Will The Washington Redskins Bounce Back?
The Washington Redskins haven’t started out their 09′ exactly how they anticipated. In fact, they are probably the most under achieving team in the NFL so far.
They lost to the Detroit Lions in week 3. Either the Detroit Lions were finally do for a win and it just happened to be against the Redskins – or the loss against the Lions showed the lack of focus and determination the Redskins have.
The Redskins offense is one of the worst in the NFC – QB Jason Campbell is completing a high percentage of his passes but the Redskins can’t score in the redzone.
RB Clinton Portis is having a pedestrian like year and only averaging 3 yards per carry. The Redskins wide receiver core are talented, but haven’t played like it. WR Santa Moss ,WR Antwaan Randle El, and WR Cris Cooley have the explosive, play making abilities, Campbell can’t seem to find them often enough.
The Redskins defense isn’t the best but not close to being the worst either – so the problem lies with the offense execution.
Their receivers (Santana Moss, Chris Cooley, etc.) are good, but not great. Maybe with a better QB, they would look great.
At 34 years old, LM London Fletcher is leading the defense in tackles. From 01′ – 08′, Fletcher started and played in every single game at his position never missing a game do to injury, remarkable really.
Where the Skins will go from here is anybody’s guess, but they remain a long shot to win the division. This is a tough division, and barring any major injuries to the other teams, I just don’t see the Redskins vying for a playoff spot.
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