Skins.com: Second Quarter Update

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Redskins Take Lead On Coles TD

11/23/2003

Second Quarter Update

Redskins 13

Dolphins 7

Laveranues Coles caught a 37-yard touchdown pass from Tim Hasselbeck to give the Redskins their first lead of the game. Coles, in single coverage, ran a post pattern and caught the pass in stride just as he crossed the goal line.

The score completed an impressive 5-play, 61-yard drive led by Hasselbeck, who entered the game in the first quarter when starter Patrick Ramsey was shaken up on a hard sack. Hasselbeck was 4-of-4 on the drive for 59 yards.

Taylor Jacobs suffered a knee sprain in the game and his return was questionable.

First Quarter Update

John Hall kicked his second field goal of the game to pull the Redskins within one point of Miami late in the first quarter. Tim Hasselbeck led the Redskins on a 11-play, 43-yard drive and was aided by the running of Trung Canidate and Chad Morton.

Hasselbeck, who was 3-of-6 for 25 yards on the drive, replaced Ramsey after the second-year quarterback appeared to injure his shoulder on a hard sack during the Redskins' previous drive. Ramsey was throwing on the sidelines later and initial reports indicated he may return to the game.

Earlier, John Hall kicked a 28-yard field goal to get the Redskins on the scoreboard. The score was set up by a David Terrell interception midway through the first quarter.

Terrell intercepted a Brian Griese pass that was tipped by LaVar Arrington and returned the ball to the Dolphins' 8-yard line. But the Dolphins' defense clamped down and forced the Redskins into the field goal.

On the third-down play, Ramsey was sacked by Jason Taylor for a 4-yard loss. At the same time, Jay Williams also landed on Ramsey, adding to the hit. Ramsey landed hard on his shoulder and was helped off the field.

The Redskins were able to get their share of pressure on Griese. Renaldo Wynn and Bruce Smith shared a sack of Griese, giving Smith his 198th career sack tying him for a NFL record with Reggie White.

Bernard Holsey took advantage of a pair of inexperienced Miami guards and recorded a key sack to help stymie a drive.

Miami entered the game struggling on offense, but used a quick strike to jump ahead of the Redskins. Facing a third-and-one at their own 20-yard line on the opening drive, Griese floated a pass in the flat to McKnight, who was covered by David Terrell.

McKnight caught the ball and turned upfield, racing down the sideline. Safety Matt Bowen took a bad angle and McKnight sped past him and Champ Bailey into the end zone for a quick seven points.