D8 EZ SU THE WASHINGTON POST.MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 , 2020
1234 FINALEagles 10 70 017
Washington 0771327
Eagles’ drivesTime
receivedHow ball
obtainedDrive
beganNumber
of playsNet
yardsLast
snapDrive
result
11 3:41 Punt PHI 38 66 2WAS 5Touchdown
28 :58 Punt PHI 41 17 6WAS 20 Field goal
31 :52 Punt PHI 24 61 0PHI 34 Punt
49 :24 Missed FG PHI 38 66 2WAS 34 Touchdown
55 :15 Punt PHI 18 35 PHI 23 Punt
61 :55 Punt PHI 28 10 PHI 28 Interception
70 :40 KickoffPHI 25 30 PHI 25 Punt
81 5:00 KickoffPHI 25 38 PHI 33 Punt
91 1:53 Punt PHI 45 10 PHI 45 Interception
10 9:25 KickoffPHI 25 94 0WAS 35 Missed FG
11 3:57 Punt PHI 12 83 4WAS 45 Downs
12 14:15 KickoffPHI 25 3- 16 PHI 9Punt
13 6:13 KickoffPHI 25 51 7PHI 42 Downs
14 3:25 KickoffPHI 25 1-3PHI 25 Fumble
15 0:29 Downs PHI 14 31 5PHI 29 End of gameNFL WEEK 1
SEPT. 13W
PHI
27-17SEPT.2 0
@ ARI
4:05, FoxSEPT.2 7
@ CLE
1, FoxOCT.4
BAL
1, CBSOCT.11
LAR
1, FoxOCT.18
@ NYG
1, FoxOCT.2 5
DAL
1, FoxNOV.1
BYENOV.8
NYG
1, FoxNOV.15
@ DET
1, FoxNOV.22
CIN
1, CBSNOV.2 6
@ DAL
4:30, FoxDEC.6
@ PIT
1, FoxDEC.13
@ SF
4:25, FoxDEC.20
SEA
1, FoxDEC.27
CAR
1, CBSJAN.3
@ PHI
1, FoxWashington’s schedule
Washington’s drivesTime
receivedHow ball
obtainedDrive
beganNumber
of playsNet
yardsLast
snapDrive
result
11 5:00 KickoffWAS 25 3-1WAS 24 Punt
21 1:14 KickoffWAS 25 42 4WAS 49 Punt
32 :13 KickoffWAS 25 30 WAS 25 Punt
41 3:18 Punt WAS 15 95 5PHI 30 Missed FG
56 :54 KickoffWAS 25 41 7WAS 42 Punt
63 :00 Punt WAS 27 32 WAS 29 Punt
71 :37Interception PHI 45 54 5PHI 6Touchdown
80 :07Punt WAS 16 1-1WAS 16 End of half
91 3:24 Punt WAS 16 3- 10 WAS 6Punt
10 11:44 Interception PHI 20 52 0PHI 1Touchdown
11 5:35 Missed FG WAS 43 3- 10 WAS 33 Punt
12 1:13 Downs PHI 46 52 6PHI 20 Field goal
13 12:27 Punt PHI 48 13 48 PHI 3Touchdown
14 4:31 Downs PHI 42 52 0PHI 22 Field goal
15 3:15 Fumble PHI 16 72 PHI 11 DownsTONI L. SANDYS/THE WASHINGTON POST
The parking lot in Landover is as empty as the stands inside FedEx Field as Washington’s season kicked off without fans.SCORINGExcerpted from
washingtonpost.com/sportsRivera is a winner
in Washington debutRon Rivera spoke last week about
the importance of the Washington
Football Team playing “good,
quality football” before worrying
about wins, and while there are a
number of things for his team to
correct going forward, his tenure
began with a stunning comeback
win at FedEx Field.
With 7:26 to play in the fourth
quarter, the game tied and
Washington facing fourth and
one from the Philadelphia 4-yard
line, Rivera called a timeout and
then left his offense on the field
rather than attempt a short field
goal. Running back Peyton Barber
picked up the first down on a
pitch to the right side. Two plays
later, Barber dived across the goal
line for his second short-yardage
touchdown of the game to give
Washington, which fell behind
1 7-0 in the first half, its first lead.
Rivera probably won’t be happy
with Washington’s seven penalties,
including several in crucial
moments, but the largest
comeback win against the Eagles
in franchise history is a decent way
to begin his time in Washington.D-line dominates
Ryan Kerrigan had two sacks,
moving him past Dexter Manley
as the franchise’s all-time leader
in that category with 92. The
10th-year veteran also had a
fumble recovery late on a
combined strip-sack by Daron
Payne and Chase Young that
helped seal the win.
Washington’s eight sacks were
its most since it had 10 in a 2014
win over the Jacksonville Jaguars,
which also was the last time
Washington won its home opener.
Young was impressive in his NFL
debut, forcing the Eagles to settle
for a field goal with a strip-sack of
Wentz in the first quarter. A splitTAKEAWAYSASSOCIATED PRESSJacksonville Jaguars running
back James Robinson made NFL
history in his pro debut. His
62 yards on the ground broke the
previous mark for undrafted
rookie running backs in season
openers.
Robinson became the first un-
drafted rookie running back in
30 years to start in Week 1. Several
undrafted rookie fullbacks have
started openers over the years.
But the feat has been much rarer
for tailbacks. Tampa Bay’s Bruce
Perkins and Seattle’s Derek
Loville were the last to do it,
getting Week 1 nods in 1990.
Washington’s Ralph Nelson
held the previous high for rushing
yards by an undrafted rookie in
Week 1, gaining 44 yards against
New Orleans on Sept. 21, 1975.
l (^) 49ERS: Wide receiver Richie
James Jr. left in the second half
with a hamstring injury, leaving
San Francisco with just three
healthy wideouts.
l BILLS: Outside linebacker
Matt Milano was lost in the sec-
ond quarter to a hamstring injury.
Middle linebacker Tremaine
Edmunds did not return after
hurting his shoulder.
l BENGALS: Right guard
Xavier Su’a-Filo hurt his left ankle
in the third quarter.
l CARDINALS: Safety Jalen
Thompson left the game with an
ankle injury, and center Mason
Cole left with a hamstring injury.
l CHARGERS: Linebacker
Drue Tranquill hurt his ankle and
was carted off in the first quarter.
l COLTS: Running back Mar-
lon Mack i mmediately went down
in the second quarter before grab-
bing at his foot. The injury was
initially described as being to an
ankle before Coach Frank Reich
said after the game that it was
Mack’s Achilles’ tendon.
l FALCONS: Wide receiver
Russell Gage took a shot to the
head on a helmet-to-helmet hit by
new Seattle Seahawks safety Ja-
mal Adams in the second quarter.
After being evaluated for a possi-
ble concussion, Gage was cleared
to return in the second half. Ad-
ams was not penalized on the play
but could face discipline from the
league when the play is reviewed.
l (^) JETS: New York f inished the
game without starting running
back Le’Veon Bell (hamstring)
and linebacker Blake Cashman
(groin).
l LIONS: Linebacker Jamie
Collins was ejected in the first
half when he made contact with
an official, pressing his helmet
against Alex Kemp’s chest.
Starting cornerbacks Des-
mond Trufant and Justin Cole-
man left the game with hamstring
injuries.
l PACKERS: In the fourth
quarter, guard Lane Taylor was
taken off the field on a cart with a
knee injury. Defensive tackle Ken-
ny Clark s uffered a groin injury
and didn’t return.
l PANTHERS: Top c ornerback
Donte Jackson w ent down in the
first quarter with an ankle injury.
l RAIDERS: Right tackles
Trent Brown (calf) and Sam
Young (groin) were both lost to
injuries, f orcing guard Denzelle
Good to move to r ight tackle.
l SAINTS: Linebacker Dema-
rio Davis agreed to a three-year
extension worth up to $27 mil-
lion, a person familiar with the
situation said.
l SEAHAWKS: Defensive end
Rasheem Green went out in the
first half with a shoulder injury.
l VIKINGS: Two-time Pro
Bowl defensive end Danielle
Hunter was out with a reported
neck injury, ending his streak of
82 straight appearances, includ-
ing postseason games.
NFL NOTES
Jaguars’ Robinson sets
undrafted rookie record
TOTAL NET
Y ARDS
x
x
PHI WAS
265 239
67 plays 70 plays
4.0 avg.3.4 avg.
NET PASSING
YARDS
x
x
PHI WAS
208 159
42 att.31 att.
4.2 avg.4.7 avg.
NET RUSHING
YARDS
x
x
PHI WAS
57 80
17 att.36 att.
3.4 avg.2.2 avg.
TIME OF
POSSESSION
x
x
PHI WAS
30:39 29:21
FIRST QUARTER
Philadelphia: Ertz 5 pass from Wentz (Elliott kick),
11:14.
Philadelphia: FG Elliott 38, 2:13.
SECOND QUARTER
Philadelphia: Goedert 34 pass from Wentz (Elliott kick),
6:54.
Washington: Thomas 6 pass from Haskins (Hopkins
kick), :40
THIRD QUARTER
Washington: Barber 1 run (Hopkins kick), 9:25.
FOURTH QUARTER
Washington: FG Hopkins 38, 14:15.
Washington: Barber 3 run (Hopkins kick), 6:13.
Washington: FG Hopkins 40, 3:25.
PHILADELPHIA WASHINGTON
First downs......................................... 19 18
Rushing................................................. 35
Passing................................................ 13 11
Penalty.................................................. 32
Third-down efficiency......................5-14 5-18
Fourth-down efficiency.....................0-2 1-2
Total net yards.................................. 265 239
Total plays.......................................... 67 70
Average gain......................................4.0 3.4
Net yards rushing ...................... 57 80
Rushes................................................ 17 36
Average per rush...............................3.4 2.2
Net yards passing .................... 208 159
Sacked-Yards lost............................8-62 3-19
Gross-Yards passing......................... 270 178
Completed-Attempted..................24-42 17-31
Had intercepted.................................... 20
Yards-Pass play.................................4.2 4.7
Kickoffs-End zone-TB....................4-4-4 6-6-6
Punts-Average..............................5-53.6 7-47.0
Punts blocked........................................ 00
FGs-PATs blocked..............................0-0 0-0
Total return yardage........................... 14 49
Punt returns.....................................3-14 5-17
Kickoff returns...................................0-0 0-0
Interceptions.....................................0-0 2-32
Penalties-Yards ..............................3-20 7-55
Fumbles-Lost.....................................3-1 2-0
Time of possession........................30:39 29:21
RUSHING
Philadelphia: Scott 9-35, Clement 6-19, Wentz 1-2,
Huntley 1-1.
Washington: Gibson 9-36, Barber 17-29, Haskins 7-17,
McKissic 3-(minus 2).
PASSING
Philadelphia: Wentz 24-42-2-270.
Washington: Haskins 17-31-0-178.
RECEIVING
Philadelphia: Goedert 8-101, Ward 5-31, Ertz 3-18,
D.Jackson 2-46, Scott 2-19, Clement 2-2, Reagor 1-55,
Hightower 1-(minus 2).
Washington: McLaurin 5-61, Thomas 4-37, S.Sims 3-50,
Inman 2-21, Gibson 2-8, McKissic 1-1.
MISSED FIELD GOALS
Philadelphia: Elliott 53.
Washington: Hopkins 48.
sack by Matthew Ioannidis and
Jonathan Allen in the third
quarter led to a long field goal
attempt that fell just short, while
Jon Bostic’s sack on a blitz late in
the third quarter resulted in a
turnover on downs in
Philadelphia territory and the
eventual game-tying field goal.
Yes, the Eagles were banged up
along the offensive line, with
rookie Jake Driscoll starting in
place of the injured Lane Johnson
at right tackle, but Washington’s
defensive line was as good as
advertised.
Haskins rebounds
Dwayne Haskins’s final stat line
was nothing special (17 for 31 for
178 yards), but he recovered
nicely after a horrid start. The
second-year quarterback was 1 for
6 to begin the game as
Washington had more penalty
yards (25) than total yards (23) in
the first quarter.
Haskins was 3 for 12 when he
took the field with less than two
minutes to play in the first half
after Fabian Moreau intercepted
Wentz at the Philadelphia 45-yard
line. He completed all four of his
passes on Washington’s ensuing
drive, including a six-yard
touchdown strike to tight end
Logan Thomas that cut the
Eagles’ lead to 17-7 at the half.
Haskins’s accuracy remained
strong in the second half. After
Jimmy Moreland gave
Washington excellent field
position by returning his first
career interception to the
Philadelphia 20-yard line in the
third quarter, Haskins connected
with Steven Sims Jr. for a 17-yard
gain that set up Barber’s first
touchdown. He also had a key
third-down completion to
Dontrelle Inman on Washington’s
go-ahead scoring drive in the
fourth quarter.
Gibson quiet in debut
Rookie third-round pick Antonio
Gibson, whom coaches raved
about during training camp, was a
big part of Washington’s offensive
game plan. Gibson received the
first two carries of the game, which
resulted in a loss of one yard. He
finished with 36 yards rushing on
nine attempts, with 20 of those
yards coming on one carry.
Gibson also had two catches
while sharing the load with
Barber (17 carries for 29 yards)
and J.D. McKissic (three carries,
minus-2 yards). Washington
managed only 80 yards on
36 carries but still outrushed
Philadelphia, which was without
starter Miles Sanders and was
limited to 57 yards on the ground.
— Scott Allen
JONATHAN NEWTON/THE WASHINGTON POST
With two sacks Sunday, Ryan Kerrigan became the franchise’s career leader in the category with 92.