Week 6 Wrap-up

Sigh...

Why must I die every time the Redskins play? Seriously, I think I'm going to have a massive coronary watching this team play. It's not healthy...and for someone that swears that he's not going to drink the kool-aid, you'd think I can be calmer.

Anyway...so, the Skins lost another heart breaker to the Green Bay Packers, 14-17. This game was marred by the Skins so-called best players playing like they just got off the short, yellow bus. First, I must address Clinton Portis. Is it just me, or is he the most overrated back in the league (I've said this before). So, now...that's 3 games, and 3 costly fumbles. Maybe if this guy actually played in the preseason and participated in training camp, he might have learned to hold on to the football, especially with the game on the line. I'm sick and tired of this guy trying to claim he's on the same level with LT, when the reality is, he's above average at best. If he would just stop trying to be more than he is, I'd be less mad...but, LT wouldn't have fumbled there. LT would turn Portis's 3 hard trip-ups into 7 yard dives. LT would turn Portis's 15-yard scampers into 67-yard TD runs. That's the difference...that's the x-factor.

Now, I certainly understand the situation with the O-line...and that's sad. So, I'm trying not to blame his lack of a 100yd game this year on his inabilities as a running-back. But, at the same time...DON'T PUT THE BALL ON THE GROUND!! Maybe...just maybe...secure the football. Lucky for us that our defense stoned Green Bay on the drive following the Portis fumble, because if that didn't happen, we're probably talking about Portis as the goat, instead of Santana Moss.

My temptation is to give Santana the benefit of the doubt. He's been such a team player...plays hard every week...and has done so much for this team. But, at the same time...He's having a very, very bad year. For some reason, he's forgotten how to catch this year...and finally, it's costing us games. Santana blames himself for the loss, and rightfully so, but really...there were enough mistakes to go around.

How about the clock management? Hmmmm....let's call a timeout before 3rd down so we can set up our strategy for what is obviously a 4-down scenario. Ok...we didn't make it on 3rd down...let's go ahead and run that 4th down play we called during the timeout...what play? HUH?!?!?!?! You called ANOTHER timeout? Are you kidding? What happened to that great clock management and awesome coaching we saw last week? Sigh...back to the same old stuff.

Before I get to my cuts and props, I need to address Redskin Fan...that is, all the skins fanatics that have been calling into radio shows since yesterday evening. SHUT UP! This is why I've been telling you guys not to drink the kool-aid. You guys are acting all surprised every time we lose, and you realize that we're not as good as you think we are. Listen...stop going from one extreme to the other. It's not time to start up the bandwagon after ever win, and it's not time to fire the coach after ever loss. In all honesty, I don't think I've been more pleased with this team since our super years. We have some continuity in the coaching staff, and we finally have a QB that can actually get it done. Things are kind of looking up for this team...we're not going to win a super bowl, and hell...we might lose another 7 games this year like this one, but it's progress...something we haven't seen in years.

Week 6 Cuts:
- Carlos Rodgers (WHY IS THIS GUY STILL IN THE NFL?!?!)
- Clinton Portis (SOOOOOOO overrated!)
- Santana Moss (I have to...he fumbled the game away)
- Brandon Lloyd (So we don't forget that this guy sucks)
- Ladell Betts (Where are you?)

Week 6 Game Balls:
- Jason Campbell (That INT wasn't his fault...shouldn't have even been a pick)
- Derek Frost (no most shanks...me likey!)
- COOOOOOOOOLEY!!! (This dude is a freaking stud!)

I'll be at the Arizona game next Sunday, so I'll let you know how the heart attack feels from the club level of FedEx.