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The Redskins were down 14-0 and needed a big play to get back into the game. Alex Smith provided that spark with a huge 22 yard run. Smith looked like he was bottled up for a sack, and had 3 Falcons defenders trying to bring him down. He somehow broke free, and scrambled for a 22 yard gain. He paid for the gain by staying in bounds as the Falcons laid a major hit to his head. The Redskins finished the drive with a big pass to Maurice Harris, and then a 3 yard fade for a TD to Josh Doctson.
Great job by Smith making something out of nothing here, but damn what a hit he took pic.twitter.com/VRXO4k38eI
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 4, 2018
It is incredible Alex Smith wasn't sacked on his long run.
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) November 4, 2018
That is inspiring stuff from the QB. The type of play that can kick-start your offense after a slow start pic.twitter.com/VketnunG6N
Josh Doctson TD
Jay Gruden will be one happy HC. Calls the fade to Josh Doctson, gets the TD. #Redskins needed that badly pic.twitter.com/oavs2JarWe
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) November 4, 2018
Josh Doctson with some fancy footwork off the snap and in perfect position to receive the ball on the fade throw.
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) November 4, 2018
Nice route. Nice throw. Nice 80 yard drive ends in a touchdown.#Redskins pic.twitter.com/aWdCyR6nxE
Doctson ➡️ the #ATLvsWAS | #HTTR pic.twitter.com/hhFgbQlZVg
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) November 4, 2018