ES Coverage & Interactive Game Day Thread: Redskins at Colts ~FINAL

[TK]

Welcome from Lucas Oil Stadium. When the schedule first came out, this looked be the real deal game between Andrew Luck & RG3, as oppossed to a Pre Season game at FedEx during their rookie season. Unfortuneately, lots has changed since the 2012 season. RG3 has now been injured twice, & benched twice (by two different coaches). The jury is so far out with him, that right now, it's on speculation if he'll be here next year or if he's done in DC.

I had said on tha twitta last week, while walking off the the field in San Fran, that RG3 had not one but two final drives to win that game & didn't. And that you bench him if you ever want to win a game again. With his benching, you can forget playing for Draft position. Gruden is still trying to win another game.

Murf & I have had a running a joke going this weekend that simly went Go Colt Go. The local Colts fans haven't been able to pick up on it. I'm guessing they're basic.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF INACTIVES

INDIANAPOLIS – The Washington Redskins have announced the following inactives and lineup changes for today’s game against the Indianapolis Colts:

The Redskins declared the following players as inactive:
o No. 8 QB Kirk Cousins
o No. 15 WR Aldrick Robinson
o No. 30 CB E.J. Biggers
o No. 60 G Spencer Long
o No. 72 DE Stephen Bowen
o No. 74 T Tyler Polumbus
o No. 85 WR Leonard Hankerson

The biggest key today is to see if Colt can make this Offense look like a legit NFL Offense. Couple things I like about McCoy's game is he throws his receivers open, & his boot/rollout. Quick aqurate throws are a key in getting this offense going. Against Dallas in his firt start, Colt came out a bit to hyper & it took him a few series to get into a rhythem. He gets a weapon back today in Jordan Reed to compliment DJax & Garcon. Polumbus is out today, so that should also help McCoy.



Colts won the toss, got a decent return, & proceeded to turn the ball over on a sack/fumble by Kerrigan & reccovered by Hatchcer. Skins end upsettling for 3. Next Colts drive, Breeland tips a pass from Luck, picked by Clark. Skins get Colt sacked & not much else. Colts drive for 7 on their 3rd drive. Skins drive ends with McCoy with a GREAT pocket & incomplete to Roberts. Colts start their drive from their 5. Baker stops the run for a loss of 1. Colts run Richardson to the left for 2. Luck pass broken up by Keenan. Skins should get good field position from this punt. 58 yard punt returned for 11 yards. Skins starting from their 47. HAVE to get 7 here. False start followed by a sack on McCoy,9 yard pass completion to Reed & Skins are back to the 46 yard line. End of the First quarter.

Skins punt it outta the endzone to start the 2nd Quarter. Colts take over at the 20. After a couple plays, Herron rips the Skins D for 29 yards & a touchdown. 14-3 coltS. Redskins have left anywhere between 11 & 18 points off the field so far today. Meanwhile, the Giants are currently up 14-0 on the Jags. So much for that last place tie in the Division. We're gonna own last place all by ourselvers in about 2 more hours. Alf starts thgis drive for a loss of 4. McCoy incomplete to Garcon. McCoy gets sacked & ends that drive. After the punt return, Colts start onthe other side of the 50 in Redskins territorry. Skins get a break as Luck is almost sacked, passes to a WIDE open Breener who drops the pass. Starting to get tired of hearing Luck to Fleener. Even with the QB change, this team continues to play BAD football. Back from the tv timeoutr & Luck hits a 25 yard pass to the 3. Luck rols, rolls, rolls right & throws a TD. 21-3 coltS. 9 plays for 68 yards on that drive. 6:53 left in the 2nd quarter. Roberts out of the endzone to the 16. McCoy to Garcon for no gain. McCoy ties a 30 yard pass thta's picked off. Defense called for holding. Skins get a lucky break here. McCoy to Moss for 13. Skins burn their 2nd timeout. Back from the break & the Skins finally start to put a drive together. Morris with the TD but theres a flag. Holding on DJax. McCoy over the middle to Helu for the 21 yard TD. Skins down 21-10 with 1:59 left in the half. Colts fart around a few plays & fumble. Skins recover. Again they NEED to get 7 here. 1:06 in the half & Skins start the 2nd half receiving. Colts D called for a penalty, gives the Skins a first down.McCoy to Garcon incomplete. Ball was about a step in front of him. McCoy sacked at mid field. Skins burn their last timeout.. 3rd down Redskins ball 49 seconds left in the half. McCoy to DJax for 4. Fourth down Skins punt. Colts called for running into the kicker. Declined. Colts ball at the 11. Cots kneel to end the first half.


8 plays 80 yards to open the second half, lost DJax to a leg contusion & punctuate the drive with McCoy evading 3 separate defenders for a TD pass to Paulsen who jumps into the endzone untouched. Skins down 21-17. Cribbs is a helluva return guy for Indy. 33 yard return where the Skins get called for holding on the kickoff. Colts run for 2. Luck runs 5. 3rd down. Kerrigan is down on one knee after making the stop on Luck's run. 3rd & 3. Luck DEEP for the 52 yard TD strike. 28-17 Colts. Compton & Kerrigan both questionable to return. DJax back in & gets 11 yard pass for a first down. McCoy overthrows Garçon by a step. AGAIN. Screen pass to Helu for 2 yards. 3rd down. McCoy to Reed for a 4th & inches. Skins going for it. Colts burn a timeout. Expect the Skins to try to draw Indy offsides for the first down & punt if it doesn't work. Nope. Instead Morris whiffs a block & McCoy is sacked, fumbles, & Indy recovers & scores 35 TD. You can't make this ish up. 35-17 Colts. Roberts takes the touchback. Keystone Kops start at their 20. McCoy to Helu for 7. McCoy keeps it & runs for a first down. Three different flags fly. Skins called for holding. MMcCoy to Reed almost picked off. Garcon open deep downfield. McCoy to Reed for 229 yards. MMcCoy to DJax for the TD. 35-24 Colts. Skins went 6 plays, 80 yards for the score. Colts' VDavis is out with a concussion. SSkins have NO answer for Fleener. NONE. AT. ALL. Burns the D for a 73 yard TD pass. 42-24 Colts. FIve yard pass 2nd down.. Pass again for the first down. PPass over the middle compleete to Reed for 16 yard game. QQuick 1 step drop npass to DJax for 9 yards. Deep corner shot to DJax, 3 flags thrown for pass interference on the D.. DJax is being helped off the field. Ugh. MMorris to the right side for a gain of 4. MMcCoy to ROberts, over his head, D called for holding. 11st &goal at the 6. MMcCoy to Reed, down short of the goal line. 2nd & 1 Morris cant get it in. 3rd & goal. Morris STILL ca't get in. FG team taking the field. End of the 3rd. SSkins went for it & it goes off the fingertips of Reed. COlts take over from their 2. LLuck actually over throws Fleener this drive & Colts are punting out of their endzone. SSkins take over at thye Colts 48. MMcCoyto Reed gain of 30. Morris run of 7 stopped our old buddy Dirty 30. McCoy stares down Roberts in the corner endzone allowing them to break it up. Pass to Garcon is incomplete..Skins settling for a FG here. & it's good. 42-27 Colts. 3rd down & Luck tosses it for a 79 yard TD. 49-27 Colts. Remember thos 11-18 points the Skins left on the field back in the first quarter? This game SHOULD be closer then the blowout its becoming. 3 & 27 from the Skins own 3. JEEZ. McCoy comple to Tana for 10. Skins punt, Colts will continue to score at will. And next week we get to face the Rams. Where, you know, the Colts will still be scoring on this D.

My view for today










• The Redskins rushing for at least 100 yards in a sixth consecutive game for the first time since rushing for 100 yards in 11 straight games from Weeks 2-13 last season.

• The Redskins rushing for at least 120 yards for a fifth consecutive game for the first time since accomplishing the feat in eight straight games across Weeks 9-17 of the 2012 season.

• The Redskins recording three takeaways for a second consecutive game for the first time since Weeks 11-12 of the 2012 season.

• Kicker Kai Forbath maintaining the highest field goal percentage in team history among players with at least 50 field goal attempts (86.7 percent).

• Forbath (52) making two field goals to tie or three field goals to pass Sam Baker and John Hall for sixth-most in team history (54).

• Wide receiver Pierre Garçon recording two touchdown receptions to match his single-season best as a member of the Redskins (five in 2013).

• Garçon recording nine receptions and four receiving yards to reach 400 career receptions and 5,000 career receiving yards, respectively.

• Quarterback Robert Griffin III (38) recording one passing touchdown to tie or two passing touchdowns to surpass Jay Schroeder (39) for 10th-most in Redskins history.

• Griffin III (968) attempting 32 passes to become the 11th quarterback in team history with 1,000 career pass attempts with the Redskins.

• Griffin III (7,272) throwing for 174 yards to pass Jay Schroeder (7,445) for 10th-most in team history.

• Griffin III scoring a rushing touchdown to tie Eddie LeBaron, Mark Rypien and Norm Snead for fourth-most rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in Redskins history (eight).

• Defensive end Jason Hatcher recording sacks in consecutive games for the first time since doing so in three straight across Weeks 6-8 last season.

• Running back Roy Helu, Jr. registering another 30-yard reception.
This season, Helu, Jr. has become the first Redskins running back in records available dating back to 1994 to record a reception of at least 30 yards in four games in a single season.

• Wide receiver DeSean Jackson improving upon his league-leading 20.4 yards per reception this season.

• Jackson recording two receptions and 25 receiving yards to reach 400
career receptions and 7,000 career receiving yards, respectively.

• Jackson registering his sixth 100-yard receiving game this season to record six 100-yard games in one season by a single Redskins receiver for the fourth time since 1960 (Bobby Mitchell, 7 in 1962 and 6 in 1963; Art Monk, 6 in 1985).

• Jackson gaining 142 receiving yards to post the 28th 1,000-yard receiving season in team history. Jackson would become the fifth player to accomplish the feat in his first season in Washington (Bobby Mitchell in 1962, Henry Ellard in 1994, Laveranues Coles in 2003 and Santana Moss in 2005).

• Jackson adding to his league-leading totals in total touchdowns of 50-plus yards (20), receptions of 25-plus yards (85) and receptions of 50- plus yards (27) since entering the league in 2008.

• Jackson scoring another touchdown covering 50 yards or more to become the first member of the Redskins with four 50-yard touchdowns in a season since Santana Moss (four in 2005).

• Jackson recording a 50-plus yard touchdown to tie Ken Burrough and Devin Hester (21) for sixth-most total touchdowns of 50 yards or more in the NFL since the 1970 merger.

• Defensive end Frank Kearse (3.0), safety Brandon Meriweather (3.0) and linebacker Keenan Robinson (1.5) adding to their career highs in sacks this season.

• Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan forcing a fumble to tie Ken Harvey (13) for the most forced fumbles by a member of the Redskins since 1994.

• Kerrigan (33.0) recording one sack to tie Andre Carter for seventhmost career sacks by a member of the Redskins since sacks became an official stat in 1982 (34.0).

• Kerrigan posting a sack to establish a new single-season career high. Last week, Kerrigan tied his previous career high of 8.5, set previously in 2012 and 2013.

• Kerrigan registering a sack in consecutive games for the first time since Weeks 4-5 this season.

• Running back Alfred Morris maintaining the highest rushing average in team history (4.62).

• Morris recording consecutive 100-yard rushing games for the first time since Weeks 9-10 last season.

• Morris registering his 12th career 100-yard rushing game to tie Earnesy Byner, George Rogers and Terry Allen for fifth-most in team history.

• Morris rushing for 196 yards to become only the fourth player in Redskins history to post three career 1,000-yard rushing season with the Redskins (Clinton Portis, 4; John Riggins, 4; Stephen Davis, 3).

• Morris joining Stephen Davis (1999-2001) as the only players in Redskins history to rush for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons.

• Morris recording multiple rushing touchdowns for a third time this season to match his career high (three multi-touchdown games in 2012).

• Morris improving upon his career-best 109 receiving yards this season.

• Wide receiver Santana Moss scoring a touchdown to tie former teammate Clinton Portis for ninth most total touchdowns in team history (49).

• Tight end Niles Paul adding to his 34 receptions and 457 receiving yards this season, already single-season career highs.

• Punter Tress Way continuing his league-leading pace of 48.6 yards per punt. If maintained, Way’s average would rank third in team history, trailing only Sammy Baugh’s full-season NFL record (51.4 yards per punt in 1940) and Baugh’s 1941 campaign (48.7).

• Way recording a 60-yard punt to become the first Redskins punter to record a 60-yard punt in five games in a single season since Matt Turk (five in 1998).

• Fullback Darrel Young tying a career high with his fourth total touchdown of the season. Young had four touchdowns a season ago (three rushing, one receiving).





... give the Redskins a 3-1 record against AFC opponents this season.

... mark the Redskins’ most wins against AFC opponents in a single season since earning three victories in cross-conference contests in 2002.

... represent the Redskins’ second win against an NFC opponent this season.

... surpass the Redskins’ win total from a season ago (three) with their fourth victory of the season.

... represent the Redskins’ first win against the Colts since a 26-21 win on Oct. 27, 2002.

... be the Redskins’ first in Indianapolis since overcoming a 14-point first-half deficit en route to a 41-27 victory on Oct. 23, 1994.




Redskins Offense
- Ranks first in the NFL in yards after catch (1,726)
- Ranks first in the NFL in average yards after catch (7.0)
- Ranks second in the NFL in yards per first-down play (6.25)
- Ranks tied for first in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL in longest pass reception (81 yards)
- Ranks first in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in 25+ yard passes (25)
- Ranks fourth in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in 10+ yard rushes (38)
- Ranks fourth in the NFC and fifth in the NFL in 10+ yard rushes percentage (13.2%)
- Ranks third in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in completion percentage (66.9%)
- Ranks fourth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in total yards on first-down plays (1,995)
- Ranks third in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in rushing touchdowns (11)
- Ranks tied for third in the NFC and tied for sixth in the NFL in yards per reception (12.3)
- Ranks fourth in the NFC and tied for eighth in the NFL in yards per pass attempt (7.0)
- Ranks tied for fourth in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in yards per play (5.8)
- Ranks fifth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in net passing yards per game (253.2)
- Ranks fifth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in yards per rush (4.28)
- Ranks fifth in the NFC in total net yards per game (365.2)

Redskins Defense
-Ranks first in the NFL in lowest 10+ yard rushes percentage allowed (7.2%)
- Ranks second in the NFL in pass attempts allowed per game (32.0)
- Ranks tied for first in the NFC and tied for second in the NFL in least first downs passing allowed (124)
- Ranks second in the NFC and fourth NFL in least yards allowed per first-down play (4.79)
- Ranks second in the NFC and tied for fourth in the NFL in least 10+ yard rushes allowed (21)
- Ranks third in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in least yards after catch allowed (1,179)
- Ranks fourth in the NFC and tied for sixth in the NFL in pass completions allowed per game (20.7)
- Ranks fourth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in yards per rush allowed (3.82)
- Ranks third in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in highest percentage of sacks per passing play (7.1%)
- Ranks fourth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in net passing yards allowed per game (230.3)
- Ranks fifth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in lowest first downs rushing percentage allowed (19.0%)
- Ranks fifth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game (100.7)
- Ranks fifth in the NFC and tied for ninth in the NFL in forced fumbles (10)
- Ranks fourth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in lowest total net yards allowed (331.0)
- Ranks tied for fourth in the NFC and tied for 10th in the NFL in opponent fumble recoveries (8)
- Ranks tied for third in the NFC in sacks (27)
- Ranks fourth in the NFC in least yards after catch average allowed (5.2)

Redskins Special Teams
- Ranks first in the NFL in punting average (47.6)
- Ranks first in the NFL in longest punt (77 yards)
- Ranks third in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in net punting average (40.8)

Redskins Players
- Kirk Cousins ranks first in the NFC and second in the NFL in passing yards per completion (13.57)
- Cousins ranks tied for first in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL in longest pass completion (81t)
- Cousins ranks tied for seventh in the NFL in 25+ yard passes (17)
- Adam Hayward ranks tied for second in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL in special teams tackles (11)
- Roy Helu Jr. ranks first in the NFL among running backs in 25+ yard receptions (5)
- Helu Jr. ranks third in the NFL among running backs in yards per reception (11.0)
- Helu Jr. ranks third in the NFL in yards after catch average (12.3)
- Helu Jr. ranks third in the NFC and fourth in the NFL among running backs in receiving yards (375)
- Helu Jr. ranks fourth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL among running backs in receptions (34)
- DeSean Jackson ranks first in the NFL in yards per reception (20.4)
- Jackson ranks tied for first in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL in longest reception (81t)
- Jackson ranks tied for second in the NFC and tied for fourth in the NFL in 25+ yard receptions (11)
- Jackson ranks sixth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in receiving yards (858)
- Jackson ranks seventh in the NFC in receiving yards per game (78.0)
- Ryan Kerrigan ranks third in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in sack yards (54.5)
- Kerrigan ranks third in the NFC in sacks (8.5)
- Alfred Morris tied for second in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL in rushing touchdowns (7)
- Morris ranks fourth in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in rushing yards (826)
- Morris ranks fifth in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in rushing attempts (193)
- Morris ranks fifth in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in rushing attempts per game (17.5)
- Morris ranks fourth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in rushing yards (75.1)
- Morris ranks sixth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in 10+ yard rushes (21)
- Niles Paul ranks second in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL among tight ends in 25+ yard receptions (5)
- Paul ranks second in the NFC and sixth in the NFL among tight ends in yards per reception (13.4)
- Andre Roberts ranks first in the NFC and second in the NFL in percentage of receptions caught for first downs (82.1%)
- Roberts ranks sixth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in total return yards (584)
- Keenan Robinson ranks sixth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in total tackles (90)
- Trenton Robinson ranks tied for fourth in the NFC and tied for eighth in the NFL in special teams tackles (10)
- Tress Way ranks first in the NFL in punting average (48.6)
- Way ranks first in the NFL in longest punt (77)
- Way ranks second in the NFC and fifth in the NFL in net punting average (41.6)


 

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[Jumbo]

Stop leaving x rated messages on my phone. And tell murph that I recorded him and will want big blog-reporter money to keep quiet.

[HapHaszard]

Go Colt Go,  wonder what they are hearing?

[TK]

 

Actually saw these guys last week in San Fran as well as here today.

[DC9]

 

Actually saw these guys last week in San Fran as well as here today.

 

That's next level.

 

I expect the Redskins to keep it close and sucker us in - and then lose in the most creative, heart-breaking way possible.

Definitely would like to see the offense progress as a unit and would like to see some of the depth get some run and play well in the secondary.

Geez, it sounds like a preseason list, eh?

No injuries!

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

That's next level.

 

.....

 

I shudder to think just how many more miles I'd be getting through each season if I'd been born an American and not a Liverpudlian.

 

Hell knows I do more than the average American would believe sanely possible as it is as you know all too well. .

 

Been called up to give evidence at the inquest in the NY BTW which is scaring the living piss out of me but that's for another thread.

 

Hail.

[bradboyd80]

Wonder if we'll see a repeat of the Dallas game.  NFL Gameday crew just laughing at the possibility of the Skins and Colt McCoy beating the Colts.  Would love to see them eat crow yet again.  

[zoony]

Not making any predictions about Colt either way. I think those saying he will suck and is not the answer are as foolish as those saying he will fix the offense

Lets wait and see and hope for the best

My ideal scenario today is that we ge into a shoot out and lose at the very end

[Warhead36]

Luck will eviscerate this D.

[bradboyd80]

My ideal scenario today is that we ge into a shoot out and lose at the very end

Same here.  As much as I hope RG3 turns things around, I'm rooting for whoever is behind center.  I would love to see Colt play lights out today.

[Yng Lady88]

hoping Colt can get the ball out quick and make good decisions. not really shuddering at the Colts run game. i am scared of Luck and T.Y. shredding us though. 

[NoCalMike]

What is the status of Trent Williams, Jordan Reed, & Jason Hatcher?

Siragusa "Colts have a huge challenge today going against Haslett" <---- Just heard on TV, lol.

[Simmsy]

Siraguse saying haslett is going to give the Colts a run for their money...I don't get these analysts.

[wilco_holland]

5 weeks of 'Skins left. Let's have some fun the last couple of games! 

 

HTTR

[jkthepresident]

Okay!

[DC9]

We got the ball!

[Bordeaux]

Turnover on the first play!

[SkinInsite]

Holy hell what a start

[Taylor703]

Now that's a start!

[EliMustDie28]

oh dear

[Simmsy]

Spoke too soon.

[Geoff_K]

FUMBLE !  skins ball .. way to go Kerrigan

[Yng Lady88]

what a way to start the game d-line! great rush by Kerrigan and recovery by Hatch!!

[ksun247]

Way to go SKINS!!! Fumble!!!

[Warhead36]

Kerrigan is so good. Should be a Pro Bowler.