Lions vs. Redskins: Postgame Grades, Notes and Quotes for Washington

August 21, 2015   ·   Marcel Davis   ·   Jump to comments

In their preseason home opener, the Washington Redskins followed a familiar script to victory. Defeating the Detroit Lions 21-17, Washington again rallied from a double-digit deficit.
Down 10 points early on, the team stormed back behind a dominant rushing attack.
Spanning 40 carries, the Skins averaged 4.5 yards a rush with one touchdown. Cast in supporting roles, Colt McCoy and Kirk Cousins combined to complete 13 of 18 passes for 171 yards and two touchdowns.
Once again, though, injury struck. Starting quarterback Robert Griffin III and linebacker Adam Hayward both exited the games with injuries.
Battered all night long, Griffin managed to complete just two of his five attempts while being sacked three times.
Led again by a stout front seven, Washington's defense flustered the Lions offense. Detroit's quarterbacks were limited to 5.4 yards per pass, and its running backs 3.5 yards per rush. 
Moving past the recap, here are the postgame grades,...

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