New gunner: The Packers might have something special on their hands with the booming leg strength of punter JK Scott and the speed of gunner Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

The two rookie fifth-round picks were on the same page Sunday, allowing only nine return yards on five punts. Valdes-Scantling had two coverage tackles in the game, forced a fair catch and also downed a punt at Washington's 2-yard line in the second quarter.

"Whatever I can do to help the team," Valdes-Scantling said. "I'm comfortable in any role no matter if it's offense or special teams. Whatever they need me to do, I'll go out there and do it to the best of my ability. That's just what that was tonight."

Missed opportunities: In the postgame locker room, the Packers' offense lamented several missed opportunities to pull back within striking distance of Washington in the second half.

While rain was steady throughout the game, receiver Randall Cobb took ownership for his drop on fourth-and-2 in the third quarter (a play that originally was called a catch and overturned upon review) and a fumble on second-and-6 with 5:32 left in the second quarter.

Tight end Lance Kendricks also had a chance at a big play on third-and-10 early in the fourth quarter, but couldn't pull down the pass from Rodgers to end the threat.