to Yoder, another backup. Not only did he do the Redskins mini-version of Montana to Clark, but I’d have to say that his blocking was a part of the run game success. Also, I don’t know who said what at halftime, but they need to be saying it every day.

what Orakpo’s numbers were? Haven’t seen that anywhere.

Should Mike Smith get reprimanded in some way for the scuffle? He’s a coach and should be held to a higher standard. He should never put his hands on an opposing player and he should never say the things he is alleged to have said. The players got emotional but no punched were thrown. But the coaches should never be antagonists in that kind of situation.
Also, where were the other Redskins? Why was Hall by himself for so long? Haynesworth came over which meas that our two new players were defending each other against the whole Falcons team. Shameful. The Redskins players should have been over there pulling Hall out and defending him.

from Yoder.

Your feelings about the second-half comeback are exactly the same as mine, and many of the fans, Sugar. For a few minutes, the game spoke of promises and a renewed exuberation in watching our offense play.

The comeback was sparked by several things—slightly better play-calling, a half-time rant by Zorn and Buges, but also by what some thought of as a ‘bad thing for the team’ (the injury to Portis).

As Tandler has often remarked, I believe that either Clinton has lost a step, or that he is too overwhelmed by the distraction of his salary, to really make a difference for the better for the team this year. He just can’t seem to hit the hole with any power.

But no one seems to notice—they just keep calling Portis left, Portis up the middle, Portis left again—in an attempt to keep the ground game a prevalent part of the offense. The trouble is, if you don’t get 6 or 7 yards after two rushes, you are left with protecting Jason for an obvious 3rd down pass attempt. I submit that it’s not entirely the fault of the O-line for our horrible rushing stats this year.

Betts saved us four years ago when Portis went down, precisely because he (Betts) was HUNGRY. I, and many of the fans last Sunday, saw Betts thankful and hungry again for the opportunity to play in this league. 15 rushes for 70 plus yards is something that we have not seen this year, exempting the game where Clinton had the long run.

Though the O-line is not well practiced with each other, and Betts has virtually no snaps in practice, he proceeded to run like someone who is hungry—3 yards, 6 yards, 9 yards, 15 yards, etc. It was fun to watch, because he provided something that we have not seen this year at all—a threat from the run game that gave Jason a few more micro-seconds when it was time to pass.

I can’t believe anyone else who has a knowledge of the game didn’t see the change after Clinton was replaced, but I haven’t seen ONE comment on Betts from Hogshaven, the Post, or any other blogs.

If the ’skins get him more reps this week, we will see a difference in the play calling in coming games. 2nd and 5, or 3rd and 2, etc. etc.

Have faith. This is a team in major turmoil, and the collective consciousness of all of the fans is actually having an impact, even if we don’t know if it’s Vinny, Jason, or Zorn who is leaving. Perchance they all will.

Vinny has done very little for the postive outlook of the team. Jason, who is under the microscope, has a better passer rating this year than over half of the league’s QB’s, even in spite of being sacked more than any but two QB’s. Zorn was handed a team that was built upon another coach’s ideal, and handed way—too much for a first-time coach (QB coach, play-caller and head coach).

We have the players in place now to make less than a mockery of this year. Betts will prove to be a blessing.

My thoughts, and wondering what you think.

landuin

or does it seem like the skins don’t play ball till the game is lost? i mean don’t get me wrong here i love the skins and still will cheerer them on no matter what, but come on here lets be honest they can’t punch the ball into the end zone until the game is pretty much over.. Which most will say they have no heart, but to me it looks like they just need to relax and play ball and have some fun..

as to the Hall deal he did the right thing he went over there to get young Landry out of there, and while he was trying to walk away their coach grabs ahold of him.. to keep him there http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI0uJZqr9Us clearly you can see hall trying to walk away but smith won’t let him.. even after he was trying to walk away another coach grabs ahold of him until fat Albert pushes the pile back..