Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo: I lost the game for us
Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orapko says he felt he lost the game for his team after failing to come up with what could have been a game-changing interception in the team’s 30-20 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
With Washington trailing 20-13 in the fourth quarter, Orakpo nearly intercepted a short pass Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer intended for tight end Rob Housler, but Orapko dropped the ball.
Arizona closed the drive with a field goal making it a two-score game.
“I should have made that pick,” Orapko said to ESPN.com. “It’s just frustrating. I should have made that pick. ... I feel like I lost the game for us.”
The Redskins offense turned the ball over four times in the fourth quarter, leading to 10 Arizona points.
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Orapko, who had three total tackles in the game, tried to explain why he did not make the play.
“My hands are tore up, man,” said Orapko, who was playing a sprained left middle finger. “I just couldn’t make that play. I just missed it.”
Washington (1-5) returns home on Sunday to play the Tennessee Titans (2-4).
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