[BDBohnzie]

The problem is two-fold.

One is execution. The Redskins over the past few weeks are not executing like they were the first several weeks. Blame it on what you will, lack of heart, age, injuries, your mistress didn't wear her lucky panties, etc., but this team as a whole (all sides...just because you're ranked 6th in Total Defense, doesn't mean your execution is flawless) is not executing as they should. They have 4 games to show the NFL, as well as themselves, what they are made of. The talent is there, the execution simply is not.

Two is rookie head coach. While Zorn had success early in the year, other teams now have plenty of tape on him and how he conducts the team. His adjustments are not as sharp as they were, and he's simply the victim of his own success. Teams have caught up to him, and because of various things, he cannot make the adjustments he needs to in order to right the ship. However, it's not for a lack of trying...the Thomas reverse is one of the few reverses they have run all year. He saw the Giants pursuing to the point that they were over pursuing, and took advantage of it.

Needless to say, I didn't think the Skins would be 7-5 at this point in the year. I was hoping the Skins would get 7 wins all season, and I think that's part of the problem as a fan. Expectations were heightened because of early success, and with the run they've had of late, all the Chicken Littles come running like clockwork.

However, there aren't too many teams that could come out of playing Pittsburgh, Dallas and the Giants in 3 of 4 games and be on top of their game after that stretch. It would have been a lot easier to take if those games were disbursed throughout the schedule. The nice thing is there is still time to make corrections, to get guys healthy and make a run. Whether they do or not is another thing, but it's possible. However, I don't think this team is quite ready for prime time.