On this Redskins throwback for September 17, the Washington Redskins defeated the Los Angeles Rams 27-20. They earned a strong road comeback victory in 2017.
Kirk Cousins delivered a clutch performance in the second half. He ultimately threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns in the game. Cousin’s most important pass was a strike to Ryan Grant for a game winning 11 yard touchdown with just 1:49 to go.
The Rams kept the game close until the final minutes. Jared Goff put up more yards than Cousins with 214 on 14 of 24 completions. He had a touchdown and an interception and was sacked twice (Preston Smith and Ryan Kerrigan).
Chris Thompson had a solid day with 61 rushing yards and a touchdown. He also had 3 catches for 29 yards. Add in a 16 yard kick return to give him 105 yards all purpose on the day.
Key Moments in the Victory
- Chris Thompson scored on a 7-yard run in the second quarter.
- Dustin Hopkins kicked two field goals.
- Kirk Cousins connected with Ryan Grant for the game-winning 11-yard touchdown with 1:49 remaining.
- The Redskins outscored the Rams 17-10 in the second quarter.
Evening Out the 2017 Season
The Redskins showed resilience on the road against a young Rams team coached by former Redskins coach Sean McVay.
Cousins and the offense found their rhythm when it mattered most. They sealed the victory with a late scoring drive, and moved to 1-1 on the season. The loss gave the Rams the same 1-1 record.