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Green Bay Packers’ results: Highlights, grades and reactions vs Washington

By Brian Sampson

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Randall Cobb #18 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the first half against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Randall Cobb #18 of the Green Bay Packers runs with the ball in the first half against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – SEPTEMBER 23: Paul Richardson #10 of the Washington Redskins catches a touchdown in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – SEPTEMBER 23: Paul Richardson #10 of the Washington Redskins catches a touchdown in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images) /

The Green Bay Packers failed to show up in any meaningful way against Washington on Sunday, as they put up a complete dud in their first loss of the season.

The Green Bay Packers couldn’t have gotten off to a worse start against Washington on Sunday. Washington capitalized on multiple physical and mental errors by the Packers and stormed out of the gate and carried momentum throughout the first half.

It took Washington just four plays on their opening drive to put the ball in the end zone as they traveled 75 yards in 2:06 of game time. Alex Smith found Paul Richardson for a 46-yard touchdown down the middle of the field as the Packers’ horrible safety play continued.

The Packers continued to set their tone on their first drive. On third and nine at their 36-yard line, Rodgers hit a wide-open Randall Cobb who saw the ball go right through his hands, hit his chest and fall to the ground, forcing Green Bay to punt.

Two Washington possessions later, they scored another touchdown thanks to an Adrian Peterson two-yard touchdown run. The Packers’ defensive backs committed three defensive pass interference penalties on the drive, handing Washington most of their yardage.

The Packers responded by driving the length of the field and putting themselves in position to score a touchdown. Unfortunately, another penalty, this time a hold on Bryan Bulaga, hurt them and forced them to settle for a field goal.

The sloppiness continued throughout the rest of the half and the Packers were forced to go into the locker room down 28-10 with only two quarters remaining.

The second-half wasn’t nearly the comeback Packers’ fans were hoping for. Sure, the defense held Washington to only three points in the third and fourth quarter, but the offense wasn’t able to take advantage.

Green Bay scored on their first possession of the half thanks to a two-yard Aaron Rodgers to Davante Adams touchdown pass. The drive lasted 15 plays and took 7:02 off the clock and narrowed the score to 17-28.

Unfortunately, that’s as close as the Packers would get the rest of the way. They suffered from numerous drops and mental mistakes in the most critical of moments. Washington tacked on a late field goal and the final score ended up being 17-31.

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