TAMPA — The Washington Redskins bent. They didn’t break.
Despite allowing a season-high 498 yards, the Redskins came away with a 16-3 win Sunday over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. How? The Redskins forced four turnovers and Tampa Bay missed two kicks.
Tampa Bay had 212 more yards of offense, but the Redskins improved to 6-3 anyway.
The Buccaneers went an astonishing 0-5 in the red zone while the Redskins made plays when it mattered.
Tampa Bay entered the afternoon with a league-worst -15 turnover differential and a league-high 17 interceptions.