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Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets' offense sputtered again.

They at least left the game against the Washington Redskins on a positive note.

Sanchez connected with Dustin Keller for a 10-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter, capping a 15-play drive that gave New York a lead before visiting Washington came back to win a snoozer 16-11 on Friday night.

Larry Johnson, competing with Clinton Portis and Willie Parker for a spot in the backfield for the Redskins (2-1), caught a screen pass from Richard Bartel and rumbled 15 yards for the winning score with 2:13 left.

Looking to rebound from a poor performance against Carolina last weekend, the Jets (1-2) were hurt by turnovers and missed opportunities.

Also Friday

Falcons 16, Dolphins 6: The Atlanta Falcons were stout against the run, dug in on third down and came up with a big takeaway - all things coach Mike Smith is looking for this season.

Atlanta gave up only a field goal while Miami starting quarterback Chad Henne was in the game and beat the host Dolphins.

Middle linebacker Curtis Lofton led the Falcons' defensive charge with 11 tackles, two for losses. Erik Coleman intercepted a pass in the end zone, and the Dolphins (2-1) converted only one of eight third-down situations with Henne, who played one series into the third quarter.

Lawrence Sidbury had a sack, two quarterback hits and a tackle for a loss for the Falcons (2-1).

Notes

Bradford the starter for Rams: Sam Bradford will finish the preseason as the St. Louis Rams' starting quarterback, at least partly because veteran A.J. Feeley might not be ready to play.

Bradford had a big game in his first start, going 15 for 22 for 189 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in a 36-35 victory at New England on Thursday night.

The rookie from Oklahoma played the first half and completed his first six passes.

Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said Friday that it's unlikely that Feeley, who has a sprained thumb on his throwing hand, will be ready in time for the preseason finale on Thursday night against the Ravens.

Rams' WR Avery could miss season: St. Louis wide receiver Donnie Avery could miss the entire season after tearing a right knee ligament late in the first half of a preseason game.

Avery led the Rams with 47 receptions last season. He was injured with 1:32 to go in the first half of Thursday night's 36-35 victory at New England when he landed after an attempt at a leaping catch. He fell and clutched his knee as the pass from Sam Bradford dropped incomplete.

Colts RB Addai has concussion: Indianapolis Colts starting running back Joseph Addai sustained a concussion midway through the third quarter of Thursday night's exhibition game with the Green Bay Packers.

"It's nothing," Addai said after the game. "I was fine. I just got a little dizzy, but I was cool."

Addai was hurt making a tackle of Robert Francois after Francois scooped up a fumble by Peyton Manning when the quarterback was hit stepping up in the pocket.