Game notes from Redskins loss to Titans

The Washington Redskins were defeated by the Tennessee Titans, 25-16, at Nissan Stadium on Saturday evening in a crushing blow to the team’s playoff chances. Washington had a chance down the stretch to secure a win but was turned away by the Titans who improved their record to 9-6 on the season.

The Redskins now stand at 7-8 on the season and will need plenty of help to make the postseason even with a must needed win next weekend over the Philadelphia Eagles.

In the loss, the Redskins re-wrote several historical statistics and individual players put their names in the team record books.

Here are a few feats accomplished despite the road loss.

The Redskins rushed for 161 net yards and have now rushed for more than 100 net yards in 10 games this season. The last time the Redskins rushed for more than 100 yards in 10 or more games was the 2014 season.

Quarterback Josh Johnson made a consecutive start at quarterback and has now started games in consecutive weeks for the first time since Week 6 and Week 7 of the 2009 season. The signal-caller completed 13-of-23 pass attempts for 153 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions for a passer rating of 55.2. Johnson also rushed for 22 yards on four attempts (5.6 avg.).

Johnson has thrown a touchdown pass in three consecutive games and also thrown for 150-plus passing yards in three straight outings for the first time in his career.

Running Back Adrian Peterson carried the bulk of the offensive load rushing for 119 yards on 26 attempts (4.6 avg.). Peterson has now recorded 54 games in which he has rushed for 100 or more yards. The Oklahoma product (13,318) passed Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson (13,259) for eighth on the NFL’s all-time list in career rushing yards.

The 12-year veteran has now reached 1,000 total rushing yards this season and became the first Redskins since Alfred Morris (1,074 in 2014) to accomplish the feat. Peterson became the 12th player in NFL history to record eight or more seasons with 1,000-plus rushing yards.

Don’t mention age to Peterson either as he is the 13th player in NFL history to record two more 1,000 rushing yard seasons between the ages of 30-39 years old. The 33-year-old (15,541) recorded 127 scrimmage yards and has now passed Randy Moss (15,451) for 16th on the NFL’s all-time list.

Redskins fought hard in heartbreaking 25-16 loss to Titans

On defense, the Redskins finished with three sacks and have now recorded three or more sacks in seven games this season. Washington has now recorded seven or more games with at least three or more sacks in three consecutive seasons.

Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen finished with one sack for a loss of eight yards with four tackles (three solo). Allen has now recorded eight sacks on the season for a loss of 61 yards.

Linebacker Mason Foster finished with a team-high nine tackles (four solo) and one sack for a seven-yard loss. The sack was Foster’s first on the year.

Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan recorded his 127th consecutive regular-season start, the longest active streak among active NFL linebackers. Kerrigan has not missed a start in his NFL career. The Purdue star finished with one sack and now has 12 sacks on the season. The sack set a new single-season career high in sack yardage with 92.5 yards for Kerrigan which breaks his previous mark of 89.5 sack yards in 2014.

The three-time Pro Bowler remains as one of six NFL players (and only three non-quarterbacks) to have started every game since the start of the 2011 season (Brandon Carr, Patrick Peterson, Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan, and Matthew Stafford).

Kicker Dustin Hopkins continued his historical season by registering three field goals on three attempts including a 50-yard field goal in the first quarter. Hopkins has now recorded four field goals from 50-plus yards to tie a single-season franchise record, which is currently held by Graham Gano (4 in 2011), John Hall (4 in 2003) and Mark Moseley (4 in 1977). The Florida State products field goal from 50-plus yards tied Chip Lohmiller (9) for second on the franchise list for career field goals made from that distance. Hopkins is now four field goals shy of passing Mark Moseley for first on the all-time list.