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When they last met: Washington and Cleveland

Washington hopes things go much better this time around.

“When they last met” is an ongoing series during the NFL season, recalling the preceding game between Washington and the next opponent on the Commanders’ schedule.

Cleveland 34, Washington 20 – Week 3, September 27, 2020

Leading by three entering the final quarter, Washington saw Cleveland score the last 17 points, defeating Washington 34-20 at First Energy Stadium in Cleveland.

Washington had trailed 17-7 at the half; however in the third quarter an Antonio Gibson 2-yard run and an 11-yard scoring pass from Dwayne Haskins to Dontrelle Inman put Washington back in the lead entering the final period 20-17.

Yet the Browns (2-1) retook the lead on Baker Mayfield’s 3-yard pass to Harrison Bryant with 11:14 remaining in the game. Nick Chubb then scored from 20 yards with 8:40 remaining to extend the Browns lead to 31-20.

Washington had rushed the ball 22 times for 103 yards, averaging 4.7 a carry, led by Gibson’s 49 yards in his nine carries. However, Haskins struggled at times completing 21 of 37 passes for two touchdowns but also three interceptions.

Haskins also took three quarterback sacks for -18 yards, resulting in his final passer rating of a disappointing 58.8.

Meanwhile on the defensive side, Jonathan Allen led Washington with nine tackles (6 solo and 3 assisted) including a quarterback sack. Jon Bostic collected eight tackles (5 solo and 3 assisted). Montez Sweat contributed the other quarterback sack for Washington.

After opening with a home win over the Eagles, this was the second consecutive loss for Washington (1-2).

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When they last met: Washington and Minnesota

Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 26 passes as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Washington Redskins 19-9 on a Thursday Night in 2019.

“When They Last Met” is an ongoing series during the NFL season, recalling the preceding game between Washington and the next opponent on the Commanders’ schedule. 

Minnesota 19, Washington 9 – Week 8, October 24, 2019

Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 26 passes as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Washington Redskins 19-9 on NFL Thursday Night Football at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Two Dustin Hopkins field goals (21, 30) tied the score at 6-6 with 1:57 remaining in the half. However, Cousins quickly shredded the Washington defense in seven plays for a 75-yard drive, completing three passes for 15, 16 and 31 yards, culminating in Dalvin Cook’s 4-yard touchdown run with 7 seconds remaining in the half.

Case Keenum performed admirably in the first half, completing 12 of 16 for 130 yards, no interceptions and a 98.4 passer rating. However, Keenum was knocked out of the game with a concussion on Washington’s final possession of the half.

Rookie first-round pick Dwayne Haskins played the second half. Unfortunately, reports of Haskins not being a good student and unprepared were found correct. Haskins completed 3 of his 5 attempts for 33 yards with one interception and a passer rating of 40.

Washington’s second-half possessions lasted only 3, 6, 2, 3 and 1 play, gaining 7, 50, 4, -3 and 11 yards. On the possession gaining 50 yards, Adrian Peterson took a short pass for 21 yards, and he had a run of 29 yards leading to Hopkins’ third field goal (43), bringing Washington to within 16-9.

Following a Washington defensive stop of the Vikings on their own 34-yard line, Peterson ran for four yards to the Vikings’ 30. On the next play, Terry McLaurin was open over the middle, but Haskins’ pass sailed high and was intercepted by Anthony Harris at the 14, ending Washington’s short-field opportunity to tie the game.