Redskins lose RG3 but roll past Jaguars to snap losing skid

Their franchise quarterback left the field on the back of a cart in the first quarter, and their star offseason acquisition walked to the locker room with a shoulder injury a few minutes later. But the Washington Redskins won their home opener anyway, recording 10 sacks and beating the Jacksonville Jaguars 41-10 on Sunday afternoon.

Third-year quarterback Robert Griffin III sustained a left ankle injury on a first-quarter completion to DeSean Jackson, who later left the game with a left shoulder injury.

Coach Jay Gruden said after the game that Griffin has a dislocated ankle and will have an MRI Monday to determine the extent of the damage. Jackson has a sprained AC joint, the coach said.

Backup quarterback Kirk Cousins took over for Griffin and completed 22 of his 33  passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Alfred Morris also turned in a solid performance, punching in a pair of one-yard touchdown runs in the first half and finishing with 85 yards on the ground.

With the victory, the Redskins ended a nine-game losing streak dating back to Week 10 of the 2013 season.

While Washington’s offense racked up 449 yards, the defense seemed to be able to pressure Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne at will. Ryan Kerrigan notched a career-high four sacks while Perry Riley and Jason Hatcher each contributed to two. Keenan Robinson, Brian Orakpo, Frank Kearse and Ryan Clark were in on one sack apiece. The 10 sacks tied a franchise record set in 1977.

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PHOTOS: Redskins home opener vs. Jaguars

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The pressure brought Jacksonville’s offense to a halt for much of the first half, then led to a turnover in the second. Trenton Robinson, who replaced Bacarri Rambo at strong safety midway through the game, leaped in front of an out route for the interception. The Jaguars finished with a mere 148 yards of total offense.

With the win, the Redskins improved to 30-15 in home openers since 1970. They had not won their opener at FedEx Field since 2011.