Speaking of turnovers, in today's Washington Post, Brunell says he will work to prevent future fumbles. He's dropped the ball five times in the past five games:
Redskins Notebook
Brunell Looks For Personal Improvement
By Leonard Shapiro
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 16, 2005; Page E08
Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell knows his team is playing on borrowed time if its turnover trend continues. At the moment, the Redskins are minus-11 in turnover margin, tied with Baltimore for next to last in the NFL, and Brunell said he has to do a better job of protecting the ball.
"For me personally, I need to anticipate pressure and tuck the ball away," said Brunell, who has fumbled five times in the 12 sacks he has taken over the last five games. "Many times you feel [the pressure], but the ball is exposed because you're trying to throw it. You're looking to get it back to your body so it won't come out.
Where: FedEx Field
When: 1 p.m. Sunday
TV: CBS
Washington's
once-dominant defense prepares for Randy Moss and the Raiders.
Notebook: Mark Brunell is looking to cut down on turnovers.
Coach Joe Gibbs contends officials
missed several calls on Sunday.
Raiders Coach
Norv Turner is again at the helm of a team in turmoil.
Sore Over Four
Redskins Coach Joe Gibbs takes issue with officials on four plays in the team's 36-35 loss Sunday to Tampa Bay:
1. Mike Alstott's game-winning two-point conversion attempt.
2. An offside penalty that negated what would have been a game-clinching, blocked extra-point attempt.
3. A first-half interception of quarterback Mark Brunell on which Tampa Bay was not called for illegal contact.
4. A 34-yard, first-quarter completion given to Tampa Bay wide receiver Joey Galloway after Pierson Prioleau was ruled to have pushed him out of bounds.
BUCCANEERS 36, REDSKINS 35
Mike Alstott scores two touchdowns and converts a gutsy
two-point conversion with under a minute left in the game to lift Bucs.
Michael Wilbon: This loss may haunt Redskins for the rest of the season.
Mike Wise: The longer the season goes on, the more cracks show in the defense.
Tony Kornheiser: Last week, the Redskins could run the table. This week, not so much.
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"You turn the football over, and you're usually going to lose the football game. Statistics would show if the [takeaway/giveaway] rate is what we have now, you're not winning games. We're beating the odds right now, but you don't like to live like that."
Coach Joe Gibbs didn't share the quarterback's critical self-assessment. "He's playing very, very good," Gibbs said. "He's got a feel for things, he made some phenomenal throws, he scrambled out of the pocket. There's no one else I'd want out there playing for us. I'll say this. I haven't seen anyone play any better with the ball in his hands. He's finding people all over the place. It's pretty powerful stuff."