Redskins prove they can hold a lead

Wow, I started to write them off, once again midway through the 3rd quarter when they were leading 14-0 and the Bears started making miraculous one hand catches and moving the ball down the field. I was definitely wrong. Todd Collins did a phenomenal job coming in off the bench for over 200 yards and 2 scores. What was very impressive was the type of throws he made in the 4th quarter. He threw 3 balls that he fit into a very small window. He did a nice job of hitting different receivers and making some big third down throws. The defense was very impressive, blitzing almost 90% of the time and doing a nice job of single coverage on the outside. Greg Williams commented after the game that he didn't run a zone defense until late in the 4th quarter. The pressure on Griese was great. I believe they held the Bears to just over 30% on 3rd downs as well. The defense has now given up one touchdown in the last 11 quarters. If we can get the offensive output we got tonight, we have a chance to win the last 3 games. But I definitely don't want to get ahead of myself. I'm just happy that tonight they got the job done at home. On a different note, I heard one of my favorite redskins, Randy Thomas gave a pregame speech that was at least R rated but very effective. I like the intensity.
Let's get some rest and get ready for the Giants.

Go Skins!

Sean Taylor laid to rest

Sean Taylor was laid to rest on Monday December 3rd. The entire team was flown down on 3 jets to Miami for the funeral. I heard the ceremony lasted 3 hours. From the snipets I saw, it was a celebration of Sean's life. What a tragic end to a young man that had matured dramatically in the last 2 years both on and off the field. I was impressed with how Daniel Snyder took care of the team and ensured he put money away for Sean's daughter. He handled it beautifully in my view. Sean, you will be missed.

Pray for Sean

After chastising the Redskins for another last minute defeat, it was all put into perspective this morning when I heard about Sean Taylor. Although at times, he has frustrated me with his frequent Unneccesary roughnesss penalties, he has come a long way in the last two seasons and before the injury was on pace to be selected for another pro-bowl. He was having a great season and was absolutely missed in the last two Redskin losses. At the time of this post, it seems that signs are looking up as he has reportedly squeezed the doctors hand and has shown some facial expressions. I am praying for Sean to recover from his injuries. Football is secondary right now as Redskins fans from all over the country are praying for Sean and his family.

I should be very thankful but.....

I tried to focus on Thanksgiving on Thursday and looking back on
> > > all
>
> > > that I was thankful for. I have a great family, a great job,
> > > things are going very well and I love the holiday season.
> > > But...... There was this little nagging voice in my head saying
> > > "The Redskins are playing on Sunday and if they win they will be
> > > right back in the thick
> > of things for a wildcard birth."
> > > They're not going to lose another close one. They played well at
> > > Dallas and came so close to the big upset. They won't let me down
> > again.
> > >
> > > Oh- how wrong I was. After a completely horrible first half in
> > > which
>
> > > they turned the ball over 4 out 5 possessions, their defense made
> > > a huge statement in the second half giving up 12 yards. Only 12
> > > yards
>
> > > and once again they gave the Redskins a chance to win a game in
> > > the 4th quarter. I started to get excited as they drove down the
> > > field not
> >
> > > once late in the 4th quarter but twice. I didn't give up my hopes
> > > when
> >
> > > Jason " It's only his 12th start" Campbell threw his first pick. I
> > > was
> >
> > > excited as he once again began to lead the team down the field
> again.
> > > Very accurate quick passes to big time receivers like Reche
> > > Caldwell
>
> > > and Keenan McCardell. Sorry, a bit of sarcasm. They actually both
> > > showed up big when they needed them. Then once again Jason " he is
> > > improving so much" Campbell strikes again. He miss-reads the depth
> > > of the corner and fires a bullet right into the hands of Tampa DB
> > > Brian
> > Kelly.
> > >
> > > I know, I know, he is the franchise QB that we've been looking for.
> > > He
> >
> > > had over 300 hundred yards for two weeks in a row. He only fumbled
> > > once, whoops sarcasm again. I guess that is great, but this fan
> > > cares about Wins and Losses and right now we have lost 3 in a row
> > > where we
> > had a chance to win.
> > > We are staring straight uphill into the theme from a few years ago.
> > > You have to win 5 in a row to make the playoffs. I'm so sick of
> > > that
> > statement.
> > > Anyway, I would like to bring solutions to the table vs. only
> > > stating the problems, but this time I just don't have any answers.
> > > With all that being said, I will still be right beside my
> > > television
>
> > > next week when the Bills come to FedEx Field hoping that the
> > > Redskins will find an answer to their redzone woes and win the
> > > first
> of 5.
> > >