First place Redskins

[Michaelt31]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

In order to finish first we have to win on the road. As Schneed and I pointed out, that may not be the issue around our losses, as much as quality of our away opponents. But let me throw this out, mainly for Chico and others who put it on the coaching - At the beginning of the year we had several team based issues that Gruden was at fault for. Penalties, lack of motivation after the half, poor scheme, unable to win on the road, and prime time games.
I think that we've seen multiple games now where the Skins played all 4 quarters, and were able to come out motivated to win.
We certainly have reduced our penalties considerably from the first few games, and if we can get JReed to not grab jerseys it would really be a non-issue.
Scheme always will be in the eye of the beholder, but our offense does appear to be capable of consistently putting up points, and our redzone play is better imo.

so that really leaves the road issue and prime time games. I think we have seen the Skins chip away at these issues one piece at a time, and the last 5 games will offer chances to move past even more.

And IF we win the division, our first game likely will be against the Seahawks. Just one more hurdle for the Skins to get past.

Soon, I may start drinking the kool-aid again.

We still have those issues, just the Giants played worst and unispired. I think Gruden call more complex and deeper route plays last year. We move the ball better on the road last year than this year. We still got players getting stupid uniform fines, giving up 4th down completion, commenting basic stupid penalties, and not putting up more points. You ask me we better b/c we playing worse teams than last year