. >> joe: richard crawford, you see him come off the right tide. gets pressure and puts mccown on the ground. >> kevin: the skins were down 30-0. and now they have time to score. 8:07 remains in the game, and they're down 30-24. podlesh to punt, and deep back is richard crawford. crawford, fair caught. well, join us for the redskins welcome home luncheon at the jw march yacht in washington dc. tickets are still available. for information visit redskins.com. 44-yard punt. i have enjoyed cousins tonight. >>. >> joe: i have too, and robert griffin iii has brought so much excitement to this team. now you can carry three quarter backs. you used to have to put one down, and now you can carry rex grossman, kirk cousins, and rg3. >> kevin: oath great catch by robinson. >> joe: and what a nice throw. you have to be able to pick your spot. he'll get this out of his hands, right now. so you can fit it into the hole. now the ball is out. >> and you are threading the needle there too. a 21 yard pick up, and there is a fumble by antwon bailey. and everybody poin

richard crawford with his second interception of the pre-season. on the redskins drive, cousins back to work. this time he finds brandon banks for a 47-yard pickup. cousins 15 of 27 for 222 yards and an interception. on the next play, roy helu finds a hole and lunges for the touchdown. 15 carries for 90 yards as the redskins win 30-3. decisions on final cuts going to be tough especially at wide receiver. >> that's the problem you want to have is when guys play good a and you have depth on the team. we talked about having depth so if someone goes down you have someone who can play. we are a deep football team. that is part of the tough decisions. if you have a hard time making the decisions that means we are getting better. >> cut down day coming up on friday. they have to get the rosterown to 53. they are at 75 right now. >>> the losing skid for the washington nationals is over at five. the nats win down in miami and this was a roller coaster ride of a game for bryce harper. he had highs and lows in this one. in the top of the fourth, bryce harper

and richard crawford is turning heads with his play and seconds before the end of the first half on thursday and he was not big there. he was big in the kicks game and with three punts for a total of two affords -- yards and he was pleased with the team's defensive effort and humble in trying to play for a roster spot. >> i made mistakes and play and i did well. >> and when i win the game, i was nervous and [ indiscernible ] >> and pierre garcone. going to the field for the first time. and 20-yards to the house and right there. he joins the skins after a five- year stint in indianapolis and with that five-year, $42 million contract. the screen pass is for robert griffin 3. it has some people slipping out. >> and it was a little adrenaline rush. no injuries or anything and it was fun while it lasted. >> the coach didn't say anything about it and i guess we're relieved with the play and i don't think that they realize that. >> tonight, the nats look for win number 71 in arizona tonight and with that 19-year- old bryce harper was not in the starting lineup. he did -- and struck out. the top of

richard crawford is turning heads with the play and he picked off 20 seconds before the half on thursday and he was big in the return game. he returned three punts for a total of 4242 yards and while he's pleased with the team's overall defense on thursday, crawford is trying to stay humble as he fights for a roster spot. >> and i had my mistakes and made the play. improve on, you know, i think i did pretty well and. >> when i win the game, i was nervous. and you have to keep, stay humble, you know. it can end pretty fast and -- [ indiscernible ] >> another guy who made a first great impression, garcone on the receiving end of this and rg3 and flips it into the end zone for the score of that game. and he joins the skins from indy, after signing a five- year, $42.5 million contract in the offseason. while he caught the screen pass, everyone's talking about the front flynt. >> it was a little adrenaline rush. no injuries or anything and it was fun while it lasted. >> the coach doesn't say anything about it. the coach was -- i guess we're roe live -- relieved we got a touchdown on that play

and richard crawford right there, a good start but only the beginning of what mike shanahan wants toee from his young guys. >> you are hoping improvement each week, having the ability to be with these rookies through the otas and watch as much film as we did. they are further ahead than most rookies. but until they are in game situations you are not sure how they would react. >>> and finally bad news out of college park. maryland head coach announcing that c.j. brown is out for the season. he tore his acl in non-contact drills. they will have a freshman quarterback. we'll see who it will be. >> feel bad for him and the team. >> it's 139 1/3. 180 is the limit. ♪ i'd like to thank eating right, whole grain, multigrain cheerios! my bowl, my spoons! mom, are those my jeans? [ female announcer ] people who choose more whole grain tend to weigh less than those who don't. multigrain cheerios has whole grain and 110 delicious calories. ...more grains. less you! multigrain cheerios in multi-grain cheerios peanut butter. >>> julia child has been gone for about eight years now but she is still

thursday's game in buffalo, we saw two emerge, most notably alfred moreries, and corner back richard crawford. >>> it was everything i expected, a lot faster, everybody was bigger than in college. everybody was smarter, a lot more savvy. >> i feel real good. i feel like i came out. >> crawford walked around with an interception. the seventh round pick out of smu also showed he can return punts. >> that was my first time ever playing nickel. i think i did all right. i have to read my keys a little better, but i still have a lot to improve. >>> he's fighting with at least three others. >> i went to junior college and smu. i've never been the guy hat a bunch of opportunities. i get only a few, so i try to make the most of them. >> alfred moreries was a long shot, but after carrying for 54 yards yards in 15 carries, he just might have a shot. >> just whatever they gave me, i feel like i did just that. you know me being a rookie. >> now, of course the redskins are pretty deep at running back. there's evan royster, all of them are fighting for carries right now, so what happens with alfred morris?

. >> we all know about the debut of robert griffin the third but how about richard crawford.he confrere smu is turning heads he is trying to stay humble as he fights for a roster spot. >> never seen a rookie out of camp before. made some plays you know, got stuff to improve on i think i did pretty well you know, i wouldn't call it perfect. >> when i won the game i was nervous you get excited when you do well but got to stay humble, it can all end fast. >> look at all those cheers behind him. pirrer garcon looked good he joins the skins from inned ap police after signing a five year deal. he inned ap police -- indianapolis after signing a five year deal. >> one injury related note, trent williams questionable for next saturday's preseason game in chicago with a bone bruise on his foot. >>> the london olympics wrap up today, one of the highlights of the final day of action, gold medal game in men's basketball the u.s. faces off against spain tip off 10:00 a.m. our time. >>> closing ceremonies going to get spicy, 90s pop sensation, spice girls will perform, pictures already surf

richard crawford, the cor owner from smu and he's turning heads with his play. picked up, second before the first half ended on thursday and also, the punt return for a total of 42 yards. while he was pleased with the overall play of the defense, he's trying to stay humble as he fights for a roster spot. >> i can't really rank you. i never saw a rookie at camp before. made some plays and mistakes and improving on, you know, i think i did pretty well, you know. >> i win the game, i was nervous and, yeah, i mean, you get -- when you do well and we have to stay humble, you know, and to get all in in. [ indiscernible ] >> and so far so good. another injury-related note, trent williams is still questionable for next saturday's preseason tilt in chicago with a bone bruise on his foot. stay tuned to that. maureen, i'll go to chicago and can't wait to see rg3. >> that is exciting. >> yeah. >> thank you for that. >>> coming up, how about this? they may not look too cool but they're safer. teens take to the grid iron in some interesting helmets to protect themselves from

the buccaneers 30-3, but the big star of training camp that probably turned the most heads is richard crawford, the rookie at smu. once you get down to preseason, you're no longer a rookie, right? >> pretty much. you're going to be part of the team if you make the team or whatever. i'm not a rookie anymore. so i've got to be a veteran now. >> reporter: what was your approach coming into camp? i don't think a lot of people as a seventh round pick thought we don't know who this kid is. how do you approach preseason? >> go out and have fun, make plays for the team and help the team win any way possible. >> reporter: that's what you did today. take us through the int play. >> it was funny because reed said it was going to be a pass because at formation they only passed the whole game. kind of seen the route he was running, played his hands and caught the balm. >> reporter: you have had two interceptions in four preseason games already. that bodes well for you hopefully making the 53-man roster. that's a big part of your game you're kind of known forking, playing the ball and making -- known for, p