Washington Redskins: 3 Takeaways vs. Seahawks in Week 9

The Washington Redskins picked up a huge road win over the Seattle Seahawks in Week 9.

All week long, most of the NFL world felt Week 9’s battle between the Washington Redskins and the Seattle Seahawks was an easy victory for the home team. For starters, the Redskins were the most battered team in the NFL and Seattle never loses at home. After four straight wins, the Seahawks were on the hottest teams in the league. But, Washington and head coach Jay Gruden had other plans on Sunday afternoon and as a result, the Redskins upset the Seahawks 17-14 in one of the better games of the season thus far.

Washington’s defense, despite missing starters Jonathan Allen, Matt Ioannidis and Mason Foster, played one of its better games of the season. Entering the fourth quarter, the Redskins held onto a 10-2 lead and defensive coordinator Greg Manusky flustered Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson with consistent pressure all game long. Wilson, though, as he always does, had some fourth-quarter magic and passed for two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter to give the Seahawks a 14-10 lead with just 1:34 remaining.

The Redskins began their final drive from their own 30-yard line with two timeouts remaining. Plenty of time, sure, but this team had one decent drive against the mighty Seattle defense over the previous 58.5 minutes. No chance Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins brings the Redskins back.

Well, Cousins didn’t get that memo as he connected with seldom-used receiver Brian Quick on a 31-yard play to get the Redskins into Seattle territory. After a second down throw is knocked down, Cousins looks deep down the left sideline and connected with second-year receiver Josh Doctson to set up a one-yard touchdown run by Rob Kelley. Just like that, the Redskins did the improbable and took down the Seahawks in Seattle.

Here are three takeaways from Washington’s big win.