The announcers didn't catch this. With 1:30 remaining in the 1st half the Skins had 4th and 7. Instead of sending out the kicking team the Redskins offense stayed on the field as if they were going to go for it. But they never broke the huddle, called timeout with 1 second left on the play-clock, and sent out the kicking team.
This was a clever move. If the Skins send out the FG team with 1:30 left, the Panthers call timeout to save time for their offense. If it looks like the Skins might go for it on 4th down, the Panthers don't call timeout in case the Skins make it. Thus, the Skins were able to run an extra 30 seconds off the clock before kicking the FG, giving the ball back to the Panthers with just 1 minute left.
(Update: Well, the Panthers did not succeed in doing anything once they got the ball back, but the Redskins gifted them with a fumble and an opportunity for 3 points just before the half. Turnovers trump trickery.)
(Second Update: Skins defense has gone awol. No one cares about individual clever coaching moves during a blow-out.)
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