Commanders crash back to reality

[AtlCB]

The Redstinks looked terrible tonight. They made the Giants defense look like the Jets D.

 

[Manwiththeplan]

Funny, all the talk this week was how they were a dangerous team and given the landscape of the NFC east, were a threat to win it. Should be obvious, either Dallas will win the division or someone will at 8-8 only because Dallas could not overcome their injuries.

 

[muck4doo]

This week we will get the Gnats faithful talking Super Bowl again.

 

[Longboysfan]

What I saw last night was same Giants from when we played them.
And same Commanders from last year.
Take the Commander running game away and Cousins will not beat you.
The Giants showed and blitzed a few times and they go to him.

Both teams looked below average.

 

[Yakuza Rich]

I love Skins fans. They were down on their team going into the season, down after losing to the Dolphins at home (who went on to lose to the Jaguars), then there was a sudden 'culture change' after they beat the Rams...at home. It wouldn't be nearly as funny if it was no so pathetic and predictable. That makes it hilarious. THE dumbest fanbase I've ever come across.




YR

 

[Stryker44]

It makes no logical sense.

The Rams front 7 >> Giants front 7

We dominate the Rams in the trenches but not the Giants.

 

[Biggems]

The Commanders OL looked like garbage last night. The Giants D was living in the backfield all game. Cousins did struggle, but when he did get a little time, he was able to make the throws.

I think if this game were on Sunday instead of Thursday, the Skins play better. The shortened week hurts you, especially after playing a physical and emotional game a few days earlier, and also having an inexperienced QB.

We beat the Falcons and we are guaranteed at least a 2 game lead on everyone else in the division.....could be 3 over the Eagles if they lose.

 

[Shunpike]

It could be the matchups but I think Skins team looked better than the Giants.Short week and Commanders tough match up with Rams only 4 days ago might have played a role in last night's game. I didn't like Giants at all and not sure how much we will get better even after Cruz joins. He will be hurt again in 2 or 3 weeks anyway.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

I think the Skins would have won if Colt McCoy started. I think McCoy gives them a little more mobility. Cousins looked slow and was ineffective when flushed from the pocket. At some point soon, I see the Skins swapping QBs with Cousins on the bench and McCoy starting.

Although, in Cousins defense, one could make the argument that a healthy DeSean Jackson forces the defense to play differently. DJax may have been the difference last night. I doubt the Giants safeties would have been so close to the line, especially with Cromartie out.

 

[Stryker44]

The Commanders OL looked like garbage last night. The Giants D was living in the backfield all game. Cousins did struggle, but when he did get a little time, he was able to make the throws.

I think if this game were on Sunday instead of Thursday, the Skins play better. The shortened week hurts you, especially after playing a physical and emotional game a few days earlier, and also having an inexperienced QB.

We beat the Falcons and we are guaranteed at least a 2 game lead on everyone else in the division.....could be 3 over the Eagles if they lose.

Thesed

I think the Skins would have won if Colt McCoy started. I think McCoy gives them a little more mobility. Cousins looked slow and was ineffective when flushed from the pocket. At some point soon, I see the Skins swapping QBs with Cousins on the bench and McCoy starting.

Although, in Cousins defense, one could make the argument that a healthy DeSean Jackson forces the defense to play differently. DJax may have been the difference last night. I doubt the Giants safeties would have been so close to the line, especially with Cromartie out.

Can't real warriors run against 8 or 9 man fronts and power through them anyways?

 

[TwoCentPlain]

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Can't real warriors run against 8 or 9 man fronts and power through them anyways?

One would think they could power through easily especially with Matt Jones (who we should have drafted according to many experts here) and with Callahan as OL coach (who many here said we should have kept).

 

[Stryker44]

One would think they could power through easily especially with Matt Jones (who we should have drafted according to many experts here) and with Callahan as OL coach (who many here said we should have kept).

When we had the Hogs we ran it 11 straight times in the NFC Championship game successfully even with 9 in the box in the 1982 season...

 

[TwoCentPlain]

When we had the Hogs we ran it 11 straight times in the NFC Championship game successfully even with 9 in the box in the 1982 season...

Who am I talking to? A Skins fan? What are you doing here? Too bad you guys didn't win because I really wanted the Giants to be 0-3. I don't know why but even as a die hard Cowboys' fan I never really hated the Skins that much when Jack Kent Cook was owner. Too bad he wasn't able to leave the team to his son due to tax laws.

 

[Longboysfan]

I think the Skins would have won if Colt McCoy started. I think McCoy gives them a little more mobility. Cousins looked slow and was ineffective when flushed from the pocket. At some point soon, I see the Skins swapping QBs with Cousins on the bench and McCoy starting.

Although, in Cousins defense, one could make the argument that a healthy DeSean Jackson forces the defense to play differently. DJax may have been the difference last night. I doubt the Giants safeties would have been so close to the line, especially with Cromartie out.

I think if the Redskinds did this - that would push RG3 over the edge.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

I think if the Redskinds did this - that would push RG3 over the edge.

RG3 is healthy and inactive. I don't see how the Skins can do any more to rub salt in the wound or push him over the edge. It is their own fault, though. It was monumentally stupid to pick up his option and guarantee $16M for injury next year. One of the dumbest, head-scratching moves by a front office.

 

[Longboysfan]

Oh..... Danny.... boy.......

 

[RunDMC]

The Commanders OL looked like garbage last night. The Giants D was living in the backfield all game. Cousins did struggle, but when he did get a little time, he was able to make the throws.

I think if this game were on Sunday instead of Thursday, the Skins play better. The shortened week hurts you, especially after playing a physical and emotional game a few days earlier, and also having an inexperienced QB.

We beat the Falcons and we are guaranteed at least a 2 game lead on everyone else in the division.....could be 3 over the Eagles if they lose.

Cousins was terrible all night long. He was throwing behind all night long. Even on 10-15 yard throws he was off. Dude just has no arm at all. He was one of the most physically limited quarterbacks I've ever seen. He made some terrible decisions as well. Two line drive throws instead of throwing to the outside shoulder of his receivers that likely would've resulted in a catch or at worst an incompletion. The guy is not an NFL QB.

 

[BAZ]

It makes no logical sense.

The Rams front 7 >> Giants front 7

We dominate the Rams in the trenches but not the Giants.

I think one of the biggest problem with the Rams is Fisher can only get them up for division games.

 

[WPBCowboysFan]

I love Skins fans. They were down on their team going into the season, down after losing to the Dolphins at home (who went on to lose to the Jaguars), then there was a sudden 'culture change' after they beat the Rams...at home. It wouldn't be nearly as funny if it was no so pathetic and predictable. That makes it hilarious. THE dumbest fanbase I've ever come across.




YR

Unless you've lived in that area you dont know the half of it.

There is no fan base I hate anywhere near as much as the Skins. They are worse than Philly, Pitt, SF, NE . . . . . . .

 

[Stryker44]

RG3 is healthy and inactive. I don't see how the Skins can do any more to rub salt in the wound or push him over the edge. It is their own fault, though. It was monumentally stupid to pick up his option and guarantee $16M for injury next year. One of the dumbest, head-scratching moves by a front office.

Snyder sucks and ordered it to sell tickets so its not surprising. I'd say more but I'd get a 30 day ban for language.