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Washington Redskins Unable to Control Russell Wilson in Monday Night Loss

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In Monday night’s game between the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins, there was no shortage of newsworthy stories. Kirk Cousins played a much better game than he did against theNew York Giants last week, proving he may not be as bad as the knee-jerk reaction may have indicated. On the opposition’s side, the Seahawks’ Percy Harvin had three touchdowns called back and took far too many penalties.

The biggest story of the game, and what every fan must take away, is that Russell Wilson is proving to be an elite quarterback. The Redskins didn’t play a bad game on defense by any means, but Russell Wilson is just so elusive and smart that he was able to toy extend plays and ultimately lead his team to a win.

With regard to the Redskins’ offense, they played a decent game. The rushing game was almost non-existent, with Alfred Morris and Roy Helu combining for just under 30 yards. In terms of passing, Kirk Cousins looked composed and capable. His first few series were shaky, but he settled down and actually looked like a good NFL quarterback in the second half. Throughout the game, Cousins threw five completions to DeSean Jackson for a total of 157 yards on the day with a touchdown. Is he going to lead the Redskins to the Super Bowl or even the playoffs? That’s probably not going to happen this year. Is he the answer to the Redskins’ prayers? No, he isn’t. But those who want to say he’s a waste of a uniform are wrong, and Cousins can clearly play some ball.

The Redskins’ defense did take Wilson to the ground on two separate plays, with safety Brandon Meriweather, defensive tackle Frank Kearse and outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan recording sacks. Ultimately however, Wilson was too much for the Redskins to handle and won the game for the Seahawks.

While they were able to get at Wilson three times, he was still an amazing force for the Seahawks. Wilson was frequently able to escape would-be tacklers and not only find open receivers, but also stretch out plays for long runs. In terms of his ability to find open teammates down field, combined with his field vision and running ability, Russell Wilson may well be the best dual threat quarterback in the league right now. For an example of what he had done all game — his quick toss to Marshawn Lynch late in the fourth quarter, while facing four Washington defenders, was impressive but not unusual. Wilson set a new record for most quarterback rushing yards on Monday Night Football, with 122. He threw for two touchdowns on 201 yards with a completion percentage of 75 percent.

The bottom line: the Redskins played a decent game and looked much better than they did last week. Unfortunately, Russell Wilson is hard to stop and they couldn’t get that job done.

Chris Langton is an NFL writer for www.RantSports.com. He also contributes to the MMA page. Follow him on Twitter @Langtron57, “Like” him on Facebook, and add him to your network on Google.

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