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| Powerful running by Alfred Morris had him as the 6th leading rusher in the NFL entering Sunday, and he added 121 yards to his tally by running through the Chargers. |
Cory Puffett
Washington’s defense wasn’t perfect, but it came up with big
plays in big moments and played a full four quarters. Philip Rivers torched the
secondary for nearly 350 passing yards, but San Diego only gained 69 yards on
the ground and struggled on third down throughout the game.
Washington, meanwhile, ran a balanced offence, with nearly
300 passing yards and 209 yards rushing, and converted 12 of 17 third down
attempts. The Redskins also controlled the clock, possessing the ball a full 14
minutes longer than the Chargers.
Perhaps the most telling fact about this game Washington
fans can take with them going forward was the way the Redskins handled starting
both of their first two offensive drives at the one-yard line. Though they
scored no points on either drive, they won the field position battle.
The Redskins have two winnable road games in the next two
weeks. They face Minnesota on Thursday Night Football in Week 10 and then the
Philadelphia Eagles the following Sunday. If Washington wins both games, they
will be 5-5 with two matchups with the Giants, a home game against the Cowboys,
and a game against the struggling Falcons remaining on their schedule.
San Diego’s schedule doesn’t get any easier going forward.
They face the Broncos next week, and then have road games against Miami and
Kansas City the following two weeks.
Final Score:
San Diego Chargers – 24
Washington Redskins – 30 (OT)
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