The Washington Redskins (0-1), led by quarterback Kirk Cousins, met the Los Angeles Rams (1-0), led by quarterback Jared Goff, in an NFL Week 2 NFC matchup at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday, September 17, 2017 (9/17/17).

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Here's the AP recap:

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kirk Cousins threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Grant with 1:49 to play to give the Washington Redskins a 27-20 victory Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams and rookie head coach Sean McVay.

Cousins capped the winning 70-yard drive by finding Grant in the front left corner of the end zone.

The Rams had tied the game at 20 on Greg Zuerlein's 40-yard field goal with 7:16 to play. It was set up on a trick play, when punter Johnny Hekker completed a 28-yard pass to Josh Reynolds to the Washington 17. But two penalties stalled the drive and the Rams had to settle for the field goal.

Chris Thompson scored on runs of 61 and 7 yards for the Redskins (1-1).

Mason Foster sealed it with 1:37 to go by intercepting Jared Goff.

Cousins had a much better day than in a season-opening loss to Philadelphia, when he had three turnovers. He completed 18 of 27 passes for 179 yards and one touchdown, with no interceptions.

McVay, 31, worked for the Redskins for seven seasons, including the last three as offensive coordinator under Jay Gruden, before being hired by the Rams as the youngest head coach in modern league history.

Despite McVay's familiarity with the Redskins, it didn't translate into a win for the Rams (1-1).

Washington was in control most of the afternoon, including jumping ahead 13-0 early in the second quarter after Thompson took a toss and ran in from 7 yards, getting the ball just inside the pylon.

Late in the second half, on second-and-6 from the Washington 39, Thompson took a delayed handoff from Cousins out of the shotgun and burst through the defense for his long TD run and a 20-10 lead.

The Rams, who didn't look near as sharp as they did in routing Indianapolis a week earlier, made a game of it thanks to a spectacular play by Todd Gurley.

Midway through the third quarter, Gurley caught a swing pass from Goff, hurdled cornerback Bashaud Breeland and then reached for the pylon to complete the 18-yard play and pull the Rams to 20-17.

Gurley also scored on a 1-yard run midway through the third quarter. His fumble helped set up a 22-yard field goal by Washington's Dustin Hopkins in the second quarter.

With the Redskins trying to add to a 20-17 lead late in the third quarter, Hopkins' 51-yard attempt bounced off the right upright.

Goff didn't have nearly the day he did a week earlier, when he threw for a career-high 306 yards to get his first win as an NFL starter. He was 15 of 25 for 224 yards, with one TD and one interception.

INJURIES

Washington: Starting RB Rob Kelley suffered a rib injury midway through the second quarter and didn't return. ... Foster hurt his right shoulder late in the second quarter. ... TE Jordan Reed suffered a chest injury in the third quarter. ... S Montae Nicholson hurt a shoulder in the fourth quarter.

Los Angeles: TE Gerald Everett suffered a thigh injury in the third quarter.

UP NEXT

Washington: The Redskins host the Oakland Raiders on Sunday night.

Los Angeles: The Rams play their NFC West opener at San Francisco on Thursday night.

Here's what you need to know:

Who: Washington Redskins vs. Los Angeles Rams

Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

When: Saturday, September 17, 2017

Time: 4:25 p.m. Eastern

TV: Fox

Livestream: Fox Sports Go

Line: Rams -2.5

Redskins notes: QB KIRK COUSINS completed 23 of 27 (85.2 pct.) for 203 yards & TD for 110.3 rating in last meeting. In past 12 on road, has 3,587 pass yards (298.9 per game), 22 TDs & 6 INTs for 105.7 rating. * RB CHRIS THOMPSON had TD catch in Week 1. Has 3 TDs (2 rec., 1 rush) in past 3. RB ROB KELLEY aims for 3rd in row on road with 80+ scrimmage yards. * WR TERRELLE PRYOR, SR. led team with 6 receptions & 66 rec. yards last week in Was. debut. TE JORDAN REED had 6 receptions for 82 yards in last meeting. Since 2015, ranks 2nd among NFL TEs with 17 rec. TDs & ties for 5th with 158 catches. Has 3 rec. TDs in past 3 on road. WR BRIAN QUICK played 5 seasons with Rams (2012-16) & had 10 TD catches. WR RYAN GRANT had career-high 61 rec. yards in Week 1. * LB RYAN KERRIGAN had 24-yard INT-TD & 0.5 sack in Week 1. Is only player in NFL with 50+ sacks (59.0) & 3+ INT-TDs (3) since 2011. In 4 career meetings, has 18 tackles, 4 sacks & 3 FFs. LB PRESTON SMITH had sack last week. LB ZACH BROWN had team-high 12 tackles in Was. debut last week. LB MASON FOSTER had 9 tackles in Week 1. Aims for 6th in row with 8+ tackles. CB JOSH NORMAN had 3 PD last week. Has 52 PD since 2014, most in NFL. In past 3 on road, CB BASHAUD BREELAND has 2 INTs, sack & 2 FFs. S D.J. SWEARINGER had sack in last meeting (1/1/17 with Az.).

Rams notes: SEAN MC VAY won head coaching debut last week. Rams' 46 points in Week 1 were 3rd highest total in head coach's debut since 1933. Was Was. offensive coordinator from 2014-16. * QB JARED GOFF completed 21 of 29 (72.4 pct.) for career-high 306 yards & TD for 117.9 rating in Week 1. * RB TODD GURLEY had 96 scrimmage yards (56 rec., 40 rush) & rush TD last week. Has 4 rush TDs in past 5 at home. RB MALCOLM BROWN had 1st career rush TD in Week 1. * WR COOPER KUPP (rookie) had 4 receptions for 76 yards & TD in NFL debut last week. WR SAMMY WATKINS (58 rec. yards) & WR ROBERT WOODS (53) made LAR debuts in Week 1. Watkins had 5 catches for 111 yards & 2 TDs in only career meeting (12/20/15 with Buf.). * DE ROBERT QUINN had sack in Week 1. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Was. with FF. Has 17 FFs since 2013, most in NFL. DT AARON DONALD leads all DTs with 28 sacks & 57 TFLs since entering NFL in 2014. Has 9 tackles & 1.5 sacks in 2 career meetings. CB TRUMAINE JOHNSON (39 yards) & S LAMARCUS JOYNER (29 yards) each had INT-TD & DE MORGAN FOX recorded safety in Week 1. Rams are 1st team in NFL history with 2 INT-TDs & safety in season opener. Johnson has 9 INTs since 2015, tied for 4th most in NFL. LB ALEC OGLETREE had career-high 16 tackles in last meeting. Has led team in tackles in 3 of past 4 seasons. -- NFL Communications

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