Why Doesn't "Gibbs' Football" Work for the Redskins?

[JWsleep]

Saunders and Gibbs are no doubt aware of the need to score points--they've both led offenses in the NFL that have done so at a great rate, so they of all people are aware of the shortcoming. Gibbs football never meant not scoring points. It just meant controlling the clock and using the run to effectively set up the pass--that's still a god strategy, but they must modify things enough to execute and especially to keep defenses off balance. There are times when it sure seems they get predictable, and that's a worry.

But look--hitting the deep and intermediate stuff when it's called is crucial, and they didn't do that in the second half against the Giants. I would like to see more slants and over-the-middle stuff: I think teams are cheating against the run and deep stuff, so that should be there. Also, I think the screen will work for this team: recall that great screen to Betts earlier in the year. More creativity and better execution. And if we can CONSISTENTLY hit a few, that will open everything else up.