National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Washington 21, Detroit 17
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, August 20, 2015
Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland
Temperature: 82°
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 51327
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Detroit 377017
Washington 077721
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Washington
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 15:00 46-A. Morris rush for 1 yard (94-E. Ansah, 97-C. Reid).
2 and 9 - WAS 21 14:22 46-A. Morris rush for 10 yards (94-E. Ansah, 27-G. Quin).
1 and 10 - WAS 31 13:47 46-A. Morris rush for -1 yard (99-J. Cudjo, 55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 11 - WAS 30 13:12 10-R. Griffin III sacked for -9 yards (93-T. Walker, 94-E. Ansah), fumble by 10-R. Griffin III (forced fumble by 93-T. Walker), RECOVERED by 60-W. Smith returned for no gain (99-J. Cudjo).
3 and 21 - WAS 20 12:28 10-R. Griffin III pass to 12-A. Roberts for 4 yards (31-R. Mathis), forced out of bounds.
4 and 17 - WAS 24 12:09 5-T. Way punts 47 yards, 12-J. Ross returns for 5 yards (55-A. Hayward, 79-T. Robertson).
1Q 11:58 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 34 11:58 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 10-C. Fuller.
2 and 10 - DET 34 11:52 25-T. Riddick rush for -2 yards (52-K. Robinson, 24-D. Ihenacho).
3 and 12 - DET 32 11:05 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 19 yards (35-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - WAS 49 10:21 21-A. Abdullah rush for 3 yards (90-S. Paea, 56-P. Riley).
2 and 7 - WAS 46 9:39 9-M. Stafford pass to 12-J. Ross for 21 yards (93-T. Murphy). PENALTY on Washington, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - WAS 25 9:09 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 2 yards (38-D. Goldson), forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - WAS 23 8:38 21-A. Abdullah rush for 1 yard (52-K. Robinson). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - WAS 33 8:05 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 9 yards (24-D. Ihenacho).
3 and 9 - WAS 24 7:22 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -7 yards (35-J. Rogers).
4 and 16 - WAS 31 6:43 5-M. Prater 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
DET 3    WAS 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:15
1Q 6:36 Washington
DET 35 5-M. Prater kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 6:36 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 88-P. Garcon.
2 and 10 - WAS 20 6:31 10-R. Griffin III pass to 88-P. Garcon for 4 yards (23-D. Slay).
3 and 6 - WAS 24 5:56 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 12-A. Roberts.
4 and 6 - WAS 24 5:50 5-T. Way punts 51 yards, 21-A. Abdullah returns for 7 yards (93-T. Murphy). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 5:39 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 15 5:39 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 9 yards (52-K. Robinson). PENALTY on Washington, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 20 5:07 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 13 yards (38-D. Goldson).
1 and 10 - DET 33 4:30 21-A. Abdullah rush for 4 yards (94-P. Smith, 24-D. Ihenacho).
2 and 6 - DET 37 3:55 9-M. Stafford pass to 46-M. Burton for 14 yards (38-D. Goldson), forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - WAS 49 3:27 25-T. Riddick rush for 3 yards (52-K. Robinson).
2 and 7 - WAS 46 2:51 25-T. Riddick rush for 3 yards (-H. Bates, 98-T. Knighton).
3 and 4 - WAS 43 2:11 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 10-C. Fuller.
4 and 4 - WAS 43 2:05 6-S. Martin punts 35 yards, downed by 49-J. Stanford.
1Q 1:56 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 8 1:56 31-M. Jones rush for no gain (52-D. Tapp, 55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 10 - WAS 8 1:22 31-M. Jones rush for 8 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 2 - WAS 16 0:43 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 88-P. Garcon.
4 and 2 - WAS 16 0:38 5-T. Way punts 60 yards, 12-J. Ross returns for no gain, out of bounds.
1Q 0:30 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 30 0:30 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 12-J. Ross for 8 yards (-D. Cromartie-Smith, 50-M. Spaight).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Detroit continued...
2 and 2 - DET 38 15:00 38-G. Winn rush for 2 yards (92-C. Baker).
1 and 10 - DET 40 14:16 PENALTY on Washington, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 45 13:53 8-D. Orlovsky, sacked for -7 yards (99-R. Jean-Francois).
2 and 12 - DET 38 13:14 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 18-G. Salas for 8 yards (-D. Everett, 35-J. Rogers).
3 and 4 - DET 46 12:34 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 12-J. Ross for -1 yard (34-T. Robinson, 35-J. Rogers).
4 and 5 - DET 45 11:53 6-S. Martin punts 43 yards, fair catch by 12-A. Roberts.
2Q 11:45 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 12 11:45 PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 11:20 10-R. Griffin III pass to 31-M. Jones for 3 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus). PENALTY on Washington, Illegal Shift (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - WAS 15 10:48 31-M. Jones rush for 3 yards (30-J. Wilson, 58-P. Hunt).
2 and 12 - WAS 18 10:11 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for -4 yards (99-J. Cudjo).
3 and 16 - WAS 14 9:31 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for no gain (90-G. Wright), fumble by 10-R. Griffin III (forced fumble by 90-G. Wright), RECOVERED by 90-G. Wright returned for no gain.
2Q 9:21 Detroit
3 and 10 - WAS 11 9:31 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 80-J. Fauria for 10 yards (55-A. Hayward).
1 and goal - WAS 1 8:50 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - WAS 6 8:27 34-Z. Zenner rush for 3 yards (94-P. Smith, -D. Cromartie-Smith).
2 and goal - WAS 3 7:41 8-D. Orlovsky pass incomplete to 18-G. Salas.
3 and goal - WAS 3 7:37 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 12-J. Ross for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
DET 10    WAS 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:50
2Q 7:31 Washington
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 7:31 31-M. Jones rush for 24 yards (57-J. Bynes).
1 and 10 - WAS 44 6:54 25-C. Thompson rush for 2 yards (90-G. Wright).
2 and 8 - WAS 46 6:12 25-C. Thompson rush for 19 yards (24-N. Lawson).
1 and 10 - DET 35 5:43 16-C. McCoy pass to 18-R. Bell for 13 yards (24-N. Lawson).
1 and 10 - DET 22 5:05 31-M. Jones rush for 1 yard (96-J. Worthy, 61-K. Hyder). PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 17 4:40 31-M. Jones rush for 2 yards (30-J. Wilson). PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 13 - DET 25 4:09 16-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 87-J. Hamm. PENALTY on Detroit, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 13 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 12 4:04 16-C. McCoy rush for 5 yards (42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
2 and 5 - DET 7 3:27 31-M. Jones rush for 3 yards (61-K. Hyder).
3 and 2 - DET 4 2:47 36-D. Young rush for 2 yards (99-J. Cudjo, 42-I. Abdul-Quddus).
1 and goal - DET 2 2:11 36-D. Young rush for 1 yard (57-J. Bynes).
Two minute warning
2 and goal - DET 1 2:00 31-M. Jones rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K. Forbath extra point is GOOD.
DET 10    WAS 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:35
2Q 1:56 Detroit
WAS 35 3-T. Long kicks 70 yards, 12-J. Ross returns for 28 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 23 1:49 8-D. Orlovsky, sacked for -6 yards (53-J. Jeffcoat).
2 and 16 - DET 17 1:26 8-D. Orlovsky, sacked for -5 yards (92-C. Baker). PENALTY on Washington, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - DET 22 1:20 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 13-T. Jones for 3 yards.
Washington timeout at 1:14
3 and 8 - DET 25 1:14 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 34-Z. Zenner for 3 yards.
Washington timeout at 1:06
4 and 5 - DET 28 1:14 6-S. Martin punts 48 yards, 12-A. Roberts returns for 34 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 0:52 Washington
1 and 10 - DET 42 0:52 16-C. McCoy pass incomplete to 85-E. Spencer.
2 and 10 - DET 42 0:48 16-C. McCoy pass to 87-J. Hamm for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 19 0:16 16-C. McCoy pass to 19-R. Ross for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - DET 10 0:11 16-C. McCoy rush for 9 yards.
Washington timeout at 0:02
1 and 1 - DET 1 0:02 16-C. McCoy, fumble by 16-C. McCoy, aborted, RECOVERED by 50-T. Lewis returned for 30 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Detroit
WAS 35 2-K. Forbath kicks 69 yards, 30-J. Wilson returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 23 14:55 38-G. Winn rush for 7 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Tripping (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 13 14:25 38-G. Winn rush for 7 yards.
2 and 13 - DET 20 13:46 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 34-Z. Zenner for 5 yards.
3 and 8 - DET 25 12:58 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 13-T. Jones for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 34 12:32 34-Z. Zenner rush for 45 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 24 11:59 8-D. Orlovsky pass incomplete to 11-A. Peacock.
2 and 20 - DET 24 11:53 8-D. Orlovsky pass incomplete to 11-A. Peacock.
3 and 20 - DET 24 11:47 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 34-Z. Zenner for 10 yards.
4 and 10 - DET 34 11:13 2-K. Brindza punts 50 yards, 19-R. Ross returns for -3 yards.
3Q 10:58 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 13 10:58 25-C. Thompson rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - WAS 18 10:19 16-C. McCoy rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - WAS 21 9:36 -T. Williams rush for 38 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 41 8:46 25-C. Thompson rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DET 32 8:09 25-C. Thompson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 30 7:31 16-C. McCoy pass to 15-C. Lockett for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 14 6:56 -T. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DET 14 6:56 PENALTY on Washington, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - DET 19 6:00 16-C. McCoy pass to 18-R. Bell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-T. Long extra point is GOOD.
DET 10    WAS 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:04
3Q 5:54 Detroit
WAS 35 3-T. Long kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 5:54 34-Z. Zenner rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 22 5:17 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 34-Z. Zenner for 36 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 42 4:40 38-G. Winn rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - WAS 41 4:03 8-D. Orlovsky pass incomplete to 13-T. Jones.
3 and 9 - WAS 41 3:56 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 83-V. Johnson for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 22 3:15 34-Z. Zenner rush for 14 yards.
1 and 8 - WAS 8 2:36 34-Z. Zenner rush for 3 yards.
2 and 5 - WAS 5 1:50 8-D. Orlovsky pass to 34-Z. Zenner for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K. Brindza extra point is GOOD.
DET 17    WAS 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:11
3Q 1:43 Washington
DET 35 2-K. Brindza kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - WAS 20 1:43 -T. Williams rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - WAS 20 1:11 -T. Williams rush for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - WAS 29 0:35 8-K. Cousins pass to 85-E. Spencer for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - WAS 33 0:11 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 18-R. Bell.
2 and 10 - WAS 33 0:06 -T. Williams rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Washington continued...
1 and 10 - WAS 39 15:00 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-R. Ross for 22 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - DET 39 14:29 -T. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 37 13:50 -T. Williams rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - DET 37 13:07 8-K. Cousins pass to 83-C. Dixon for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 17 12:21 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 85-E. Spencer.
2 and 10 - DET 17 12:15 8-K. Cousins pass to 85-E. Spencer for 12 yards.
1 and 5 - DET 5 11:40 -T. Williams rush for 1 yard.
2 and 4 - DET 4 11:02 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 19-R. Ross.
3 and 4 - DET 4 10:53 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-R. Ross for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-K. Forbath extra point is GOOD.
DET 17    WAS 21    Plays: 14    Possession: 5:56
4Q 10:47 Detroit
2-K. Forbath kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 10:47 40-D. Martin rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DET 23 10:11 17-K. Moore, sacked for -12 yards (-H. Bates).
3 and 19 - DET 11 9:25 17-K. Moore pass to 84-R. Broyles for 17 yards.
4 and 2 - DET 28 8:47 2-K. Brindza punts 48 yards, 19-R. Ross returns for 6 yards. PENALTY on Washington, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 8:36 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 14 8:36 37-M. Brown rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - WAS 17 8:03 37-M. Brown rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - WAS 18 7:26 8-K. Cousins pass to 13-T. Jones for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 25 6:40 37-M. Brown rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - WAS 21 6:00 8-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 83-C. Dixon.
3 and 14 - WAS 21 5:55 8-K. Cousins pass to 13-T. Jones for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 39 5:20 -T. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - WAS 41 4:47 -T. Williams rush for -1 yard.
3 and 9 - WAS 40 4:11 8-K. Cousins pass to 19-R. Ross for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 5 - WAS 44 3:28 5-T. Way punts 46 yards, muffed catch by 13-T. Jones, RECOVERED by 13-T. Jones returned for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 3:01 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 18 3:01 17-K. Moore pass to 84-R. Broyles for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - DET 25 2:49 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 86-C. Pierce.
3 and 3 - DET 25 2:45 17-K. Moore pass to 84-R. Broyles for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 32 2:16 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 40-D. Martin.
2 and 10 - DET 32 2:16 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 86-C. Pierce.
3 and 10 - DET 32 2:12 17-K. Moore pass incomplete to 19-J. Haggins.
4 and 10 - DET 32 2:06 2-K. Brindza punts 54 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 1:56 Washington
1 and 10 - WAS 14 1:56 37-M. Brown rush for no gain.
Detroit timeout at 1:49
2 and 10 - WAS 14 1:49 37-M. Brown rush for 1 yard.
Detroit timeout at 1:45
3 and 9 - WAS 15 1:45 37-M. Brown rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - WAS 28 1:45 37-M. Brown rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - WAS 32 0:10 Kneels for -2 yards.
END OF GAME
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