Given their uneven performance against the Baltimore Ravens, the
Washington Redskins must be glad they don’t face their so-called rivals on a
regular basis.
Ed Reed set up a touchdown with an interception and scored on a 22-yard fumble
return, part of a stifling effort by the Baltimore defense in a 24-10 victory
Sunday night.
With their seventh win in eight games, the Ravens (9-4) enhanced their stature
in the wild-card race and remained one game behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North.
Baltimore hosts the Steelers next Sunday.
Washington (7-6) has lost four of five. The Redskins trailed 17-0 before scoring
twice in the fourth quarter after Baltimore turnovers, but couldn’t complete the
comeback.
Jason Campbell threw two interceptions and was sacked twice; Clinton Portis had
only 32 yards rushing and lost a fumble; and Shaun Suisham missed a 48-yard
field goal.
The teams play their home games only 32 miles apart, but this was only the
fourth meeting between the Redskins and Ravens—the first in Baltimore. The
Ravens hold a 3-1 lead in the series...
Video Highlight:
Ed Reed proves why he is considered one of the best NFL safeties to play
the game. Here Reed has the
Forced Fumble and and Fumble Recovery for a TD on Clinton Portis of the
Washington Redskins
Scoring Summary
WAS - BAL
1st Quarter
11:59
BAL
TD
Le'Ron McClain rushed to the left for 8 yard gain (Matt
Stover made PAT)
0 - 7
9:30
BAL
TD
Clinton Portis rushed up the middle for 11 yard gain.
Clinton Portis fumbled. Ed Reed recovered fumble and returned for 22
yards (Matt Stover made PAT)
0 - 14
2nd Quarter
NONE
0 - 14
3rd Quarter
4:11
BAL
FG
Matt Stover kicked a 32-yard field goal
0 - 17
4th Quarter
13:40
WAS
FG
Shaun Suisham kicked a 43-yard field goal
3 - 17
11:27
WAS
TD
Jason Campbell passed to Antwaan Randle El to the right
for 5 yard gain (Shaun Suisham made PAT)
10 - 17
3:35
BAL
TD
Joe Flacco passed to Derrick Mason to the right for 28
yard gain (Matt Stover made PAT)
10 - 24
Team Statistics
WAS
BAL
First Downs
14
12
Passing
9
5
Rushing
4
7
Penalty
1
0
Third Down Efficiency
3-14
5-15
Fourth Down Efficiency
2-2
1-2
TOTAL NET YARDS
254
281
Total Plays
60
60
Average Gain Per Play
4.2
4.7
NET YARDS RUSHING
62
147
Rushes
21
39
Average Per Rush
3.0
3.8
NET YARDS PASSING
192
134
Completions-Attempts
21-37
10-21
Yards Per Pass Play
4.9
6.4
Times Sacked
2
0
Yards Lost to Sacks
26
0
Had Intercepted
2
1
PUNTS
7
6
Average Punt
36.4
41.3
PENALTIES
7
4
Penalty Yards
39
35
FUMBLES
2
2
Fumbles Lost
1
1
TIME OF POSSESSION
29:10
30:50
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
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Preview:
Though they've struggled
against the league's top teams,
the Baltimore Ravens have
feasted on lesser competition to
put themselves in the thick of
the AFC playoff hunt. Their
first game in a make-or-break
December pits them against a
team that's followed a similar
pattern lately. The Ravens go
for their seventh win in eight
games on Sunday night when they
open a challenging stretch by
visiting the mercurial
Washington Redskins. Despite
playing for a rookie coach,
employing a first-year
quarterback and playing with
much the same roster that went
5-11 last season, Baltimore
(8-4) is only one game behind
Pittsburgh in the AFC North and
currently in position to make
the postseason as a wild-card
team...
Prediction: Clinton Portis
is falling apart now, and the Redskins need him for the stretch run. The Skins
can afford to sit him this game and should so they can win out the last three
which they will need to do. Ravens 24 - Redskins 21
Video Preview: The Ravens go
for their seventh win in eight games on Sunday when they visit the Washington
Redskins. Join Greg Amsinger and Charley Casserly for a preview of this game
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