LANDOVER, Maryland – The first play of the game provided a snapshot. So did one in the red zone much later. It wasn’t a good day for the passing game; it was a tough day for Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins, one that grew progressively worse.
And it’s a big reason why the Redskins dropped yet another season opener under coach Jay Gruden, this time losing 30-17 to the Philadelphia Eagles. Three Cousins turnovers led to lost points for Washington and a touchdown for the Eagles.
It wasn’t about being prepared; it was about the first play of the game having an open receiver seemingly lose the ball in the sun.