In this week’s round of Leftovers, Andre talks about how the team has changed over the season, if there’s any competition between him Orakpo for the team’s sack title and more.
New York Giants
Leftovers – Week 14
This week’s version of leftovers feature Andre Carter discussing whether the Redskins are cursed, how Marquis Cooper’s passing has motivated the Raiders this year and how Raiders fans compare to Eagles fans plus more!
By the Numbers – Week 1
By The Numbers
Here is a look at some of the ‘numbers’ from the Redskins 23-17 loss to the Giants on Sunday afternoon:
New Season; Same Result
There were two things the Redskins needed to do yesterday to beat the Giants and the Redskins didn’t accomplish either of them.
Redskins Week 1 Inactives versus Giants
Here are the Redskins inactives for week 1 against the Giants: CB- Kevin Barnes OG- D’Anthony Batiste LB- Robert Henson RB- Marcus Mason DT- Anthony Montgomery T- Chad Rinehart C -Edwin Williams DE- Renaldo Wynn
HogWire’s Week One Injury Report
The Washington Redskins versus The New York Giants
REDSKINS
The Washington Redskins have placed Colt Brennan (QB) on injured reserve and he is OUT for the season.
Fire It Up!
The Washington Redskins aren’t generating a lot of buzz this year, but maybe there’s some things that are being overlooked.
Early Play-Off Look For Redskins
Its definitely too early to really make play-off predictions, but Steve Wyche did so any way. There’s no real surprise information here. Obviously, he has the Giants, Panthers and Cardinals as locks, since all three of these teams are the class of their division, at least as it presently looks in the standings. He also lists Tampa Bay as being “In good standing.” Again, no surprise. They are 7-3 and playing pretty good football.
The All ‘New’ Redskins
So, we get a new coach for our new season, and start off with New York, and then New Orleans.
Okay, so the Redskins didn’t exactly knock anyone’s socks off in New York. Probably a good thing since I can’t imagine how knocking someone’s socks off really translates into doing a good job. Whatever the Redskins did, it was certainly the opposite of a good job.
Brooks’ Groin Pain as Metaphor
Okay, let’s review our pre-game ‘The World is Against Us and We’re Bitter About It’ checklist. First game of the season on the road? Check. In a hostile environment against a division opponent? Check. Superbowl trophy presentation, including retired superstar player and fan-favorite? Check. New coach? Check. Preseason injury bug? Check. Looks like we’re all set to get this season started!
Even with the Checklist of Doom, I certainly did not expect the Redskins to come out and play one of the worst halves of football I think I have even seen. Aside from a seven-point gift at the end of the half from the Giants and the guys in stripes, the Redskins were about as bad as you can be in all three phases of the game. The only bright spot was Durant Brooks getting his family jewels run into on a punt (okay, maybe not a bright spot for him) which kept the drive alive, and allowed the offense to get a little extra work and go six-and-out, instead of the usual three-and-out. Nice work, fellas. It’s true, we got punched in the mouth, and didn’t do much punching back. When the clock turned over to start the fourth quarter, you could feel that the game was already over – not because there wouldn’t be ample time to score twice, but because the Redskins – despite their resilience in the second half – did not have enough motivation or momentum to pull it out. Let’s hope that next week we’re Tommy Lee, and the Saints are the paparazzi.
And now, enough with these coherent organized thoughts, and onto some random drivel….