Okay...
This was indisputably a lousy performance by the Redskins. But it seems like some people need to be talked off the ledge already. I feel I should remind everyone that almost none of us expected the Redskins to be a good team this year. I had picked the Redskins for 7-9, and most other people seem to have had them pegged at 6-10 or 8-8. A few went as high as 9-7 or 10-6 and were accused of irrational optimism.
Nothing that happened today should have been all that suprising:
- Trent Williams was hurt. We all knew that Stephon Heyer is not a NFL-quality offensive tackle. He struggled.
- We all knew that the line (even without Williams) is better than last year but still seriously flawed. There were protection problems.
- We all knew there is a serious lack of talent at the wide receiver position. The receivers failed to produce.
- We all had questions about whether it was wise to take a team with a great front seven for a 4-3 scheme and switch it to a 3-4. Those players did not execute the 3-4 well today.
The Redskins lived up to expectations. So light a scented candle, or make yourself some herbal tea, or whatever, and realize that you just saw a mediocre team play like a mediocre team. As bad as that is, it is should not be a cause for rage. This is what mediocre teams look like.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Redskins vs. Texans OT game review
1st quarter review
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
OK sorry to be sneaking this in just under the wire. Let's wrap up:
OVERTIME
G.Gano kicks 65 yards from WAS 30 to HST 5. S.Slaton to HST 12 for 7 yards (C.Horton; R.Williams).
Outstanding coverage by Byron Westbrook.
Houston Texans at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:56)
1-10-HST 12 (14:56) M.Schaub pass short middle to K.Walter to HST 28 for 16 yards (C.Rogers; L.Landry).
1-10-HST 28 (14:23) M.Schaub pass short right to K.Walter pushed ob at HST 35 for 7 yards (D.Hall).
Blanket coverage by Doughty on the crossing route at the first down marker forces Schaub to throw short to Walter.
2-3-HST 35 (13:54) A.Foster left tackle to HST 45 for 10 yards (L.Fletcher; R.McIntosh).
Golston is driven off the line by a double team, and the C easily gets out to Fletcher to create a big cutback lane.
1-10-HST 45 (13:19) A.Foster right guard to WAS 49 for 6 yards (B.Orakpo, K.Golston).
The defense plays this well – Carricker and Carter cave in the corner, forcing Foster to cut inside. But Golston is being controlled on the line to give him a lane, and Foster has enough speed and power to escape Orakpo’s backside pursuit.
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
OK sorry to be sneaking this in just under the wire. Let's wrap up:
OVERTIME
G.Gano kicks 65 yards from WAS 30 to HST 5. S.Slaton to HST 12 for 7 yards (C.Horton; R.Williams).
Outstanding coverage by Byron Westbrook.
Houston Texans at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:56)
1-10-HST 12 (14:56) M.Schaub pass short middle to K.Walter to HST 28 for 16 yards (C.Rogers; L.Landry).
1-10-HST 28 (14:23) M.Schaub pass short right to K.Walter pushed ob at HST 35 for 7 yards (D.Hall).
Blanket coverage by Doughty on the crossing route at the first down marker forces Schaub to throw short to Walter.
2-3-HST 35 (13:54) A.Foster left tackle to HST 45 for 10 yards (L.Fletcher; R.McIntosh).
Golston is driven off the line by a double team, and the C easily gets out to Fletcher to create a big cutback lane.
1-10-HST 45 (13:19) A.Foster right guard to WAS 49 for 6 yards (B.Orakpo, K.Golston).
The defense plays this well – Carricker and Carter cave in the corner, forcing Foster to cut inside. But Golston is being controlled on the line to give him a lane, and Foster has enough speed and power to escape Orakpo’s backside pursuit.
Redskins vs. Texans 4th quarter game review
1st quarter
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
Sorry this is so late - I always make an effort to get everything done before the next game but various obligations this week made it hard. I still owe you overtime - I will probably do that today instead of watching the 1pm game.
FOURTH QUARTER
N.Rackers kicks 70 yards from HST 30 to end zone, Touchback.
Washington Redskins at 15:00
1-10-WAS 20 (15:00) L.Johnson left end to WAS 10 for -10 yards (G.Quin).
Ah – what turned out to be the defining play of Larry Johnson’s brief stay in Washington. Williams, Cooley, and Sellers are all leading to the outside. Williams actually overruns the play and lets the MLB slip inside of him, while a DB racing to the corner dives low to takes out Sellers’ legs. Johnson has to leap over this mess so of course he has lost all momentum and is boxed in by the Mike backer and a DB who has beaten Cooley’s block. At this point the play should have been stuffed for a loss of 2 or 3 – but Johnson gets big ideas in his head and tries to double back the other way, where he is quickly chased down.
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
Sorry this is so late - I always make an effort to get everything done before the next game but various obligations this week made it hard. I still owe you overtime - I will probably do that today instead of watching the 1pm game.
FOURTH QUARTER
N.Rackers kicks 70 yards from HST 30 to end zone, Touchback.
Washington Redskins at 15:00
1-10-WAS 20 (15:00) L.Johnson left end to WAS 10 for -10 yards (G.Quin).
Ah – what turned out to be the defining play of Larry Johnson’s brief stay in Washington. Williams, Cooley, and Sellers are all leading to the outside. Williams actually overruns the play and lets the MLB slip inside of him, while a DB racing to the corner dives low to takes out Sellers’ legs. Johnson has to leap over this mess so of course he has lost all momentum and is boxed in by the Mike backer and a DB who has beaten Cooley’s block. At this point the play should have been stuffed for a loss of 2 or 3 – but Johnson gets big ideas in his head and tries to double back the other way, where he is quickly chased down.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Redskins vs. Texans 3rd quarter review
First quarter game review
Second quarter game review
THIRD QUARTER
G.Gano kicks 71 yards from WAS 30 to HST -1. S.Slaton to HST 15 for 16 yards (L.Alexander).
Houston Texans at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:55)
1-10-HST 15 (14:55) A.Foster right end to HST 16 for 1 yard (A.Carriker; R.McIntosh).
Carricker fights through a RG-RT double team to stuff the play. I’m liking Carricker more and more.
2-9-HST 16 (14:23) M.Schaub pass deep right to K.Walter to HST 37 for 21 yards (R.Doughty).
Doughty has Walter well covered, but Schaub throws a perfect pass.
1-10-HST 37 (13:48) A.Foster right end to HST 42 for 5 yards (R.Doughty, D.Hall).
2-5-HST 42 (13:09) M.Schaub pass short right to V.Leach pushed ob at WAS 43 for 15 yards (R.McIntosh).
Landry and Orakpo blitz from the offensive left. Landry speeds around the LT, and Orakpo gets past the LG’s outside shoulder (Foster should have picked him up but recognizes it too late). Schaub is forced out of the pocket with both blitzers and then Adam Carricker closing in, but he notices the FB in the flat and lofts it just over Andre Carter’s hands for the first down.
1-10-WAS 43 (12:39) A.Foster right tackle to WAS 41 for 2 yards (V.Holliday).
Carter stands up the fullback in the backfield, forcing Foster back up the middle. The Redskins linemen are getting manhandled and Orakpo is sealed to the outside by the TE, but Landry reads the play and comes in to trip him up.
Second quarter game review
THIRD QUARTER
G.Gano kicks 71 yards from WAS 30 to HST -1. S.Slaton to HST 15 for 16 yards (L.Alexander).
Houston Texans at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:55)
1-10-HST 15 (14:55) A.Foster right end to HST 16 for 1 yard (A.Carriker; R.McIntosh).
Carricker fights through a RG-RT double team to stuff the play. I’m liking Carricker more and more.
2-9-HST 16 (14:23) M.Schaub pass deep right to K.Walter to HST 37 for 21 yards (R.Doughty).
Doughty has Walter well covered, but Schaub throws a perfect pass.
1-10-HST 37 (13:48) A.Foster right end to HST 42 for 5 yards (R.Doughty, D.Hall).
2-5-HST 42 (13:09) M.Schaub pass short right to V.Leach pushed ob at WAS 43 for 15 yards (R.McIntosh).
Landry and Orakpo blitz from the offensive left. Landry speeds around the LT, and Orakpo gets past the LG’s outside shoulder (Foster should have picked him up but recognizes it too late). Schaub is forced out of the pocket with both blitzers and then Adam Carricker closing in, but he notices the FB in the flat and lofts it just over Andre Carter’s hands for the first down.
1-10-WAS 43 (12:39) A.Foster right tackle to WAS 41 for 2 yards (V.Holliday).
Carter stands up the fullback in the backfield, forcing Foster back up the middle. The Redskins linemen are getting manhandled and Orakpo is sealed to the outside by the TE, but Landry reads the play and comes in to trip him up.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Redskins vs. Texans 2nd quarter review
SECOND QUARTER
Houston Texans continued.
2-5-WAS 5 (15:00) M.Schaub pass short left to J.Jones for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Someone blows an assignment. Orakpo is clearly manned up on the TE, but he stays into block. When Jones, from the slot, goes on a simple out Landry apparently thinks Orakpo has him and lets Jones get wide open.
Houston Texans continued.
2-5-WAS 5 (15:00) M.Schaub pass short left to J.Jones for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Someone blows an assignment. Orakpo is clearly manned up on the TE, but he stays into block. When Jones, from the slot, goes on a simple out Landry apparently thinks Orakpo has him and lets Jones get wide open.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Redskins vs. Texans 1st quarter review
FIRST QUARTER
N.Rackers kicks 70 yards from HST 30 to end zone, Touchback.
Washington Redskins at 15:00
1-10-WAS 20 (15:00) D.McNabb pass short left to M.Sellers to WAS 42 for 22 yards (B.Pollard, K.Jackson).
Twins WRs left. From the left slot Moss runs a slant and not only clears out his DB but ends up blocking an OLB, allowing Sellers to run for big yards after making an easy catch in the flat.
1-10-WAS 42 (14:22) D.McNabb pass short middle to S.Moss to HST 45 for 13 yards (G.Quin; B.Pollard).
1-10-HST 45 (13:45) C.Portis right end to HST 43 for 2 yards (X.Adibi).
Draw play, and either it was poorly designed or someone missed an assignment. Jammal Brown drops back into (fake) pass pro and even though he blocks the LDE poorly Portis is already past before he can make the play. Cooley, from RTE, heads outside and blocks a DB. When Sellers leads through the hole he is faced with two LBs, and obviously can only block one. My prime suspect for the culprit here is Casey Rabach, who was slow getting to the second level and blocked (poorly) the backside OLB instead of one of the two playside guys Sellers was faced with.
N.Rackers kicks 70 yards from HST 30 to end zone, Touchback.
Washington Redskins at 15:00
1-10-WAS 20 (15:00) D.McNabb pass short left to M.Sellers to WAS 42 for 22 yards (B.Pollard, K.Jackson).
Twins WRs left. From the left slot Moss runs a slant and not only clears out his DB but ends up blocking an OLB, allowing Sellers to run for big yards after making an easy catch in the flat.
1-10-WAS 42 (14:22) D.McNabb pass short middle to S.Moss to HST 45 for 13 yards (G.Quin; B.Pollard).
1-10-HST 45 (13:45) C.Portis right end to HST 43 for 2 yards (X.Adibi).
Draw play, and either it was poorly designed or someone missed an assignment. Jammal Brown drops back into (fake) pass pro and even though he blocks the LDE poorly Portis is already past before he can make the play. Cooley, from RTE, heads outside and blocks a DB. When Sellers leads through the hole he is faced with two LBs, and obviously can only block one. My prime suspect for the culprit here is Casey Rabach, who was slow getting to the second level and blocked (poorly) the backside OLB instead of one of the two playside guys Sellers was faced with.
Monday, September 20, 2010
A few notes and links
It's looking like I won't be able to get the first quarter game review up until Tuesday night, so here's some reading material to tide you over (basically I'm stalling for time).
- It Is What It Is has posted some initial reactions to the Houston game.
- John Keim's "Starting 11" analysis of the game.
- Hogs Haven points out, among other observations, that Devin Thomas could have dropped that touchdown pass as well as Joey Galloway.
- TBD's Samuel Chamberlain outlines thirteen plays that cost the Redskins the game.
- Also from TBD, here's a very good photo gallery from the game. And here's some more good photos from Homer McFanboy.
- Finally, while it's a bit out of date since it aired before the Texans game, here is the video of my appearance, with David Aldridge and Britt McHenry, on TBD's News Talk last Friday.
Check in tomorrow night for the game review.
- It Is What It Is has posted some initial reactions to the Houston game.
- John Keim's "Starting 11" analysis of the game.
- Hogs Haven points out, among other observations, that Devin Thomas could have dropped that touchdown pass as well as Joey Galloway.
- TBD's Samuel Chamberlain outlines thirteen plays that cost the Redskins the game.
- Also from TBD, here's a very good photo gallery from the game. And here's some more good photos from Homer McFanboy.
- Finally, while it's a bit out of date since it aired before the Texans game, here is the video of my appearance, with David Aldridge and Britt McHenry, on TBD's News Talk last Friday.
Check in tomorrow night for the game review.
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