Final: Redskins hold on for 13-7 win over rival Cowboys

Updated, 11:40 p.m.
Brian Orakpo had dominated Alex Barron all night in the Redskins' opener and had been held several times. And on the game's final play, Barron was forced to grab Orakpo around the neck to prevent a sack, wiping out a touchdown and ending the game with the Redskins squeaking out a win, 13-7.

The final quarter featured very little production from either offense until the very late stages.

Washington punted three plays into the quarter, and Dallas took over on its own 18-yard line. Staying in the run-first mind-set for the first four plays, they moved the ball to the 45-yard line on carries from Marion Barber, Felix Jones and Tashard Choice.

A block in the back wiped out one reception, and after a one-yard pass and incompletion, Brian Orakpo was held to turn third and 11 into third and 21. A false start penalty pushed it back even more and Dallas eventually pounced.

The Redskins offense continued to struggle, however, punting after just four plays. Dallas took over but quickly faced a crucial third and 2. The Cowboys handed off to Choice, and he was stonewalled by London Fletcher and LaRon Landry for a loss of four, forcing a punt.

The Redskins took over on their own 23 needing to eat up some clock by running the ball -- which they had struggled to do all day.

Clinton Portis picked up eight yards on second down, and McNabb hit Santana Moss for 10 yards on third down to keep the drive alive. An 11-yard completion to Cooley moved the ball into Dallas territory, and on first and 15, Portis broke off an 18-yard run.

Larry Johnson rushed for eight yards on the next two plays and facing a crucial third and 2, rookie Trent Williams was called for a false start, pushing the Redskins back five yards. The Redskins didn't convert but Graham Gano nailed a 49-yard field goal to increase the lead to 13-7 with 1 minute 50 seconds remaining.

Dallas took over on its 19-yard line with one more chance to win the game.

Romo hit Dez Bryant for 15 yards to start the drive, then Bryant again for 13 yards to move the ball to the 47-yard line. A false start pushed the Cowboys back, and Romo hit Roy Williams and Jason Witten on back-to-back plays to pick up a first down.

On first down from the Redskins' 42, Romo looked deep to Austin but the ball floated short and Carlos Rogers leapt for what looked like a sure interception. Instead, however, he dropped the ball. Landry nearly picked the next attempt, and another incompletion set up fourth and 10. Romo hit Austin for 29 yards to keep things alive, however.

Two straight incompletions left just three seconds on the clock and one more chance for the Cowboys to leave Landover victorious. Romo dropped back and avoided the rush, stepping forward and moving right before finding Williams in the front corner of the end zone for what appeared to be the game-winning score. Instead, however, the yellow flag indicated Alex Barron's latest hold on Brian Orakpo would decide the game, with the Redskins holding on for a 13-7 win.

Updated: 10:45 p.m.

3rd quarter:

The Redskins started the half with the ball and the momentum from DeAngelo Hall's first half-ending fumble return and a big opening return by Devin Thomas, but saw a bizarre drive end with no points and the Cowboys pull within three.

Big completions to Cooley and Moss moved the Redskins from their own 33 to the Cowboys 24-yard line, After an apparent field goal by Graham Gano from 36 yards, the Cowboys were called for being offside and the Redskins offense came back on the field with another shot at the end zone.

McNabb appeared to be picked off two plays later, but an illegal contact penalty wiped out the interception and gave the Redskins first and goal at the five. Three consecutive incompletions forced another field goal attempt, but this time punter Josh Bidwell couldn't handle the snap and the Redskins decision to take points off the board backfired.

The two teams traded punts on their next possession, but Bidwell's effort went just 27 yards and the Cowboys took over at the Redskins 34-yard line.

The Cowboys came out in the Wildcat formation. Tashard Choice and Marion Barber, moved Dallas to the four-yard line. (Albert Haynesworth registered his first tackle and assist on the drive). On second and goal from the four, Tony Romo hit Miles Austin for a touchdown to pull the Cowboys within 10-7.

Devin Thomas returned the ensuing kickoff to the 43-yard line, and the third quarter ended with the Redskins driving inside Cowboys' territory.

Updated: 9: 57 p.m.

2nd quarter:

Neither offense could find the end zone, but Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall did on the final play of the half with a strip and fumble return that sent the Redskins into the half with a two-score lead.

Dallas continued to have no problem moving the ball in the second quarter and went into the half with 172 total yards. But moving the ball in the middle of the field didn't result in any points. The Redskins went into the half with a 10-0 lead.

The quarter started with an offensive pass interference call on Dez Bryant on third and four that pushed Dallas back to the Redskins 16-yard line. An incompletion forced Dallas to try a 34-yard field goal, but David Buehler pushed the attempt wide right and Washington maintained its three-point lead.

The Redskins went three and out on their next possession - just their second of the game - but the drive did provide two notes. Starting guard Derrick Dockery was out of the lineup with backup Kory Lichtensteiger in the game. And rookie Trent Williams was cleanly beaten by DeMarcus Ware on third down as the Cowboys linebacker drilled McNabb to force an incompletion and a punt.

The Cowboys picked up a first down on their next possession on three straight runs. (They nearly had a touchdown when Marion Barber broke through on a run, but the play was stopped because Dallas called timeout just before the snap). Rocky McIntosh sacked Romo for a loss of five on second down, and Dallas eventually punted.

The Redskins started to move the ball to start their next drive as McNabb found Santana Moss for back-to-back completions of 16 and 17 yards, but they eventually punted and Byron Westbrook downed the kick at the Cowboys one-yard line.

The Cowboys started to put together an impressive drive, marching nearly three quarters of the field at the end of the half.

Runs of eight and three yards moved Dallas out of the shadow of their end zone, and on first down from the 12 yard line, Romo connected with Miles Austin for 12 yards. Several short runs set up another pass to Austin, this time for 21 yards to the Redskins 34-yard line.

A delay of game penalty pushed Dallas back, however, and after the two-minute warning two ugly incompletions from Romo forced a Cowboys punt.

The Redskins eventually punted the ball back to Dallas and the Cowboys looked to get some points before the half. Instead, with just four seconds left in the half Romo flipped the ball to Tashard Choice in the flat, where DeAngelo Hall stripped the running back, picked up the ball and returned it 27 yards for a touchdown to send the Redskins into the half leading 10-0.

1st quarter
Dallas was moving the ball easily to open the game, beginning with a 15 yard pass to Miles Austin that was followed by two more first downs. But with the ball at the Redskins' 37-yard line, Dallas tried to force two screen passes to rookie receiver Dez Bryant that went for a combined one yard.

DeAngelo Hall, who had two tackles on the drive, then batted quarterback Tony Romo's third-down attempt and Dallas was forced to punt. Albert Haynesworth played just one snap of the seven on the possession.

Offensively, the Redskins appeared relatively sharp early on. Donovan McNabb found Santana Moss on third and 8 for a 16-yard gain, and after two Clinton Portis runs, McNabb scrambled 17 yards to pick up another first down.

A 14-yard completion to Chris Cooley moved the Redskins to the 13-yard line, but they were unable to convert after DeMarcus Ware stuffed a Portis run on second down and pressured McNabb into an incompletion on third. Washington settled for a 29-yard field goal from Graham Gano to take a 3-0 lead.

Dallas needed just two plays to move from its own 28-yard line to the Redskins 35 on its next drive, with Romo connecting with Felix Jones on a 24-yard swing pass and with Miles Austin for 13 yards.

Roy Williams made a nice grab on third and 9, holding on to the ball despite a hard hit by London Fletcher to give the Cowboys first down at the 23. The Redskins appeared to have held Dez Bryant for a one-yard loss on the next play, but London Fletcher was called for unnecessary roughness. Fletcher's hit came with Bryant still going to the ground, but the call moved Dallas to the 12-yard line.

A Marion Barber halfback option incompletion followed by a six yard run set up third and four to start the second quarter with the Redskins still leading by three.

By Paul Tenorio | September 12, 2010; 11:55 PM ET
Categories: Dallas Cowboys
Save & Share: Previous: Haynesworth plays mostly at nose tackle
Next: Albert Haynesworth says trade talks are no distraction

Comments

This run defense is terrible.

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 12, 2010 9:11 PM | Report abuse

where was dockery on that last drive? i hope he wasn't injured? can we get some info

Posted by: tonyc | September 12, 2010 9:12 PM | Report abuse

We need to get pressure on Romo... The guy could sign his own bronze cast back there.

Posted by: mattsoundworld | September 12, 2010 9:13 PM | Report abuse

They run the same F'in play........

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 12, 2010 9:13 PM | Report abuse

GET HAYNESWORTH IN DAMNIT

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:13 PM | Report abuse

Fat Albert sucks.

Posted by: johnvandermyde | September 12, 2010 9:14 PM | Report abuse

Teletype sucks.

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 12, 2010 9:14 PM | Report abuse

Dallas attacking the edges

No pressure up the middle

Posted by: hailbg | September 12, 2010 9:14 PM | Report abuse

AH pays dividends.

Posted by: learnedhand1 | September 12, 2010 9:15 PM | Report abuse

Well... if you are going to hold, get your money worth.

Posted by: mattsoundworld | September 12, 2010 9:15 PM | Report abuse

D comes through again.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:16 PM | Report abuse

Punt! Ha Ha

Posted by: johnvandermyde | September 12, 2010 9:17 PM | Report abuse

finally some pressure on Homo

Posted by: noonefromtampa | September 12, 2010 9:18 PM | Report abuse

That was fun! My belly hurts.

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 12, 2010 9:18 PM | Report abuse

It's pretty clear what Dallas' game plan is on offense. Quick misdirection plays to attack the outside via pitch outs to Barber/Jones or quick screen passes to the outside. Testing the LBs ability to cover and pursue in space.

What worries me is that this sets up some quick hitters up the middle late in the game...

Posted by: hailbg | September 12, 2010 9:18 PM | Report abuse

Heyer sighting... wtf is going on here?

Posted by: mattsoundworld | September 12, 2010 9:20 PM | Report abuse

The Skins TE can't block a lick.

Posted by: TWISI | September 12, 2010 9:21 PM | Report abuse

Why is Heyer in there?

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 12, 2010 9:21 PM | Report abuse

Great job Casey. Not.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:22 PM | Report abuse

Ahh.... Westbrooke just earned his roster spot for the year

Posted by: mattsoundworld | September 12, 2010 9:23 PM | Report abuse

scamp, he's giving Brown a blow. He can't play every snap.

Posted by: learnedhand1 | September 12, 2010 9:23 PM | Report abuse

That's why we kept 34

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 12, 2010 9:23 PM | Report abuse

Why is Heyer in there?

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 12, 2010 9:21 PM |

Looks like they are rotating Olmen. Dock was back in the series after being out the series before.

Posted by: TWISI | September 12, 2010 9:23 PM | Report abuse

Can we draft a fing center please?????

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 9:24 PM | Report abuse

scamp, he's giving Brown a blow. He can't play every snap.

Posted by: learnedhand1 | September 12, 2010 9:23 PM | Report abuse
--------------------------

On a 5 play drive? really?

Posted by: mattsoundworld | September 12, 2010 9:24 PM | Report abuse

ugh, NT is in the backfield 0.5 seconds into a play. fack

Posted by: hailbg | September 12, 2010 9:24 PM | Report abuse

Are you serious? 9 yard fullback dive?

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:25 PM | Report abuse

Yes. The olinemen have to do a lot of running. Brown has played more than one drive tonight. That's why Dock was out.

Posted by: learnedhand1 | September 12, 2010 9:27 PM | Report abuse

the snfextraplayer is pretty neat, is about 1 play behind but the field views are great

Posted by: noonefromtampa | September 12, 2010 9:29 PM | Report abuse

sheesh... all of a sudden D.Hall is the only player who can tackle

Posted by: mattsoundworld | September 12, 2010 9:30 PM | Report abuse

They are not stopping the run well enough.

Posted by: jiacinto | September 12, 2010 9:31 PM | Report abuse

I thought this D was supposed to get turnovers.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:32 PM | Report abuse

They are not stopping the run well enough.

Posted by: jiacinto | September 12, 2010 9:31 PM

They're not stopping anything. Cowboys are taking them apart. No pass rush.

Posted by: beep-beep | September 12, 2010 9:33 PM | Report abuse

This D can do a lot more if the 1st guy to the ball carrier can make a darn tackle. It's pathetic.

Posted by: JesusFreakKaren | September 12, 2010 9:33 PM | Report abuse

defense is not impressing me so far

Posted by: noonefromtampa | September 12, 2010 9:33 PM | Report abuse

Hmm....

Posted by: Pepper5 | September 12, 2010 9:34 PM | Report abuse

They are not stopping the run well enough.

Posted by: jiacinto | September 12, 2010 9:31 PM

They're not stopping anything. Cowboys are taking them apart. No pass rush.

Posted by: beep-beep | September 12, 2010 9:33 PM

Agreed but you 2 should check the scoreboard

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 12, 2010 9:35 PM | Report abuse

"They are not stopping the run well enough."

This went on all summer during the preseason games.

Get used to it.

Posted by: MistaMoe | September 12, 2010 9:36 PM | Report abuse

Cowpukes have twice the possession time.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:36 PM | Report abuse

The D is making stops though.

Posted by: Curzon417 | September 12, 2010 9:36 PM | Report abuse

I don't like this bend don't break crap. Feels like old times which scares me.

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 12, 2010 9:37 PM | Report abuse

And the rest of America snoozes.

Posted by: SMACK1 | September 12, 2010 9:37 PM | Report abuse

Defense is impressive because they are pitching a shutout.....all abount points

Posted by: patio100 | September 12, 2010 9:38 PM | Report abuse

the D is stepping up. Looking better and better. Need some serious offense

Posted by: Eumctom | September 12, 2010 9:38 PM | Report abuse

the D is stepping up. Looking better and better. Need some serious offense

Posted by: Eumctom | September 12, 2010 9:38 PM | Report abuse

We need points now as we also get the ball back after the half.

If we can score now and after the half, we can win this thing 13-7 given the way this defense is playing.

Dallas is afraid to run 7 step drops.

Posted by: MistaMoe | September 12, 2010 9:39 PM | Report abuse

Agreed but you 2 should check the scoreboard

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 12, 2010 9:35 PM

Wow. 3-0. We're killing them.

Posted by: beep-beep | September 12, 2010 9:39 PM | Report abuse

weird game. it seems the cowboys are moving the ball relatively easily yet haven't scored. bend don't break defense i guess.

Posted by: bhun | September 12, 2010 9:39 PM | Report abuse

Nice protection by the Oline there

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 12, 2010 9:40 PM | Report abuse

Cooooooleeeeeeyyyyyy!

Posted by: johnvandermyde | September 12, 2010 9:40 PM | Report abuse

The DB's are not in the picture.....why don't they bump the cowgirls receivers to disrupt their rhythm

Posted by: kingpenn1 | September 12, 2010 9:41 PM | Report abuse

This has the makings of a classic- the real games come alive int he second half

Posted by: Eumctom | September 12, 2010 9:41 PM | Report abuse

Posted by: beep-beep | September 12, 2010 9:39 PM

What? It doesn't count as a win if that's the final score?

Posted by: learnedhand1 | September 12, 2010 9:42 PM | Report abuse

Casey is having a terrible game.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:43 PM | Report abuse

No, really. CAN WE DRAFT A FING CENTER????????

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 9:43 PM | Report abuse

This 'game' sucks.

I'm sorry.

Posted by: MistaMoe | September 12, 2010 9:44 PM | Report abuse

What? It doesn't count as a win if that's the final score?

Posted by: learnedhand1 | September 12, 2010 9:42 PM

You're saying that it's the final score?

Posted by: beep-beep | September 12, 2010 9:44 PM | Report abuse

Casey is having a terrible game.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:43 PM

He's the weakest link on the OL by a mile. Just like Sellers, I've wanted an upgrade for the last 2 years.

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 12, 2010 9:45 PM | Report abuse

John Keim: McNabb now [32, 959] passing yards. Just passed Aikman for 22nd all time. 2 minutes ago via web

Posted by: learnedhand1 | September 12, 2010 9:45 PM | Report abuse

I am so gassed. Don't make me go on the field again this half!

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 12, 2010 9:46 PM | Report abuse

This game sucks. The way the Skins are playing in this game has bad news written all over it. Hope they can make some adjustments.

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 12, 2010 9:46 PM | Report abuse

Well, at least we'll get the ball after the half. We haven't had good field position.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:46 PM | Report abuse

Landry to the LR early... guessing he's a quart low and is gonna get an IV. He should chug pedialyte.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 9:46 PM | Report abuse

HTTR. Keep the faith.

Posted by: Eumctom | September 12, 2010 9:46 PM | Report abuse

They are still ahead 3-0. It could be much, much worse. Yes there's a lot to be desired, but think about how bad it could actually be.

Posted by: jiacinto | September 12, 2010 9:47 PM | Report abuse

I like the position we are in. Cowpukes are staying out of the red zone.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:50 PM | Report abuse

You have to like the D that Haslett is calling. Dallas is scared of 5-7 step drops because of the O-Line and now Haslett is going after them.

Sort of like that Skins were not a deep threat team last year, neither is Dallas.

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 9:50 PM | Report abuse

Hall!!!

Posted by: beep-beep | September 12, 2010 9:51 PM | Report abuse

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 12, 2010 9:51 PM | Report abuse

How's that crybabies?

Posted by: learnedhand1 | September 12, 2010 9:51 PM | Report abuse

OMG!!!!! Oh fing hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 9:51 PM | Report abuse

TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUCHDOWN

DEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANGELO

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:51 PM | Report abuse

F dallas!! Love it when them F themselves!!!

Posted by: zcezcest1 | September 12, 2010 9:51 PM | Report abuse

D HALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: hcic55 | September 12, 2010 9:52 PM | Report abuse

D Hall!!!!

Hail!!!

Posted by: mohammed10 | September 12, 2010 9:52 PM | Report abuse

DeAngelo is my friend!

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 12, 2010 9:52 PM | Report abuse

HALL!

Miracle of the Meadowlands in FedEx Field.

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 9:52 PM | Report abuse

Rabach cant block Ratliff $crap!!!

Posted by: stags83 | September 12, 2010 9:52 PM | Report abuse

YES!

Posted by: stevebeagrie | September 12, 2010 9:52 PM | Report abuse

hahahahahaha serves them right always knee it hahahahahah

Posted by: patljr7 | September 12, 2010 9:52 PM | Report abuse

Yeahhhhh!

Posted by: dlhaze1 | September 12, 2010 9:52 PM | Report abuse

I just got wood.

Posted by: Kenbeatrizz | September 12, 2010 9:53 PM | Report abuse

HTTR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Eumctom | September 12, 2010 9:53 PM | Report abuse

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

TURNOVERS BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Posted by: hailbg | September 12, 2010 9:53 PM | Report abuse

PAGING THE FOLLOWING:

10PETERBILT
MRIRVIN88
PAMPATEX

WHERE'S YOUR BIG FAT MOUTH NOW?!?!!?

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:53 PM | Report abuse

Ok, I gotta man up for doubting D.Hall was worth the hefty contract we gave him. My bad. My BAD.

Posted by: mattsoundworld | September 12, 2010 9:53 PM | Report abuse

Yeahhhhh!

Posted by: dlhaze1 | September 12, 2010 9:53 PM | Report abuse

Congrats Me'angelo great, great half --

I'm now your fan!

Posted by: Pepper5 | September 12, 2010 9:54 PM | Report abuse

Why? Is that a Defensive TD? For us? I don't believe it!

Great play from 'Zo.

Posted by: stevebeagrie | September 12, 2010 9:54 PM | Report abuse

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:53 PM

You're on the hook...

Too early for that nonsense.

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 12, 2010 9:55 PM | Report abuse

DeAngelo Hall has been the best player on either team in the first half. You deserved that fumble-touchdown DeAngelo.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:55 PM | Report abuse

We must score when we get the ball after the half.

We can win this thing 13-7 given the way the defense is playing.

Slowly, ever so slowly, Romo is showing signs of fear as the redskin defense's front is never the same thing.

Posted by: MistaMoe | September 12, 2010 9:55 PM | Report abuse

Rodney Harrison can go suck on a d!ck...don"t start back tracking now Dungy!!!

Posted by: stags83 | September 12, 2010 9:56 PM | Report abuse

Rodney Harrison can go suck on a d!ck...don"t start back tracking now Dungy!!!

Posted by: stags83 | September 12, 2010 9:56 PM | Report abuse

Rodney Harrison can go suck on a d!ck...don"t start back tracking now Dungy!!!

Posted by: stags83 | September 12, 2010 9:56 PM | Report abuse

Slow game but great ending to the half....

Posted by: skinswillwin | September 12, 2010 9:56 PM | Report abuse

Was that Alexander on the strip?

Posted by: hailbg | September 12, 2010 9:57 PM | Report abuse

Haslett's strip drills are working.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 9:57 PM | Report abuse

Beeps Peeps

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 12, 2010 9:58 PM | Report abuse

We must score when we get the ball after the half.

We can win this thing 13-7 given the way the defense is playing.

Slowly, ever so slowly, Romo is showing signs of fear as the redskin defense's front is never the same thing.

Posted by: MistaMoe | September 12, 2010 9:55 PM

Correct. He's getting rid of the ball too early. No confidence in his line.

A self-imposed case of Romophobia?

Posted by: stevebeagrie | September 12, 2010 9:58 PM | Report abuse

LaRon is all over the place...who knew?

Posted by: gwjuniors | September 12, 2010 10:00 PM | Report abuse

Man coach said, it was no force out. Doggone good, empty words. Shirts, shorts, flip flops, underwear. We're going to mash them boys. I'm paying for coach, his wife, and kids too.

Posted by: DeAngelo_Hall | September 12, 2010 10:03 PM | Report abuse

LETS GO OFFENSE

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 10:06 PM | Report abuse

Gosh those 'Boy coaches look glum

Posted by: Eumctom | September 12, 2010 10:06 PM | Report abuse

I miss Jason Campbell, Jim Zorn, Steve Spurrier, Greg Blache, Sherm Lewis, etc...

SIKE!

HAIL!

Posted by: rickyroge | September 12, 2010 10:07 PM | Report abuse

Devin with a good return.

Come on, really? Timeout?

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 10:07 PM | Report abuse

don't like burning a timeout this early- bad choice

Posted by: Eumctom | September 12, 2010 10:08 PM | Report abuse

Halftime snacks were awesome!

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 12, 2010 10:08 PM | Report abuse

we're baaaack...

Posted by: Notorious_LMG | September 12, 2010 10:09 PM | Report abuse

Moss and Cooley are open all over the field, it seems,

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 10:09 PM | Report abuse

I want a big Clinton run

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 10:10 PM | Report abuse

That TD was what you call Beamer Ball. Unfortunately, Frank Beamer himself has seen very little of it this year...

Posted by: greggiebaba | September 12, 2010 10:10 PM | Report abuse

They gotta run the ball and sustain drives and wear them down.

3 bad calls by NFL refs today including the one on Fletcher; The league has to tighten up on them

Posted by: kahlua87 | September 12, 2010 10:10 PM | Report abuse

Ugh. 2 timeouts wasted? Is Gibbs on the sideline somewhere?

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 10:12 PM | Report abuse

Why are they blowing their timeouts? That could very well come back to haunt them.

Posted by: jiacinto | September 12, 2010 10:12 PM | Report abuse

WHAT THE HELL?!?! TWO TIMEOUTS?!?! IS ZORN OUT THERE?!?!!?

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 10:12 PM | Report abuse

Damn another TO

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 10:12 PM | Report abuse

1 Time Out left...damn...

Posted by: stags83 | September 12, 2010 10:13 PM | Report abuse

I think Shanny forgot timeouts aren't unlimited. Once he's reminded of that, we're good.

Posted by: Notorious_LMG | September 12, 2010 10:13 PM | Report abuse

I told you so to all the Deangelo haters. This is his year. Huge game so far. Mcnabb, Moss, Cooley, and our tackles look great. Can't tell how Portis looks as the run blocking has been pretty weak. Sellers and Rabach look horrible. I love them both but they are done now. Don't know about running the 1-5-5 on third and one, but other than that this looks like a dominant D all around. They held Rocky and he still sacked that idiot. I am so happy about this Defense. Haynesworth needs to check himself though, don't know what to say about that situation just yet. Still have some hope for him, but its fading.

Posted by: bosshog7169 | September 12, 2010 10:13 PM | Report abuse

don't like burning a timeout this early- bad choice

Posted by: Eumctom | September 12, 2010 10:08 PM

What about the 2nd one....

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 12, 2010 10:13 PM | Report abuse

More time to catch my breath. Hooray!

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 12, 2010 10:14 PM | Report abuse

Why in the world did Wash refuse the holding penalty with 4 seconds left in the half? It's not like they were giving them an extra down. There was 4 seconds left and they let them be 10 yds. closer to the endzone. Am I missing something?

Posted by: rjma1 | September 12, 2010 10:14 PM | Report abuse

TW71 looks very good in pass pro.

Posted by: learnedhand1 | September 12, 2010 10:16 PM | Report abuse

HA! Cowgirls offsides!

Dallas Cowboys a Super Bowl team? HAHAHAHA!

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 10:16 PM | Report abuse

we catch a break

Posted by: Eumctom | September 12, 2010 10:16 PM | Report abuse

DALLAS SUCKS

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 10:16 PM | Report abuse

I love it when the Brokebacks shoot themselves in the foot.

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 12, 2010 10:17 PM | Report abuse

I am terrified of a fumble or something stupid happening now.

Posted by: jiacinto | September 12, 2010 10:17 PM | Report abuse

We just caught another big one.

Posted by: jiacinto | September 12, 2010 10:18 PM | Report abuse

Shoot. Clinton better be OK.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 10:18 PM | Report abuse

we catch another break

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 10:18 PM | Report abuse

I got nothing. I'm better than that.

Posted by: SMACK1 | September 12, 2010 10:19 PM | Report abuse

This game is boring. I like corn dogs!

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 12, 2010 10:20 PM | Report abuse

beeps

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 12, 2010 10:20 PM | Report abuse

SCORE A DAMN TOUCHDOWN OFFENSE

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 10:21 PM | Report abuse

gawd.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 10:21 PM | Report abuse

Oh Anthony!

And oh bad snap!

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 10:21 PM | Report abuse

CUT THE HOLDER

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 10:22 PM | Report abuse

obviously easy to say now, but i hate taking points off the board

Posted by: bhun | September 12, 2010 10:23 PM | Report abuse

Man.... that just hurt... burned two timeouts, had three, gave up three, had a short at seven, got nothing. My brain hurts.

Posted by: Eumctom | September 12, 2010 10:23 PM | Report abuse

How the f did Rodney Harrison get a network job, he looks like and talks like a Jehovah Witness peddler!

Posted by: Spanglerg | September 12, 2010 10:23 PM | Report abuse

George Allen said it: Never, ever take points off the board. Wonder if Bruce is thinking about that right now.

Posted by: chrisd3 | September 12, 2010 10:24 PM | Report abuse

Why wasn't Devin Thomas in the game? AA isn't tall enough to target twice down there.

Posted by: elfreako | September 12, 2010 10:24 PM | Report abuse

I don't give a damn what the score is. That was pathetic ply calling,

Posted by: oldtimer4 | September 12, 2010 10:24 PM | Report abuse

I don't give a damn what the score is. That was pathetic play calling,

Posted by: oldtimer4 | September 12, 2010 10:25 PM | Report abuse

LaRon!

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 10:27 PM | Report abuse

Tick, tick, tick, still no points for the girls!

Posted by: stevek20147 | September 12, 2010 10:29 PM | Report abuse

just score a damn touchdown offense.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 10:29 PM | Report abuse

sellers BLOWS

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 10:31 PM | Report abuse

Big Mike used to have such nice hands...

Posted by: Notorious_LMG | September 12, 2010 10:31 PM | Report abuse

Support the decision to take the 3 points back and go for the TD. Terrible series after that.

Hard night for Clinton so far.

Posted by: stevebeagrie | September 12, 2010 10:31 PM | Report abuse

that was not a good series... we need some good hands out there

Posted by: Eumctom | September 12, 2010 10:31 PM | Report abuse

but not as bad as bidwell.... g d!!! azz hat!!!!

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 10:32 PM | Report abuse

special teams looking special alright...like short but special

Posted by: Notorious_LMG | September 12, 2010 10:32 PM | Report abuse

Gonna be up to the D as usual.

Nice f'ing punt!!!!

Posted by: stevek20147 | September 12, 2010 10:33 PM | Report abuse

Come on D!!! Need a turnover here...dont give em anything!!! Special Teams are killing us

Posted by: stags83 | September 12, 2010 10:34 PM | Report abuse

I am liking how the D is going after the ball on every play. They will produce more fumbles this season for sure.

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 10:35 PM | Report abuse

Well, you can thank the Not-So-Special-Teams for that TD. Flipped field position 50+ yards.

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 10:39 PM | Report abuse

Dam..Dougherty continues to run himself out of plays...consistently out of control...

Posted by: stags83 | September 12, 2010 10:39 PM | Report abuse

Clint with a first down

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 10:42 PM | Report abuse

Typical Skins, find a way to lose.

Stick with what works, how effn hard is that??

Move the damn chains

Posted by: kahlua87 | September 12, 2010 10:43 PM | Report abuse

Sellers hasn't blocked anyone yet!!! If he blocks Brookings on that play instead of leaning into him that would have been a big run for Clinton...we need a real blocking Fullback not this Diva

Posted by: stags83 | September 12, 2010 10:45 PM | Report abuse

We would have given up 5-6 sacks by now with that "other" QB from last year. DMac is smooth in the pocket.

Posted by: stevek20147 | September 12, 2010 10:45 PM | Report abuse

This damn offense is losing the game

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 10:46 PM | Report abuse

Orakpo... looks like a cramp in the left calf.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 10:51 PM | Report abuse

Pick a phukin thread already

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 12, 2010 10:55 PM | Report abuse

Their running game has tired our D way more than the other way round. Need a major momentum swing.

Posted by: stevebeagrie | September 12, 2010 10:55 PM | Report abuse

Buchanon now down too

Posted by: RedskinRay1 | September 12, 2010 10:56 PM | Report abuse

The editor said to shove my cleats in his face.

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 12, 2010 10:56 PM | Report abuse

Dallas penalties are saving our defense right now.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 10:58 PM | Report abuse

How many penalties by the Cowboys are going to save us?
But I'll take each one....

Posted by: RedskinRay1 | September 12, 2010 10:59 PM | Report abuse

the boys are doing all they can to give this to the skins but the skins just can't... play football?

Posted by: Eumctom | September 12, 2010 10:59 PM | Report abuse

We need a C, FS (Moore back soon?)a big WR and depth at LB and OL in the worst way.

This means we won't be drafting a top RB or QB for a couple of years. Hope Shan-Allen can work some magic.

Posted by: stevebeagrie | September 12, 2010 10:59 PM | Report abuse

honestly if it weren't for the cowboys' mistakes this wouldn't be close

Posted by: bhun | September 12, 2010 10:59 PM | Report abuse

Now we find out who had the tougher training camp. Skins will survive, boys will wilt.

Posted by: stevek20147 | September 12, 2010 11:00 PM | Report abuse

Offense needs to step the f u c k up and drive for a TD.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:01 PM | Report abuse

One thing's certain: Dallas offense is better. Skins offense has more discipline (i.e. fewer penalties).

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:02 PM | Report abuse

This drive will determine the game for the Redskins.

Posted by: jiacinto | September 12, 2010 11:02 PM | Report abuse

Skins need a big drive here. McNabb needs to try and get the ball to Moss. I hope they don't go conservo here, they need to score!

Posted by: ga8085 | September 12, 2010 11:02 PM | Report abuse

Finally a breather! I like escargot.

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 12, 2010 11:02 PM | Report abuse

Run game is atrocious

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:03 PM | Report abuse

so obvious the OL is having such trouble creating a run game...

Posted by: RedskinRay1 | September 12, 2010 11:04 PM | Report abuse

Our run game is atrocious.

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 12, 2010 11:04 PM | Report abuse

Offense needs to step the f u c k up and drive for a TD.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:01 PM

Really. This is like watching Joe Gibbs and Jason Campbell slowly bleed away a lead.

Posted by: beep-beep | September 12, 2010 11:04 PM | Report abuse

Nows not the time to get the drops, Moss!

Posted by: ga8085 | September 12, 2010 11:04 PM | Report abuse

Great block by Clinton Portis.

Posted by: stevebeagrie | September 12, 2010 11:05 PM | Report abuse

Receiving is HORRIBLE

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:05 PM | Report abuse

McNabb can't complete sh!t.

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 12, 2010 11:05 PM | Report abuse

damn it

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:05 PM | Report abuse

impotence, impotence, impotence on offense!!!

Posted by: RedskinRay1 | September 12, 2010 11:05 PM | Report abuse

Those mistakes are being caused by the Skins' defense.

Posted by: learnedhand1 | September 12, 2010 11:05 PM | Report abuse

Here we go, leaning on the D again. One more stand.

Posted by: Curzon417 | September 12, 2010 11:06 PM | Report abuse

What's Bidwell's problem?

Posted by: bones21 | September 12, 2010 11:07 PM | Report abuse

Really. This is like watching Joe Gibbs and Jason Campbell slowly bleed away a lead.

Posted by: beep-beep | September 12, 2010 11:04 PM | Report abuse

exactly

Posted by: Original_etrod | September 12, 2010 11:07 PM | Report abuse

Landry! Fletcher!

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 11:08 PM | Report abuse

Nice job D!

Posted by: Curzon417 | September 12, 2010 11:08 PM | Report abuse

at least the d wants to win this game

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:08 PM | Report abuse

Great run defense on 3rd and 2

Posted by: RedskinRay1 | September 12, 2010 11:08 PM | Report abuse

Haslett is saving our behinds.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:09 PM | Report abuse

Can win it here

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 12, 2010 11:09 PM | Report abuse

wow bigtime play

Posted by: kman2 | September 12, 2010 11:09 PM | Report abuse

Sellers needs to be cut. He's junk.

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 12, 2010 11:10 PM | Report abuse

did i mentions SELERS FING SUCKS!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:10 PM | Report abuse

SELLERS: 2 DROPS

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:10 PM | Report abuse

Mc Nabb has absolutely no one to throw it to!

Posted by: rickyroge | September 12, 2010 11:10 PM | Report abuse

I want a new boat.

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 12, 2010 11:10 PM | Report abuse

Good night, Sellars, catch the ball will you?

Posted by: RedskinRay1 | September 12, 2010 11:10 PM | Report abuse

Moss! Huge catch!

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 11:11 PM | Report abuse

another beep

Posted by: Curzon417 | September 12, 2010 11:11 PM | Report abuse

finally!

Posted by: bhun | September 12, 2010 11:11 PM | Report abuse

Is Demarcus concussed? Please? By LJ, lol!

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:12 PM | Report abuse

LJ sighting; not much but a sighting

Posted by: RedskinRay1 | September 12, 2010 11:12 PM | Report abuse

ware stoned in the side of the head

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:12 PM | Report abuse

Sellers has had the worst game I've ever seen from a FB

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 12, 2010 11:12 PM | Report abuse

Seolers refuses to block anyone...wtf!!! get his azz outta there...

Posted by: stags83 | September 12, 2010 11:13 PM | Report abuse

LJ's my hero!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: stevek20147 | September 12, 2010 11:13 PM | Report abuse

You do not lose to the Cowgirls at home....that's so Spurrier and Zorn-like

Posted by: Pepper5 | September 12, 2010 11:13 PM | Report abuse

Was waiting for COOLEY. First catch of the half.

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 11:15 PM | Report abuse

I haven't taken time to read the comments so I'm not sure how many McNabb complaints there are here. I'm not seeing it that way. How many passes have been dropped that have hit our receivers right in the hands?!? Also, if I have to watch Santana Moss pose after another routine catch, AFTER DROPPING PASSES 10 years olds in Pee Wee football drop, I am gonna puke. Nice catch by Cooley BTW.

Posted by: fanohock1 | September 12, 2010 11:15 PM | Report abuse

Cooley. yes.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:15 PM | Report abuse

I'd cut Sellars....no hands!

Posted by: rickyroge | September 12, 2010 11:16 PM | Report abuse

i think that is same ref who called london bs in the 1st half.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:16 PM | Report abuse

I think the official needs to put a blue star on his ball cap. Phantom call on Cooley. NICE RUN PORTIS!

Posted by: fanohock1 | September 12, 2010 11:16 PM | Report abuse

CLINTON PORTIS BABY

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:17 PM | Report abuse

And now the run game and the holes are coming up. THIS is the way to finish off a game.

Seems like it has been ages since we seen this.

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 11:17 PM | Report abuse

0-2, 2-4, 5-8. Yeah baby.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:18 PM | Report abuse

TWO MINUTES LEFT FROM A HARD-FOUGHT DEFENSIVE VICTORY! COME ON SKINS!!

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:19 PM | Report abuse

DAL made a very bad mistake in not using their timeouts before the 2:00 warning.

Posted by: jiacinto | September 12, 2010 11:19 PM | Report abuse

OK 2 min. warning.

BEAT DALLAS

Posted by: Pepper5 | September 12, 2010 11:20 PM | Report abuse

Diesel you got that rigt maybe Portis had something last year...he hasn't made a block all night...not withstanding the 2 drops...

Posted by: stags83 | September 12, 2010 11:20 PM | Report abuse

Looks like WAS just gave it away to DAL.

Posted by: jiacinto | September 12, 2010 11:21 PM | Report abuse

GREAT. FALSE START. INCOMPLETE.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:22 PM | Report abuse

GANO!

Dude is gold.

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 11:22 PM | Report abuse

Gano is money!

Posted by: stevek20147 | September 12, 2010 11:23 PM | Report abuse

Oh f yes. Shanny wit hthe stones and Gano comes through

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:23 PM | Report abuse

I would have rather had a first down, but at least it forces the Cowboys get a touchdown to win. Gutsy call that would have cost his Shannahan his head if the kicker would have missed. I guess having Elam during his prime makes a coach believe in their kickers.

Posted by: fanohock1 | September 12, 2010 11:23 PM | Report abuse

Shanahan with the guts.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:24 PM | Report abuse

Now the defense has to hold.

Posted by: jiacinto | September 12, 2010 11:24 PM | Report abuse

great open feild tackle there on KO coverage.

And collinsworth really should get homo's c ock out his mouth.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:25 PM | Report abuse

Taking those 3 points of the board are HUGE now. Then the fumbled snap. Who knows though, maybe Shannahan wouldn't have attempted the long field goal if the skins were already up by 6.

Posted by: fanohock1 | September 12, 2010 11:27 PM | Report abuse

Great tackle, D. Hall

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 11:28 PM | Report abuse

Argh, I'm going to puke.

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:29 PM | Report abuse

Why the heck can't football players get their @sses off of the field???? Now Dallas didn't have to use their timeout. Friggin' drama queens!!!

Posted by: fanohock1 | September 12, 2010 11:29 PM | Report abuse

Stone f'ing hands!

Posted by: stevek20147 | September 12, 2010 11:30 PM | Report abuse

Carlos "Stone Hands" strikes again.

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 11:30 PM | Report abuse

haha butter hands in the secondary should have been end of game

Posted by: gooseman | September 12, 2010 11:31 PM | Report abuse

4TH DOWN FOR THE GAME

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:31 PM | Report abuse

Rogers and Landry should have already ended this game with chances for interceptions. Here we go, losing hair.

Posted by: fanohock1 | September 12, 2010 11:33 PM | Report abuse

OH MY GOD

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:33 PM | Report abuse

PLEASE REDSKINS. STOP 'EM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:35 PM | Report abuse

Carlos 'Manos de piedra' Rogers does it again...cut him

Posted by: kahlua87 | September 12, 2010 11:35 PM | Report abuse

Skins win, Skins win, Skins win!!!!!

Posted by: fanohock1 | September 12, 2010 11:36 PM | Report abuse

OMFG!!!!

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:36 PM | Report abuse

REEEEEEEEEEEEEDDDDDDDDDDDDSSSSSSSSSSKKKKKKKKKKINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNSSSSSSSSSS WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNN

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:37 PM | Report abuse

It's 04:38 in the UK and I'm a wreck!

Posted by: stevebeagrie | September 12, 2010 11:37 PM | Report abuse

PAGING:

10PETERBILT
MRIRVIN88
PAMPATEX

SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN SKINS WIN

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:38 PM | Report abuse

Please don't have anyone say the Skins got lucky. The ONLY reason Romo completed that pass is because of the hold. The 'Skins earned that win.

Posted by: fanohock1 | September 12, 2010 11:38 PM | Report abuse

HA!

It figures that a Cowboy mistake ends the game.

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 11:39 PM | Report abuse

Can I get a F dallas?????

Woooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!

Posted by: stevek20147 | September 12, 2010 11:39 PM | Report abuse

F YEAH that was awesome.

And there is work to do.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 12, 2010 11:40 PM | Report abuse

yeah boy... not the offensive output i hoped for but a sweeeet win nontheless

Posted by: nflorida1 | September 12, 2010 11:40 PM | Report abuse

PAGING:

10PETERBILT
MRIRVIN88
PAMPATEX

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:38 PM

Posted by: MyPostIDisAfake | September 12, 2010 11:41 PM | Report abuse

unbelievable. have no idea how we won.

Posted by: bhun | September 12, 2010 11:43 PM | Report abuse

This one stays on my TIVO.

Posted by: NosferatusCoffin | September 12, 2010 11:46 PM | Report abuse

HTTR gnite all

Posted by: skinswillwin | September 12, 2010 11:47 PM | Report abuse

HTTR gnite all

Posted by: skinswillwin | September 12, 2010 11:48 PM | Report abuse

sweet! Great Redskin win! Cowgirl's = chokers!

Posted by: bozhogg | September 13, 2010 12:05 AM | Report abuse

F..the Mr. Irvinn dude..where aare you fu@3er

Posted by: ocskins | September 13, 2010 12:10 AM | Report abuse

F..the Mr. Irvinn dude..where aare you fu@3er

Posted by: ocskins | September 13, 2010 12:10 AM | Report abuse

My teammates make me feel lonely.

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 13, 2010 12:10 AM | Report abuse

nice to out with a win but we need help at WR...other than moss and cooley it was pretty bad

Posted by: leevi98 | September 13, 2010 12:12 AM | Report abuse

hess, if you know any Cowhoe fans, you tell them this:

"OFFFENSE PENLATY AS TIME EXPIRES ENDS THE GAME!!!!!!!!"

Put $5 on it they didn't know that! When I heard that it was on DallASS I was ciced! Didn't even need to hear the ref after that!

Posted by: RedDMV | September 13, 2010 12:13 AM | Report abuse

I here-by proclaim tomorrow to be "Fart On A Dallas Cowboys Fan" day.

Posted by: Poopy_McPoop | September 13, 2010 12:14 AM | Report abuse

Queen James via twatter...Penalties killed US all game long...

F Dallas and labia james

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 13, 2010 12:14 AM | Report abuse

When was the last time we had a Defensive coordinator who called agressive defensive plays at the end of a game when we're trying to hold on to a slim lead? I am instantly thrilled with Haslet. this sends a message loud and clear to the rest of our opponents. The Redskins D will attack you to the very end.

Posted by: kaasmaster | September 13, 2010 12:15 AM | Report abuse

Dallas stunk up FedEX worse than some of my super-stink farts.

Posted by: Poopy_McPoop | September 13, 2010 12:16 AM | Report abuse

Posted by: kaasmaster | September 13, 2010 12:15 AM

Last year's coaching staff would have lost this game for us.

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 13, 2010 12:17 AM | Report abuse

My agent said to keep playing my game. I am so excited for dinner!

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 13, 2010 12:17 AM | Report abuse

RE-POST

Why aren't any of you angry with Landry? On the play after Stone Hands caught air, so did Landry.

Posted by: JesusFreakKaren | September 13, 2010 12:09 AM

I cursed him at first too, but on the replay, that ball kind of popped out from behind bryant and was moving fast. He just didn't have time to react. CR22 had all day to size that one up and he just missed it....AGAIN. Pretty standard.

Posted by: HokiesSkins | September 13, 2010 12:12 AM

Posted by: HokiesSkins | September 13, 2010 12:18 AM | Report abuse

I here-by proclaim tomorrow to be "Fart On A Dallas Cowboys Fan" day.

Posted by: Poopy_McPoop | September 13, 2010 12:14 AM

Good luck FINDING a Dalass fan tomorrow. I think they'll all be in hiding.

Posted by: kaasmaster | September 13, 2010 12:19 AM | Report abuse

Yes, Hawaii aka SFIK, they have LOTS of work to do, especially on offense. But lets just wallow in this win right now! Ya dig?

Posted by: RedDMV | September 13, 2010 12:19 AM | Report abuse

DeAngelo said I am a selfish dick and wants his iPhone back. I told him that I'm a dominant defensive player.

Posted by: Albert_Haynesworth | September 13, 2010 12:23 AM | Report abuse

I predicted that the Cowpuke's O-line would cost them the game, but I didn't think it would happen quite that way. Orackpo would have planted Romo into the turf if he hadn't been held on the last play. I've never seen so many clothesline holds in one game.

Posted by: kaasmaster | September 13, 2010 12:23 AM | Report abuse

Great win! We just might scare some people when we start to gel.

Our D played better than I thought they would.

McNabb does need some peeps to throw it to.

Posted by: RomoLongballs | September 13, 2010 12:23 AM | Report abuse

Dirty 30 with 17 combined tackles...Like I said put him at SS and you have a pro bowl player.

HTTR

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 13, 2010 12:24 AM | Report abuse

Why aren't any of you angry with Landry? On the play after Stone Hands caught air, so did Landry.

Posted by: JesusFreakKaren

Um, can you and whoever else just FALL BACK off your Landry hate for just a night? DAMN! Yes he missed a pick, but he would've had to make a SERIOUS adjustment to even make the pick. DAMN! Landry has had his ups and downs over the years, but he had a good game tonight! Made key tackles and made his presence known -- stopped a few WRs short of 1st down conversions, WOW!!!!! CAN NOT back off the LANDRY hate for one fu_king night! BE. EASY!!!! And take the bad with the good. And he did way more good than bad!

Posted by: RedDMV | September 13, 2010 12:26 AM | Report abuse

Loved:

- play of Landry, Dhall and Rodgers. Lets hope K-Moore can heal up quickly b/c he is big improvement over reedy d

- moss/cooley looked better tah they have in 2 years

- Agressive def gameplan

- no turnovers

- much improved oline play

- mcnabb getting rid of ball/feeling pressure well

- T Williams...yeah he had the penalty, and got beat some...but dude was playing his first ever game....against Ware....

nervous about:

- all wide receivers not named Moss. I am no d. thomas fan but i gotta think he may bring something more to the table than some of these schlubs

- AH

- Scoring TDs...

- our punter

Posted by: chrislarry | September 13, 2010 12:28 AM | Report abuse

Peeps can say what they want about DHall's tackling (I have) but he's a ball guy. Dude ALWAYS finds the ball.

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 13, 2010 12:28 AM | Report abuse

Diez44.

INDEED, homie!!!!

Posted by: RedDMV | September 13, 2010 12:30 AM | Report abuse

Red, I'm wallowing. Awesome win. Team held it together for the win.

All I'm saying is that they wont be hard to coach this week. They know they have work to do. They are in a great place.

Teams on the rise need to win games like this... and as others have said, no way zornskins win this game.

BTW... Clinon Portis is the FING MAN. He balled balls out tonight from start to finish.

HAIL!!!

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 13, 2010 12:31 AM | Report abuse

Last year's coaching staff would have lost this game for us.

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 13, 2010 12:17 AM

Agree 100%. What a breath of fresh air not having to watch a "prevent" defense give the game away. We may have been burned a couple times but really like the new aggressive approach - and they'll only get better.

Posted by: bones21 | September 13, 2010 12:31 AM | Report abuse

I think that Thomas needs to see more time at WR. Especially in the red zone. If he was the target instead of Armstrong for those fades in the end zone, I think we would have had a TD. Thats when you need Thomas' size. Or maybe put Fred Davis out there in that situation.

Posted by: kaasmaster | September 13, 2010 12:32 AM | Report abuse

Why aren't any of you angry with Landry? On the play after Stone Hands caught air, so did Landry.

Posted by: JesusFreakKaren

Posted by: RedDMV | September 13, 2010 12:26 AM

Exactly. Can't even compare those 2 pick opportunities anyway. Landry was flying all over the place.

Posted by: HokiesSkins | September 13, 2010 12:33 AM | Report abuse

Posted by: RedDMV | September 13, 2010 12:26 AM |

I only saw Landry blow 1 play tonight and it wasn't that missed pick. That got on him too quick and no one woulda caught that. The one blown play was the whiff on the sack. Other than that Landry was outstanding. As one of his biggest detractors I will gladly eat 14 bowls of creamed chipped crow if he can continue to play at this level.

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 13, 2010 12:33 AM | Report abuse

F Landry haters, that was a monster game Dirty Thirty!

Posted by: chrislarry | September 13, 2010 12:35 AM | Report abuse

One of the more encouraging things I saw was the running game with Portis start to click later in the game. I'm not sure why LJ was on the field during the Skins' last drive. Running it up the gut with Portis would seem to have been the smarter play, since the Cowgirls' D looked gassed by that point.

An ugly win is still a win.

Posted by: acoberst1 | September 13, 2010 12:36 AM | Report abuse

That actually sounds pretty good.

Posted by: SMACK1 | September 13, 2010 12:36 AM | Report abuse

cL, TWilliams is rookie and all that. But dude will be a PLAYER is this league. BOOK that ish!

And co-sing on the NON "bend but don't break" stupid ish!!!

Coulda sworn I seen a black and mild in 'Rak's ear... don't care if it was or wasn't. CELEBRATE tonight... get ready for the Texans tomorrow!

Posted by: RedDMV | September 13, 2010 12:36 AM | Report abuse

Can't say it enough... HOW ABOUT THAT TRENT WILLIAMS fella?!

Solid, solid game-- he's gonna be a good one.

Posted by: TDawg1 | September 13, 2010 12:36 AM | Report abuse

I wonder if Suisham was watching?

Posted by: vegasskinsfan | September 13, 2010 12:37 AM | Report abuse

Again I'll repeat myself...

Landry had 17 combined tackles at SS. Our DL was terrible. Thank you Jason Garrett for your playcalling and thank you DHall and Dirty 30 for winning the game.

We were 0-6 in the division last year, this year we are 1-0.

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 13, 2010 12:38 AM | Report abuse

I'm walking on frickin air, but next year sellers and cr must go! If we can get something for 'em, great, otherwise later!!!

Posted by: stevek20147 | September 13, 2010 12:38 AM | Report abuse

F Landry haters, that was a monster game Dirty Thirty!

Posted by: chrislarry | September 13, 2010 12:35 AM

Agreed. Good game by D Hall too. Need more pressure from the other guys, but it's a start.

Posted by: TWISI | September 13, 2010 12:39 AM | Report abuse

cL, I would add Gano to things I loved but add long snapper to nervous list.

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 13, 2010 12:39 AM | Report abuse

I have no idea what I'm feeling right now.

Not sure if it's the lingering effect of the beer (which is definitely in play) but I STILL think the Skins are gonna find a way to lose this game. The same way I felt immediately when we got stuck on 13-7... so impressed that this team found a way to hold on and win.

Posted by: NateinthePDX | September 13, 2010 12:41 AM | Report abuse

Landry took a monster dump on Dallas.

Posted by: Poopy_McPoop | September 13, 2010 12:42 AM | Report abuse

And to make the day complete, the Washington Natinals won.

Oh wait, they didn't? Right, of course they didn't.

Posted by: Poopy_McPoop | September 13, 2010 12:44 AM | Report abuse

In the NFL, every win is a great win, especially for a team coming off a 4-12 campaign. But this one was even better than that.

Loved the running game late in the 4th. Loved Durty30 doing his thing the right way all night. Loved the push from Orakpo and the pressure, which was steady all night. Loved DHall in coverage. Even CR22 looked decent (stone hands excepted). Gano was money. #5 was a steady hand in the face of some tough pressure. Receivers were not a high point, though. Way too many drops. Silverback was solid against one of the league's best, and the block on the Cooley swing pass was like the scene from The Blind Side. Classic. Big fan of the effort CP26 showed all night, especially on the blitz pickups. And the gold pants . . . totally classic. All in all, a very good start for a team looking for a redefined identity.

Posted by: manlius1 | September 13, 2010 12:46 AM | Report abuse

NateinthePDX that's because a bunch of the same stuff that would doom the team to a loss last year, showed up tonight. Poor running game, only two play makers at WR. Dropped balls at crucial times. Dropped interceptions. Poor special team play. but they found a way to win in spite of all that. It's a good place to start.

Posted by: TWISI | September 13, 2010 12:46 AM | Report abuse

So when do the AH trade rumors start up again?

Posted by: vegasskinsfan | September 13, 2010 12:47 AM | Report abuse

I loved Landry, Rogers(even with the drop, its who he is as someone pointed out) and Dhall.

Doughty was exposed for what he is, too. Hoping DMo comes back soon. And is ready to ball.

Haslett called a great game. So did Lil Shanny for the most part. Players failed to make a few plays in key spots. Too many drops.

Sellers still sucks.

Rak was the bomb, if barron doesn't hold, Romo gets sacked or throws a rushed flutter ball.

I'm loving the win all the more for the front running coward being in the house, collinsworh serially felating the entire cowboy roster not named barron, and that punk azz r harrison basically guaranteeing a girls win on the lame azz nbc pregame show. So a loud and sincere FU to all those bithses. Ha.

HAIL!!!

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 13, 2010 12:50 AM | Report abuse

You got it, TWISI.

It feels good, and shame on me for suggesting otherwise. But man, this team sure makes you work for it.

Posted by: NateinthePDX | September 13, 2010 12:50 AM | Report abuse

I would add Gano to things I loved but add long snapper to nervous list.

Posted by: scampbell1975

Co-sing that ish... Ashburn he have a kicker! Kicks it deep and was accurate on FGs!

Thins I'd like to see improvement on:

Running game
Running defense

Of course we still need a true downfield threat. That's been the stat quo for about 30 something years now... When they send Moss deep they cloud Cooley and that's it... NO passing game...

Posted by: RedDMV | September 13, 2010 12:50 AM | Report abuse

the curse of the prime-time special uniforms is broken.

F Dallas

Posted by: terrapin3 | September 13, 2010 12:51 AM | Report abuse

In the NFL, every win is a great win, especially for a team coming off a 4-12 campaign. But this one was even better than that.

Posted by: manlius1 | September 13, 2010 12:46 AM | Report abuse

Ditto, well said.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 13, 2010 12:52 AM | Report abuse

I am thankful that the cowboys are coached by phillips and his staff. LOL they truly do suck.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 13, 2010 12:55 AM | Report abuse

Trent Williams is gonna be okay. Was consistently left on one one one situations and did a decent job more than half of the time... and "decent" maybe ungenerous for his performance.

HTTR! And see y'all tomorrow Good f-ing NITE RI and 'Skins fans!

Posted by: RedDMV | September 13, 2010 12:57 AM | Report abuse

Posted by: manlius1 | September 13, 2010 12:46 AM

Cosign minus LJ running out of bounds and 5 made plays but needs to be more accurate.

Bring on the Texans

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 13, 2010 12:57 AM | Report abuse

Jason,

I'm not sure which bother's me more, the tine-tested NFL wisdom of never taking points off of the board, or the fact that just one more first down in the 4th and the issue never would have been in doubt down the stretch. McNabb sure didn't look accurate.

Plus, what's with calling two corner fades in a row? It's the most difficult play to pull off in the book.

Posted by: Redskinrex | September 13, 2010 12:58 AM | Report abuse

Jason,

Plus, what's with calling two corner fades in a row? It's the most difficult play to pull off in the book.

Posted by: Redskinrex | September 13, 2010 12:58 AM | Report abuse

1-0, 1-0 division

Posted by: terrapin3 | September 13, 2010 12:58 AM | Report abuse

Sleep is out of the question tonight. Only time I busted out more in front of the tv was when santana went off for 2 long td's.

Red, coulda sworn I heard a drum solo after the game was over. That you??

Posted by: stevek20147 | September 13, 2010 1:00 AM | Report abuse

Been saying it all pre-season. Cowboy's got nothing to brag about as long as that Doofus Wade Phillips is coaching that team.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahahaha.....

Posted by: edvar | September 13, 2010 1:02 AM | Report abuse

Peace out Skins fans.
Ugly win but a great win.
HAIL!!!

Posted by: scampbell1975 | September 13, 2010 1:06 AM | Report abuse

HAIL!!!

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe

Amen! Idiot Rodney Harrison said the Cowboys would win "with conviction."

Posted by: Lisa_R | September 13, 2010 1:08 AM | Report abuse

Let me be clear...

The Cowboys didn't LOSE the game.

The Redskins WON the game.

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 13, 2010 1:10 AM | Report abuse

Let me be clear...

The Cowboys didn't LOSE the game.

The Redskins WON the game.

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 13, 2010 1:10 AM

Co-signage

Posted by: stevek20147 | September 13, 2010 1:13 AM | Report abuse

So, was our D that good, or their O that bad???

Posted by: kenboy1 | September 13, 2010 1:14 AM | Report abuse

Seriously: WTF was Phillips trying to achieve at the end of the first half? What was his best case outcome? He wants to throw his player under the bus for not getting down, but the Redskins well executed a standard play: hold up the runner and strip the ball. Zorn might call some whacky swinging gate, but even he knows the play there is to kneel down and go to the room to get a cheeseburger. Classic, phillips, classic.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 13, 2010 1:20 AM | Report abuse

Nice to be leading the division... Now let's beat the Texans.

Beep beep folks.

Posted by: Oogalaboogala | September 13, 2010 1:23 AM | Report abuse

Let me be clear...

The Cowboys didn't LOSE the game.

The Redskins WON the game.

Posted by: Diesel44 | September 13, 2010 1:10 AM

Co-signage

Posted by: stevek20147

Triple stamp that. Much respect to this D. For all those fools who poopoo'd the move to a 3-4, please press rewind and learn.

Posted by: pgugino | September 13, 2010 1:26 AM | Report abuse

We have a lot of work to do, but we played with guts and passion. And got the win. We also did a good job of making the Cowboys line get all those holding calls.

McNabb will get there. He missed some time with that ankle injury, especially that 3rd preseason game, so he's a few weeks behind. I have faith he will improve.

Defense is only going to get better as they get comfortable in the system. And when Kareem Moore returns.

Posted by: lordtwang | September 13, 2010 3:35 AM | Report abuse

We must score when we get the ball after the half.

We can win this thing 13-7 given the way the defense is playing.

Slowly, ever so slowly, Romo is showing signs of fear as the redskin defense's front is never the same thing.

Posted by: MistaMoe | September 12, 2010 9:55 PM

friggin nostradamus.....nice mistamoe...

Posted by: DEskinzfan | September 13, 2010 6:53 AM | Report abuse

Where are the Cowboys fans??? You can't keep them off the Insider any other day!
HELLO! HELLO! Is their an echo in here?
Especially the idiot from the DMV. F@#K the Cowgirls. Great play calling Garrett...LMAO!! Phillips & Garrett totally outcoached by Shanahan & Haslett. Orakpo is a beast!! Awesome game Landry!!
HAIL TO THE REDSKINS !!!

Posted by: sknsfn1027 | September 13, 2010 10:07 AM | Report abuse

Network News

Final: Redskins hold on for 13-7 win over rival Cowboys