LIVE Patriots Talk with Game Updates: Patriots vs. Redskins
Kickoff this afternoon at FedEx Field in Landover Maryland, the Week 5 game between the New England Patriots and the Washington Redskins should be an exciting match-up. The Patriots are coming into the game at the top of the AFC East (4-0), the Redskins at a grim 0-4.
So far this season, New England's defense has been strong during their first four games, momentum that will hopefully continue today. AFC Defensive Player of the Month Devin McCourty is leading the defensive line, having had an interception each game thus far this season.
A better performance from the Patriots' offensive line today would be a welcome change after last week. Marshall Newhouse is back in full health, and with some luck, rhythm will return. Wide Receiver Julian Edelman will be on the field today despite still dealing with his chest/rib injury.
Washington will start veteran quarterback Colt McCoy, who has a fair amount of pressure on his shoulders this week. With talk of rookie Dwayne Haskins gunning for another shot to play, McCoy's game will need to step up considerably today against the Patriots.
Patriots' inactives for Week 5 game vs. Redskins, per the team.
1ST QUARTER
Patriots lost the toss and kicked off, Bailey in for Gostkowski
New England calls timeout 30 seconds in
Pass complete to Terry McLauren around the 35
Adrian Peterson brought down behind the line of scrimmage by Dante Hightower
Third and nine, McCoy sacked at the 30 yard line by Winovich
Fair catch at the 13 yard line
Second down, pass to Michel, complete
Gordon first catch of the day
Third down, James White in the backfield with Brady
First down throw complete to James White
Brady 3 and 7
Brady sacked for a loss
Peterson picks up 2 yards
Quick hand-off to Sims for a 65 yard touchdown
PAT IS GOOD - NE 0 WSH 7
Hopkins 7 for 7 in kicks
Patriots will start from the 25
Izzo with the catch for a first down
LaCosse another first down
Michel for ANOTHER first down
Second and goal
Touchdown Julian Edelman
PAT IS NO GOOD - NE 6 WSH 7
Nugent kicks wide to the right, no point after
Touchback Washington to start on the 25
Fair catch called for by the Patriots
Brady sacked now 2nd and 20
Passes complete to Gordon and Edelman back to back
Flag on the play: pass interference, offense, Patriots
False start, offense, Patriots
Pass completed to Gordon for first down at the 21
Challenge flag out; timeout
Peterson brought down for a loss
McCoy to Quinn, first down
2ND QUARTER
3rd and 2 Redskins
Play fake by McCoy brought down by Hightower
Touchback, Patriots to start on own 20
Handoff to Michel
3rd and 3 pass complete to White
Pass interference, Redskins
Washington challenging pass interference; timeout
Nugent 37 yard attempt
FIELD GOAL GOOD NE 9 - WSH 7
Sims fair catch
McCoy to Sims 5 yard pickup, 3rd and 9
Flag on McCoy's run, pushed out by Hightower
Washington to kick away
Olszewski 10 yard return
Brady to Edelman, 12 yard pick up, first down
Brady sacked for a third time
2nd and 22, incomplete to Gordon
Complete pass to Edelman 4th and 1
Bailey punts, fair catch called for by Quinn at the 12
Fumble by Quinn
Collins with the recovery
First fumble recovery of the season for New England
Brady's throw intercepted by Nicholson
Second interception of the season by Nicholson
Pass completed by McCoy to McLaurin
False start by the offense WSH
Second false start by the offense WSH
Flag, holding offense WSH
New England timeout
Two minute warning for the first half
Punt by Redskins
Return; flag on the play
Brady runs for first down, slides in
Flag on the play, holding by the offense
New England punts
Quinn received, pushed out around the 20
Patriots interception by Jason McCourty
11th pick of the season for the Patriots
Brady complete pass to Meyers
Washington timeout
Brady escapes sack, throws the ball away
Nugent field goal attempt 23 yards
FIELD GOAL IS GOOD NE 12 - WSH 7
McCoy handoff to Peterson, brought down at the 6
HALFTIME
3RD QUARTER
Brady completes pass to White, first down
Michel runs the balls across the 45
Michel first down
Bolden brought down hard by Collins
Brady under throws 29 yards to Bolden touchdown
PAT IS GOOD NE 19 - WSH 7
Washington touchback
McCoy's pass to McLaurin complete; midfield 1st down
Sims to run, flag on the play
Illegal use of hands, hands to the face, offense
2nd and 21 McCoy pass to Richardson complete
Redskins punt
Fair catch by Olszewski
Michel pushed back by Allen
Diving catch made by Edelman at the 27, flag on the play
Penalty declined for Washington, first down
Michel 25 yard pick up rushing
Brady pass to Edelman, substantial pickup
Brady hand off to Michel, 14 yard rushing touchdown
PAT IS GOOD NE 26 - WSH 7
Kickoff to touchback
Thompson with room to run, first down
McCoy's throw batted down by Van Noy
Brady pass to Gordon complete, first down
Michel spun out of bounds at the 40 yard line
Brady sacked for a fourth time
McCoy throws the ball away to avoid the sack by Hightower
McCoy completes a pass to Thompson, first down
McCoy sacked by Hightower and Bennett to end the 3rd quarter
4TH QUARTER
McCoy pump fake and throw to Thompson, small gain
Olszewski return from the 24 just across the 40 yard line
White to the 45 for a first down
It's been 21 first downs for New England
Sony Michel for the 1st down on his 12th carry of the day
Brady throws to Izzo for a 13 yard touchdown
PAT IS GOOD NE 33 - WSH 7
McCoy gets away from a sack
McCoy sacked by Collins for a huge loss on a third down
Penalty flag on the kick; holding on the receiving team
Quarterback Stidham is now in for Brady
FINAL NE 33 - WSH 7
