Redskins’ Moss scores 2 TDs in 25-17 win vs. Lions
The Washington Redskins have been waiting for the right
opportunity to have Santana Moss return a punt.
Perfect timing.
Moss returned a punt 80 yards early in the fourth quarter, scoring what proved
to be Washington’s game-winning touchdown in a 25-17 win over the Detroit Lions
on Sunday.
“Once he gets open, he’s tough to catch in the open field,” Redskins coach Jim
Zorn said.
Moss’ second TD of the game came on his only punt return of the day and just his
second of the season.
“I was telling somebody earlier in the year, `It’s not like I don’t know how to
do it anymore or I don’t want to do it anymore,”’ said Moss, whose last TD on a
punt return was in 2002 with the New York Jets. “When the time is needed, I’m
more than happy to go back there.”...more
Scoring Summary
WAS - DET
1st Quarter
8:12
WAS
FG
Shaun Suisham kicked a 25-yard field goal
3 - 0
0:13
DET
TD
Rudi Johnson rushed to the right for 11 yard gain (Jason
Hanson made PAT)
3 - 7
2nd Quarter
10:28
DET
FG
Jason Hanson kicked a 43-yard field goal
3 - 10
0:00
WAS
FG
Shaun Suisham kicked a 47-yard field goal
6 - 10
3rd Quarter
11:02
WAS
FG
Shaun Suisham kicked a 45-yard field goal
9 - 10
4:42
WAS
TD
Jason Campbell passed to Santana Moss to the right for
50 yard gain (Shaun Suisham made PAT)
16 - 10
4th Quarter
11:29
WAS
TD
Nick Harris punt. Santana Moss returned punt for 80
yards (2pt attempt failed, Jason Campbell pass to Clinton Portis)
22 - 10
6:39
DET
TD
Dan Orlovsky passed to Calvin Johnson to the left for 17
yard gain (Jason Hanson made PAT)
22 - 17
1:56
WAS
FG
Shaun Suisham kicked a 42-yard field goal
25 - 17
Team Statistics
WAS
DET
First Downs
22
12
Passing
16
10
Rushing
5
1
Penalty
1
1
Third Down Efficiency
5-11
2-12
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
2-3
TOTAL NET YARDS
439
274
Total Plays
64
51
Average Gain Per Play
6.9
5.4
NET YARDS RUSHING
135
57
Rushes
33
15
Average Per Rush
4.1
3.8
NET YARDS PASSING
304
217
Completions-Attempts
23-28
21-35
Yards Per Pass Play
9.8
6.0
Times Sacked
3
1
Yards Lost to Sacks
24
6
Had Intercepted
0
0
PUNTS
2
6
Average Punt
40.5
43.8
PENALTIES
8
7
Penalty Yards
67
51
FUMBLES
2
2
Fumbles Lost
1
0
TIME OF POSSESSION
35:45
24:15
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
and News
New Page 1
Preview:
One of the Washington Redskins' stars felt his team played down
to its opposition when it was upset by a previously winless team two weeks ago.
After overcoming a bad first half to survive another close call last week,
they'll try to return to form by taking advantage of another of the NFL's worst
teams. The Redskins look to improve to 6-2 for the first time in eight years
when they visit the winless Detroit Lions on Sunday. After a season-opening loss
to the New York Giants, Washington went on a four-game win streak, defeating New
Orleans and Arizona before notching impressive road victories over NFC East
rivals Dallas and Philadelphia...
Pick: The Redskins keep getting better as time goes on and the Lions are,
well, the Lions. Redskins have won 18 of last 20 contests and are 5-2 ATS in
their last seven meetings. Redskins 27 - Lions 10
Notable:
On paper this should be
Washington easily, but they might be getting overconfident at this point
in the season and the Lions showed some life last week in Houston. An
upset is very possible
11.9
24.3