Wild-Card Afterword: Redskins vs Seahawks

Marshawn Lynch had 20 carries for 132 yards and a score
against Washington's usually-stingy run defense.
Photo credit to USA Today.

The Redskins got off to a fast start and it seemed like they were well on their way to trouncing the visiting Seahawks. Washington’s first two possessions resulted in 14 points while their defense held Seattle to nothing in the first quarter.

The Seahawks remained calm, however, and their defense went to work on the Redskins while their offense came up with some big plays. They pulled the game to within one point at half time.

The Redskins hung in there and the defense forced a big goal-line turnover and some key third down stops, but Seattle’s generally poor rushing defense played very well and their passing defense was up to par with where it was during the season. It certainly didn’t help the Redskins that RG3’s passing mechanics were poor throughout the last three quarters. He just couldn’t keep the ball down in this contest.

Marshawn Lynch, who averaged 5 yards per carry during the regular season, averaged nearly two more yards per carry at FedEx Field.

Russell Wilson played well, too, and is the only rookie quarterback who will advance to the divisional round. The Seahawks will play in Atlanta at 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Atlanta has not won a postseason game with Matt Ryan at quarterback.

RG3 re-injured his knee in the fourth quarter against Seattle and will spend the off-season getting healthy. Monday’s MRI results were inconclusive (difference of opinion with several doctors) so he is flying down to Florida with Dan Snyder today to get another MRI and go through some fitness tests with Dr. James Andrews.

It is a disappointing exit from the postseason for the Redskins. Still, the fact Washington made it this far after a 3-6 start is remarkable.

It does sting Redskins fans, though, that they have been bounced from the playoffs by the Seahawks for a third consecutive time.