Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Washington Redskins: Twitter Reaction, Postgame Quotes

The Washington Redskins quite literally ran over the Jacksonville Jaguars en route to an emphatic 41-10 win. Washington survived injuries to quarterback Robert Griffin III and wide receiver DeSean Jackson by amassing 191 yards on the ground, including three rushing touchdowns.

But the big talking point was the injury sustained by Griffin in the first quarter. It came on a scramble and pass from the sideline.

The moment the injury occurred was captured by The Washington Times. Reporter Todd Dybas relayed the image:

NFL.com Media insider Ian Rapoport reported confirmation on the injury from Redskins head coach Jay Gruden:

As a non-contact injury, it's easy to fear the severity of Griffin's condition. That's especially pertinent when considering the player's history of leg injuries.

He is less than two years removed from tearing the ACL and LCL in his knee. Mike Jones of The Washington Post offered more specifics, courtesy of Gruden's post-match quotes:

Griffin has confirmed he'll learn more soon:

The injury rates as a terrible blow for Griffin and one that came after he had begun the game in impressive fashion. One week removed from an offensive nightmare in Houston, Gruden wisely let Griffin operate from more read-option looks.

He ran for two first downs on designed option-style runs before his injury. Although putting Griffin back on the move is likely to court controversy in the context of the injury, it was absolutely the right choice to make.

Of course, the inevitable debate to come from this game will focus on how well Kirk Cousins played in relief of Griffin and whether he is a better fit for this team long-term.

That's a contentious issue, but it's impossible to deny how effective Cousins was. He finished with 22 completions from 33 throws for 250 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Ever the diplomat, Cousins has been quick to credit the play-calling and the concepts designed by his coaches, per the team's official Twitter feed:

Cousins spread the ball around and made quick and accurate reads from the pocket. That's just what Gruden wants from his offense.

Griffin has been uncomfortably wedged into that system, but Cousins could be the perfect fit. He could get plenty of time to prove it if Griffin receives an unfavorable diagnosis.

A controversy could well be brewing in the nation's capital. However, for his part, Cousins is doing what he can to downplay that notion, according to Jones:

He may be content to say all the right things, but whether he likes it or not, Cousins is going to get the chance to make this "his team."

But Cousins will have to do that without Jackson. The dynamic deep threat exited the game shortly after Griffin was being placed on the treatment table.

Rapoport confirmed that Jackson was laid low by a recurrence of an old problem:

In what would be a welcome boost, Jackson expressed his confidence that the shoulder problem won't keep him out for too long:

Jackson's noted ability to stretch the field vertically makes him feared by defenses. It also naturally opens up underneath passing lanes and creates extra room for an already potent ground game.

However, even if the speedster isn't available to challenge his former Philadelphia Eagles teammates next week, Gruden knows he still has weapons he can count on.

One such playmaker is Andre Roberts. Jackson's absence put him in the spotlight, and the ex-Arizona Cardinals pass-catcher responded brilliantly.

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He totaled four receptions for 57 yards and also added one rush for 19. Roberts wasn't the only deputy who did his part against Jacksonville.

Tight end Niles Paul, subbing for brittle young star Jordan Reed, caught eight passes for 99 yards and one score. The performances of key reserves like Roberts and Paul is a major boost with so many prominent skill players likely to linger on the shelf.

But as well as the offense played, equal credit belongs to a defense that feasted on Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne. Coordinator Jim Haslett's unit binged with 10 sacks.

Outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan collected four of those sacks. He was quick to revel in the day's events:

Kerrigan toyed with Jacksonville right tackle Cameron Bradfield for the whole game. He also benefited from Haslett's pressure schemes which involved moving players around to attack different gaps.

Kerrigan described that as the sacks were mounting, the desire to get to Henne became contagious among his teammates:

Yet despite the success of the pass rush, D-tackle Jason Hatcher played the role of Scrooge. The veteran chided the defense for not playing a more complete game:

Hatcher's not wrong to put a downer next to this particular defensive performance. Any time a unit produces 10 sacks, it's reasonable to expect more takeaways.

Haslett is armed with a core group of quality pass-rushers. Kerrigan, Hatcher, Brian Orakpo, Chris Baker and rookie Trent Murphy can terrorize offenses all season.

But the heavy pressure must produce more decisive plays. That will be particularly important when Washington plays tougher opposition.

For now though, the team can bask in the glow of a dominant first win. Though the injury list already looks ominous, Gruden will know he has a strong running game to lean on as well as a pass rush that can take over a game.

Those are core ingredients any winning team needs.

All statistics via NFL.com.