FromTheUtoDC Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 It took the wind out of the team and the fanbase. Exposed our Skins offense, or lack thereof. If they had won that and kept the momentum going, we would not be calling slient counts at home games. Every game I have been to after that loss felt like an away game. No pep from the fans. No fight in the Skins. I think everyone realized we were just a medicore team and not what we appeared to be during the first part of the season. It pains me knowing that we have the talent to dominate but we can never piece it all together. Campbell, Portis, Cooley, Randle El, Moss, 3 second round receivers???? Someone in that lockerroom needs to give everyone a reality check soon if they want to have any chance in the homestretch. Who's it going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard86 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Actually it really comes down to one play that could very well keep us out of the postseason. Knock it down, Kendall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibby Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Actually it really comes down to one play that could very well keep us out of the postseason. Knock it down, Kendall. Ugh that freak accident still haunts me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeroburrito Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 It took the wind out of the team and the fanbase. Exposed our Skins offense, or lack thereof. If they had won that and kept the momentum going, we would not be calling slient counts at home games. Every game I have been to after that loss felt like an away game. No pep from the fans. No fight in the Skins. I think everyone realized we were just a medicore team and not what we appeared to be during the first part of the season. It pains me knowing that we have the talent to dominate but we can never piece it all together. Campbell, Portis, Cooley, Randle El, Moss, 3 second round receivers???? Someone in that lockerroom needs to give everyone a reality check soon if they want to have any chance in the homestretch. Who's it going to be? i think the problem is the talent level. portis and cooley are the only real talented people on the team. moss is pretty good, but he is just too small. he seems like a slot receiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kleese Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I was there, and while that loss stung big time, I don't think it was crippling. The crippling loss could prove to be the Cowboys game at FedEx. At 4-1 and coming off an emotional 4 games, the Redskins were a bit due for a bad day. Also keep in mind that the Rams were coming off a BYE and that was Haslett's first game. They probably put forth their best effort of the season that day or the next week against Dallas. Coaching changes usually energize a squad for a week or two when they first happen-- then reality comes back. We caught the Rams at a bad time in that regard. But here's how I see it: Let's say Josh Brown misses that FG and we win the game... Well, then maybe we lose to the Browns or Lions? Circumstances change from week to week. Changing the outcome of one game may very well change the outcome of others. It simply isn't overly realistic for a team like the Redskins to start a season 7-1. Odds were, IMO, that we were going to lose one of those three games against the Rams, Browns, or Lions. We did exactly that. The loss that may haunt us will be the Dallas loss because of what it did for each team's playoff fortunes and confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana_4_prez Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Yeah the game against Dallas was a more crushing loss, in my opinion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissance Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 The loss that may haunt us will be the Dallas loss because of what it did for each team's playoff fortunes and confidence. +1 At home, prime time, after the bye week, against a division rival. Gotta win those games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHendrix Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Yeah the game against Dallas was a more crushing loss, in my opinion... I agree as far as momentum or whatever goes, but if we'd have won the Rams game, we'd still have been a game ahead of Dallass when they beat us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor4Life Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 Yeah the game against Dallas was a more crushing loss, in my opinion... I agree. The Rams game was a let down that was understandable after two tough divisional road games. The Dallas game was a chance to bury the pukes and establish ourselves as the top wildcard contender. We really blew that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddpls Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I don't agree that it exposed anything. Look at the stats from that game and if you watched it the skins dominated the game. It was as if the teams focus was gone. Weren't there 4 turnovers lost in that game by the skins? They still almost won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 One play does stand out, but we wouldn't be doing any justice if we ignored the fact that we only mustered 16 points against the Rams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddpls Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Hard to score alot of points when you mount long drives and turn the ball over 4 times. if they would have scored on 3 of those plays your looking at at least 9 points more probably more like 17 the way they were moving the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 We would be tied for the 6th seed right now and be able to afford to lose on sunday. That game was our cushion game basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Hard to score alot of points when you mount long drives and turn the ball over 4 times. if they would have scored on 3 of those plays your looking at at least 9 points more probably more like 17 the way they were moving the ball. agreed. We layed a huge turd on that game. Unfortunately for Kendall, he wears the scapegoat tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddpls Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Yes, They should have won that game. It seems as though this team only plays hard when backed against a wall though. Sorry to say. Don't get me wrong, there are a few guys on the team that lay it on the line every week, like portis and rock to name two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin49 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I agree, losing to Dallas at Fed EX nullified the great win we had AT Dallas. We were bound to drop 1 or 2 games that we should'nt of, but beating Dallas again would have been a confindence explosion for this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 This team plays to its competition when the play teams at the same level or worse. They can't compete with serious contendors. The Steelers and Giants proved that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddpls Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 The dallas game would have also helped in the winning division record for the wildcard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlinginSammy HOF '63 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 yup. We should have never let that game escape us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I was thinking the same thing yesterday. It was a horrible loss to a team that had no business beating us. A loss like that is indeed crippling and takes all momentum away. We could've been 7-1!!! That Pete Kendall play was just :doh:. A potentially 14 point swing, and at least a 10 point one. And let's not forget Leigh Torrence, the worst CB in the history of the game. Way not to look for the ball guy. :stick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flock53 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I don't agree that it exposed anything. Look at the stats from that game and if you watched it the skins dominated the game. It was as if the teams focus was gone. Weren't there 4 turnovers lost in that game by the skins? They still almost won. Pittsburg, exposed how to beat us. Stop the run and our passing game stinks. Moss cant grab a deep pass unless its in stride, used to make the body adjustment catches, but dont anymore, ARE is a slot/gimmick guy. Start the young guys and Davis too. Hes a receiving threat, more then Yoder and let him work on the blocking. Yoder dont see too much time, so WHY NOT Davis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter's manley Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Who told?!?!?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aireskoi Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 We are who we are. You can point to this or that, but why? We have an offense that is still learning basics, let alone the intricacies of the new system. We have a QB who is still learning to be a NFL QB, and a HC who is learning to do his new job. Then we go against coaches and players who know their own systems like the back of their hands, and have seen it all. We should be happy for any success we've had, really. This team could make the playoffs, and we are still playing meaningful football after 12 games. The passing game will take a long time to get to the point where we can beat a dominant defense, and that's to be expected. We should all get used to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 every loss besides that one is acceptable in terms of looking at the schedule, thats why it was so criticial starting off so strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzzah Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 Getting beat by Byron Leftwich is worse than losing to the Rams imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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