On a day in which the Washington Redskins’ offense would turn in big play after big play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints at FedExField, perhaps it was their third play from scrimmage that was their most important.
Facing a 3rd and 4 and backed up to their own 10-yard line, quarterback Kirk Cousins connected with wide receiver DeSean Jackson down the left sideline on a beautifully-thrown, over-the-shoulder pass for a 42-yard gain.
The play ignited the offense, and it simply didn’t stop from there.