jabar gaffney a team high six receptions and helu set career highs in rushing and carrying yards.edskins outrushed the patriots but lost the game. >> we're all judged by winning and losing. we moved the ball fairly well, scored a few points. you can't turn that football over early. you give a touchdown and you've got to try total those mistakes. but still had our chances there at end. >> i thought our guys on offense and on defense battled for 60 minutes and gave it their best effort and or offensive line did a hell of a job. >> it's always tough when you have a game like we did today and with scoring at end and we thought we were going into overtime, but unfortunately those things happened and it's tough today. i was really looking forward to winning this game and playing well against my former team, but like i said, we didn't play well enough for 60 minutes to win the game. >>> when we return, the redskins' version of lambeau leap needs some work, especially on the landing. the leap's okay. it's the landing part that has issues. we'll be back. 

in the red zone, rex to jabar gaffney. makes a one-handed grab. that's impressive. see it again. the former florida teammates connecting for a touchdown. redskins are up. end of the third quarter, washington down three. roy helu was inactive because of toe and knee injuries, so evan royster fills in. solid 28-yard pickup. that would lead to a field goal. royster, 19 carries, 132 yards rushing. webb, to percy harvin, and minnesota regains the lead 30-23. just like that, made that look easy. later in the fourth, after a holding penalty wipes out a touchdown, redskins try again. grossman looking for santana moss. but that's too high. picked off my raymond. the vikings went nine straight games without an interception. just play against rex, that will change your luck. a costly int runls a comeback. also, penalties hurting the burgundy and gold. the redskins lose to the vikings 33-26. the redskins drop to 5-10 overall. and 2-6 at home. ouch. >>> for more on today's game, we go live to fedex field to join dan hellie. >> reporter: that's 24 turnovers in 12 starts for rex grossman this y

there was a common theme, a version of the lambeau leap. 1st quarter grossman to jabar gaffney who leaps and oh, he disappears. no one caught him. 2nd quarter banks to santana moss and santana moss, well, he sticks the leap and he lands on the padding. that's smart and it's just safe fun. 3rd quarter it's dave anderson's turn, his first touchdown of the season. he opts for a slightly different version. it was somewhat chaotic climbing on top of the padding and afterwards everyone was talking about jabar's gaffe. >> i was just jumping up going in the stands because think were going in the crowd today all the wide receivers. we were going to jump in the stands. >> he fell all the way down and i jumped up there and i was like -- i basically told him to get out of there. what are you doing? >> i used to talk about well, he did. it i don't know if i was sitting in the seat, i probably could have had some hot chocolate or something, but it's good. >> it was, but what was not all good were two controversial calls that went against the redskins. the first was against the defense, the second agai

in the red zone, rex grossman to jabar gaffney, check it out, makes a one-handed grab.hat's sweet. see it again the former florida teammates hook it up for a touchdown. redskins up 21-17. looking guard. the end of the third quarter, washington down by three. roy halu was inactive because of toe and knee injuries so evan royster fields in and the former westfield high standout was solid. 20-yard pickup. would lead it a field goal. royster 19 carries, 132 yards rushing. ensuing vikings' possession, webb to percy harvin and make that look easy. minnesota regains the lead, 30-23. later in the fourth, after a holding penalty wipes out a touchdown, redskins try again. grossman look for santana moss and he overthrows him. picked off by raymond. the vikings had gone nine straight games without an interception. rosem grossman has 11 straight games with interceptions. two touchdowns and a costly i.n.t. that costs in a comeback. dan hellie has more from fedex field. >> reporter: it seemed as though things were going the redskins' way. adrian peterson and christian ponder. the viki

the burgundy and gold, breaking off a 14 tie with that great tip, interception, rex grossman to jabar gaffney, can't feel his face he's so hot. >> is that what that mean? >> i can't feel my face. 28-14, everybody is happy and, well, sadly -- shortly after this game -- i told you rex should have been the quarterback in training camp. i still thought rex should have been the quarterback, i still think rex should have been the -- should be the quarterback. we now have some serious injury issues to discuss because landry, we don't know if this guy is ever going to play again as a member of the burgundy and gold. >> what? what are we saying? >> they have shut him down for the rest of this year. it's been told by dr. andrews that he's going to need surgery again on the same achilles he had repaired a year ago. he's a free agent after this year and so people are asking the question do you want the 30 to come back, do you want to invest that much money, he's not healthy, he's missed 12 games over the last two years. i don't know. i think it's a fair question to pose to redskins nation today, do you w

gaffney a 2. >> i don't think david expected to be catching that ball. >> no, he set it up but jabar i hope he isreat effort someone has to get the ball rolling. >> looked like he dropped 20 feet below. >> he came back strong. >> we will talk to him today i will keep the uggs thank you very much i think they actually fit >> i figured they were about your size. >>> i knew that was coming just a lay up form. >> you know gaffney is going to get ribbed. >> he is. >> not his fault the fans should have caught him. >> they weren't expecting him. >> i will talk to him in two hours if he is okay i will talk to him in two hours that looked quite painful. >> appreciate it. >> all that and that body slam stuff, alison and i do that when we get a bargain at the store. >> we have to get some video of that. >> i don't understand men's sports at all. >> cool day out there today, cool yesterday, perfect for fall weather today will be cool as well, a little warmer so, you know, temperatures are going to give us a little bit of a break the week ahead temps will rise a bit and heading to the 50s. so, not bad at all,