Still in it: Redskins-Eagles Post Game Thread

How did I forget Baushad Breeland? He still played like ass today, admitted he was better in the second half but not by much. No way I'd rely on him next year. He played like ass for 8 consecutive quarters, there's no way I let him off the hook for the 2nd half. Did anyone notice how Dunbar was getting picked on in the second half too? Good kid but he was getting exposed too. And when he's getting picked on it's easy to forget about Breeland.

Another negative: When your d is so bad the opposing coach doesn't even have to think about going for it on 4th down, he just does. Total lack of respect, and well deserved too. When you have 3rd and 14 and you turn it into a 4th and 1, I mean our d deserves all the scorn they get. You used to love those situations, now I just sit there wondering if the drive is gonna stop before they score or not.

I will give the d some credit, we have our best record at this stage in years and we wouldn't be winning if they were giving up points as much as they give up yards. But the games where they don't get stops turn into easy wins for our opponents, like the Dallas/Cards game.

As for Everett, the rules all state you have to give the PR time to catch the ball. He didn't, at all. If that was Crowder back there we'd be up in arms over it. A good punt defender slows down as he reaches the catch spot, then waits for the guy to catch it before he hopefully lowers the boom using his shoulder. Everett did none of those things, he just went straight for the head. It doesn't matter how short Sproles is, or what angle he took. You have to give him the time and space necessary to make the catch.

I know this is a lot of bitching over a win, but this team has a lot of room for improvement. We could be talking about a loss if the d doesn't get to Wentz on the last play of their drive.

Rocnrik, just because I believe we can make the playoffs doesn't mean I think we will go far, all it takes is a good defense to shut down our offense and we probably don't stand a chance. If we did make the playoffs, I'd put good odds on getting bounced in the first round, either by Seattle or the Packers. The Packers look to be rounding into form after that beatdown today, and I know better than to bet against Seattle in the playoffs, especially at home.


We've played three of the top five defenses (Baltimore, Minnesota, Arizona) and won two of those games...probably should have beat the Cardinals too...

Good defenses don't scare me. Barely competent offenses, and halfway decent QBs scare me, because the defense is exploitable.

I thought Kujo was fairly terrible yesterday....he had a tough assignment, but I saw him get dominated in pass pro a couple times and flat out killed on run blocking. Lauvoa is better. Sullivan was decent yesterday. Maybe put Spencer Long in at LG Sullivan at Center.

I think we should slide Bree into slot coverage, see if that helps.

I think he did play a lot in slot coverage this week, Dunbar was often lined up outside, am I wrong?

Gruden mentioned that the TD Sproles caught was on Smith. He didn't take his guy and left Breeland in a tough spot.

Gruden mentioned that the TD Sproles caught was on Smith. He didn't take his guy and left Breeland in a tough spot.

Smith is worthless. Scot wasted a high draft pick on him. Nevertheless, Breeland has managed to screw up plenty on his own.

Smith is worthless. Scot wasted a high draft pick on him. Nevertheless, Breeland has managed to screw up plenty on his own.
He showed promise last year. I think he's just having a sophomore slump.

I think he did play a lot in slot coverage this week, Dunbar was often lined up outside, am I wrong?

Not in all packages, I saw him get beat and make plays playing boundry corner

Keim didn't think so, neither did I

I’m sticking with a blocking theme because the Redskins did a rather solid job of it, including left guard Arie Kouandjio in his second start. The Eagles’ interior is excellent, with Bennie Logan and Fletcher Cox. Kouandjio sometimes had issues, but most of them seemed to be ones coaching and experience can help

I saw Kujo get handled a lot. I think Luavao is better....but if we say hey lets see what we have the rest of the season then I got no problem. But Kujo hasn't showed much so far. I know he was one of the disappointments in camp.

He showed promise last year. I think he's just having a sophomore slump.

If I had to name the biggest disappointment on the roster, Preston Smith is the clear winner. He's been terrible folks.

Lotta love for McC, but

1. Preston Smith
2. Matt Jones
3. Breeland

huge disappointments folks. period. Bree and Jones actually could be gone next year. Yes, they could be gone.

Another reason we need to load up on defense in the draft.

As we've seen with the emergence of Murphy this year it's way too early to give up hope on guys like Smith and Breeland.