F the pats!
Lets stop em here! Turnovers Please!!

not first

Sean Taylor is heading towards a personal foul soon. 3 times now I've seen him going at someone after the play was over.

This is going to be a very long day...I believe we are about to get blown out

London's a stud

Well the thing is it would be unrealistic to assume we can win this one, so it's more relaxing to watch.

The Post lied though. I read this morning that only Thomas and Rock were out...so where's Smoot?

D looked good there. Let's keep that up. fingers crossed.

A Jasno sighting! He and Receiver, The must be hanging out together...

I think they'd have the same level of effetivness on the field

Only 1 TD given up in the 1st Q. That's better than I expected.

Jason will catch a touchdown pass before the receiver does.

Is smoot still out anyone know? What was his injury??

Memo to 'Skins coaches:

Throw. The. Bomb.

we look pretty pathetic on o

need to double move samuels

why do we continue to run these short routes when the corners are jumping routes?

What a misbegotten pass by ARE and catch by Cooley. Did he know he was the target?

ARE should have just ran that. He had a good opening. F gadget plays!!! (unless they work)

Smoot is inactive for the game...the whole game.
Rogers' injury indeed looks bad....That's now three picks the Pats shoulda had. Key word: shoulda.

Hmmm. Do we actually practice passing during the week?

jc regressing

Chiskins,

Smoot is inactive today, not recovered from a sore hamstring.

We're down to our 4th and 5th corners.

Sigh. Let's hope the defense holds here.

D better play lights out today!

This is the 2nd game in a row Frost is doing the 40 yard thang. What's up with that?

Ugh.

this offense is so anemic!
looks pale, sickly!

No confidence in our receivers right now.

Okay positive thoughts - at least we went for the throws downfield on that drive. . .

Put me in coach. I'm ready to play.

sfskins--We practice passing, but against our own scout team. I don't think they're as good as the Patriots, though.

Man oh man London is a BEAST!

What IS THAT HANGING IN THE BOOTH, next to Troy??????????

well cant blame the playcalli g i

As much as Welker is getting punished, he's not going to want to catch many more of those balls over the middle.

our offense is a fukcing embarrassment.

Why are the Patriots playing so hard today. Don't they realize they have to face Indianoplace next week? That's what they should be thinking about.

i think welkers gonna have 15 catches for 6 yards every time.

Gotta say, L2, London, and The Reaper are bringing the hits today.

They need to run the ball and run clock. The idea today is to leave NE with as few injuries as possible. It's sad to say but limiting them to 6 or 7 yards per play and forcing them to use clock will be a good thing. You don't want to see any quick strikes.

Who needs Randy Moss when they can just tear us apart with the run and short pass routes?

about to get ugly

someone break bradys leg so we can have a chance. bring on matt cassell

Defense would be tougher today if New England weren't taping their signals.

As incredible as this Patriots offensive line is (and they are phenomenal), their receivers are just superb blocking for the run game. They're the ones opening these holes into the second level of the defense. Faulk averaging, what, 8-9 yards per carry? Very, very impressive.

P Diddy,
I appreciate your optimism, but good grief are D is so far back the Pats have determined to eliminate the Safties from the game and the LBs are coming up to make good hits, yes, but after 9 -10 yards!!

24 plays so far 12 pass/ run BALANCE!

our defense is embarassing right now

Okay so I'm laughing now. It's that or cry.

Gotta figure the defense is thinking that they will try and try and try but if o keeps pooping in their pants then that's gotta wear you down.

This is going to get very ugly. Time for tequila shots.

I'm no defensive genius (altho G in Cindy does stand for genius...), but if Vrabel is moving, he's getting the ball. Hello!

our defense is embarassing right now

Posted by: | October 28, 2007 05:05 PM

New England's taped their signals. They don't have a chance.

what a joke. Joe needs to go.

Eight games in and Brady has tied his career high for tds. Ouch!

for the love of god, please open the offense up and throw downfield. if i see the next series of 5 yard outs or any stupid gimmick plays i am not going to be able to watch anymore.

Cyn Cyty - I was thinking the same thing. . . about you being a genius that is.

I called Vrabel getting the effin ball. If I know it's happening then it's the most obvious thing in the world.

Is it just me or should we actually try man to man and go after the QB

The Patriots are a machine. Unbelievably confident in their play calling and execution. Doesn't hurt that they have one of the 2 or 3 best QBs of this generation, either.

what a joke. Joe needs to go.

Posted by: Frederick, MD | October 28, 2007 05:07 PM

Does every coach who loses to New England this year need to go? The joke's on you, Frederick.

God, isn't it obvious by now that whenever Vrabel is in they are throwing it too him..How can he be completely uncovered??

The sad thing is, if we go into the half down 14-0, the defense has done its job....our O is so inept I can't even believe it...can someone make a play???!

I'm seriously starting to get pissed at Al Saunders.

Here's a negative about the Pats: Tom Brady's hair looks horrible.

Rushing Yds:
NE 71
Wash 19

Passing Yds:
Brady 106
Campbell 38

I'm seriously starting to get pissed at Al Saunders.

Posted by: Chiskins | October 28, 2007 05:09 PM

Soupy hasn't thrown a decent pass today, and you're pissed at Saunders? Why's that? For not starting Brunell.

7 to 14 at half would at least make the second half worth watching.

marcus is clearly hurt
get him out of there

do a quick kick. we'll be punting soon anyway

Given what Indy did today, I'm sure the Pats are even more motivated today. It's unfortunate that Indy isn't playing at 4, too.

well maybe they play better at halftime

Only if gibbs btchi slaps weirdo

oh no

If all of us can predict what the offense is going to run then how hard can it be for the Pats?

Campbell fumbled. Must be Saunders fault.

2 runs and a 3rd down pass. great play calling ahole

They should fire Weird Al for fumbling that ball.

we need to blitz and start hitting Brady

Let's see, we are down 14-0 and we run CP on 1st and 2nd downs!

If this keeps up then I'm all for putting in Brunell or Collins.

it is saunders fault. 3rd and 6 is an obvious passing play. setting a young qb up for failure

good stand by the D!

FIRE Weird AL NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

it's like the pats are playing a totally different game. The blocking on their offense is unbelievably good.

The D gave up 17 points already to the Pats. Fire Grilliams!!!

Come on. Look, we are not as good as the Pats. Plain and simple. Changing QB's isn't going to make a difference. Campbell is much better than the other 2.

JC fumbled that ball because he was dangling it out there like a lunchbox. He should know better. That was sloppy execution.

Weird Al has made some sketchy calls this season, but that was not one of them.

Holding those guys to 3 after a turnover deep in your own territory. That's HUGE! What a great defense.

Now run the ball, run clock. Get to halftime.

Odds on seeing T. Collins in the 2nd half?

Since nothing else is working, we should play man press coverage like we did against the iggles.

How come we are not blitzing and hitting the QB

Odds on seeing T. Collins in the 2nd half?

Posted by: DS | October 28, 2007 05:17 PM

Odds are zero. You don't give up on your franchise quarterback after a half.

Randy Moss has no catches and we are down 17-0!

One would have thought it would have been better.

Well, you got your long ball. Happy now.

Short ball not working. Long ball not working. Running game not working. Sigh.

This shoulda been the Pats' fourth INT of the game.....

Another bad decision by Campbell. Time to fire Saunders.

now that was not a good pass...obvious...sorry

te, im sure no one but saunders called that frighin wr pass when down by 7 in the fitst fvking quarter!!!!

This is a freakin embarrassment.

Odds on seeing T. Collins in the 2nd half?

Posted by: DS | October 28, 2007 05:17 PM

Odds are zero. You don't give up on your franchise quarterback after a half.

Posted by: talent evaluator | October 28, 2007 05:18 PM

I don't see that as giving up on your franchise QB. I see it as meaning that the game will be so far out of hand that you just rest your franchise QB and save him from injury.

well the INT was our punt for that drive

Damn. You might want to get the kid out of there just for his own psyche? Or let him tough it out?

Poor Nate. Specifically asked for none of that Vrabel bullsjk.

This is one way to avoid another JLC second half collapse article.

Yep, blitzing Brady is a no brainer.

That doesn't help our offense though. This is downright embarrasing. Something is really, really wrong...hell, even Miami scored on NE. It's not impossible.

why do you even have thrash going deep. he can't run past anybody. Fking stupid

JC needs the work
leave him in

Look, Saunders runs the ball to try and slow down the game. We are not going to win a shoot out with the Pats. Unfortunately, our O line cannot run block, and pass blocking is only a little better.

As for the Defense, you can't just blitz. Brady will pick apart our D. Especially with our #2 and #3 corners out. Brady is too good. We are not good enough.

Nobody else is either.

te, im sure no one but saunders called that frighin wr pass when down by 7 in the fitst fvking quarter!!!!

Posted by: dealer | October 28, 2007 05:21 PM

I agree. And no one but Cooley didn't even turn around and try to make a play on the ball. Let's fire Saunders when the players don't make plays.

'Skins ball! Woohoo! A ray of hope.

Get Brunell in there. Let him throw some picks too!

If you are down 30-0 with maybe 5 first downs and the kid is running for his life you aren't giving up on him you're giving him a break so he doesn't get killed.

I bet you guys want offense to go 3 and out now don't you???

HUH??

Yeah, my 3 and outs are better than turnovers.

in the National Football League, you have to Punt the football on every posession.

hope...

The feeling of being a Redskins fan right now is a total feeling of futility.

Our offense can't score or even be a threa to score. Cambpell appears to be regressing. He carries the ball poorly, never learns from his mastkes, overthrows people. There is no excitement on the offense or defense.

The running touchdown by Brady and then the stupid pass to the linebacker Vrable that everyone knew was coming?? Marcus Washington looks awful. Betts runs right into a wall on special teams. Thrash is blocking when the ball smakcs him in the head, Souy passes everywhere but on the taregt. The offensive line stinks. Defensive line no pressure.

Joe Gibbs, Joe Bugel, Greg WIlliams = not a real head coach among them. I am ready to take back Gibbs bust from Canton, he stinks. Like others I thought we might make this thing close.

The Redskins are awful. Joes Gibbs...please quit.

Do the pats have a penalty this game?

Pressuring Brady is the only way that we can bring this game back in reach look at what just happened

fabini blows by the way

Yay we get to Punt...

Thanks Al

he's barely been touched

Do the pats have a penalty this game?

Posted by: RockyTopSkin | October 28, 2007 05:24 PM

They were offsides once.

gotta spread the field here

Love that little hairpin route Moss runs. JC was high with the throw, though.

Yay we get to Punt...

Thanks Al

Posted by: | October 28, 2007 05:25 PM

Wrong, as usual.

2 min warning. No question we need a TD on this drive.....

betts looks a little better running
not a portis hater like some
just a thought

I think that we can get the TD. Maybe we are beginning to figure it out and campbell will calm down some and we can make a run in the second half.

Well I'll hang in there, but the days of decent halftime adjustments for the Skins ended in about 1989.

crap

HA HA HA HA HA

Watching Al's offense is a comedy of errors

Campbell loses the ball again. Have to fire Saunders. He should stop calling the fumlerooney.

Time for Brunell or Collins in the 2nd half. JC is going to get killed out there.

Well I'll hang in there, but the days of decent halftime adjustments for the Skins ended in about 1989.

Posted by: karalynn | October 28, 2007 05:29 PM

It was 1992...

They have only being pathetic for 15 years...not 17

Campbell has to feel that rush and step up or over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wtf
making vrabel look like LT

beep. beep.........

can't win if you don't block

Campbell, you got to feel that pressure..and hold that ball higher!!!!

This will be a good learning experience for our young stud...he'll have days like this.

But our team isnt even close to being in the same conversation as the elite teams in the NFL.

Might want to ditch Tandy/Radio Shack as your equipment supplier.

What?!? I sure hope NE wasn't headset communicating while we couldn't.

Oh come on Belichek...you are killing them. Do you really need to cheat with the head set malfunction?

According to Pam Oliver, the Skins are losing because the Patriots are cheating.

Again.

Well I'll hang in there, but the days of decent halftime adjustments for the Skins ended in about 1989.

Posted by: karalynn | October 28, 2007 05:29 PM
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Now, now, I realize Coach Gibbs doesn't have it anymore, but he sure did all the way through 1992 season.

I just can't watch anymore...

Our beloved Skins are in FACT a JOKE! What reason do we have to even wacth the rest of the season...we are not going anywhere

Good thing I had low expectations for this game or I'd be slitting my throat.

This is just sad. We had a couple weeks of cred where people even called us a tough matchup.

Now we're back to being a joke.

is it sad that our biggest gain of the first half was the last play of the first half that means absolutely NOTHING?!?!!?

Dear Redskins,

We are looking for a pass-blocking players, we hear you have someone named Michelle Sellars on your roster at fullback who could meet our needs.

OK NOW ...we have seen Campbell play for awhile now...I will say what I said when everyone was crying for Campbell to play....It's NOT repeat NOT Brunell fault this offense can't move the ball! In fact the offense moved the ball better when MB was starting...don't believe me? go back and LOOK at the numbers...Campbell has been nothing short of awful....I will say what I sadi way back when...CAMPBELL IS NOTHING MORE THAN A SMARTER TONY BANKS! Sure he can run ...sure he can throw it deep...BUT HIS ACCURACY IS S H I T! But it;s not his fault ...The offesnse was fine when Gibbs was calling the plays...in 05 they were a good offense...since AL came in the offense has left the building.....AFTer 2000 and beyond...I am finally DONE...I just don't care anymore...This franchise SUCKS!

I'm tired of everyone making a young excuse froCambell...seems that excuse doesnt seem to hurt OTHER YOUNG QBs IN THE LEAGUE!

it's football & you better wish to knock folks outta the game. that's why you wear the pads.

I don't think anyone is truly advocating a life threatening injury, but seriously - it's football!

Posted by: Dik | October 29, 2007 09:55 AM

Dik, you are right it is football. So you should be wishing for knocking people out. If that's your primary goal then you need to switch sports.. how about boxing? What you should wish and aim for should be your QB not fumbling the ball 3 times. You should wish for him to throw catchable balls and you should wish for your receivers to catch those balls. You should wish for your multimillion dollar RB who runs his mouth during the weekday to run for yards on a Sunday.

"Should" should have been "shouldn't". That's me by the way.

One word: DEBACLE.

What you should do is wonder how Gibbs and Snyder could label Saunders as a "genius" - How many rings did he win w/ KC? How many playoff wins did he get w/ KC? Which NFL were THEY watching?

Last I checked, KC hadn't done anything even when Vermiel was the HC.

Remember those who labeled Cambell as the next Brett Favre? Wow, someone at redskin park must think we are all idiot fans.

Gibbs better put this on himself. But that should not keep us from telling him he's past his prime.

Just saw the Rogers ACL/MCL story and saw the phrase "emergency list" again. Though I'm sure they're nothing new, I haven't see it used in stories quite as often as I have this year.

JLC -- Is this something the Skins spend more time on in some official way? That is, it's interesting to know they have a sort of "draft order" or depth chart if someone gets hurt, like Joe Salav'a (sp) as the number one option if the D-line needs some help. Can you elaborate a bit more in a future blog?