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Originally Posted by RobH4413
Well, potentially running the ball more could have burnt the clock down... rested a worn defense, and changed the dynamics of the game.
It's all pure speculation of course, and if you don't execute it doesn't matter, but in general, running the ball with a 14 point lead makes more sense than passing as much as we did, especially if you're the Washington Redskins.
I was saying in my post that our game plan could have been influenced by Jason's prior success, and the Giants prior futility. Why not design a game plan attacking a weak Giants secondary? That's what we all expected wasn't it? A blow out.
The only problem was that since the Giants changed their defense around, this provided a window, aided by our ineptitude to convert first downs and hold onto the ball, that the Giants capitalized on. We couldn't run that offense, plain and simple. Our o-line couldn't hold up, Jason played inconsistent, and we were stifled.
On top of it all, the type of futility we suffered was the worst kind. Not only did we lose the ball, but we preserved the clock.
The Giants then downright beat us. They sustained several long and efficient (converting countless 3rd downs) touchdown drives. Our defense got torched all the way up the field, and no thank to our offense...had to go right back out there almost instantly.
But we saw the game, we know what happened... and we wouldn't be Redskins fans if weren't masochistic enough to relive the pain and talk about it for two weeks.  |
Rob, you made some good points. I honestly believe that if we had sustained one long drive, even one that ended with a field goal, we probably would have won that game. Because the D could have rested, and they would have had less time to catch up. And yes running the ball more could potentially have helped sustain such a drive.
As far as throwing the ball to try and "take the kill shot" being a bad decision, I would have to disagree. (I don't know if that was the point you were trying to make). I think that is something we have to learn to do as a team, we need to put opponents away. Do you remember those two pass plays in a row to Moss that were seemingly miscommunications? WTF was that? Could that have been due to Saunders trying things they don't know well enough yet? If so, things are not looking good for our O. We really need JC and our wr's to get on the same page, and if it took us looking pathetic this week to learn what we're doing wrong, so be it.
After this week Im not very optimistic about this season. We've had two wins against two suspect teams, and a loss to a floundering div rival. And on top of that the Cowboys look formidable. We need to take some chances if we are gonna have any chance this year. Maybe we tried to last night, but the O is just not on the same page. Either way, I hope Joe picks up the pieces from this pathetic loss and turns this team around. I know his teams play well in December, but we're gonna have to win a few right out of the bye to even be in contention.