Redskins vs. Lions predictions

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Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

We came out firing in the second half of the NY game...that didn't work out too well.

It's amazing to me that a lot of people are talking about "coming out firing". That's not redskins football. Run the ball, control the clock, play solid defense. Yeah, you take your occasional shot down the field for a big play, but you don't "come out firing".

Why does everyone say we came out firing/throwing the football...

Redskins ball, 09:50KickoffLawrence Tynes kicks 53 yards from NYG30 to Was17, Rock Cartwright returns to Was30 for 13 yards1st-10-Was30RushClinton Portis Off Right Guard to Was33 for 3 yards2nd-7-Was33Incomplete PassJason Campbell Pass Incomplete to Santana Moss3rd-7-Was33Incomplete PassJason Campbell Pass Incomplete to Santana Moss4th-7-Was33PuntDerrick Frost punts 52 yards to NYG15, Center-Ethan Albright. R.W. McQuarters returns to NYG21 for 6 yardsGiants ball, 08:531st-10-NYG21Incomplete PassEli Manning Pass Incomplete to Jeremy Shockey2nd-10-NYG21RushDerrick Ward Off Left End to NYG25 for 4 yards3rd-6-NYG25PassEli Manning Pass to Jeremy Shockey to NYG40 for 15 yards1st-10-NYG40RushDerrick Ward Off Left End to Was50 for 10 yards1st-10-Was50PenaltyNYG-Chris Snee PENALIZED -5 yards for False Start1st-15-NYG45InterceptionEli Manning pass intended for Plaxico Burress intercepted by Sean Taylor RETURNED from Was14 for no gain.Redskins ball, 06:001st-10-Was14PassJason Campbell Pass to Clinton Portis to Was10 for -4 yards2nd-14-Was10RushClinton Portis Off Right End to Was18 for 8 yards3rd-6-Was18RushJason Campbell up the Middle to Was20 for 2 yards4th-4-Was20PuntDerrick Frost punts 42 yards to NYG38, Center-Ethan Albright. DownedGiants ball, 03:441st-10-NYG38RushDerrick Ward Off Right Tackle to NYG41 for 3 yardsPenaltyWas-Carlos Rogers PENALIZED 5 yards for Illegal Contact1st-10-NYG46PassEli Manning Pass to Derrick Ward to Was50 for 4 yards2nd-6-Was50PassEli Manning Pass to Plaxico Burress to Was27 for 23 yards1st-10-Was27RushDerrick Ward Off Left End to Was27 for no gain2nd-10-Was27RushDerrick Ward up the Middle to Was23 for 4 yards3rd-6-Was23PassEli Manning Pass to Jeremy Shockey to Was16 for 7 yards4th QuarterGiants ball, 15:001st-10-Was16RushDerrick Ward Off Left End to Was11 for 5 yards2nd-5-Was11Incomplete PassEli Manning Pass Incomplete to Sinorice Moss3rd-5-Was11Time OutNew York Giants timeout.3rd-5-Was11RushDerrick Ward up the Middle to Was5 for 6 yards1st-5-Was5PenaltyNYG-David Diehl PENALIZED -5 yards for False Start1st-10-Was10PassEli Manning Pass to Amani Toomer to Was1 for 9 yards2nd-1-Was1RushReuben Droughns Off Right Guard for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWNMade Extra PointLawrence Tynes extra point is GOOD. Holder-Jeff Feagles
NYG 17 Was 17, Plays: 11 Yards: 62 Possession: 6:11Redskins ball, 12:33KickoffLawrence Tynes kicks 62 yards from NYG30 to Was8, Rock Cartwright returns to Was45 for 37 yards1st-10-Was45RushSantana Moss Off Left End to Was47 for 2 yards2nd-8-Was47RushClinton Portis Off Left Tackle to NYG50 for 3 yards3rd-5-NYG50Incomplete PassJason Campbell Pass Incomplete to Clinton Portis4th-5-NYG50PuntDerrick Frost punts 43 yards to NYG7, Center-Ethan Albright. DownedGiants ball, 10:521st-10-NYG7RushDerrick Ward Off Left End to NYG15 for 8 yards2nd-2-NYG15RushDerrick Ward Off Left End to NYG16 for 1 yard3rd-1-NYG16RushReuben Droughns up the Middle to NYG17 for 1 yard1st-10-NYG17Incomplete PassEli Manning Pass Incomplete to Jeremy Shockey2nd-10-NYG17RushDerrick Ward up the Middle to NYG16 for -1 yards3rd-11-NYG16Incomplete PassEli Manning Pass Incomplete to Jeremy Shockey4th-11-NYG16PuntJeff Feagles punts 48 yards to Was36, Center-Zak DeOssie. Antwaan Randle El returns to Was42 for 6 yardsRedskins ball, 08:191st-10-Was42RushClinton Portis Off Right Tackle to Was43 for 1 yard2nd-9-Was43RushJason Campbell Aborted/Dropped Snap to Was43 for no gainFumbleJason Campbell FUMBLES, recovered at Was43 by Antonio Pierce RETURNED for 0 yards.

Sorry so long, but that doesn't look like we were throwing alot. It looks like we were running alot for no yardage!!!