(Note to readers: I'm only going to have the chance to blog the first half this week. Sorry.)
We have Joe Buck and Troy Aikman today. I'm not expecting too many quotes from this team...they're not that bad. Throwback jerseys this afternoon for the Skins celebrating the 75th anniversary of the team. Helmet was designed by Vince Lombardi. Redskins lead the NFC running the football. Interesting stat. I'll be interested to see how the Redskins right side of the O-line holds up today after all the injuries.
1st Quarter
[12:51] Nice pickup by Clinton Portis on the screen pass. Giants allowed a total of 80 points over the past two games. Nice. Man the G-Men D is awful. Just saw a guy in the crowd with a flannel burgundy and gold shirt and a Redskins throwback helmet on. The Giants gave up an opening drive touchdown over the past two weeks.
[10:53] Mitchell should have intercepted that. Again that's why hes not a wide receiver.
[10:48] FIELD GOAL attempt Redskins. NO GOOD. WIDE LEFT.
[10:40] Manning to Shockey for 27 yards. I hope Shockey has a big game today. Got him on one of my fantasy teams.
Seems like its really loud in FedEx. I've noticed that the sound during FOX games is a lot better than on CBS. I don't know maybe its just me.
[7:19] FIELD GOAL GOOD. Giants 3, Skins 0.
[5:19] FUMBLE. Great play by Andre Carter. Reverse tomahawk move. Let's see if the Skins can capitalize.
[4:57] TOUCHDOWN. Clinton Portis. Nice big whole running to the left. Skins 7, Giants 3.
[4:49] Rueben Droughns is returning the kick? I remember a few years back when he was with the Broncos and I picked him up off of waivers midway through the season. Great move. Just another one of the "system-backs" manufactured by Denver.
[0:17] Outstanding block by Portis to allow Campbell to scramble for a big gain. End of 1st quarter.
2nd Quarter
[10:00] GOING LONG. Complete from Campbell to Santana Mass. Excellent play I must say. 49-yard completion into double coverage. I like that element to Campbell's game...the deep ball. Redskins definitely did not have that with Brunell.
[7:55] TOUCHDOWN. Campbell to Cooley. He was wide open. Two touchdowns allowed by the Giants D already. Let me guess, a Redskins fan wrote Chris Cooley's Wikipedia entry. Absolutely ridiculous:
[4:11] Sean Taylor is hurt. Could be another big injury for the Skins.
Glue of the Redskins' Offense
Cooley has long been regarded as the "glue" that holds the Gibbsian offensive scheme together. Drafted early as the prototype H-Back by Redskin's Head Coach Joe Gibbs in 2004, Cooley has remade the H-Back position in his image for the second coming of Coach Gibbs.
The H-Back is an obscure little known position in the NFL. It is a hybrid position combining the skills of a fullback, tight end, receiver, and offensive lineman in one position. Most likely Gibbs recognized Cooley's unique skill set by his dominance in wrestling in college. Cooley has adapted to the position like a fish to water.
Cooley, by his adept blocking, great hands, and incredible elusiveness in the open field was instrumental in revitalized the career of quarterback Mark Brunell, making it to the playoffs in the 2005 campaign. [citation needed]
[1:51] Sinorice Moss plays for the Giants. Santana's little brother. I didn't know that.
[1:35] INTERCEPTION. Eli Manning. Tipped and then picked off. Man the Giants are struggling.
[0:00] 47 yard field goal GOOD. Suisham. Skins 17, Giants 3.
End of First Half
Joe Buck
- "The Cowboys will be playing tonight, and the Redskins, well they're playing right now."
Troy Aikman
- "Yeah in a hostile environment the best thing an opposing team can do is to maintain possession of the ball."
- "A perfect pass beats pretty decent coverage."
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