With 'cameras rolling' the Washington Redskins won 23-17, in hostile territory, over the Seattle Seahawks Thanksgiving weekend, ending their six-game losing streak.
"It's nice to feel good about your football team", said Coach Shanahan. "It's always nice to win."
A nice way to end the month. A nice way to remember their fallen comrade, Sean Taylor, on the four year anniversary of his passing.
Can we credit the offense?
Roy Helu's acrobatics - hurdling over a Seattle defender to not only get the anticipated first down, but a touchdown. Helu rushed for 108 yards on the day, perhaps solidifying a starting position with the team. The Redskins are 2-0 this season when producing a 100-yard rusher.
Grossman, in his last two games (Dallas/Seattle) has shown the stuff he's made of, throwing for 314 yards, but with two interceptions.
The biggest score of the day game from Grossman's third down, on-the- money, bullet-like 50 yard pass to Anthony Armstrong in the end zone during the fourth quarter to seal the win. The touchdown is Armstrong's second touchdown of the season and the 50th reception of his career.
Grossman also connected with tight end Fred Davis for a two-yard touchdown pass on the Redskins’ opening drive. With the team having problems scoring early in games this season, the Grossman-Davis touchdown was the team’s first on an opening drive this season.
"I liked the way he played", Rex's coach said. "He made some great throws, some great reads. Sometimes you're going to have interceptions, and all of a sudden you're really dissappointed in your reads and other times you're throwing an interception and say hey, I make that throw everytime. And you always feel good about that type of mindset", Shanahan said after recalling what he said he saw from the sideline.
DeAngelo Hall, after making disparaging remarks last week that he should be cut after not defending well against the Dallas Cowboys, made a fourth quarter interception, perhaps redeeming himself (at least for one week). The catch was Hall's 34th interception of his career.
Santana Moss returned to action this past Sunday after sitting out for about a month with a broken finger. His time to shine was dimmed when Richard Sherman picked off a Grossman throw to Moss in the path of three Seattle defenders.
Notwithstanding the Seattle weather, Skins' kicker Graham Gano found his kicks blocked by Seattle, not once, but twice. Maybe it wasn't the weather as much as it was Seattle's Red Bryant.
Marshawn Lynch rushed for 111 yards for Seattle and caught a 20-yard touchdown pass on the day.
Even so, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll wasn't that impressed, saying he needed to do a better job of coaching.
"We're just a young bunch of guys. There were too many things in the game that shouldn't have happened", citing the team's penalties and mistakes. "We have to continue to improve our awareness, the situation that we're in and the choices we make."
The Redskins have won their last six regular season meetings with the Seahawks, and look ahead to host the New York Jets at home next Sunday.
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"It's nice to feel good about your football team", said Coach Shanahan. "It's always nice to win."
A nice way to end the month. A nice way to remember their fallen comrade, Sean Taylor, on the four year anniversary of his passing.
Can we credit the offense?
Roy Helu's acrobatics - hurdling over a Seattle defender to not only get the anticipated first down, but a touchdown. Helu rushed for 108 yards on the day, perhaps solidifying a starting position with the team. The Redskins are 2-0 this season when producing a 100-yard rusher.
Grossman, in his last two games (Dallas/Seattle) has shown the stuff he's made of, throwing for 314 yards, but with two interceptions.
The biggest score of the day game from Grossman's third down, on-the- money, bullet-like 50 yard pass to Anthony Armstrong in the end zone during the fourth quarter to seal the win. The touchdown is Armstrong's second touchdown of the season and the 50th reception of his career.Grossman also connected with tight end Fred Davis for a two-yard touchdown pass on the Redskins’ opening drive. With the team having problems scoring early in games this season, the Grossman-Davis touchdown was the team’s first on an opening drive this season.
"I liked the way he played", Rex's coach said. "He made some great throws, some great reads. Sometimes you're going to have interceptions, and all of a sudden you're really dissappointed in your reads and other times you're throwing an interception and say hey, I make that throw everytime. And you always feel good about that type of mindset", Shanahan said after recalling what he said he saw from the sideline.
DeAngelo Hall, after making disparaging remarks last week that he should be cut after not defending well against the Dallas Cowboys, made a fourth quarter interception, perhaps redeeming himself (at least for one week). The catch was Hall's 34th interception of his career.
Santana Moss returned to action this past Sunday after sitting out for about a month with a broken finger. His time to shine was dimmed when Richard Sherman picked off a Grossman throw to Moss in the path of three Seattle defenders.
Notwithstanding the Seattle weather, Skins' kicker Graham Gano found his kicks blocked by Seattle, not once, but twice. Maybe it wasn't the weather as much as it was Seattle's Red Bryant.
Marshawn Lynch rushed for 111 yards for Seattle and caught a 20-yard touchdown pass on the day.
Even so, Seattle head coach Pete Carroll wasn't that impressed, saying he needed to do a better job of coaching.
"We're just a young bunch of guys. There were too many things in the game that shouldn't have happened", citing the team's penalties and mistakes. "We have to continue to improve our awareness, the situation that we're in and the choices we make."
The Redskins have won their last six regular season meetings with the Seahawks, and look ahead to host the New York Jets at home next Sunday.
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