NFC Wild Card: Was Redskins 33, LA Rams 0

A cold and windy day in D.C. sees the pass happy Skins up against the potent running attack of the Rams. The Skins receive the opening kickoff and start the drive at their own 22. 5 minutes later and Zendejas boots a 45 yard FG as the Skins drive stalls at the Ram 28 yard line. The Rams begin their first drive from their own 31 as Steve Dils gets the starting nod at QB. The Skins defense is expecting a heavy dose of Dickerson but the Rams come out firing and quickly move 35 yards in 4 plays but the next 3 plays net 0 yards and the Skins stop the Rams on a 4th and 9 pass attempt from the Washington 34.


The next drive sees the Skins trying to stretch the field and the 5th play of the drive nets a big pass interference call that puts the ball at the LA 8 yard line. This drive ends on a 7 yard toss to George Rogers. Washington now up 10-0. The next possession for the Rams ends on a 4th and 8 incomplete pass at the Washington 26 yard line. It seems the coach of the Rams does not have faith in his kicker today and the Skins are relieved! The Skins go 5 and out and Steve Cox boots one into the end zone as the Rams start the pivotal drive of the game from their own 20. 8 yards later the Skins defense comes up large and stuffs Dickerson for a 1 yard loss.


The Skins can only add a field goal but these two possessions have set the tone for the rest of the game. Redskins 13 Rams 0. Another 5 and out and a poor punt leaves the Redskins with great field position at the Rams 44. The Skins drive close enough for another Zendejas field goal and now lead 16-0. This will remain the score heading into halftime.


The Rams will have the ball starting the second half and put together their biggest threat of the game with a drive that lasts over 6 minutes. With first and goal from the 4 it looks like the Rams will claw their way back into the game but Dickerson is stopped twice for -3 yards and Dils is sacked by Steve Hamilton on 4th down. The defense comes through again and keeps the Rams off the scoreboard. After trading possessions the Redskins take over at their own 46 and drive to the Rams 15 yard line. Schroeder's next pass is picked off by Mickey Sutton but the referees call pass interference and Washington gets new life at the Ram 7 yard line! His next pass attempt finds Gary Clark in the back of the end zone and the Redskins are now up 23-0. Rogers will tack on a 1 yard TD run and Zendejas will add another field goal as the Rams never enter Washington territory again until 1:14 left in the game and time expires on them. Washington 33 Rams 0."