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Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Now that the 3-hour commercial for Zoloft is a couple days in the rear view.....our focus has to be on praying that Snyder comes to his senses immediately after the clock hits zero on MNF and names a new GM/President of Football Operations with complete control over all football related decisions for our beloved franchise. The GM will immediately fire Zorn and move Vinny out of any real decision-making role.

Might have to wait until the season is over to find the best candidates. Or how about we just name Jerry Gray GM and Danny Smith Head Coach

Before we move on to the game review, I don't feel this is the same as the Spurrier situation. That was a major disaster that needed to be blown completely up, there was little hope on the horizon. Now I feel we have a good base to build on, just an incompetent and soft HC/OC and a QB who isn't going to be successful as a starter in the NFL. Great guy, hard worker, but he just isn't getting it done.

Unfortunately, Campbell reminds me more and more of Ramsey every day

Note: I lost the 5 1/2 minutes late in the 3rd qtr. because of our buddies at CBS.

I doubt I'll go back and watch this game, otherwise I'd help you out

Stuff That Doesn't Suck
- Our defense. Granted the D hasn't faced any real challenges other than the Giants, but Blache has stayed with a more aggressive style, continues to mix up the D formations, using Zone Blitzes, etc. etc.

Bottom Line: 4 sacks, 3rd Down % = 23%, Net Yds - 268, no TDs, 12 points. The D line is getting it done. Haynesworth has been very productive thusfar and worth the investment. Our young D-lineman seem very promising. On this side of the ball we have reason for optimism. Still some questions at LB & CB, we'll find out more about the D in the second half of the season.

- Pakulak didn't kill us and Hunter Smith is back this week.

3rd in the NFC in sacks! Orakpo and Jarmon are going to be great bookends on the line for years to come...if Orakpo just gets the chance to play the line. The X-Factor I suppose is Chris Wilson, if he can play the SAM consistently there's hope. He's not the long time answer though as a starter in my opinion. But he can be part of the regular rotation. Meanwhile, Andre Carter quietly having a strong season. That's in no small part thanks to AH

Stuff That Sucks
- 7 penalties for 63 yards
- Time of Possession 22:50
- We used more offensive formations....but with little rhyme or reason. It appears we're just coming out in the formation because "It's a different formation."
- Portis' fumble
- Portis loss of lateral quickness and explosiveness. Unfortunately this was made crystal clear on two plays:
1) Our second to last possession of the 1st half. 2 & 6, the pitch to Portis running left. The Safety closed in run support to Portis' outside, rather than attempt to beat the S to the sideline, Portis cutback inside for a gain of 1. Not only was this a bad decision, but it's an indication Portis knows he's lost his quickness. Portis from a couple of years ago would've outrun the S to the sideline and picked up 4 or 5 yards, no problem.
2) Last possession before the Safety, swing pass to Portis in the right flat. He's in the open field against a LB and can't make a move to get by the LB to pick up a few yards. Most backs will make this play, the bigger backs would run over the LB. Portis is stopped for a 2 yard gain.

Portis' best days are in the rear view. He is simply a downhill, between the tackles runner, who isn't very big or very physical. Not a good recipe for a starting NFL RB....in the NFC East, no less. Portis' efforts for the Skins should be appreciated, he ran hard and had some good years here. But it's time to move on.

As many penalties as first downs right? That Portis cutback absolutely killed me. I kept replaying it just to be sure I wasn't missing something. What a terrible decision and play.

Question: Biggest disappointment: Kelly, Thomas, or Davis?

Great review as always