Washington Redskins vs. Green Bay Packers: Week 3

Alex Smith and Adrian Peterson helped the Redskins take a 28-10 lead at halftime. (John McDonnell / The Washington Post)

Scott Allen

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September 23 at 9:24

An important call goes in the manner of Redskins: With 2:33 remaining in the third quarter, Green Bay was fourth and second in the 43-yard Washington line. Aaron Rodgers hit Randall Cobb for what was considered a field success, but the Redskins challenged the call as Cobb did not catch the ball cleanly and seemed to hit the ground as he headed for floor. The call was canceled during replay. Earlier in the race, Redskins rookie Daron Payne recorded his first career bag. After this game, Rodgers complained to the referee, who left his mic, that Payne threw it to the ground. (Redskins 28, Packers 17, 2:33 3rd Quarter)

Redskins goes three times further: The Green Bay defense got the stop it needed, forcing a Tress Way kick for the second time only. The Redskins defense did not have much rest after being on the field for more than seven minutes on the previous Packers possession. It looks like an important series. (Redskins 28, Packers 17, 5:33 3rd Quarter)

The Packers open the second half with a touchdown: Despite obvious pain, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers on a 75, 75 yard touchdown run to their first possession of the second half. Green Bay converted four thirds less, Rodgers, knee and all, 10 yards out of third and third in Washington's 25-yard line. Rodgers found Davante Adams on a two-yard touchdown pass after a 13-yard pass against Jimmy Graham, third and tenth. (Redskins 28, Packers 17, 7:58 3rd Quarter)

Injury updates: Pam Oliver, of Fox, reports that Packers defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson was taken to the hospital with an ankle injury and is absent for the rest of the match. Green Bay forward Bryan Bulaga is uncertain about coming back with a back injury, while Redskins forward Morgan Moses has a concussion.

Half time: Redskins 28, Packers 10

Well, it was something. The Redskins continued their action on Jekyll and Hyde, much more like the team that dominated the Cardinals in the first week than the team that struggled to attack the Colts last week. And unlike cardinals, packers are supposed to be good. Alex Smith went for 215 yards and two touchdowns and Adrian Peterson had 87 yards and two touchdowns in the first period to take the Washington score. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is 9 for 15 for 126 yards, including more than half on a 64-yard touchdown at Geronimo Allison.

2nd quarter

Wild first semester ends with a botched field goal attempt: The Packers lined up for a 61-yard scoring attempt with three seconds before half-time, but a bad snap did not give Mason Crosby a chance.

The Redskins extend their lead before half-time: Defense is optional and age is only a figure at FedEx Field today. The Redskins responded to a four-game touchdown test from Green Bay with a well-executed two-minute exercise that resulted in a touchdown. Alex Smith's 50-yard pass to Vernon Davis, 34, on the right touchline was the key play of the race, crowned by a touchdown run by Adrian Peterson, 33. Fox rules expert Dean Blandino said Peterson appeared to be below the goal line, but officials determined there was no compelling evidence to reverse the call on the pitch. Peterson's second touchdown was held.(Redskins 28, Packers 10, 0:21 2nd Quarter)

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers respond: The Redskins had to feel good after taking a 21-3 lead with less than five minutes left in the first period, but no lead is safe against Aaron Rodgers. Just ask the bears. In the fourth game of the Green Bay race, Rodgers hit receiver Geronimo Allison for a 64-yard touchdown before the two-minute warning. There seemed to be a lack of communication in the Redskins' high school on the game, while Allison was just ahead of Josh Norman and DJ Swearinger, none of whom showed any intention of defending him, of s & # 39; 39; open. (Redskins 21, Packers 10, 2:15 2nd Quarter)

The Redskins add to their advantage with contacting Jamison Crowder: Backed by their own 2-yard line, the Redskins had their most impressive training of the season. A 34-yard finish over Jordan Reed in third place in the shadow of his own goal zone, a 41-yard run led by Adrian Peterson, prompted Kevin Burkhardt to ask "Is this 2012? The coach's main maneuvers were Alex Smith's frantic fight for a top spot in the red zone. Smith scored a goal with Jamison Crowder's nine-yard touchdown for the first touchdown of the year. (Redskins 21, Packers 3, 4:26 2nd Quarter)

Washington's defense is: The Packers failed to capitalize on the first turnover of the match, as the Redskins forced a kick after Aaron Rodgers knocked out Randall Cobb in third. Washington's defensive line was better able to put pressure on Rodgers than Andrew Luck last week. On Green Bay's final record, Matt Ioannidis bagged for the third consecutive game. (Redskins 14, Packers 3, 7:40 2nd Quarter)

The thin offensive line of the Redskins is refined: Morgan Moses is officially released for the rest of the game with a concussion.

Ha Ha Clinton-Ten hands the ball to Green Bay: Alex Smith will not spend the entire season without making a turnover. One game after a 15-yard pass against Jordan Reed, Smith looked back again, but Reed seemed to stop while Clinton-Dix made an easy interception along the sideline of Green Bay. (Redskins 14, Packers 3, 11:20 2nd Quarter)

Mason Crosby puts the Packers on the board: Green Bay entered the red zone for the first time on his third outing, but a late penalty on Bryan Bulaga canceled a long run of Aaron Rodgers in third and the Packers had to settle for a goal of Mason Crosby. Green Bay running back Aaron Jones, who made his season debut after being suspended for the first two games, had two runs for 18 yards at the wheel. The Packers have already been penalized five times for 57 yards. (Redskins 14, Packers 3, 12:52 2nd Quarter)

1st trimester

Redskins takes a 14-0 lead over Adrian Peterson's touchdown: The third Redskins run, a nine-game, 77-yard run that culminated with the 101st Peterson career, went very well. A 15-yard penalty imposed on Vernon Davis at the start of the training threatened to slow Washington's momentum, but the Packers – and the officials – were in a good mood. Jaire Alexander and Tramon Williams in two consecutive games gave the Redskins first and tenth place on the Packers 28-yard line. Five games later, including a race against Alex Smith to move the chains to third, Davon House, the Packers cornerback, was whistled to interfere in the end zone while defending Josh Doctson. That put in place the TD led by Peterson, who already has more yards in a quarter today (34) than he had last week (20). Redskins tackle Morgan Moses was injured while driving and taken to the locker room to be assessed for possible concussion. (Redskins 14, Packers 0, 2:14 1st Quarter)

Another drop, another bet: This is because of the rain? It would have been a difficult decision, but the second possession of Green Bay ended when Davante Adams let pass a pass slightly behind him by Aaron Rodgers. The Packers' QB is 1 for 4 for eight yards so far. (Redskins 7, Packers 0, 8:18 1st Quarter)

Redskins goes three times further: Washington's second possession is nowhere. Adrian Peterson was followed by a pair of Alex Smith's shortcomings, the second by pressure from Clay Matthews in the middle. The second trip to Green Bay will start at Washington's 23-yard line after a block in the penalty on Randall Cobb's return. (Redskins 7, Packers 0, 9:49 1st quarter)

Packers forced to throw: Green Bay had a first win over their first possession in a 10-yard Jamaal Williams race, but the Redskins, who earned the top-ranked NFL defense after two weeks (really), put the Packers behind the chains with Jonathan. The Allen bag, seven yards, Aaron Rodgers. Randall Cobb let slip what could have been a first result in his hands on the third and the long, leading to the first kick of the match. (Redskins 7, Packers 0, 10:55 1st Quarter)

Redskins quickly takes the lead on Alex Smith's long touchdown pass: It was fast. After answering questions all week on why they had not taken more shots in the Colts' loss last week, the Redskins are apparently determined to take a different approach against the Packers. One game after Alex Smith and Vernon Davis clung to a 20-yard third-place pass, Smith found Paul Richardson Jr. in the middle. Richardson fell three meters from the goal line, but was never touched and had the sense to get up and dive into the end zone for a 46-yard touchdown. Washington could not ask for a better start. (Redskins 7, Packers 0, 12:54 1st Quarter)

Packers win the draw: Green Bay postponed to the second half, giving Alex Smith and the Redskins offense a chance to set the tone early. Last week, the Colts ran 75 rushing yards on their opening possession for a touchdown and were never followed.

Stake Washington's honorary captain for the game is Wizards playmaker and Cowboys fan John Wall.

Inactive Redskins do not have real surprises. Offensive half Kapri Bibbs, recently promoted from the training team, is active, while Samaje Perine is not. The newly acquired Michael Floyd receiver is also inactive.

Forecasts predict steady rain at the time of sending and intermittent showers everywhere. It would be a good day for the Redskins to establish the race, which is easier said than done considering the performance of the offensive line last week.

Washington Redskins (1-1) against Green Bay Packers (1-0-1) Start: 1 pm, FedEx Field TV: Fox | Radio: 630, 980 AM; 92.7, 94.3, 105.9 FM | Line: Packers by 3 The score of the box: Updates every 60 seconds here

After being limited to three field goals in last week's loss to the Colts, the Redskins offense will attempt to bounce back against the Packers. The Washington match, which dominated week 1 in Arizona, did not exist in the second week. Adrian Peterson and Chris Thompson had 21 yards on 15 carries. Meanwhile, Alex Smith spent less than 300 yards and no touchdown in 46 attempts, most of which were eliminated by Thompson and tight winger Jordan Reed. The last time the Packers visited FedEx Field on November 20, 2016, Kirk Cousins ​​racked up 375 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-24 victory over the Redskins on Sunday Night Football. Although Rodgers suffered a sprain in MCL in the first game of the season, he looked very tied last week against the Vikings. If the Redskins need to improve their lead to 2-1, Rodgers will likely need more pressure than Andrew Luck, who was sacked only once. This article will be updated throughout the game.

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