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1st Quarter - Redskins vs Jets
So, what did we see in the first quarter against the Jets. Well, we saw our offense get the initial kickoff, thanks to the Jets deferring, and do nothing with it. The Jets get the ball and move down field to score a field goal. There wasn’t much pressure on Sanchez and the Jets ran the ball pretty well.
The Redskins offense looked better on the second possession and it was extended thanks to penalties against the Jets. Rex Grossman made some good throws in the drive but he also made some bad ones. The Redskins got into the redzone thanks to a personal foul (roughing the QB) penalty against the Jets. The offense couldn’t do much with the field position and settled for a field goal. Game tied and 3-3.
The Redskins kickoff and pin the Jets deep into their own territory thanks to an illegal wedge penalty on the Jets. This is where the defense should have held. What do they do, they allow a 40+ run by Tomlinson but the Jets eventually had to punt the ball.
We’re in the 2nd quarter now and the score is tied at 3-3
Akh’s Thoughts: 2nd preseason game
Some observations from last night:
Starters:
*Better tackling. Even guys who traditionally have struggled with tackling were looking better in this facet of the defense. Especially more impressive was the special teams tackling(except for that stupid fake punt).
*Landry has clearly improved as a player and most of that is probably attributable to moving back to being an in the box Strong Safety. He still needs to work on his coverage skills, but there’s more room for error not having him cover the deep quarters and focusing on the flats.
2010 Redskins Rides
The third annual Redskins Rides Car Show will take place on August 22, 2010. The event will feature classic and exotic cars as well as several of the Redskins players’ rides. Fans and car enthusiasts alike can enjoy this fun family event all while benefiting charity!
Location: 21300 Redskins Park Dr., Ashburn, VA 20147
Time: 12pm - 7pm
For more information check out the Redskins Rides website.
Redskins 42, Bills 17 - That Was Nice To See
Yes it was only the first preseason game and yes we should temper our expectations, but boy was last night’s performance something nice to see. I mean, when was the last time we saw 21 points scored in the first half let alone 42 in a game. It was a great start for the new regime in management, the players and especially us the fans.
I went into this game not expecting too much and just wanted to see disciplined team play on the field. I was particularly interested in the play of our rookie offensive lineman Trent Williams and the defense in a 3-4 scheme. I thought Williams had a good first game but as was mentioned on our board, needs to shore up the mental stuff. He did mention that he had to calm himself down early in the game because he was so nervous it gassed him after the 3rd play. Still, he showed a lot of promise out there last night. I was impressed with our young running backs Torain (17 carries for 62 yards and Williams (11 carries for 51 yards and 2 TD’s). McNabb and Cooley appear to have a good rapport and that is great to see. Now work in Davis and the WR’s and this offense could make some noise. As for the receivers, there’s a bunch of them right now and if they’re going to make this team, they need to take advantage of plays designed for them in the preseason games. They’ll also have to prove something on special teams as well. In my opinion both Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly should be concerned. Armstrong, Williams and Wade are applying pressure on both of them.
Skins win the preseason debut 42-17
Skins dominate the Bills in every phase of the game and cruise to a 25 point victory.
