert Royal and Mike Sellers for touchdowns, and Washington survived Seattle's late rally -- including the kick that came inches from winning it.
The Seahawks (2-2) tied the game on Darrell Jackson's 6-yard catch with 1:23 remaining. They got the ball back on Kelly Herndon's interception on a pass deflected off the outstretched fingertips of Clinton Portis, the only turnover of the game. Three plays later, Brown hit the upright from 47 yards.
The Redskins won the toss at the start of overtime and drove 55 yards. Santana Moss, who caught the two touchdown passes in the fourth-quarter comeback victory over Dallas two weeks ago, snagged a 30-yard reception that put Washington into position for Novak, who had never attempted a field goal in the NFL until Sunday. The Redskins converted three third-and-long situations in their winning drive, including an 18-yard scramble by Brunell on third-and-9.
Novak, playing because of an injury to John Hall, didn't try a field goal in his first game against Dallas. His first NFL attempt Sunday was blocked. He also made a 40-yarder late in the third quarter to give the Redskins a 17-10 lead. He actually had to kick the winner twice because the Redskins were called for delay of game on the first try.
Brunell completed 20 of 36 passes for 226 yards. Moss caught six passes for 87 yards, and Portis ran 25 times for 90 yards.
Hasselbeck was 26-for-38 for 242 yards for the Seahawks. Bobby Engram caught nine passes for 106 yards, and Shaun Alexander, throttled for most of the game, came alive late to run for 98 yards on 20 carries, including a 3-yard touchdown run that cut the Redskins' lead to 14-10 in the third quarter.
Trailing 17-10, the Seahawks started a drive at their 9 with 7:42 remaining. They converted a fourth-and-1 at their 35 when Hasselbeck scrambled 10 yards for the first down. Hasselbeck later scrambled 6 yards to the 6, then hit Jackson for the touchdown to tie the game.
The Redskins had drives of 15, 12 and 16 plays in the first half. They scored only seven points, but the 21:57-to-8:03 domination in time of possession wore down the Seahawks' defense and kept Alexander and the rest of the Seattle offense watching from the sideline.
Leading 7-3 at halftime, the Redskins opened the second half with a 62-yard drive, aided by a 29-yard pass interference penalty on Michael Boulware that was heavily disputed by the Seahawks. Brunell hit Sellers for a 4-yard touchdown on the next play, giving the former CFL player his first NFL touchdown since 2001.
the redskins!
them up their stupid asses.
Well done Jimbo. Enjoy this.
Worst 3-0 team in NFL history. They look terrible in all three games, but have a few lucky breaks.
Two desperation passes against Dallas. Field goal off the uprights against Seattle. Three straight false start penalties against Chicago. They should be 0-3.
But, sometimes it's better to be lucky than good - which is good for Washington, because they're awful.
3-0 is still 3-0. gotta respect that.
Yow. Can't say any of the wins were impressive, but gotta take them.
The only difference between this year and last is that the offense has a bare minimum level of competency.
The next two games (@Denver, @KC) should say a lot about how real they are.
@ the Redskins
Joe Gibbs is the man.
Joe Gibbs is lame.
It's still 3-0, and they're still leading the division - they're just such a bad 3-0 team. I'm not saying this as a Cowboys homer, because the Cowboys are sucking too. Washington's record is so much better than they are, though.
Regardless, like you said - 3-0 is 3-0.
yep....even though my blood runs blue and silver, I have mad respect for Joe Gibbs.
I was thinking of that LA Rams team in '95 that started 4-0 with the worst defense in pro football but you might be right.
Huh?????
What has he done in his career that makes him lame??
all you cowboy lovers can kiss my ass, especially SENSE you dumb ass!
Well actually Washington defense is pretty damn good, it is just that their offense is horrible.
I just don't like him.
What has he done in his career that makes him lame??
hahahaha... I remember your stupid ass.
Enjoy it while the sun is shining Jim! Congrats.
I think this is all my doing.
I switched from my Direct TV to digital cable only, so I do not have NFL League Pass for the first time in 10 yrs. I can not watch the Skins' games and they are winning this year....figures.
As a fellow Skins fan I appreciate what you did for your team Jim
Carie
actually Jim...since Zak moved to LA...the Skins are unbeaten...you need to make sure he stays there!
Bleh the skins...Can't wait for the Eagles to play them.
They got lucky. The Seahawks should have won that game.
actually Jim...since Zak moved to LA...the Skins are unbeaten...you need to make sure he stays there!
ding ding ding ding ding....we have winna!
by the way guys, i really thought Dallas would cover the spread vs oakland...but my dad told me otherwise as Oakland had not covered all year, so, when i put my 20 bux on Oakland/Redskins/Texans/Indy parlay to cover...I won. With my dad and His help of course.
just an fyi, the NFL is fixed. so is college football and the nba...i'm not sure of the MLB, but it probobaly is...how you say? The spreads, The refs, & The Money. Talent and good coaching will always win the games, but the refs know how to keep the score just right so the winner of the spread makes the bigdawgs happy. your welcome.
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