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Week 9

Weekly
Grade
Washington Redskins
2-7 170.32
166.57
 
VS
proj
V Jacksonville Jags
161.12 2-7
0

Washington Redskins come back to hand V Jacksonville Jags fifth consecutive loss, 170.32-161.12

Washington Redskins came back for a 170.32-161.12 victory to hand V Jacksonville Jags their fifth straight loss. Washington Redskins trailed 0.00-143.62 heading into Monday night, but the unit roared back behind Dion Lewis, who racked up 122 yards from scrimmage and caught a touchdown pass for 22.2 points, and Malcolm Butler, who made 5 tackles (4.5 points). Washington Redskins (2-7) will look to maintain their winning ways against Houston Texans, while V Jacksonville Jags (2-7) will match up against Seattle Seahawks in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Washington Redskins   V Jacksonville Jags

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Playing the Buccaneers in Week 9, Addison made 5 tackles and recorded 3 sacks. In doing so, he put up 24 points to more-than-triple his 7.97-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Washington Redskins this week. Addison will play the Steelers next week.
Mario Addison

Top Player Comparison

Washington Redskins
Points
% of total points 170.32
1
Mario Addison
DE
24
7.97
14.1%
2
Dion Lewis
RB
22.2
10
13%
3
Philip Rivers
QB
21.12
22.48
12.4%
4
Pierre Garcon
WR
14.6
7.47
8.6%
V Jacksonville Jags
Points
% of total points 161.12
1
%
2
%
3
%
4
%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Pierre Garcon had a 24-yard touchdown catch for Washington Redskins, contributing to a 23.20-0.00 lead for the team.
Sunday Late
Philip Rivers had a 30-yard touchdown pass and a 54-yard pass for Washington Redskins, contributing to a 136.62-0.00 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Washington Redskins   V Jacksonville Jags

Game Notes

Washington Redskins got the W despite the fact that only nine of their 24 starting players scored higher than their point projections.
Despite zero of their zero starters exceeding their points projection, V Jacksonville Jags lost.
With three starters recording zero points for Washington Redskins, the margin of victory could have been much higher.
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
This win snaps a six-game losing streak for Washington Redskins.
Washington Redskins managed to earn the win, but did not cover the 166.57-point projected margin of victory.
In comeback games this season, Washington Redskins moves to (1-1), while V Jacksonville Jags falls to (2-1).

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