Redskins vs Dallas Game 1

In my opinion this was just a terrible game by both teams. It wasn't pretty to watch I don't care who your favorite team is. As of course you all know I could careless about Dallas and what their performance was but regardless they still won 7-6 in a game that the Redskins had the whole entire game. Here are my Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down of Week 11

Thumbs Up:

Rock Cartwright: Way to step in and really rack up some yards. Betts when down early in the game and Rock who is our third string running back really showed a lot of heart coming out and making a great effort. Running for 67 yards and recieving for 73 was a solid performance.

The Defense: Obviously they played a hell of a game. Without Albert Haynesworth the defensive line did all it could to stop the run, however without AH on the line we found it very difficult to pressure Romo. Also Rocky and London really need to stop hanging out with Carlos Rodgers and learn how to catch an interception. Rocky had a pick 6 early in the game if he could have came up with that ball. Besides that the defense really flexed its muscles and came up with some big stops and besides that last drive by Dallas played their ass off.

Laron Landry: All of you are probably scratching your head on why I am giving him a thumbs up but I'll tell you why. I am a Laron hater through and through I really think he is an overrated player that starts because of the fact that he is a high draft pick and we have a ton of money invested in this kid. Remember everyone we skipped on Adrian Peterson to draft this guy. However I never give him love and yesterday I think he really made a lot of good plays. He broke up some passes down the field that stopped drives and I saw him make a few good tackles. Honestly this kid has all the potential in the world I just wish he would stop going for the highlight hit every time.

Thumbs DOWN:

Offensive play-calling: WE ARE 3-6 ! Stop playcalling to "not lose" and play call to attack. There is nothing to lose. We have got to use these players and really try and attack downfield and open it up. I love Sherman Lewis and Sherman Smith and how they have helped our offense catch a groove and score points the last few weeks but yesterday was almost like watching Gibbs 2.0 offense a few years ago which was conservative. For instance why not go for the endzone before half with 15 seconds to go. Or hit the sideline for a few more yards so Suisham has a better shot. I just don't understand what is the idea of playing not to lose. We are a team not headed anywhere near the playoffs but we are calling plays that make no sense. Get the players involved especially the young ones and see where this team is headed the next few years.

Shaun Suisham: Wow dude I might go overboard with this but 2/4 and a 39 yard miss. If anyone knows me as a football fan I have no sympathy for kickers at all. You get paid millions to go to practice every single day, to go to training camp every single day, and kick footballs!!! Thats your job!. I can understand you missing the 50 yarder. Every kicker is going to have some problems with that. But I'm sorry in that stadium with no wind, no elements, and a sub 40 yard field goal attempt lined up right down the middle and you miss it. PATHETIC! Someone else can feel sorry for you but I won't. You are not a high school kicker nor a college kicker who in my eyes sometimes will miss those kicks. I'm a Virginia Tech fan and their kicker who is a walk on mind you kicks these in his sleep. You are a professional football player, a professional has no excuse to miss those. Absolutely tore me up yesterday to see you miss that. What a momentum swing for Dallas. I will throw you a bone for the 50 yarder but I hate to be mean but you have the talent to make that too.

And a big thumbs down to any Redskin fan who honestly and truely believes that Jason Campbell is the reason this team is doing so horrible. You have to be a complete idiot to see that this team is the way it is because of so many reasons. I will admit JC is most likely not the answer for our QB position, yes he hold the ball to long, yes he isn't a West Coast Quarterback but let me put it to you this way. Statistically he is the #16 ranked QB in the NFL. With a higher completion percentage than Eli Manning and Carson Palmer who are ranked #15 and #14 by the way. He QB rating is 86.1 which isn't spectacular but it is solid. The offensive line has allowed 28 sacks to Jason some are Jason's fault but most are because of the offensive line. 28 sacks! Thats the third highest in the NFL. This all falls on coaching, play calling, lack of dicipline, offensive line talent and depth, and injuries. If no one does remember we are without our All-Pro lineman Chris Samuels, also our Pro Bowl Tight End Chris Cooley, Clinton Portis, Randy Thomas, and we also just lost Ladell Betts to a torn ACL and MCL. Anyone that says this is all JC I honesty don't think you are a true Redskin fan or you just don't open your eyes to see what the real problem is. Hey fact: Guess who is the only team to not draft an Offensive Lineman in the draft since 2001???? I'll give you one guess.

Lets get the Boys next time

Hail From Haupt