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Redskins Report

Michael Connor / The Washington Times
Michael Turner ran for 30 or more yards three times in Sunday's game.Michael Connor / The Washington Times Michael Turner ran for 30 or more yards three times in Sunday’s game.

UP-DOWNS

JASON CAMPBELL [up]

Battered and bruised, Redskins QB turns in a gutty performance

ALBERT HAYNESWORTH [side]

Yeah, he can play, but how do you fall for getting drawn offside on fourth down?

LADELL BETTS [up]

Replaces Clinton Portis (concussion) and plays better — much better

PLAYER OF THE GAME

Michael Turner

With 166 yards on just 18 carries, including touchdown runs of 30 and 58 yards, the bruising running back provided the bulk of the Falcons’ offense.

PLAY OF THE GAME

Score: Atlanta 24, Washington 17

Quarter: Fourth, 11:36 remaining

Situation: Falcons’ ball, first-and-10 on the Atlanta 42

The play: The Redskins climbed back into the game with 14 straight points. But that was before Turner broke tackles by LaRon Landry and DeAngelo Hall en route to a 58-yard touchdown run that essentially put the game away for the Falcons.

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