2 Qualms with the loss

Springs really had a bad game. I almost wonder if his head wasn't in it. Not that I could blame him for that.

One of the problems I have with Springs having a bad day is that TO has always owned Shawn Springs. TO usually has big games, unless ST is there to light him up or take away the middle. I don't understand how no one else has seen this. The Sharpie incident? That was on Shawn. Everytime we play the Boys or the Eagles (when he was there) TO makes plays.

I'm not taking shots at Springs, but the guy just can't cover TO. Not that that is new to Washington, Champ couldn't cover Amani Toomer.

Shawn Springs was getting schooled most of the day yesterday. He had a few nice plays, but for the most part he got eaten up. Sean Taylor would have been the difference maker in that game. I hope he isn't out long.

For a bunch of people who said Dallas would blow us away and the game would not even be close I see a bunch of complaning. Most of the people here did not even think the game would be close so how can you even complain because we did better than you thought we could do.

I agree on both points.. 95% of the coaches in the NFL go for 4th and one rather than opt for a 50 yard attempt.. The FG is the worst option in that position.. Best case, you get the points but the %ages are very low on that distance plus you lose 7 yards in field position with a miss.

Since the Cowboys couldn't run the ball, after the 2nd TO TD I don't know why we didn't go to more Cover 3.. TO was just running free like a deer in a field thru our secondary.. The bloom is still off the rose for Grilliams as far as I am concerned..

For a bunch of people who said Dallas would blow us away and the game would not even be close I see a bunch of complaning. Most of the people here did not even think the game would be close so how can you even complain because we did better than you thought we could do.I predicted a Dallas blowout IF Gibbs/Saunders called a conservative game. I'm happy that Jason Campbell has finally been freed. It gives opposing defenses that much more to gameplan moving forward. I like the Skins chances at starting a good run for the post-season, but it MUST start next week with a win at Tampa.

For a bunch of people who said Dallas would blow us away and the game would not even be close I see a bunch of complaning. Most of the people here did not even think the game would be close so how can you even complain because we did better than you thought we could do.

I predicted a blowout, and I'm happy to say I was wrong. A play here and there and the Skins could have won this game. I was impressed with the overall effort. I hope it carries over to the Tampa game, because it is a must win in my opinion.

Springs really had a bad game. I almost wonder if his head wasn't in it. Not that I could blame him for that.
Not sure if this article was quoted anywhere else, but...
NFL - Washington Redskins/Dallas Cowboys Recap Sunday November 18, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20071118006)
Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs, who was beaten on several of Owens' touchdowns, said he was overcome by emotion during warmups because he was thinking about his father, former Cowboys running back Ron Springs, who is comatose at a nearby hospital.

"It was tough for me," Springs said. "It brought back a lot of memories of coming to this stadium as a kid."

Not sure if this article was quoted anywhere else, but...
NFL - Washington Redskins/Dallas Cowboys Recap Sunday November 18, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20071118006)

You know I forgot that his dad was a Dallas player and lives in the area. The bad part is that he had to play no matter what with our injury issues.

For a bunch of people who said Dallas would blow us away and the game would not even be close I see a bunch of complaning. Most of the people here did not even think the game would be close so how can you even complain because we did better than you thought we could do.

I predicted a Dallas blowout and was surprised as to how well the Redskins offense was able to compete. The defensive secondary broke down, just as I thought they would. The secondary scheme just doesn't seem to work as well without Sean Taylor closing in on those long bombs.

I was pissed off the Skins couldn't pull off the victory. The game was right there for the taking. A couple of plays was the difference.

1) The Rocky McIntosh interception that was called back because of instant replay review.
(That was a catch. The ball never hit the ground.)
2) The Jason Campbell interception at the end of the game.
(He should have run the ball.)

I dont know if the point has been brought up yet, didnt want to start a new thread. But was anyone else annoyed with the final series of the game? We needed 70 yards with 40 something seconds to go, no timeouts. Yet the skins are doing dump off passes. Where were the 30-40 yard passes? I know they dropped the D into coverage, but this is a passing league now, take a shot at least. Only 3 things can happen 2 of which are good (maybe 4, incomplete pass nothing happens) a completion GOOD, a pass interference GOOD, or an INT BAD. I loved how the skins opened up yesterday and took some chances, but there are still the flashes of conservatism (ie the 2 fourth and 1s that we attempted field goals instead of going for it). We could have beaten a great Dallas team.