Two BRIGHT spots from PIttsburgh game

bettis and randal-el were the difference, they won the game...

meanwhile our WRs did everything they could to lose it, and our Oline was still barely approaching average...

While PR may have had a better statistical day than Big Ben his interception late in the game completely killed any chance of winning the game. Those stupid mistakes are why I believe Gibbs just does not trust PR as his QB to make solid decisions. While PR may have earned a bunch of atta boys during the game as anyone who works knows one 'oh shit' wipes out 500 atta boys and PR erased his atta boys with that oh shit late in the 4th.

While PR may have had a better statistical day than Big Ben his interception late in the game completely killed any chance of winning the game. Those stupid mistakes are why I believe Gibbs just does not trust PR as his QB to make solid decisions. While PR may have earned a bunch of atta boys during the game as anyone who works knows one 'oh shit' wipes out 500 atta boys and PR erased his atta boys with that oh shit late in the 4th.


When Ramsey threw that INT, he avoided a sack and the pocket had already collapsed. He did what he could. He was trying to win the game.

Of course he was trying to win the game but they could not win the game if they didnt have the ball. He could have taken the sack or thrown the ball away, either way the skins still have the ball and the chance to win. That was the only decision he could have made that would cost the team the game and unfortunately he made it.

Of course he was trying to win the game but they could not win the game if they didnt have the ball. He could have taken the sack or thrown the ball away, either way the skins still have the ball and the chance to win. That was the only decision he could have made that would cost the team the game and unfortunately he made it.


I know what you're saying, but the guy had already taken like 4 sacks before and he just tried to force one in there.

That's why Gibbs does not trust him to be his QB. Forcing one in there that results in a drive killing and potentailly game ending play just wont cut it in Gibb's eyes.

What's going on with Portis?

The last two weeks he has stunk out the joint. When they give him the ball he goes down as soon as he is hit. When they throw him the ball he drops is. When it is a passing down and he is in the backfield, he has been a marginal blocker. Other than that, he's been fine the last two weeks.


Cooley catches the ball well, but figure him to break a tackle after catching a 4 yard pass and rambling for 30+ yards about once or twice a season. Good hands/slow feet.
You're right, SC. Lately, Portis has been looking a lot like Trung Canidate. He's definitely not a "mudder", as Bettis likes to describe himself. Like Canidate, Portis needs a fast track to make the most of his speed and agility, and like Canidate, Portis does not do well at running inside or following lead blockers. Betts is definitely the better back for sloppy conditions and inside running.

As for Cooley, I don't expect him to ever be a Shockey/Gonzalez/Heap type of tight end, but he has been and will continue to be a very good safety valve for Ramsey, and hopefully, Ramsey will learn to rely upon Cooley when the blitz is on. If the Redskins can hit a 4-yard pass on every down, with the occasional 30 yard rumble after the catch, that's better than they've been doing. Of course, they will need to stop putting themselves in long-yardage situations with stupid penalties like the ones that have been killing them for the past three seasons.

So what are we going to live with?

Brunell not daring to make any sort of tight throw and instead tossing it out of bounds or Ramsey who's going to take a shot down the field and on occasion throw a pick?

Ramsey hasn't been the INT machine that some said he would be since he took over as the starter.

To me he's proved he is capable of playing smart and within the system.

Ramsey has played about as well as could be expected since taking over, too bad he's not getting much help from the guys around him.

So what are we going to live with?

Brunell not daring to make any sort of tight throw and instead tossing it out of bounds or Ramsey who's going to take a shot down the field and on occasion throw a pick?

Ramsey hasn't been the INT machine that some said he would be since he took over as the starter.

To me he's proved he is capable of playing smart and within the system.


Thank you.

...Of course, they will need to stop putting themselves in long-yardage situations with stupid penalties like the ones that have been killing them for the past three seasons...

That's really not what I had expected at this point in the season from a Gibbs/Bugel-coached team. But then, nothing is what I'd expected this year.

The middle of the line, along with inconsistent play from Chris Samuels are the main culprits along the line as I see it.

It already appears that Derrick Dockery is not panning out as expected, and as others have mentioned, it's about time we addressed the center position seriously rather than relying on has-been free agents and converted guards like Lennie Friedman.