REDSKINS 21 - CARDINALS 19

This team is going to drive me to drink. Well...umm...drive me to drink more. Despite having a two touchdown lead late in the first half, the Redskins, in their typical ulcer-producing, agony-inspiring way, came less than a foot away from blowing another game. Whatever little gust of wind or magic pixie dust that pushed Niel rackers kick, which from 55 yards out had more than enough leg behind it, just to the left of the upright was a miracle of great import.

The offense once again spoiled an incredible defensive outing by being unable to stay on the field when it counted most. One drive in the second half lasted a total of 48 seconds. 48 SECONDS!!!
That's not enough time for the defense to get a sip of water let alone catch a breath. I understand that the O-line is in turmoil due to injury and this does have an effect on both the running and passing output. However, as Ladell Betts said in a post game interview, both the starters and back-ups get paid an enormous amount of money to play a game and should be ready for any eventuality.

Next week the hapless Skins roll in to Foxboro to play New England in the first game of a brutal road trip. Barring some unforseen miracle, like a band of cannibal pygmies carting off Tom Brady and eating him for lunch or the entire Pats D coming down with salmonella, the Redskins are going to get crushed just like every other team the Pats have faced this year (the Pats are SCARY good).

The Redskins are a VERY lucky 4-2 at the moment but play the Pats, Eagles, Cowboys and Buccaneers in the next five weeks. If the offense doesn't get better in a hurry, and that means now, we're going to be 5-6 by December and on a spiral to Hell.