Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez (88) runs after making a catch as Washington Redskins free safety E.J. Biggers (30) and Washington Redskins strong safety Brandon Meriweather (31) defend during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013, in Atlanta.ATLANTA – Kirk Cousins picked on an Atlanta secondary packed with first-year players all game long.
But the Falcons’ top rookie had the last word.
Desmond Trufant deflected Cousins’ pass on a potential winning 2-point conversion with 18 seconds remaining, and the Atlanta Falcons edged the Washington Redskins 27-26 on Sunday.
The Falcons (4-10) scored 20 points off seven Washington turnovers. The Redskins (3-11) tied a team record with five lost fumbles.
Cousins passed for 381 yards and three touchdowns but had three turnovers in his first start of the season after coach Mike Shanahan decided to bench Robert Griffin III. Griffin watched from the sideline.