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| All Games | 3-10 | -8 | 3-10 | 7-6 | 21.5 | 9.9 | 376.2 | (5.7) | 1.7 | 31.3 | 17.4 | 372.0 | (6.2) | 1.4 | | Road Games | 1-5 | -4.1 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 20.7 | 7.8 | 386.7 | (5.7) | 1.8 | 31.0 | 15.0 | 374.3 | (6.2) | 1.5 | | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -3.1 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 256.7 | (4.4) | 1.3 | 32.0 | 20.7 | 312.3 | (5.5) | 1.0 | | Dome Games | 0-1 | -1.1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 27.0 | 24.0 | 433.0 | (5.9) | 0.0 | 34.0 | 14.0 | 307.0 | (6) | 1.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 21.5 | 9.9 | 21.4 | 31:13 | 29-143 | (4.9) | 22-37 | 59.5% | 233 | (6.3) | 66-376 | (5.7) | (17.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 24.2 | 11.6 | 21.1 | 31:35 | 27-115 | (4.3) | 23-37 | 61.5% | 257 | (6.9) | 64-372 | (5.8) | (15.4) | | Offense Road Games | 20.7 | 7.8 | 21.7 | 31:14 | 31-157 | (5.1) | 21-37 | 56.1% | 230 | (6.2) | 67-387 | (5.7) | (18.7) | | Defense (All Games) | 31.3 | 17.4 | 21.5 | 29:14 | 28-115 | (4.1) | 21-32 | 66.9% | 257 | (8) | 60-372 | (6.2) | (11.9) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 25.8 | 13 | 20.9 | 30:54 | 28-124 | (4.4) | 21-35 | 61.9% | 248 | (7.2) | 63-373 | (6) | (14.4) | | Defense Road Games | 31.0 | 15.0 | 22.2 | 28:46 | 27-102 | (3.8) | 23-33 | 70.1% | 272 | (8.1) | 60-374 | (6.2) | (12.1) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | -0.3 | 15-6 | 41.3% | 1-0 | 31.2% | 3-63 | (20) | 2-12 | (6.6) | 6-51 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2 | 14-5 | 38.6% | 1-0 | 45.7% | 3-68 | (24.4) | 18-2 | (9.1) | 6-54 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.8 | -0.3 | 15-6 | 43.3% | 1-0 | 28.6% | 1-31 | (20.6) | 2-12 | (5.6) | 6-53 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | | 12-4 | 34.6% | 1-1 | 71.4% | 3-66 | (22.4) | 2-43 | (18) | 5-43 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | | 13-5 | 38.9% | 1-0 | 56.5% | 3-63 | (23.7) | 19-2 | (9.7) | 6-53 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | | 12-5 | 37.8% | 1-1 | 71.4% | 2-56 | (22.5) | 2-32 | (17.6) | 5-46 |
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| All Games | 3-10 | -10.2 | 5-8 | 7-6 | 21.7 | 12.6 | 349.1 | (5.7) | 1.8 | 27.8 | 14.3 | 379.4 | (6.2) | 0.9 | | Home Games | 2-4 | -5.9 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 22.7 | 13.5 | 347.5 | (5.9) | 0.8 | 26.2 | 12.8 | 393.0 | (6.3) | 0.3 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -0.3 | 3-0 | 1-2 | 22.7 | 17.0 | 354.3 | (5.4) | 1.3 | 23.3 | 13.7 | 371.0 | (6) | 1.3 | | Dome Games | 2-6 | -7.9 | 3-5 | 4-4 | 20.7 | 12.1 | 343.0 | (5.7) | 1.4 | 25.9 | 13.9 | 390.6 | (6.4) | 0.5 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 21.7 | 12.6 | 20.5 | 29:45 | 20-81 | (4.1) | 27-41 | 65.9% | 268 | (6.5) | 61-349 | (5.7) | (16.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 21.2 | 11 | 19.3 | 30:03 | 26-108 | (4.1) | 21-35 | 60.9% | 226 | (6.4) | 61-334 | (5.4) | (15.7) | | Offense Home Games | 22.7 | 13.5 | 20.7 | 29:15 | 18-55 | (3) | 29-41 | 72.5% | 292 | (7.2) | 59-347 | (5.9) | (15.3) | | Defense (All Games) | 27.8 | 14.3 | 20.5 | 30:29 | 29-134 | (4.6) | 22-33 | 67.1% | 246 | (7.6) | 61-379 | (6.2) | (13.6) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.9 | 12.2 | 19.7 | 31:32 | 28-114 | (4.1) | 21-34 | 61.6% | 228 | (6.6) | 62-342 | (5.5) | (14.9) | | Defense Home Games | 26.2 | 12.8 | 21.2 | 30:45 | 28-124 | (4.5) | 23-35 | 65.1% | 269 | (7.7) | 62-393 | (6.3) | (15) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | -0.8 | 12-5 | 42.6% | 1-0 | 36.4% | 2-39 | (24.2) | 2-12 | (7.2) | 6-48 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 14-5 | 37.8% | 1-0 | 42.1% | 2-54 | (23.4) | 19-2 | (9.2) | 6-56 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | -0.5 | 12-5 | 44.4% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 1-26 | (22) | 1-7 | (6) | 5-49 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | | 14-6 | 46.0% | 1-1 | 63.6% | 1-35 | (24.3) | 2-15 | (8) | 6-57 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | | 14-5 | 37.9% | 1-0 | 41.8% | 2-46 | (22.3) | 20-2 | (9.2) | 6-55 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 | | 14-7 | 47.7% | 1-1 | 71.4% | 1-29 | (25.3) | 2-19 | (9) | 8-70 |
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| 10/20/2013 | CHICAGO | 45-41 | W | 1 | W | 47.5 | O | 43-209 | 18-29-290 | 1 | 22-140 | 17-28-219 | 1 | | 10/27/2013 | @ DENVER | 21-45 | L | 11 | L | 58.5 | O | 28-112 | 20-39-154 | 5 | 34-107 | 30-44-339 | 4 | | 11/3/2013 | SAN DIEGO | 30-24 | W | -2 | W | 49 | O | 40-209 | 23-32-291 | 1 | 16-69 | 29-46-341 | 2 | | 11/7/2013 | @ MINNESOTA | 27-34 | L | 0 | L | 48 | O | 36-191 | 24-37-242 | 0 | 24-91 | 21-27-216 | 1 | | 11/17/2013 | @ PHILADELPHIA | 16-24 | L | 4 | L | 54 | U | 38-191 | 17-35-236 | 2 | 33-126 | 17-26-276 | 0 | | 11/25/2013 | SAN FRANCISCO | 6-27 | L | 5.5 | L | 45 | U | 27-100 | 17-27-90 | 1 | 33-76 | 15-24-228 | 1 | | 12/1/2013 | NY GIANTS | 17-24 | L | 0 | L | 45.5 | U | 31-139 | 24-32-184 | 1 | 23-80 | 22-28-206 | 1 | | 12/8/2013 | KANSAS CITY | 10-45 | L | 3.5 | L | 44 | O | 17-65 | 19-42-192 | 2 | 38-193 | 15-23-154 | 1 | | 12/15/2013 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/22/2013 | DALLAS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/29/2013 | @ NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 10/20/2013 | TAMPA BAY | 31-23 | W | -6.5 | W | 43.5 | O | 18-18 | 20-26-273 | 1 | 28-111 | 26-44-226 | 1 | | 10/27/2013 | @ ARIZONA | 13-27 | L | 2.5 | L | 44.5 | U | 14-27 | 34-61-265 | 4 | 30-201 | 13-18-147 | 1 | | 11/3/2013 | @ CAROLINA | 10-34 | L | 8.5 | L | 47 | U | 20-78 | 20-27-211 | 4 | 33-131 | 23-37-242 | 2 | | 11/10/2013 | SEATTLE | 10-33 | L | 3 | L | 47 | U | 16-64 | 23-36-162 | 1 | 42-211 | 19-26-279 | 0 | | 11/17/2013 | @ TAMPA BAY | 28-41 | L | 2 | L | 43.5 | O | 20-152 | 24-43-268 | 3 | 38-186 | 20-25-224 | 0 | | 11/21/2013 | NEW ORLEANS | 13-17 | L | 7.5 | W | 52.5 | U | 22-91 | 30-39-264 | 1 | 25-103 | 23-33-271 | 0 | | 12/1/2013 | *BUFFALO | 34-31 | W | 5 | W | 48.5 | O | 30-151 | 28-47-272 | 1 | 31-195 | 18-32-210 | 2 | | 12/8/2013 | @ GREEN BAY | 21-22 | L | 3.5 | W | 47.5 | U | 23-83 | 20-35-202 | 2 | 33-112 | 24-32-222 | 2 | | 12/15/2013 | WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/23/2013 | @ SAN FRANCISCO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/29/2013 | CAROLINA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | WASHINGTON: Only Seattle was more run-heavy than the Redskins last season, and even when he didn't keep it, everything they did was based on Robert Griffin III. It's head coach Mike Shanahan's classic zone blocking up front in the running game, but with the added threat of Griffin keeping and rolling out each time. It adds another dimension to an already excellent running scheme. Alfred Morris is a three-down workhorse and will take the overwhelming majority of the reps again. Evan Royster and Roy Helu will battle for the scraps, with Royster's versatility giving him an edge.
The passing game works off the running game, using a lot of play-action and rollouts for Griffin. Pierre Garcon is the closest thing to a No. 1 receiver, getting a lot of catch-and-run and crossing opportunities, and getting a fair share of bubble screens as well. They use three receivers often, with Josh Morgan staying in the lineup because he blocks so well. He'll get only a handful of catches as a possession receiver. Leonard Hankerson will push Santana Moss for third receiver reps. While H-back Fred Davis is close to a No. 2 receiver, the backs are rarely used to catch passes. The Redskins remain run-heavy in the red zone, with RGIII running outside the pocket or Morris pounding between the tackles.
Because the Redskins stuffed the run so effectively (96 YPG allowed, 5th in NFL), opponents chose to throw on them more than any NFL team (39.7 attempts per game) and piled up serious yardage. Rookie CB David Amerson and former Bucs CB E.J. Biggers should help the overworked secondary. Six different defenders scored touchdowns last year, but DE/OLB Ryan Kerrigan (8 sacks) was the only player with at least five sacks. Ageless ILB London Fletcher, 38, is still productive, and OLB Brian Orakpo is now healthy. | | ATLANTA: Atlanta finally transitioned to a pass-first offense in offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter's first year, though with new No. 1 back Steven Jackson replacing over-the-hill Michael Turner, they at least have the threat of a running game now. Koetter brought in more zone looks, and they should continue to move away from the man blocking of past regimes. Jackson can play three downs, but they may be careful with his workload to keep him fresh for the playoffs. They trust No. 2 back Jacquizz Rodgers in the passing game and on some runs out of spread looks, and they'll rotate Jason Snelling in as well.
The biggest addition Koetter made to the passing game was more bubble screens, which proved to be one of their best weapons. They use a lot of motion to create mismatches and effectively use bunch formations for added confusion. Roddy White remains Matt Ryan's favorite target, while Julio Jones is frequently used either downfield, or on those bubble screens. Ryan's second look is usually for TE Tony Gonzalez up the seam. Atlanta gets more balanced in the red zone, and that should hold true with Jackson replacing Turner as the red zone and goal line back.
The Falcons are hoping disgruntled DE Osi Umenyiora seriously helps a pass rush that totaled nine sacks in the second half of the year. Atlanta ranked 24th in yards allowed last season (366 YPG), but forced 31 turnovers (T-4th in NFL), including a dozen in the final five games. Atlanta departed with veteran DE John Abraham and CBs Brent Grimes and Dunta Robinson, but the secondary is still loaded with FS Thomas DeCoud (6 INT), CB Asante Samuel (5 INT) and rookie CB Desmond Trufant. The front seven has questions, but both top tacklers, LBs Sean Weatherspoon and Stephen Nicholas, are now healthy. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (WASHINGTON-ATLANTA) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Redskins-Falcons Preview* ==========================
By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer
The Washington Redskins have struggled enough this season with their franchise player at quarterback. They're going to give it a try without him for the final three games.
In an effort to protect Robert Griffin III's health, Kirk Cousins takes over as the starter Sunday when the Redskins visit the Atlanta Falcons in a matchup of 2012 division winners that now share the worst record in the NFC.
Coach Mike Shanahan says the move is designed to keep Griffin healthy as the Redskins (3-10) look to next year. Griffin has been sacked 24 times during five straight losses, and Washington plays two of its last three games on artificial turf, starting with this one.
Griffin will be the No. 3 QB and Rex Grossman will back up Cousins.
"I want to make sure he's healthy," Shanahan said. "I think that's the most important thing going into the offseason, that he has his first full offseason being healthy. And if he did play, and something happened to him, I think it would set our franchise back."
Cousins has made six career appearances for the Redskins. They won his only start, 38-21 at Cleveland on Dec. 16 as he threw for 329 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in Washington's fifth straight victory in a very different season.
"These are not the circumstances you necessarily want to be in when you start the season, but good or bad I got to be ready to go," Cousins said. "I can't control a lot of things going on, but I can control my preparation and I can control how I lead this team this weekend."
He replaced Griffin in a 45-10 home loss to Kansas City on Sunday, going 7 of 16 for 59 yards against one of the league's best defenses.
Atlanta (3-10) certainly isn't among that group, ranking 29th in points allowed (27.8) and 26th in yardage (379.4).
It hasn't much mattered what caliber of defense the Redskins have faced recently, however, as they've averaged 12.3 points the last four weeks.
Kansas City led 31-0 with 9:45 remaining in the first half Sunday.
"It's a terrible game to be a part of," Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo said.
The Falcons took a different route to similar disappointment in a 22-21 loss at Green Bay on Sunday. Atlanta led 21-10 at halftime before going silent.
Boasting an offense that was considered one of the most dangerous in the NFL coming into the season, the Falcons have been held to 18.4 points per game during a 1-6 stretch. Key injuries combined with limited pass protection for quarterback Matt Ryan has turned 2013 into a major letdown for a team that was one win from the Super Bowl last season.
"It's tough on everybody," offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter said. "Nobody has higher expectations for the Falcons than the players and the coaches do. We haven't lived up to expectations. We haven't played as well as we're capable of on offense."
Ryan's 206 yards was his second-worst total of the year.
"It's disappointing," Ryan said. "We jumped out to an early lead, the defense created some turnovers for us and we capitalized on it, but we weren't able to get it done offensively in the second half."
Ryan is an interception away from matching a career worst and he's been sacked a career-high 31 times. He has eight TDs and 10 interceptions in the last seven games.
Atlanta's minus-11 turnover margin ranks second to last in the NFC.
Barring changes in the coming weeks, Griffin's second season comes to an end with 16 TD passes, 12 interceptions and an 82.2 rating in 13 games. He threw for 20 TDs with five picks and a 102.4 rating in 15 contests last year.
He's also gained only 489 yards rushing without a score after piling up 815 and seven in 2012, during which he suffered a torn ACL and LCL in his right knee.
"Of course I want to be out there and finish the season with my guys, see it through," Griffin said. "And (Shanahan) explained to me his reasoning. At the end of the day, Coach's decision is what we go with, and that's what it's always been. I have to do that. I have to sit here and do whatever I can to help Kirk."
The Falcons have won three straight against the Redskins, the most recent a 24-17 victory Oct. 7, 2012 in Washington. Cousins made his NFL debut and went 5 of 9 for 111 yards, a TD and two interceptions after Griffin left with a concussion.
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