After a four-game losing streak before their bye-week, the Washington Football Team turned it around to win their last four games post bye week. They are currently in sixth place after taking down the Raiders, 17-15.
Washington was leading by at least seven for the entire game until it got interesting the fourth quarter.
With 13-minutes left in the game, Derek Carr led a five-play drive converting six first downs, netting 75 yards and cutting the lead to two points.
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— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 5, 2021
During this drive, Carr threw a bullet right over the linebacker, Cole Holcomb, finding Hunter Renfrow putting the Raiders into Washington territory.
The Raiders were looking to make a move for the lead, so on the very next drive, defensive end Maxx Crosby got his hand on Taylor Heineke’s throwing arm, and Nate Hobbs got his first career interception.
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— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 5, 2021
This was a critical play for the Raiders as they converted a field goal from the interception to go up by one point.
It was Washington’s game to steal, Heinicke shakes off the interception to complete 4-for-5 passes on an eight-play drive, traveling 44 yards leaving only :7 seconds left in the game.
Newly signed kicker Brian Johnson gave Washington the lead with a 48-yard field goal.
BRIAN JOHNSON NAILS IT
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— Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) December 6, 2021
Heinicke finished the game with two touchdowns and 196 yards as he completed 23 for 30 on the day with a 101.5 QBR.
Washington has a rough schedule to close out the season. They have five divisional game matchups as they play the Philadelphia Eagles (6-7) and Dallas Cowboys (8-4) twice, then the New York Giants (4-8) to close out the season.
