X WEEK 5 WASHINGTON REDSKINS VS. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS OCTOBER 6, 2019 | LANDOVER, MD GAME RELEASE 21300 Redskin Park Drive | Ashburn, Va 20147 | 703.726.7000 @Redskins | www.Redskins.com | media.Redskins.com REGULAR SEASON - WEEK 5 WASHINGTON REDSKINS (0-4) AT NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (4-0) Sunday, Oct. 6 | 1:00 p.m. ET FedExField (82,000) | Landover, Md REDSKINS HOST DEFENDING GAME CENTER SUPER BOWL CHAMPION PATRIOTS SERIES HISTORY: Redskins lead the all-time series, 6-4 The Washington Redskins will look to earn their first win of the Last meeting: Nov 8, 2015 (27-10 NE) season when they play host to the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots on Sunday. Kickoff at FedexField is scheduled TELEVISION: CBS for 1:00 p.m. EST. Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) The Redskins last matchup against New England in the regular Trent Green (analyst) season was in Week 9 of the 2015 season when they fell to the Patri- Melanie Collins (sideline) ots, 27-10 at Gilette Stadium. The last time that the Redskins hosted the Patriots at FedexField was in Week 14 of the 2011 when they were edged 34-27. Washington will look to secure their first win over New RADIO: Redskins Radio Network England since Week 4 of the 2003 season. Larry Michael (play-by-play) This will be the second-consecutive season that the Redskins will Chris Cooley (analysis) host the defending Super Bowl champions at FedexField. Last season, Rick “Doc” Walker (sidelines) Washington hosted the Philadelphia Eagles at FedexField in Week 17. The last time that Washington defeated a defending Super Bowl cham- pion was in 2012 when they defeated the New York Giants, 17-16 at FedexField in Week 13. Head Coach Jay Gruden commented on the Redskins defense and the challenges that the Patriots offense presents during his press conference with the local media on Monday. “I feel good about the thought of our defense being great,” said REDSKINS 2019 SCHEDULE/RESULTS Gruden. “We’re just not there yet, but we’re getting better. We’ve played four games already, we’ve gotta turn it up quick. We’re playing the best PRESEASON quarterback in NFL history this week.” DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT Aug. 8 (Thu.) at Cleveland Browns NBC4/NBCSN 30-10 L MEDIA CENTER Aug. 15 (Thu.) vs. CINCINNATI BENGALS NBC4/NBCSN 23-13 L Aug. 22 (Thu.) at Atlanta Falcons NBC4/NBCSN 19-7 W Aug. 29 (Thu.) vs. BALTIMORE RAVENS NBC4/NBCSN 20-7 L REDSKINS PR: Sean DeBarbieri Director of Communications [email protected] Jessie Johnson Corporate Communications [email protected] REGULAR SEASON Charlie Mule Media Services Coordinator [email protected] DATE OPPONENT TV TIME/RESULT Sept. 8 at Philadelphia Eagles FOX 32-27 L MEDIA INFORMATION: Sept. 15 vs. DALLAS COWBOYS FOX 31-21 L Media Guide and Online Media Portal: redskins.1stroundmediagroup.com Sept. 23 (Mon.) vs. CHICAGO BEARS# ESPN 31-15 L Sept. 29 at New York Giants FOX 24-3 L MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Oct. 6 vs. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS CBS 1:00 p.m. Tuesday (10/1): Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick conference call: 9:00 a.m. Oct. 13 at Miami Dolphins FOX 1:00 p.m.* Wednesday (10/2): Practice: 2:50 p.m. Oct. 20 vs. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Jay Gruden press conference following practice Oct. 24 (Thurs.) at Minnesota Vikings# FOX/NFLN 8:20 p.m. Open Locker Room following practice Nov. 3 at Buffalo Bills FOX 1:00 p.m.* Thursday (10/3): Practice: 1:25 p.m. Nov. 10 BYE Nov. 17 vs. NEW YORK JETS CBS 1:00 p.m.* Jay Gruden press conference following practice Nov. 24 vs. DETROIT LIONS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Greg Manusky press conference following Gruden Dec. 1 at Carolina Panthers CBS 1:00 p.m.* Open Locker Room following practice Dec. 8 at Green Bay Packers FOX 1:00 p.m.* Friday (10/4): Practice: 12:15 p.m. Dec. 15 vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES FOX 1:00 p.m.* Jay Gruden press conference following practice Dec. 22 vs. NEW YORK GIANTS FOX 1:00 p.m.* Dec. 29 at Dallas Cowboys FOX 1:00 p.m.* Kevin O’Connell press conference following Gruden Open Locker Room following practice All times Eastern * Subject to Flexible Scheduling Saturday (10/5): No availability Home games bolded # Nationally televised Sunday (10/6): Washington Redskins vs. New England Patriots: 1:00 p.m. Alumni Homecoming Weekend GAME RELEASE WHAT TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEK Miller (592) for No. 8 on the NFL’s all-time receptions list for » The Redskins forcing four-plus turnovers in consecu- tight ends. tive weeks for the first time since Weeks 14-15 of the 2005 season. » Tackle Morgan Moses starting in his 70th career game. » The Redskins forcing four-plus turnovers in multiple » Guard Ereck Flowers Sr. starting in his 60th career games in a single season for the first time since 2005. game. » The Redskins forcing multiple fumbles in consecutive » Defensive Lineman Jonathan Allen recording one sack weeks for the first time since Weeks 5-6 of the 2018 season. and tallying 10 for his career. » The Redskins recording multiple interceptions in consec- » Allen starting his 25th career game. utive weeks for the first time since Weeks 10-11 of the 2018 » Linebacker Jon Bostic recording 10-plus tackles in a season. regular season game for the 10th time in his career (accord- » Running Back Adrian Peterson (107) rushing for three ing to STATs LLC). touchdowns and tying Hall of Famer Walter Payton (110) for » Bostic playing in his 75th career game. No. 4 on the NFL’s all-time list. » Bostic (339) registering 11 tackles and collecting 350 to- » Peterson (2,858) recording eight rushing attempts to tal tackles in his career (according to STATS LLC). pass Eddie George (2,865) for No. 15 on the NFL’s all-time list. » Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan remaining as one of six NFL » Peterson (2,858) recording 20 rushing attempts to pass players (and only three non-quarterbacks) to have started ev- Thurman Thomas (2,877) for No. 14 on the NFL’s all-time list. ery game since the start of the 2011 season (Brandon Carr, » Peterson (113) scoring one touchdown to pass Lenny Patrick Peterson, Philip Rivers, Matt Ryan and Matthew Staf- Moore (113) for sole possession of No. 15 on the NFL’s all-time ford). list for overall touchdowns. » Kerrigan [418] recording one tackle to pass Kurt Gouvela » Running Back Chris Thompson (10) hauling in one touch- (418] for No. 10 on the Redskins all-time list (according to down reception to move into a tie for No. 6 on the Redskins all- STATS LLC). time list for receiving touchdowns by a running back, joining » Cornerback Josh Norman recording an interception Andy Farkas (11), Clarence Harmon (11), Jim Podoley (11) and marking the 15th of his career. Mike Thomas (11). » Norman [41] defensing three passes to move past Sean » Thompson (10) notching two touchdown receptions to Taylor [43] for 10th all-time in franchise history. move into sole possession of No. 6 on the franchise’s all-time » Cornerback Quinton Dunbar recording multiple intercep- list for touchdown receptions by a running back. tions and becoming only the second Redskin to do so in con- » Running Back Wendell Smallwood (387) tallying 113 kick- secutive games, joining Paul Krause. off return yards, setting a new single-game career high and » Safety Landon Collins recording one tackle for loss and recording 500 career kickoff return yards. giving him 25 total in his career. » Tight End Jordan Reed (24) hauling in his 25th career touchdown reception. A WIN OVER THE PATRIOTS WOULD » Tight End Vernon Davis (122) hauling in one reception and passing Stephen Alexander (122) for No. 9 on the Red- ... give the Redskins their first win over a defending Su- skins all-time list for receptions by a tight end. per Bowl champion since 2012. » Davis (122) registering eight receptions and passing Clint ... give the Redskins their first win over the Patriots since Didier (129) for No. 8 on the Redskins all-time list for recep- 2003. tions by a tight end. ... improve the Redskins to 7-4 all-time against the Pa- » Davis (122) recording 12 receptions and passing Jamie triots. Asher (133) for No. 7 on the Redskins all-time list for recep- ... improve the Redskins to 3-1 all-time in home games tions by a tight end. against the Patriots. » Davis (1,721) notching 95 receiving yards and passing ... give the Redskins their first 1-0 start against AFC op- Clint Didier (1,815) for No. 7 on the Redskins all-time list for ponents since starting 1-0 against the AFC West in 2017. receiving yards by a tight end. ... give the Redskins their first 1-0 start against the AFC » Davis (8) hauling in two touchdown receptions and tying East since 2007 when they opened up the season with a Terry Orr (10) for No. 10 on the Redskins all-time list for touch- victory over the Miami Dolphins. down receptions by a tight end. ... mark the first time that the Redskins picked up their » Davis (583) recording 10 receptions and passing Heath first win of the season against an AFC opponent since de- feating the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2 of the 2014 sea- son. GAME RELEASE HEAD COACH JAY GRUDEN Jay Gruden enters his sixth season with the Washington Red- Gruden helped Dalton to a 30-18 regular season record as a starter skins in 2019 after being named the 29th head coach in franchise (.625), as Dalton’s 30 wins in that time frame ranked tied for fifth- history on January 9, 2014.