Redskins Start Season 3-0

The Washington Redskins were inches from defeat when Josh Brown's ``perfect'' kick somehow hit the left upright on the last play of regulation. ``Honestly, the kick was perfect,'' Brown said. ``I hit a great ball and unfortunately the upright got right in the way.''
The fates are truly shining on the Redskins so far this season. They are 3-0 for the first time since 1991 with victories by two points, one point and three points. They won with Nick Novak, who had never attempted an NFL field goal until Sunday, yet had the cool to nail a 39-yard winner in overtime for a 20-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.
The Redskins are cornering the market on late-game mood swings after their 14-point fourth-quarter comeback win over Dallas two weeks ago. This time, they blew a late lead and tempted fate by committing a turnover that gave Brown his 47-yard attempt. He was so sure it was good he raised his hands in victory before it clanked off the goalpost. Instead, Novak got to celebrate, running toward the bench and pumping his fist after his kick 5:31 into overtime.
Novak, a rookie from Maryland, was playing his second NFL game -- he didn't get to attempt a field goal against the Cowboys. His first attempt Sunday was blocked in the first quarter, and he had to kick the winner twice because the Redskins were called for delay of game. ...For more on the Redskins