Scientists Prove Existence of Redskins Defense

See how the dark matter goes right over left guard

So this is finally my wrap-up of the Jets game. It took me two days to get out of bed on this one. I hope the Redskins were just keeping it close in this one, limiting themselves to vanilla sets, basically letting the Jets walk all over them. Because this game was not pretty. Coach Joe was pissed:

I sure haven't done my job so far. I think we're all together, all the way across the board. . . . I'm sure some guys did some good things, but I'm concerned about the team. You've got to play good as a team, and we're not...All three -- special teams, defense, offense -- all of us have a long ways to go. We were all disappointed.

For those familiar with Coach Joe, and his praise-in-public-punish-in-private ways, you know this means he's really not happy.

Unless it's all part of the Dance of the Preseason: Vanilla, take heat off players by pretending to be pissed.

To the game:

Redskins starting defense played the whole first half and allowed 10 points, 9 first downs and 177 total yards, including 145 yards rushing. That's unacceptable.

For the game, the Redskins gave up over 200 rushing yards to the Jets, who held the ball more than 15 minutes longer than the Redskins. Both unacceptable.

Derrick Blaylock, going up against the starting D, ran for 46 yards on 10 carries, including 4 carries for 27 yards on the opening drive.

The Redskins defense got burned on another trick play. Last week it was a flea flicker. This week, a double reverse that rookie Brad Smith took 61 yards for a score. Who got burned on this one? Mike Rumph, late of the 49ers, acquired in trade for Taylor Spurrier. The guy that's played 5 games in two seasons with foot injuries.

To make matters worse, they allowed a rookie to take a kickoff return 87 yards for a TD.

NASA captured the Blaylock Phenomenon in detail:



As far as quarterbacks, Brunell only threw six passes. Campbell was an unimpressive 6-for-13 with a pick. Todd Collins though, redeemed himself from the horrid Bengals game, going 12-for-18 with a TD and a pick. Against the scrubs though.

"We did not make the plays that we wanted to make," Brunell said

A bold statement.

Patrick Ramsey was unimpressive, looking around, a weak 6-for-9 for 33 yards (three and change yards per completion).

Redskins have given up 46 points in two games, scoring only 17. Brunell, Campbell and Collins have combined for a 50.2 passer rating. The defense has not forced a turnover, and the team is -6 in turnovers in two games. It may only be preseason, but there is ultimate deliverable due in September: a quality football team.

Problem areas to look at for this week's New England game: offense, defense, special teams. Other than that, we're good.



Top image of dark matter in the Bullet Nebula: NASA/AFP/Getty Images
Source diagram of dark matter interaction: Washington Post