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| Mike Shanahan returned to Denver, where he won two Super Bowls with John Elway, for the first time as the head coach of the Redskins. |
Cory Puffett
The Broncos outscored Washington 38-0 in the final 26
minutes and change and the offensive outpour resulted in the most points Denver
has scored since they visited Dallas three weeks ago.
Washington had a 21-7 lead early in the third quarter, and
held a 21-14 advantage at the start of the fourth quarter. After a strong
defensive and special teams showing, everything unraveled when Sav Rocca
shanked a punt and Knowshon Moreno scored in one play, a short pass from Peyton
Manning turned into a 35-yard touchdown to take a 28-21 lead.
Washington defense continued to fall apart and late
turnovers sealed the deal, despite Peyton Manning’s four turnovers – three interceptions
and a lost fumble.
Still, the Redskins turned in one of their better defensive
performances of the season, and among NFC East teams, only the Giants allowed
fewer points against the Broncos, who finish 4-0 in interconference play.
The Broncos get a bye week next week, which will allow the
team to regroup. They have struggled for the past few weeks on offense and it’s
difficult to tell whether their late resurgence on Sunday was more telling of
their offense getting back on track or Washington’s defense struggling to play
a complete game.
After that bye week they play four tough games in a row,
visiting San Diego, hosting the Chiefs, and then visiting the Patriots and the
Chiefs in Weeks 12 and 13.
The Redskins face the Chargers next week before visiting the
Vikings and Eagles the following two weeks. The Redskins are not out of the
division race after losses by Dallas and Philadelphia today, but their defense
doesn’t give Washington fans much hope.
Final Score:
Washington Redskins – 21
Denver Broncos – 45
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