{"id":2626,"date":"2009-12-05T01:58:11","date_gmt":"2009-12-05T05:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thehogs.net\/blogs\/?p=2626"},"modified":"2016-12-29T05:26:45","modified_gmt":"2016-12-29T09:26:45","slug":"they-won-sorry-im-waiting-for-the-other-shoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/the-hogs.net\/blogs\/2009\/12\/05\/they-won-sorry-im-waiting-for-the-other-shoe\/","title":{"rendered":"They Won?  Sorry&#8230; I&#039;m Waiting for the Other Shoe&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Posted from Curmudgeon Corner, Maine<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">Ok, I admit it. The homer in me is thrilled with the result today.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Redskins got a W. The offense found a little of it\u2019s mojo, albeit not until the second half, with both a rare Redzone touchdown, and an even rarer deep strike for a 59 yard touchdown. The defense played pretty tough, and got the plays when they needed them. They consistently got off the field on third down. Tackling was solid.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Reed Doughty showed why he got the start today. This is an interesting conundrum\u2026 Horton has not been playing poorly\u2026 it\u2019s just that when Doughty has been in the game, he\u2019s made the most of it. Today, as the starter, he was credited for <a href=\"http:\/\/scores.espn.go.com\/nfl\/boxscore?gameId=291004028\" target=\"_blank\">11 tackles (10 solo)<\/a>. That\u2019s nearly 17% of the defensive plays today! Again, where the ball was, there was a good chance you could find #37 somewhere near. As a longtime fan of a previous # 37, Pat Fischer, I have to say the he\u2019s doing a nice job of honoring the number.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his limited playing time today, Chris Horton is doing what he can to make the argument that the starting job should be his. He recovered the fumble which sealed the Redskins victory.<\/p>\n<p>Albert Haynesworth got 0 tackles\u2026 but he did a wonderful job of disrupting Tampa Bay\u2019s blocking assignments, and contributed to the success our linebackers had in pursuit\u2026 ultimately, that is why he is here. He was in on most defensive snaps, and appeared to play like he had something to prove. Good to see.<\/p>\n<p>Kudos also go to Shaun Suisham\u2026 he was \u201cJohnny on the Spot\u201d after the late loss of Hunter Smith in punting duties, due to a groin injury. His kickoffs were consistently deep, and his punts, while not works of art, did the job. That blocked PAT was not on him.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Cooley continues to earn his paycheck as Washington\u2018s clutch receiver. He added 5 receptions (including 1 for a touchdown) today, to bring his season total to 21, for 254 yards. How can you not love this guy?<\/p>\n<p>Clinton Portis gutted out a painful calf injury to get 98 yards on 25 carries (not quite 4 yards\/carry). It was a gutsy performance.<\/p>\n<p>The Redskins did not back into the win. They needed to earn it. Good for them.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ffcc00\">Did you know that curmudgeons tend to be a tad on the cynical side? It&#8217;s true!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I remain <em>very<\/em> concerned about this offense. It consistently finds a way to play down to the level of the opposition, and allows them to remain in games that should be won by the middle of the 3rd quarter. Today was no different. The offense wasn\u2019t offering much help at all to the Defense in the first half. That was one of the most disappointing performances we\u2019ve seen in a while (ok, it was horrid). The Defense, while not playing \u201clights out\u201d during the half, played a significant role in keeping the game in arm\u2019s reach. Of course, some help from Tampa Bay\u2019s hapless kicker, Mike Nugent, with 2 missed field goal attempts, didn\u2019t hurt either.<\/p>\n<p>Does anyone know if the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to NFL Cornerbacks with severe hand-eye coordination deficits? Would someone please declare Carlos Rogers to be officially in need of an equalizer?\u00a0 Is there any player in the league (including offensive linemen) that has worse hands???\u00a0 This guy needs a league waiver to be authorized to use stickum, and I mean right now. Lets slather him up, ala <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lester_Hayes\" target=\"_blank\">Lester Hayes<\/a>, and see what happens. It\u2019s really sad. That missed pick 6 at the end of the first half would have created a very different game (though, I\u2019m sure,\u00a0the Redskins would have figured out a way to keep the Bucs involved).<\/p>\n<p>The play calling wasn\u2019t quite as scary as it has been, but I don\u2019t think I\u2019d call it satisfactory. A run game that can go right, as well as left, would be nice.<\/p>\n<p>Can anybody tell me why Anthony Aldridge is on the team? We seem to have this habit of panicking and bringing in running backs whom we never use. Is there a plan for him? I wouldn&#8217;t mind seeing what he can do.<\/p>\n<p>While I\u2019m on the subject, why is Antwaan Randle-El still returning punts? Sigh.<\/p>\n<p>Finally&#8230; 6 first half points in the last 3 games. Is that right???<\/p>\n<p>I can\u2019t wait to see what creative game plan they devise to keep Carolina in the game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted from Curmudgeon Corner, Maine Ok, I admit it. 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