Cards vs Skins Postgame Freakout

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Why did Gruden kick a fg to go to 24-23? Did he think the D was actually going to stop their offense? That was dumb as hell.

It was actually the only call to be made IMO: after that they scored a TD, 31-23, so that fieldgoal gave us a chance to score a TD and go for 2, tie the game... But KC threw an INT under pressure.

How dumb does he look if he goes for it and we fail?... they would've scored a TD because as you pointed out our D was unable to stop them... 31 - 23 with 2 min to go is way better than 31-20 with 2 min to go...

[J. Falcon]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Why did Gruden kick a fg to go to 24-23? Did he think the D was actually going to stop their offense? That was dumb as hell.

I think it was like 4th and 9 and the way we were playing on offense, especially those last couple of drives, it didn't look like we would make it anyway. I would have probably preferred a punt here.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by J. Falcon

I think it was like 4th and 9 and the way we were playing on offense, especially those last couple of drives, it didn't look like we would make it anyway. I would have probably preferred a punt here.

It was 4th and 6.

[SFREDSKIN]

Five observations from the Redskins' loss to the Cardinals | CSN Mid-Atlantic

[mooby]

Redskins' Jay Gruden blasts team after 'frustrating' loss to Cardinals

Jay Grudes rippin' this team a second asshole, I like it. Too sloppy yesterday, too many penalties, the bad start, the strip sack, d not getting off the field. Our next 3 are against bad teams right now, we have to take advantage.

[FrenchSkin]

Positives:

-Fat Rob
-The O-line considering Long went down early. A part from Lauvao they all did a good job.
-Mason Foster. IMO the guy is quietly having a really good season. Made some plays against the run, always solid tackles, made a beautiful diving deflection on a pass play.
-Sua Cravens also made some great plays. Even when he was beaten on pass plays he was covering pretty good.
-Defense kept us until the 4th quarter.

Negatives:

-Defense getting picked apart in the 4th quarter.
-Safeties.
-Pre-snap penalties on offense (false starts, illegal shift...)
-Redzone offense
-Dropped passes in the first half.

-That holding call on Norman on 3rd down late in the 4th (before they scored their last TD) was a bad one.

[J. Falcon]

The most frustrating thing about this team, I believe, is their inability to put together a complete game. Or even 3 solid quaters. We've seen it happen too many times this year, especially coming slow out the gate, looking flat and unfocused.

[Chief X_Phackter]

The Redskins defense is your prototypical bend and more often than not break defense. They'll get some stops, and they'll look decent against an average or below average offense. However, against a decent QB, with a decent O-line, a couple playmakers, and a capable play caller they are going to give up 25-30+ points. That puts a lot of pressure on the offense, and is not a recipe for success to make it to the playoffs, or make any noise if they happen to get there.

[FlyerSkin]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

The Redskins defense is your prototypical bend and more often than not break defense. They'll get some stops, and they'll look decent against an average or below average offense. However, against a decent QB, with a decent O-line, a couple playmakers, and a capable play caller they are going to give up 25-30+ points. That puts a lot of pressure on the offense, and is not a recipe for success to make it to the playoffs, or make any noise if they happen to get there.

Bend but don't break defenses only are ok if they know how to take the ball away. This defense doesn't do that.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by FlyerSkin

Bend but don't break defenses only are ok if they know how to take the ball away. This defense doesn't do that.

They were pretty good at taking the ball away early in the season and in spots, but it hasn't carried through the entire season...they are definitely below average in that category.

I didn't say bend but don't break. I said bend and "more often than not break" defense. They definitely break...which is why the offense usually has to put up 30+ points for them to have a chance.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

They were pretty good at taking the ball away early in the season and in spots, but it hasn't carried through the entire season...they are definitely below average in that category.

I didn't say bend but don't break. I said bend and "more often than not break" defense. They definitely break...which is why the offense usually has to put up 30+ points for them to have a chance.

The good ole bend and break defense. Lol, that is not the type you want.

[PorkSkins]

Not being able to get off the field on 3rd and long, failing in the red zone, and the sack/fumble, which resulted into an Arizona TD, cost us yesterday.

[Chico23231]

I like when we got down to the redzone yesterday and we ran Fat Rob for 4 yards down to the 1 and then we did a QB sneak for the TD.

That happened didn't it? Because I question my memory at this point, because that's the correct sequence....but it doesn't seem real coming from this team.

Can someone verified we ran the ball and the QB sneak?

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I like when we got down to the redzone yesterday and we ran Fat Rob for 4 yards down to the 1 and then we did a QB sneak for the TD.

That happened didn't it? Because I question my memory at this point, because that's the correct sequence....but it doesn't seem real coming from this team.

Can someone verified we ran the ball and the QB sneak?

Yep that drive went like this: Cousins to Garcon for 10, Cousins to Jackson for 59, Cousins incomplete, Kelley 4 yard run, Cousins 1 yard TD run

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

Yep that drive went like this: Cousins to Garcon for 10, Cousins to Jackson for 59, Cousins incomplete, Kelley 4 yard run, Cousins 1 yard TD run

Im not crazy....we did run the ball and we scored a TD? SirLK26 this is no insult...but I may need a second to confirm. Or do we have video evidence so I can show my grandkids in 30 years? This is real?

Have the Skins announced a parade in honor of the feat?