WideNine

I think had he gotten it out quickly in front of Gore the linemen keeping Allen from running was not in position to make a play and the linebackers coming from center field would have been in time to take an angle on tackling Gore, but I don't think it was a pick six waiting to happen. I feel like Allen waited a second too long playing it safe and then yes by then - it would have been a pick and I am glad he ate the ball. Would have rather seen him throw it away, but glad he did not turn it over. Conjecture at this point, and you could certainly be right. I just think that the coaching staff has preached turnover-free football so much to Allen that he is just a bit late getting the ball out as he still wants to visually confirm his guy is open rather then throw a pass where he has to trust his receiver to make a better play on the ball than the defender. With the receivers he has had to work with, I am not sure I blame him for the caution-filled approach he has now. He needs to have play makers that bail him out enough that he trust them with 50/50 balls. Brown is the closet thing he has to that on the roster I think.

We can do both, but I have seen some posters that can ONLY point out the negative, the truth is usually somewhere in the middle. Like I enjoyed the win, but would have liked to see Allen throw Gore open on that red zone series that stalled - let Gore make that catch and see if he could get in, but I think they have drilled Allen so much on not turning the ball over, he is reluctant to pull the trigger some times. Then on the very next play with the sweep to McKenzie that was blown up, what the hell was Dion Dawkins doing? It was like he did not know what play they called because he turned inside and let the edge defender come clean on McKenzie and kind of jogged down the LOS to the opposite side to basically lean into a pile of bodies no where near the play. I wonder if Gore got dinged at some point, he had zero burst and Daboll kept calling his number. I am also counting how many weeks in a row that Daboll will try to use Gore on a stretch play for no gain. I have seen some stubborn coaching, but sheesh. Either way, a good win and some things this team can build upon.

I would not say the OP is negative, just pointing out some concerns that need to be corrected if we are going to hang with better opponents. I will take any win, and am sure Virgil will too. I liked Oliver and still do, but his game is quickness and hitting gaps to pressure the pocket. At this point in his development he can be exposed trying to defend the run. I would expect his rotation reps to go down and the Bills to put in some bigger bodies against teams that are determined to run up the gut on us. It is a bit early to grade this kid because I think he has some foundational elements that cannot be taught, but he will need to get stronger and perfect his use of leverage and technique when teams look to move him on running plays. That pass on the run from Allen that hit Brown in the hands was amazing and wish Brown could have reeled it in, but they made up for it with that laser catch on the sideline.

I saw a screen attempt where the Redskins were all over it and Allen threw down into the ankles. We did have one screen to Singletary to the right with a bit of weakside misdirection where no one from the Skin's defense seemed to expect it. Our chubby guys were thumping downfield looking for anyone to block and basically just in Singletary's way.

Knox seemed to have found his hands again, but thought we would hear Kroft's name a bit more. Thought Daboll was all about creative plays that use his tight ends, although the way that right side of the line has been holding up in pass pro and considering how Lee Smith is a penalty machine, he may have been keeping Kroft in there to help out all game. Would have to go back and look, but did not remember hearing his name called once. If he was in blocking, that is not a bad thing.

You're right - was he a healthy scratch, inactive? Isaiah was back on the field this week and there was a Foster sighting too.

The refs this game kept a low profile - refreshingly enjoyable; although I did think that Brown was completely mugged on that non-call DPI

I did not see that - was thinking it was just Josh waiting to visually confirm. Wondered why he had to laser that pass in.

I think I saw quad injury in the report.

That part of the business sucks, but he was struggling and I think needed more seasoning on the PS.

Haskins did not look too shabby today. Perhaps the Skins have found a QB that they can build around.

Me eat QB. My wife just said that of Phillips - too funny

Defense can play pass now and Haskins is going to struggle.

1st and goal baby. Using some of the misdirection. They've been ignoring the motion - time for a jet sweep?

Damn - that was a rocket. Jeez

Do we have a TE named Kroft on this team???

Give him time to step into those throws and he can get it there more often than not.

Corner blitzes work... been a long time since I seen one of those from a very conservative Frasier, but that is where you would do it if playing really safe

With the way Gore has been playing, he is not on his game. Why is Daboll calling his number over and over - he has like less than 1 yard/carry today.

Gore needs to sit today, he just looks slow today.

No more Allen keepers, or have Allen train with the running backs. How hard is it to teach ball security... they do that in high school.

I hate it when Hughes totally gives up the edge like that - no one out there.

I think there is a happy medium between Singletary getting 1 carry a half to what we are seeing today.

Did folks not see that defensive lineman in Allen's lap forced him to throw it quasi-sidearm. Our guys in the trenches have been getting pushed the past few weeks.

Oline has to do a better job of keeping the pocket clean on what looked like a 3-man rush with a safety spying Allen.