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Arizona Cardinals eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Redskins

Arizona Cardinals eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Redskins
Posted at 3:22 PM, Dec 17, 2017
and last updated 2017-12-17 23:41:25-05

Anthony Lanier sacked Blaine Gabbert and forced a fumble that Preston Smith recovered and the Washington Redskins held on to beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-15 Sunday in a game in which the Cardinals were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.

Smith also intercepted Gabbert and Lanier batted down three passes and had two sacks as they gave the Redskins (6-8) a glimpse of their potential as significant pieces of the defense for years to come.

Gabbert was 16 of 41 for 189 yards with the interception and a fumble he recovered himself in the fourth quarter. Arizona (6-8), which got all its points on field goals by Phil Dawson, went 0 for 6 in the red zone and 4 for 19 on third down as it was eliminated from playoff contention.

Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins was 18 of 26 for 196 yards with touchdown passes to Jamison Crowder and new running back Kapri Bibbs. The Redskins were booed at times in the second half by fans in the announced crowd of 71,026.

Gabbert led the Cardinals to the Washington 21-yard line before an incomplete pass on fourth down ended their chances.