back and here's the inexperienced holder. They always say they want the laces to be straight ahead.
The laces were faced to the left so when Howfield hit it there may be some truth in it that the
ball will go left. When Montgomery put the ball down he did not get the laces straight ahead.
One second remaining in regulation and the Redskins run out the clock.
So we're headed to overtime. The Houston Oilers and the Washington Redskins are tied at 13.
Overtime is coming up as in Howfield not able to hit from 33 yards away. All right hold it right here
you see the laces mark they are facing to the sideline they're facing the way this ball is
missed. Montgomery doesn't turn the ball there are the laces he hits it there and the ball goes wide
left. We will have the point left for overtime.
So the Redskins won the toss and they will receive. We'll be back
with overtime after this from your local station.
I'm Albert Paul McGuire back at RFK Stadium in our nation's capital as we head to overtime Houston
and Washington tied at 13. That man in Howfield about to kick it off could have put this one away
but was not able to hit from 33 yards out. It is two previous field goal attempts today but
he's had his problems and the word from Houston was that if the problems continued they would start
to look at other possibilities during the course of this week. You know I looked at it was a
combination of a couple things he did miss it. I mean I have never been a field goal kicker and
especially a sidewinder. I did punt but according to kickers and they say it over and over again
and Scott Norwood said it happened to him in the Super Bowl that the laces were to the right and
he kicked it right and here we're looking at the ball laces to the left and Howfield hit it to the
left. But when this score was 6-3 back in the first half and I said this has some markings of
overtime I'm only kidding. You guys they were supposed to be listening. But we are on to overtime.
Ryan Metro and Ricky Irvins are back deep.
Washington Redskins record of 8-0. Overall they've won nine straight regular season games going back
to last year. They've won 12 out of the last 13. Their last loss at the hands of the Giants in five
last season. Houston has won four in a row. First time they've won four straights in 11 years and
they are at seven and one. The best start in the history of the Houston-Oylo franchise.
That is going for the ball and he's able to hang on. Mike Dumas leading that charge to make the stop.
I know the Redskins were happy when Howfield missed the field goal but that man Mitchell
is probably the happiest man in the stadium after coughing up the kickoff return.
That was turnover number four for Washington today. Three fumbles at an interception. Houston with two.
Ryan Mitchell in a second year out of southwest Louisiana.
They just throw this. They split the tight end to their right and they put the three wide receivers
at one side. Bubba McDowell is there. Sanders to stay in bounds to pick up the first down.
Just heads up play. Good throw. Good catch. Ricky Irvins is below and deep back. Ripon is now 20 to 31.
He's hit down across a 30-yard line. He's going to throw the ball out to Artmukh number 81.
But Bubba McDowell got right in the way had he thrown it. It would have been intercepted or at
least had a shot of intercept and go for a touchdown. Ripon pulled the ball back and hit Irvins.
It's a second down and four. Washington at its 31-yard line. Redskins and Oilers tied at 13 with
a minute gone by and overtime. There's nobody on Munk. He went that way but it was deflected.
Nobody lined up on Munk. Bubba McDowell did line up on it and then decided to blitz. He
moved inside and Munk was standing there. He ran outside so he runs out into coverage
and then the ball was tipped at the line of scrimmage by Jeff Alm.
Good hit by Richard Johnson. Boy that's how you talk about closing on a player. Now I don't know
if this ball is thrown behind enough but Richard Johnson makes an excellent play. Here comes Munk.
He's delayed coming under. The ball is thrown. No the ball hits him in the hands. Should have caught it.
Richard Johnson, a player who has resurrected his career following his backup duties in
the days of Jerry Glanville. He spent a lot of time on the Jerry Glanville doghouse.
Dennis Gibbons back. Kelly Goodburn will punt from his 16th punt of the day for Goodburn.
Fielded by Gibbons. Once again the straw covered by the Redskins. It's a 44-yard punt and a 13-yard
return. So Houston now will take a crack at it here in overtime. Kurt Saveo made the stop on
Gibbons next Sunday. FL doubleheader here on NBC starting 12 30 Eastern time. A look at the lineup.
Did Cincinnati win their first game? They were winning. They're beating Cleveland.
They have a chance. Jess at Indianapolis. They were tied. Indianapolis had the chance to win
their first game and the Redskins have a chance to lose their first game. Well Paul, let's check
that 10 and 7 a ticker. Yes. Cincinnati won. Let's pull it out. So they're 1 and 8. Cleveland drops
to 4 and 5. Jim Breach with three field goals including the game winner. Houston first down
number 31. Off the draw. White for a short pickup. Stopped by Bobby Wilson, the rookie from Michigan State.
A rare first-round draft pick. Getting some action for the Redskins. That's almost a story in itself
in it to have a first-round draft pick here in Washington. Bobby Wilson came up with a pivotal
play against the Giants last week when he brought Rodney Hampton for a six-yard loss and a third and
one of these in the fourth quarter. Second and eight from the 43. Houston has run for only 25 yards today.
What a super play by Darryl Green because what happened is Moon is throwing the ball to Hayward
Jefferies and Darryl Green comes around him. He is as much right to this football as Jefferies has.
Moon is being hit but look at that play. Now Jefferies is looking to get get a call there but
this is just super defense. Look at Green. He's going right to the ball. No hands on Jefferies
but Moon was hit when he threw it. Fifth interception of the season for Green. We'll be right back.
Deirsten with his third turnover. The interception by Darryl Green to get the ball back
for Washington. The man it caused it has gathered is number 97 who just takes the offensive lineman
all the way back into Moon and knocks Moon off stride and the ball was thrown to the inside.
Darryl Green makes the reaction gets his interception and now Redskins at the 33 yard line.
They were reviewing this so that people understand but there was no evidence of anything but an
interception. So now celebrating his fifth interception of the season. And Washington starting from the
33. Two and a half into this overtime session.
Made the stop. Darryl Green the fastest man in the NFL again. You know what with Low Miller
and he's up here on about the 40 yard line he's on the field swinging his leg.
You know he is so accurate. Where do you have to get to Mark where you just decide okay it's time
let's put him in and let's end this thing. He has one of the strongest legs in the game. Last year
hit from 53, 55, 56. Second down and five. At the 28th.
Looking to protect the ball. I don't imagine that the Redskins will put the ball in the air
in this part of the field under any circumstance. I mean you're in Low Miller's range right now.
If he kicks the ball the ball's at the 25 it goes back to the 32 which is a 42 yard kick.
That's not that much for that young man. I mean he can flat kick the football.
He hit earlier from 21 and from 20. He is 17 for 21 for the season. One of the NFL's best weighting in the win.
Looking for the first down. I think he's going to be about half the football short of the of the first down which
brings in Chip Low Miller. Might bring him in anyway. They're going to be short. You are anxious
to wrap it. No no I eight o'clock flight I'm around for a while but I don't think they made it.
By a considerable margin. Well I said that it's a real big football. It's kind of a
football on the basketball. Here he comes. Here comes Chip Low Miller in his fourth year
out of the University of Minnesota. Leads the NFL in scoring. Led the NFL in scoring last year.
The holder is the backup quarterback Jeff Rutledge. It will be a 41 yard attempt.
Washington and Houston are tied at 13. Four minutes into overtime. Houston's taking a timeout. They
want a timeout. You don't take a chance but you know I was looking down there before they lined
up Marv and Houston has them. They're going to have 11 men right up on the line of scrimmage coming.
If the holder just dinked them all over the line of scrimmage it's touchdown.
With the timeout we'll step away back with Chip Low Miller in a moment.
Well we're set for the 41 yard field goal attempt by Chip Low Miller looking for the game winner.
The Oilers and the Redskins tied at 13. The interception by the right corner Darrell Green
leading to this.
Houston a moment ago taking the time out. A lot of thinking time for Chip Low Miller.
This has been a great football game.