Skins Down 10-7 at Halftime
Looks like a battle of West Coast teams sticking with the run.
Jim Zorn has to go that way with pass protection issues, and it's also effective. Clinton Portis, who has a slight hip sprain and is probable to return, has 69 yards at the half and Maurice Morris has rushed seven times for 72 yards for the Seahawks.
That last drive by Seattle was troubling. They blew up the ends in the outside running game and Matt Hasselbeck finally looks like he has a clue, finding a tempo. That pass to Koren Robinson, where he finally looked right, might end up as a turning point in the game.
Santana Moss, pass interference call aside, is having a tough day in press-man coverage for the second straight week. His personal foul could have been crushing.
Basically, it's the kind of grind-it-out game I expected.
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November 23, 2008; 5:34 PM ET
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Posted by: tbarz1 | November 23, 2008 5:46 PM | Report abuse
This O Line need to get their sht together.
JM220
Posted by: icetotalpackage | November 23, 2008 5:47 PM | Report abuse
Keep the running game going. It'll open up everything else. I know Tana is a good player, but JC/Zorn has to look to the other WR's to make plays. The D has to figure out how to stop the outside zone plays.
Posted by: TWISI | November 23, 2008 5:48 PM | Report abuse
folks, this is so reminiscent of the Norv teams that started the year well and then faded terribly down the stretch.
Come on Skins get it going!!
Posted by: RedskinRay1 | November 23, 2008 5:49 PM | Report abuse
This offense just simply cannot score any points. We're always driving and then we stall, penalty, missed FG, batted ball down...etc. Also, two weeks in a row where we cannot stop the run. BTW, why does Zorn always want the ball first, we never do anything with it, why doesn't he just defer it? Cause now Seattle has momentum and the ball back for the second half. Watching our offense makes you pull your hair out, seriously.
Posted by: rachel216 | November 23, 2008 5:51 PM | Report abuse
zorn HAS TO throw to the Rooks. Just has to happen, otherwise this offense is 14 points at best per game...
Posted by: BeantownGreg | November 23, 2008 5:51 PM | Report abuse
I'm starting to get that feeling too RedskinRay1.
Posted by: TWISI | November 23, 2008 5:51 PM | Report abuse
TWISI I agree with you. I think they are trying to go to Moss way too much and it is hurting the passing game.
JM220
Posted by: icetotalpackage | November 23, 2008 5:51 PM | Report abuse
I've not got that much hair left to pull out...
Posted by: BeantownGreg | November 23, 2008 5:51 PM | Report abuse
The Danny should invest in a P and PK in this year's draft. Perhaps Vinny could use a 1st and 2nd round pick on them (insert sarcasm)
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 5:52 PM | Report abuse
SEA wants this game more. The opening kickoff is a disgrace.
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 5:53 PM | Report abuse
good start...not
Posted by: BeantownGreg | November 23, 2008 5:53 PM | Report abuse
Where's Leigh Torrance?
Posted by: TWISI | November 23, 2008 5:53 PM | Report abuse
Look for SEA to go up 17-7 or 13-7.
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 5:54 PM | Report abuse
Wait, wasn't Seattle's offense supposed to be anemic???
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 5:54 PM | Report abuse
i want to vomit. this is completely ridiculous. if the skins never play another game in seattle, i will be pleased.
Posted by: braker19cleartheline | November 23, 2008 5:54 PM | Report abuse
I think that SEA wants this game more. The Redskins aren't even trying. Same old sh!t, same old cr#p, year in, year out.
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 5:55 PM | Report abuse
Fantasy stats? Anybody that has Soup as their fantasy starting QB is nuts!
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 5:55 PM | Report abuse
Norv analogy is painful, yet true.
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 5:55 PM | Report abuse
that a boy rocky
Posted by: braker19cleartheline | November 23, 2008 5:55 PM | Report abuse
rocky!!!
Posted by: BeantownGreg | November 23, 2008 5:56 PM | Report abuse
oh my god, we got a sack
Posted by: Moose33 | November 23, 2008 5:56 PM | Report abuse
I might be jumping too soon again. WAS actually sacked SEA.
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 5:56 PM | Report abuse
Whew - missed FG!
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 5:56 PM | Report abuse
lol....did you see that clownass Moss getting the 15 yard penalty,,,,he should join the circus : )
Posted by: griffmills | November 23, 2008 5:56 PM | Report abuse
d held
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 5:56 PM | Report abuse
dam, a Sack!...on third down!
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 5:57 PM | Report abuse
But now can WAS get points on the next drive?
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 5:58 PM | Report abuse
whats this 'sack' thing that happened??
Posted by: BeantownGreg | November 23, 2008 5:58 PM | Report abuse
we need a td right here
Posted by: Moose33 | November 23, 2008 5:59 PM | Report abuse
Yes, knocking Norv is truthful
and the memories are so painful as they were always promising but short on coming through under pressure.
"We just couldn't make any plays today..."
"The plays were there today, but we didn't make plays ..."
Posted by: RedskinRay1 | November 23, 2008 5:59 PM | Report abuse
Nice to see portis out there again!
Posted by: Curzon417 | November 23, 2008 5:59 PM | Report abuse
like I said....little Moss is only good for the bubble screen.
Posted by: knight1977 | November 23, 2008 5:59 PM | Report abuse
Sellers - offensive MVP of this game so far
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:00 PM | Report abuse
god I love caveman
Posted by: Moose33 | November 23, 2008 6:00 PM | Report abuse
any one else lose the Radio feed?
Posted by: BeantownGreg | November 23, 2008 6:00 PM | Report abuse
Put the ball in the endzone
JM220
Posted by: icetotalpackage | November 23, 2008 6:00 PM | Report abuse
They seem to be moving the ball. But this is still a 2-8 team. They should be dominating this game. Or maybe I am whining too much.
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 6:00 PM | Report abuse
Should they go for it?
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 6:01 PM | Report abuse
Is ARE PLAYING on offense today?
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:01 PM | Report abuse
Greg, I am. Way behind nfl game center.
Posted by: Curzon417 | November 23, 2008 6:02 PM | Report abuse
nice 4th down conv
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:02 PM | Report abuse
they'd better score a TD here...
Posted by: knight1977 | November 23, 2008 6:02 PM | Report abuse
HUGE 1st down
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:02 PM | Report abuse
First down! And now, with that play, WAS goes over 100 yards in rushing. They win most of their games when they cross that threshold.
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 6:02 PM | Report abuse
yeah Beantown, radio went out...now more delayed than normal...
And yes jiacinto, you whine to much....
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:03 PM | Report abuse
They just described Seattle's line as a green wall.
Color blind much?
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:03 PM | Report abuse
Let's go boys! More I, Sellars up the middle to set up the rest! Attack!
Posted by: Realness1 | November 23, 2008 6:03 PM | Report abuse
Dangerous pass there.
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 6:03 PM | Report abuse
JCam throws crappy pass to Kelly....
Posted by: knight1977 | November 23, 2008 6:03 PM | Report abuse
Do like how Campbell is willing to scamper like Donovan McNabb used to in his heyday.
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 6:04 PM | Report abuse
The simple fact is that the Skins are still not a very good team. They won a few games eaarly on - but their offensive line is abyssmal, passing game still not ready for big league, defense okay but still giving up too many big plays. I honestly don't know when this team is truly going to be in contention in the NFL -- they're certainly not there yet.
Posted by: mike_dc | November 23, 2008 6:04 PM | Report abuse
Think Swiss Ham can make this one???
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:04 PM | Report abuse
send in th Kicker AGAIN.....
Posted by: knight1977 | November 23, 2008 6:04 PM | Report abuse
can this team ever score inside the red zone with regularity?
Posted by: 1buj | November 23, 2008 6:04 PM | Report abuse
Ok, so the hit on the kicker is called off for this week.
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:05 PM | Report abuse
Phew.....
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:05 PM | Report abuse
Another F'n field goal!
Posted by: Curzon417 | November 23, 2008 6:05 PM | Report abuse
The one downside is that we are letting SEA stay in the game, much like what happened with STL, DAL, and PIT.
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 6:05 PM | Report abuse
Damn the radio delay is killing me right now...
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:06 PM | Report abuse
well, they've got their 10 points for this week. Game over...
Posted by: Schroeder12 | November 23, 2008 6:06 PM | Report abuse
At least they're trying to throw to Kelly
Posted by: rickyroge | November 23, 2008 6:07 PM | Report abuse
What? Campbell hurt himself on the slip n slide? and we are hearing about this now?
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:07 PM | Report abuse
The radio is way off CL.
JM220
Posted by: icetotalpackage | November 23, 2008 6:07 PM | Report abuse
Max protection in the Red Zone is NOT THE ANSWER!!!!!!!!!! We need a TO and I'm not referring to the Cowboy one either!!! D HALL, get Hokie on these boyz!!!
CLEGG
Posted by: michael_b_clegg | November 23, 2008 6:07 PM | Report abuse
This is a teacher vs. student game. Zorn is the student. God Willing DC wins.
Posted by: Realness1 | November 23, 2008 6:09 PM | Report abuse
What? Campbell hurt himself on the slip n slide? and we are hearing about this now?
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:07 PM
Wait, what?
Posted by: Curzon417 | November 23, 2008 6:09 PM | Report abuse
Nope ur not whining. It is what it is. IMO the playoff hopes are hanging right here in this balance. We need TD's. In reality, I think the Sklins' are doing the best they can with what they have. THIS IS NOT A DOMINATE TEAM BY ANY MEANS and other teams are catching up to what the Skins'are doing. First half of the season Skins' were winning with smoke and mirrors...well the smoke is gone and the mirrors are clouded and now it is time to play hard nosed kick-azz football. Let's see if our Skins can man up or punk out. Peace out dudes.
Posted by: renaw9 | November 23, 2008 6:09 PM | Report abuse
The defense stinks today!!! I predict a big pass play this series. Actually, JC isn't playing that badly. We took some shots down the field, receivers just didn't make plays.
Posted by: rickyroge | November 23, 2008 6:09 PM | Report abuse
Anybody interested in tackling Morris? Geez
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:10 PM | Report abuse
They are letting SEA run unchallenged.
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 6:10 PM | Report abuse
Skins make this Morris kid look like Walter Payton
Posted by: rickyroge | November 23, 2008 6:10 PM | Report abuse
No worry friends! I predicted the score yesterday: 17-13 Seahawks. Relax and enjoy..
Posted by: Schroeder12 | November 23, 2008 6:10 PM | Report abuse
we need a turnover, we can't stop the run
Posted by: Moose33 | November 23, 2008 6:11 PM | Report abuse
Morris averaging 9 yds per carry
Posted by: austin987654 | November 23, 2008 6:11 PM | Report abuse
can we stop mo morris please?
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:11 PM | Report abuse
Koren Robinson doing his best ARE impression
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:12 PM | Report abuse
If the Skins defense doesn't watch it this Morris guy is gonna turn into the Barber guy and we know how that ended.
Posted by: renaw9 | November 23, 2008 6:12 PM | Report abuse
Yeah, the skins D is scary bad today. Earn your damn pay guys.
Posted by: mike_dc | November 23, 2008 6:12 PM | Report abuse
What??? an INT????
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:12 PM | Report abuse
THE RON WITH THE INT!
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:12 PM | Report abuse
alrighty then 30!!!!!!!
Posted by: RomoLongballs | November 23, 2008 6:13 PM | Report abuse
thank you
Posted by: Moose33 | November 23, 2008 6:13 PM | Report abuse
Who was calling for LL to make a play?
Posted by: Curzon417 | November 23, 2008 6:13 PM | Report abuse
Dirty Thirty baby!
JM220
Posted by: icetotalpackage | November 23, 2008 6:13 PM | Report abuse
LARON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:13 PM | Report abuse
I guess that I whine because I am tired of always watching this team and see it lose games that it should win. So many of the losses of the last sixteen years have occurred in games that were winnable were it not for stupid Redskin penalties, fumbles, dropped passes, turnovers, blown coverage, missed FG's, and other minor miscues.
This team has the potential and the talent to win. With the exception of a few very bad years this team has had the ability to compete. It's their mistakes and miscues that bring them down. That's what bothers me.
I'd feel differently if we were DET or CIN fans. With the exception of a few good years both franchises have never gone anywhere. But WAS has won and they have had the talent.
It's like, for whatever reason, they can never get to the next step. That's what bothers me.
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 6:13 PM | Report abuse
Wait, what?
Posted by: Curzon417 | November 23, 2008 6:09 PM | Report abuse
According to Smuck1 on the tv cast thats why Zorn does not have JC slide on a run
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:13 PM | Report abuse
Need a TD here offense
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:14 PM | Report abuse
COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLEY
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:14 PM | Report abuse
Touchdown right here....
Posted by: DieselDiaz | November 23, 2008 6:14 PM | Report abuse
we cannot settle for a fg here, need a td
Posted by: Moose33 | November 23, 2008 6:14 PM | Report abuse
Well I wrote that before the INT. And as they are at 2nd and goal, perhaps they will at least get an FB; but we need a TD there!
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 6:14 PM | Report abuse
El for a TD
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:15 PM | Report abuse
Called it!
Posted by: DieselDiaz | November 23, 2008 6:15 PM | Report abuse
"D is scary bad today."
Overstatement of the day....
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:15 PM | Report abuse
OMG - an ARE sighting!
Touchdown, Washington Redskins!!
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:15 PM | Report abuse
TD Redskins! The crowd in SEA has gotten quiet.
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 6:15 PM | Report abuse
Well the Defense manned up and we got a TD out of it. Bout time for something good to happen.
Posted by: renaw9 | November 23, 2008 6:15 PM | Report abuse
Thank you!!!
JM220
Posted by: icetotalpackage | November 23, 2008 6:15 PM | Report abuse
TD!TD!!TD!!!
Posted by: ga8085 | November 23, 2008 6:16 PM | Report abuse
I guess that I whine because...
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 6:13 PM
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A karate man whines on the inside, jiacinto.
~
Posted by: ifthethunderdontgetya | November 23, 2008 6:16 PM | Report abuse
"touchdown washington redskins"
Posted by: RedskinRay1 | November 23, 2008 6:16 PM | Report abuse
Thanks Alex!
Posted by: Curzon417 | November 23, 2008 6:16 PM | Report abuse
ARE earn your pay baby!
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:16 PM | Report abuse
Thanks Alex!
Posted by: Curzon417 | November 23, 2008 6:16 PM | Report abuse
Your are welcome. I worked hard using my telechanetic powers to get that TD:)
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:17 PM | Report abuse
OK !! we reached our avg pts per game ...let's go DDD !!
Posted by: dl51 | November 23, 2008 6:17 PM | Report abuse
NOW WE GOT DA' LEAD....WE NEED SOME FREAKIN' DEFENSE....SHUT THIS MORRIS KID DOWN!!!!!!
CORNERS....LACE EM' UP CAUSE' THEY'RE GETTIN READY TO START THROWIN IT ALL OVER DA' PLACE!!!!!!
Posted by: rickyroge | November 23, 2008 6:18 PM | Report abuse
Protect the score now D!!!!!
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:18 PM | Report abuse
You whine because you care, jiacinto.
My wife whines to slowly kill me.
Posted by: austin987654 | November 23, 2008 6:18 PM | Report abuse
What's with all these short kickoff's?
Posted by: austin987654 | November 23, 2008 6:19 PM | Report abuse
"A karate man "bleeds" on the inside...It's called the quart of blood technique"....
LMAO
Posted by: rickyroge | November 23, 2008 6:19 PM | Report abuse
You whine because you care, jiacinto.
My wife whines to slowly kill me.
Posted by: austin987654
LMAO! You better hope she does read this.
JM220
Posted by: icetotalpackage | November 23, 2008 6:20 PM | Report abuse
1. Get lead.
2. Protect lead.
3. Extend lead.
4. See 1-3.
Let's Go Boys!
Posted by: Realness1 | November 23, 2008 6:20 PM | Report abuse
Yeah - short kickoffs and short field goal attempts. Is something wrong with Suisam?
Posted by: kjhealey | November 23, 2008 6:21 PM | Report abuse
whine away, jiacinto...I do it to, but during games I like to suppress it.
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:21 PM | Report abuse
By the way, we're gonna get killed by the Giants.
Posted by: rickyroge | November 23, 2008 6:21 PM | Report abuse
feel ur pain jiac. Been watching the same thing for 40+ plus years. This is the Skins' MO. I love em but my motto is don't bet on or against em because they will screw you everytime. I just watch em and try not to get too emotional.
Posted by: renaw9 | November 23, 2008 6:22 PM | Report abuse
Cannot worry about G men yet, ricky. Worried about Seabirds beating us...
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:23 PM | Report abuse
Alexander seems to be our only run stoper this point.
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:23 PM | Report abuse
Yeah - short kickoffs and short field goal attempts. Is something wrong with Suisam? :
Not just Suisam, they should fire the whole kick-return coverage squad -- they suck.
Posted by: mike_dc | November 23, 2008 6:23 PM | Report abuse
I just watch em and try not to get too emotional.
Posted by: renaw9
Who do you do this?
My family knows to leave me alone when the Skins play.
Posted by: Curzon417 | November 23, 2008 6:24 PM | Report abuse
C'mon D!
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:24 PM | Report abuse
Yeah - short kickoffs and short field goal attempts. Is something wrong with Suisam? :
Not just Suisam, they should fire the whole kick-return coverage squad -- they suck.
Like I said, maybe Vinny can burn some 1st round picks on that in April.
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:25 PM | Report abuse
Greg Blache needs to blast these mutha*****!!!!!
Posted by: rickyroge | November 23, 2008 6:25 PM | Report abuse
need some Horton Magic.
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:25 PM | Report abuse
Where is Horton? Haven't seen him make a tackle yet on NFL Gamecast.
Posted by: swowra | November 23, 2008 6:26 PM | Report abuse
STOP BLITZING HORTON!!!!!! we CAN'T GET TO HIM IN TIME... LAY BACK AND STOP THESE SLANTS... BLITZ IS KILLING US AGAINST THE RUN TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: michael_b_clegg | November 23, 2008 6:27 PM | Report abuse
Horton would be nice....he hasn't even had a tackle today, but isn't Springs basically playing his position a bunch today?
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:27 PM | Report abuse
the way, we're gonna get killed by the Giants.
Posted by: rickyroge
Yeah and we won't be bleeding on the inside either. Whew...I hate to think about it
Posted by: renaw9 | November 23, 2008 6:28 PM | Report abuse
Uh-oh...4th Quarter
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:28 PM | Report abuse
Seems that Springs has taken Horton spot. Larry on 980 keep saying the Springs in at safty.
JM220
Posted by: icetotalpackage | November 23, 2008 6:28 PM | Report abuse
i love YOU ac, BUT NOW WE MAY GET TO SEE THE ONLY REAL PASS RUSHER ON OUR TEAM ON 3RD DOWN,........ mr chris wilson
Posted by: michael_b_clegg | November 23, 2008 6:29 PM | Report abuse
Let's worry about the Giants next week...
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:30 PM | Report abuse
And now SEA is running up the field without much difficulty
Posted by: jiacinto | November 23, 2008 6:30 PM | Report abuse
Quagmeier should go too!
Posted by: dl51 | November 23, 2008 6:30 PM | Report abuse
Radio says Andre Carter is injured.
What does it look like, folks?
Posted by: RedskinRay1 | November 23, 2008 6:30 PM | Report abuse
Springs burned for 1st down...here we go
Posted by: mohammed10 | November 23, 2008 6:31 PM | Report abuse
C'mon DC!, Lets put the Fun in Fundamentals and win! Plus more man/zone coverage.
Posted by: Realness1 | November 23, 2008 6:31 PM | Report abuse
Blame that TD on RMac
Posted by: alex35332 | November 23, 2008 6:32 PM | Report abuse
the four man pass rush is completely useless
Posted by: Moose33 | November 23, 2008 6:32 PM | Report abuse
I can't believe it!
Norv Skins starting the slide and choke again!
Posted by: RedskinRay1 | November 23, 2008 6:32 PM | Report abuse
Wow, well what do you expect, the Skins are going against one of the best offenses and defenses in the league. This is 2005 right?
Posted by: ga8085 | November 23, 2008 6:33 PM | Report abuse
forgot to beep
Posted by: CindyBoren | November 23, 2008 6:33 PM | Report abuse
Beeps.
~
Posted by: ifthethunderdontgetya | November 23, 2008 6:33 PM | Report abuse
My family knows to leave me alone when the Skins play.
Posted by: Curzon417
My famaly leaves me alone now too but there was a time when my wife threatened to call the cops on me if I didn't cool it with all the yelling and other stuff in front of the kids.
darn game tied...now what??
Posted by: renaw9 | November 23, 2008 6:34 PM | Report abuse
F the delay...looks like they scored...pathetic D stand...
since Norv, we always let teams score after we score....
Posted by: chrislarry | November 23, 2008 6:34 PM | Report abuse
Holmgren's stupid....nice job wasting the TO! :-D
Posted by: DieselDiaz | November 23, 2008 6:43 PM | Report abuse
LOVE THE WAY THEY'RE USING SELLERS!!!!!
Posted by: michael_b_clegg | November 23, 2008 6:45 PM | Report abuse
Can anybody stop this Morris kid!!!!!!!!
Posted by: renaw9 | November 23, 2008 6:51 PM | Report abuse
Whew!!! well i will be damned. LB is not CP...damn damn damn
Posted by: renaw9 | November 23, 2008 7:05 PM | Report abuse
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