LANDOVER, Md. – Staring at a fifth consecutive loss, the Washington Redskins turned to third-string quarterback Colt McCoy in the third quarter and rallied for a 19-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans on a game-winning, 22-yard field goal as time expired.

McCoy’s first pass in the third quarter went for a 70-yard touchdown to Pierre Garcon, pushing the Redskins ahead 13-10.

On the final make-or-break possession in the fourth quarter, a pass interference penalty on Titans cornerback Jason McCourty, who grabbed the arms of Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson, put the Redskins in position for Kai Forbath’s 22-yard game-winning kick.

Trailing 16-10 in the fourth quarter, Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt went for it on fourth-and-1 at his own 45-yard line. Fullback Jackie Battle picked up the first down and two plays later, wide receiver Derek Hagan beat Washington cornerback E.J. Biggers for a 38-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Charlie Whitehurst with 5:46 remaining.

Both teams are now 2-5.

Redskins first-year coach Jay Gruden benched Kirk Cousins at halftime because of two turnovers. McCoy’s was a 10-yard out pattern to Garcon, but he turned upfield to daylight on the 70-yard sprint. Washington added Forbath’s 27-yard field goal with 13:27 to go following a muffed punt return by Dexter McCluster that Niles Paul recovered at the Tennessee 24-yard line.

On the game’s second play, Paul made a nifty catch and broke two tackles for a 50-yard gain. The Redskins had two apparent fumbles overruled in the red zone before settling for Forbath’s 31-yard field goal. But on their next series, Cousins fumbled as he was hit by Tennessee defensive end Derrick Morgan. Ryan Succop tied the game with a 36-yard field goal.

Jackson hauled in a 37-yard pass on Washington’s third play of the second quarter to set up Forbath’s 31-yarder that gave the Redskins a 6-3 edge.

Titans wide receiver Kendall Wright beat safeties Ryan Clark and Brandon Meriweather for the 14-yard touchdown catch that made it 10-6 Titans with 64 seconds left in the first half.

NOTES: Washington lost three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Brian Orakpo to a shoulder injury during the fourth quarter. … QB Kirk Cousins’ first pass of the year after Robert Griffin III dislocated his left ankle in Week 2 was also a touchdown. … The Redskins inducted Super Bowl XVI MVP Mark Rypien into their Ring of Fame. Hall of Famers Charley Taylor and Ken Houston were among those alumni in attendance. … Titans WR Derek Hagan’s touchdown was just the seventh of his eight-year career.