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October 12, 2010, Tuesday
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THE Washington Redskins won successive games for the first time since 2008 when they shocked the Green Bay Packers 16-13 in overtime on Sunday in a gritty, defensive-minded affair at FedEx Field.
Graham Gano kicked a 33-yard field goal with 8:06 left in overtime to help the resurgent Redskins move to 3-2 on the season and snap a four-game losing streak to the Packers.
After Gano's kick sailed perfectly through the uprights, the second-year pro from Scotland pointed toward the sky as the crowd of nearly 88,000 roared their approval.
"I really didn't see it go through at all," said Gano, whose 45-yarder with 1:07 left in regulation tied the score at 13-13. "Coach has been telling me to keep my head down. That's a key factor in whether I make or miss a kick.
"So my whole thought process was keep my head down and follow through. It helped a lot. I didn't see the ball go through until it hit the net."
Gano's game-winner was set up when Redskins safety LaRon Landry picked off a poorly thrown ball by Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers at the Green Bay 39 with 11:30 left in overtime.
Washington moved 24 yards in six plays, aided by two costly Packers penalties, to set up the winning field goal under sunny skies in suburban Washington.
The Redskins played miserably while falling behind 0-10 in the first half but rallied behind quarterback Donovan McNabb, who completed 26 of 49 passes for 357 yards and a touchdown.
"I looked out there and we had 11 guys playing together," said Redskins first-year head coach Mike Shanahan, who led the Denver Broncos to two Super Bowl triumphs in the late 1990s.
"One break down here, one break down there and all of a sudden you're not moving the ball very successfully. We had some opportunities and we didn't take advantage of them.
"But the key is to come back, take advantage of those opportunities late in the game and make some plays. That's the difference."
Washington scored its only touchdown of the game in the final quarter when McNabb found Anthony Armstrong for a 48-yard score to trim Green Bay's lead to 13-10.
In Indianapolis, Mike Hart scored the game's only touchdown on an 11-yard run with 4:02 to go as the Colts handed the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the season - 19-9 - leaving the NFL without any unbeaten teams.
It's the first time since 1970 that no team has reached 4-0.
In Glendale, Arizona, Max Hall's debut as Arizona's quarterback was a winning one as the Cardinals defense intercepted three passes by Drew Brees. The Cardinals won 30-20.
In Oakland, California, Michael Bush ran 3 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 3:39 remaining and Tyvon Branch returned a fumble 64 yards for a score as Oakland snapped a 13-game losing streak against San Diego with a 35-27 win.
Elsewhere, it was: Titans 34, Cowboys 27; Eagles 27, 49ers 24; Lions 44, Rams 6; Ravens 31, Broncos 17; Giants 34, Texans 10; Bears 23, Panthers 6; Falcons 20, Browns 10; Jaguars 36, Bills 26; and Buccaneers 24, Bengals 21.
Graham Gano kicked a 33-yard field goal with 8:06 left in overtime to help the resurgent Redskins move to 3-2 on the season and snap a four-game losing streak to the Packers.
After Gano's kick sailed perfectly through the uprights, the second-year pro from Scotland pointed toward the sky as the crowd of nearly 88,000 roared their approval.
"I really didn't see it go through at all," said Gano, whose 45-yarder with 1:07 left in regulation tied the score at 13-13. "Coach has been telling me to keep my head down. That's a key factor in whether I make or miss a kick.
"So my whole thought process was keep my head down and follow through. It helped a lot. I didn't see the ball go through until it hit the net."
Gano's game-winner was set up when Redskins safety LaRon Landry picked off a poorly thrown ball by Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers at the Green Bay 39 with 11:30 left in overtime.
Washington moved 24 yards in six plays, aided by two costly Packers penalties, to set up the winning field goal under sunny skies in suburban Washington.
The Redskins played miserably while falling behind 0-10 in the first half but rallied behind quarterback Donovan McNabb, who completed 26 of 49 passes for 357 yards and a touchdown.
"I looked out there and we had 11 guys playing together," said Redskins first-year head coach Mike Shanahan, who led the Denver Broncos to two Super Bowl triumphs in the late 1990s.
"One break down here, one break down there and all of a sudden you're not moving the ball very successfully. We had some opportunities and we didn't take advantage of them.
"But the key is to come back, take advantage of those opportunities late in the game and make some plays. That's the difference."
Washington scored its only touchdown of the game in the final quarter when McNabb found Anthony Armstrong for a 48-yard score to trim Green Bay's lead to 13-10.
In Indianapolis, Mike Hart scored the game's only touchdown on an 11-yard run with 4:02 to go as the Colts handed the Kansas City Chiefs their first loss of the season - 19-9 - leaving the NFL without any unbeaten teams.
It's the first time since 1970 that no team has reached 4-0.
In Glendale, Arizona, Max Hall's debut as Arizona's quarterback was a winning one as the Cardinals defense intercepted three passes by Drew Brees. The Cardinals won 30-20.
In Oakland, California, Michael Bush ran 3 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 3:39 remaining and Tyvon Branch returned a fumble 64 yards for a score as Oakland snapped a 13-game losing streak against San Diego with a 35-27 win.
Elsewhere, it was: Titans 34, Cowboys 27; Eagles 27, 49ers 24; Lions 44, Rams 6; Ravens 31, Broncos 17; Giants 34, Texans 10; Bears 23, Panthers 6; Falcons 20, Browns 10; Jaguars 36, Bills 26; and Buccaneers 24, Bengals 21.
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