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   The Redskins lost to the Green Bay Packers this weekend. They, like in the Eagles game, we're generally outplayed and especially outscored early in the game. By the end of the first half the score was 24-0 packers, and at the end of the third quarter, 38-7. The Redskins, once again, only played respectfully in the fourth quarter, in which they outscored the Packers 13-0.
   Next week, the Redskins are at Fedex Field to play the 1-1 Lions.While this will be a slightly easier matchup than the Packers, it will still be a tough game. The Lions so far this season have beaten the Vikings in week 1, but lost to the Cardinals in week 2. The Lions are definitely a beatable team, and if the Redskins can put together a coherent game, they present a good opportunity for the Redskins to get their first win of the year.
   If we can't beat Detroit, we will have a shot in the following two weeks, when we play the Raiders, then the Cowboys. Winning this week would be key, as it will allow us to jump to 3-2 with a win in the next few easier games. If the Redskins could do that, there is a great chance they will be able to get their season back on track.
   This past weekend, the Skins didn't prove they could do much. Despite a solid rushing performance by Morris, and 300 plus passing yards for RGIII, they just couldn't reach the end zone. Defensively, the Redskins were unable to stop Rodgers and his Green Bay offense. Rodgers finished the game with 480 passing yards, and Starks had 132 yards on the ground. It was, according to the Packers, the first time a team had a 400 yard passer and a 125 yard rusher in the same game.
   There is comfort in the game from last weekend in that the Rodgers is capable of putting up excellent numbers against most defenses in the league. Also, towards the end of the game, it was nice to see that the Redskins do know how to get to the other side of the field, even if they don't do it that often.
   The key to getting our season back on track is capitalizing on the next three games, and gaining momentum for some of the tougher games to come.

 

Redskins off to a Rusty Start



Monday night seemed to have started off great for the Skins, with an early defensive touchdown off a missed backward screen pass by Vick. The problem for the skins came when the needed to score again. The weren't able to get back into the end zone until the next half, and after a painful couple of quarters. The redskins were simply out played by Vick and Chip Kelly, with their fast paced option offense.
RGIII looked out of practice, missing some easy throws, scared to run, and throwing 2 preventable interceptions, both of which the eagles were able to quickly capitalize on. When asked about being rusty in an interview with the Washington Post he said "I think it's an excuse, I'm responsible for the way I play." The redskins were able to pull it together some in the second half, where they looked a bit more like the NFC east leaders from last year.
In he second half, RGIII countered out his two interceptions with two touchdowns, leading the redskins to outscore the eagles 20-7 in the half. The Skins also out gained the Eagles as their offense seemed to be slowing down, with Vick limping toward the end.  In the end, the Redskins lost 27-33, in a game that was probably closer than it should have been based on the way they played in the first half.
The good news for Redskins fans is that we weren't the only team out there who looked rusty, the defending Super Bowl champs gave up 7 touchdowns to the broncos, and the Giants turned the ball over 6 times against a team who had 16 takeaways all of last season. While the bad performance by the Redskins may have started off the week poorly, I doubt it means much regarding the rest of the season.

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Hello, welcome to my blog.
   Starting with this post, I'll be blogging about the Washington Redskins through the 2013-2014 football season. I'll be tracking breaking news, their schedule, scores, stats, roster, anything that I think is important and relevant to the Redskins.
   To start, I'll talk about our opening game with our hated rival the Eagles. There is some speculation out there that Vick will be making a comeback this year under former Oregon coach Chip Kelly. But, with RG3 confirmed to be starting in the season opener, there doesn't seem to be much hope for the returning 4-12 Eagles. The Redskins have the advantage not only in quarterback, but in continuity as well. The entirety of the Redskins main cast is returning for the first time this year, while the Eagles have had major staff and player changes.
   Next, my prediction for the 2013 season. The Redskins went 10-6 last year, and though I believe they have improved since last year, as well as having the advantage of continuity that they haven't had in a number of years, I believe that they will repeat their 10-6 season from last year, possibly improving by one game to 11-5. I don't think they could do much better considering their schedule, there are a number of games that seem fairly easy, but the Skins don't always play their best against bad teams. Also they have a few tough games against teams like the Packers and the Broncos., I think they will make it 2 weeks in the playoffs, but I can'tsay they will make it any further.
   Finally my personal prediction for RG3. I believe that he may not run as much as last year, but hat he will avoid injury altogether. After what happened last year, Shanahan will not allow RG3 to be in too many dangerous situations. I expect an increase in passing stats and a slight decrease in rushing stats for RG3, with an overall improvement.