Redskins @ Falcons

[Deadskins]

I'm going to the game, so won't be in on the chat. Anyone else excited to have football back, even if it is just pre-season?

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

I'm not really sure we can garner much from one preseason game where the starters will play the vast majority of the snaps. Glad to have football back but I think we'll learn more from the final two preseason games, when the reserves are playing for jobs. I'll just enjoy this one because it's football. Washington Redskins football.

[Irn-Bru]

I'm going to the game, so won't be in on the chat. Anyone else excited to have football back, even if it is just pre-season?

Of course! Looking forward to seeing what our second- and third-string guys look like. Really curious to see rookies and second-year players, Scot's people.

[cowboykillerzRGiii]

I'm ready!!!

What time is it kicking off?

[Deadskins]

7:00 PM Eastern

[Irn-Bru]

I'm not really sure we can garner much from one preseason game where the starters will play the vast majority of the snaps. Glad to have football back but I think we'll learn more from the final two preseason games, when the reserves are playing for jobs. I'll just enjoy this one because it's football. Washington Redskins football.

? I thought the starters were only going to take a series or two. Usually it's the third game where you see the starters taking most of the snaps.

[Irn-Bru]

Notes so far (early in second quarter):

- 1st offense looked OK. They only got one series though. Pretty crisp, no big mistakes. Couple of first downs. Run game looks lacking.
- 1st defense did a nice job. I am really looking forward to seeing these guys play this year. I see a lot of potential on this side of the ball.
- Special teams have been great. Made a FG, booted a kickoff out of the end zone, pinned the Falcons inside the 5 with the first punt, and prevented a return on the second punt.
- I got goosebumps seeing #36, Su'a Cravens, get downfield and making a beautiful open-field tackle on one of the punts.

[Irn-Bru]

Also, these Atlanta announcers are idiots. They have misidentified at least 4 Redskins so far and are total homers. I don't mind a little bias (indeed, I expect it), but not to the point of denying reality.

[Irn-Bru]

I was hoping to see a lot more potential from Keith Marshall, but he's looked really flat so far. Doesn't seem to have good vision or a feel for when to cut and explode.

[Irn-Bru]

Really cool to see that Aldrick Robinson has stayed in the NFL and is making the most of his chances in Atlanta. Good for him.

[Irn-Bru]

Su'a Cravens with a spectacular tackle in the backfield! Flipped the running back and drew "ooooohs" from the crowd. He shot through a gap like a missile, showing a great sense of where the ball was and the best way to get to it. This guy is going to be a playmaker.

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

Su'a Cravens with a spectacular tackle in the backfield! Flipped the running back and drew "ooooohs" from the crowd. He shot through a gap like a missile, showing a great sense of where the ball was and the best way to get to it. This guy is going to be a playmaker.

Defensive playmakers are something we haven't had many of since Sean Taylor. It'd be nice to have one in Cravens.

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

Nice special teams, Skins.

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

Nice read and run by Kelley.

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

Kelley appears to read the blocking well as he has a couple of nice runs for 18 and 11 yards and gets in for a touchdown.

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

Cravens with a great knockdown on a blitz.

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

Paea gets a questionable personal foul call because Jeff Triplette.

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

Kelley with a nice gain on a screen pass.

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

Mack Brown with a hard run between the tackles.

[cowboykillerzRGiii]

First preseason game...on the road.. generally the home teams try a little harder.

Like a few things I've seen from our boys tho.. not much to read into km the starters tho

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

Sudfeld with a nice rollout and throw back across his body to Jensen for a touchdown.

[SkinsJock]

from all accounts it sounds like we played well ...

[cowboykillerzRGiii]

from all accounts it sounds like we played well ...

Which accounts are those?

[oj]

It wasn't broadcast on regular TV! They had the Ravens game on, I couldn't believe it. I listened and it sounded like Spaight made some good plays and is around the ball. The running game is disappointing. What I heard was a lot of misreads and mental errors on both sides of the ball, I would call that coaching more than lack of talent.
You can fix coaching. I think it was a good game for the Skins, they got humbled and it is proved to them they have a lot more work to do.

[SkinsJock]

from all accounts it sounds like we played well ...

Which accounts are those?

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