Why aren't the Redskins winning at home?

"Should have" is an interesting choice of words; what's the scenario in which a team loses a game but "should have" won? The implication is that the team performed well enough, but a few mental errors or seemingly forgivable mistakes made the difference in close game. But I'm not sure if a team deserves to win a game like that. If a team gets ripped off because of a bad call (ie the Packers and the Fail Mary game), then I can understand. But I can't think of any games in the eight game home losing streak in which the Redskins did enough to earn a victory.

Even with Rex Grossman quarterbacking, the Redskins weren't the best offensively in the NFL, but they moved the ball well enough last season. The game against Dallas at Fed Ex Field was close. The defense gave up huge plays in that game especially that 59 yard pass from Romo to Witten where he outran the entire Redskins defense on the way to the end zone. It's huge plays like that one given up that causes the Redskins games. Witten is tough to defend, but the defense should never allow a play like that. Take away that play and the play where DeAngelo Hall allowed Dez Bryant to convert on 3rd and long and the Skins win that game.


In the New England game the defense allowed Gronkowski to catch passes for over 150 yards. The Pats virtually had no running game and no defense. Grossman had another fine day that day. But the defense allowed Brady and the Pats offense to remain in the game which is why they lost.

Even with Rex Grossman quarterbacking, the Redskins weren't the best offensively in the NFL, but they moved the ball well enough last season. The game against Dallas at Fed Ex Field was close. The defense gave up huge plays in that game especially that 59 yard pass from Romo to Witten where he outran the entire Redskins defense on the way to the end zone. It's huge plays like that one given up that causes the Redskins games. Witten is tough to defend, but the defense should never allow a play like that. Take away that play and the play where DeAngelo Hall allowed Dez Bryant to convert on 3rd and long and the Skins win that game.


In the New England game the defense allowed Gronkowski to catch passes for over 150 yards. The Pats virtually had no running game and no defense. Grossman had another fine day that day. But the defense allowed Brady and the Pats offense to remain in the game which is why they lost.

Really solid post. The defense has been the bigger problem under the current regime, which is a shame because we've had the talent all along to at least be above average consistently. Really poor decision to force the switch to the 3-4 w/o securing the personnel to make it thrive. Frankly, we would have been much better off sticking w/ the Blache defense.

But you can't give the offense a pass, even looking at this season. Too inconsistent, especially on 3rd downs. But the real evaluation starts right now IMHO. We should see a more traditional offense going forward, and the play-calling and scheme will make it or break it. We've got a solid ground game, average WR corp (good enough to consistently move the chains), dominant TE and a QB with elite skills. It's on Mike and Kyle.

next big thing for cowboys stadium: seats suspended from tracks in the rafters so fans can watch the game from directly above

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that'd be cool if they had a couple of 'em and tied them to the ball's motion, so you would go flying down on kickoffs or fg's. Just don't tell me how they handle bathroom breaks.

When you win 10 games in 2 years, you're not a good team. Bad teams lose at home and on the road.

We're close to breaking the streak. I wouldn't worry.

Yupp. Lets try not to blow this stat out of proportion. Sample size is small and we've just been a bad team.

Oh, well, that's understandable.

Ok, so no standing at a football game. Got it. Only cheering from a seated position is acceptable these days.

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The Curse.

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Ok, so no standing at a football game. Got it. Only cheering from a seated position is acceptable these days.

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Dude, it's perfectly understandable to stand when you're cheering on the defense on a crucial play, but to stand for most of the game? I can understand people around you getting sick of you having your butt in their face the entire time. Sit your happy ass down and have another hot dog!

The Curse.

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Ceratto's negative shadow still looms. I guess it's going to take one or two more drafts and a free agent signing or two for Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan to completely undo the mess that Cerrato left behind.

It's the DC sports curse...After last night, i'm not sure i can handle another home lose..

The 2005 OT win over Jacksonville, the win against the Bears just days after burying Sean Taylor, the Troy Vincent block against the Cowboys...none of those as exciting?

The Jacksonville game was in 2006