Not that I ever thought the Redskins would be dominant–they seem incapable of winning by more than a touchdown–but this was pretty alarming. Let’s just admit it: New York sucks. To lose a 14 point lead (and the game) to them is a serious problem. To be unable to keep the game out of reach with the running game (our supposed strength on offense) is a really serious problem. Campbell has talent but he’s still young and will keep making mistakes all season–we’ve got to support him with a reliable, powerful running game (not to mention a solid offensive line, preferably manned by the same guys each week). The defense folded in the second half, but they did their job in this game–forcing turnovers and stopping the run. The first priority has got to be getting the offense in sync.
The sad thing is not that they lost a game–they weren’t going to go undefeated this weekend. The sad thing is that they lost a very winnable game against a conference opponent, after opening up a two touchdown lead, and they did it because they couldn’t execute the running game. It’s not time to panic, of course, but I sure hope this turns out to be an aberration, rather than an early indicator of a chronic problem.
On the plus side, Rocky McIntosh had a pretty good game, though.
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