Week 15: Redskins vs Cowboys Gameday thread

[SmootSmack]

I'm not happy we lost but I was pretty pleased with the way we played overall. Pleased enough to do something i never do the morning after a loss, and that's watch ESPN. I always avoid watching because I'd like a day without reminders that we lost and other guys won, but today I don't mind as much.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not happy we lost but I was pretty pleased with the way we played overall. Pleased enough to do something i never do the morning after a loss, and that's watch ESPN. I always avoid watching because I'd like a day without reminders that we lost and other guys won, but today I don't mind as much.

I'll take a loss like the Skins anyday .The team played and came around,everyone gave effort and although it wasn't a win I beleive your team turned a corner .The Giants don't deserve to make the playoffs.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Giantone

I'll take a loss like the Skins anyday .The team played and came around,everyone gave effort and although it wasn't a win I beleive your team turned a corner .The Giants don't deserve to make the playoffs.

Well in the Giants defense they played well for 3 quarters, it's just the Eagles finally got wise to how your defense was playing and adjusted. As soon as the Eagles adjusted the Giants d should've adjusted accordingly, but they didn't, and you guys lost. That's not to say Vick couldn't have beaten you if you backed off the blitzes a bit and played more coverage, but hey, hindsight is 20/20.

And it doesn't help that your rookie punter kicked a really poor punt at the end of the game that one of the most dangerous punt returners in the game took back to the house. I wouldn't be suprised if he's cut tomorrow. That was just a dumb mistake not punting it out of bounds, and on top of that, it had poor hang time and it was a line drive. That's like a recipe for a punt return touchdown.

As for the Skins, as soon as Moss dropped the pass, I was sittin there thinking, man I hope we don't regret that later. 2 huge sacks and almost 20 yards lost later, I was like, if they end up with a short field it doesn't bode well for our chances. 20 yards gained by the Cowboys later after starting near the 50, I was like, our chances are slimming by the second. Overall though this loss was much easier to take, when we were down 27-7 I thought things were pretty grim but Grossman and the offense showed some big time resolve in coming back to tie the game.

[Jontrem]

Originally Posted by mooby

As for the Skins, as soon as Moss dropped the pass, I was sittin there thinking, man I hope we don't regret that later. 2 huge sacks and almost 20 yards lost later, I was like, if they end up with a short field it doesn't bode well for our chances. 20 yards gained by the Cowboys later after starting near the 50, I was like, our chances are slimming by the second. Overall though this loss was much easier to take, when we were down 27-7 I thought things were pretty grim but Grossman and the offense showed some big time resolve in coming back to tie the game.

Agree, I know I shouldnt care about being "IN" a game but I do, after the recent pathetic efforts this team has put out, it was nice to see us dominating someone for a few quarters, even if we did lose in the end.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by mooby

Well in the Giants defense they played well for 3 quarters,.

Sorry I must correct you,they played well for ....53 mins.....but as they are learning this morning the game is 60 mins long.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Sorry I must correct you,they played well for ....53 mins.....but as they are learning this morning the game is 60 mins long.

Was it really that the Giants caved or that MV just decided to run more? This game reminds me of our Dallas game (Brunell to Moss twice game) except this game was early and everyone was still up to see the ending.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Sorry I must correct you,they played well for ....53 mins.....but as they are learning this morning the game is 60 mins long.

Goodcall, I forgot the meltdown started with about 7 minutes left. And for some reason players forgetting the game is 60 minutes is a recurring theme over the years, I remember a certain Cowboys team playing a dominating game for 55 minutes back in 2005, and then two Santana Moss bombs later they lost the game, and that game turned into a catalyst for our season lol. Sucks for you guys but as Redskins fans we know all about historic days against the Redskins in recent seasons.

[redsk1]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm not happy we lost but I was pretty pleased with the way we played overall. Pleased enough to do something i never do the morning after a loss, and that's watch ESPN. I always avoid watching because I'd like a day without reminders that we lost and other guys won, but today I don't mind as much.

Yep, I avoid SC at all costs after a loss. I've been doing alot of that recently w/ the McNabb drama and the "skins bashing."