Vikings-Redskins scouting report

Noon Sunday

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• Washington defeated the Cowboys 20-17 in overtime Monday night to win consecutive games for the first time this season. It had lost four in a row before defeating the Titans and Cowboys.

• Since QB Colt McCoy replaced Kirk Cousins two weeks ago against the Titans, he has completed 85.7 percent of his passes while throwing for 427 yards with a touchdown and an interception.

• Washington is fifth in the NFL with 290 passing yards a game despite using three quarterbacks this season. It's unknown whether QB Robert Griffin III, who has played two games this season, will return from an ankle injury. He practiced Wednesday.

• Washington is ranked 11th in total defense, allowing 330.4 yards per game. The Cowboys had 390 total yards against the Redskins defense.

• Linebacker Brian Orakpo was placed on injured reserve last week due to a torn pectoral muscle.

LB Ryan Kerrigan

• Kerrigan is fourth in the NFL, behind Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen, with 7 ½ sacks. He is a sack short of tying his career high, which he's reached the last two seasons.

• Kerrigan is fourth on the team with 35 combined tackles and tied for the team high with two forced fumbles.

• On head coach Jay Gruden: "It's been a pretty smooth transition. He's a great coach to play for. He's a guy you really want to win for because he's competitive, he's tough and a very tough-minded coach."

Jay Gruden

• The 47-year-old is in his first season as the Redskins head coach. He served as the offensive coordinator for the Bengals, alongside Mike Zimmer as the defensive coordinator, for three seasons before accepting his first head coaching position.

• On quarterback Robert Griffin III's status: "He's making progress, that's for sure. That's the one thing he's continuing to do. With more progress comes more reps and then we just have to see at the end of the week where he's at health wise and his ability to handle the offense."

• On Zimmer's defense:  "The problem is he gives you so many looks, especially in the blitz. He's the blitz doctor, so we just got to be on top of what we do and protect the quarterback."