Re: Burner's Burning Questions: News, Grades, Evals, Questions, Regular Season, 2018
Burner's Burning Questions: Grades, Evals, Questions, Regular Season, 2018
Week Twelve
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The Redskins fell far short of their Thanksgiving Day game expectations against the Cowboys. Players are pointing fingers at one another and reports suggest Jay Gruden and Bruce Allen are on the hot seat. However, the team is tied for first place in the NFC East and the season is far from over.
Week twelve is in the books and now we take a look at how the entire team fared against the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. Are you expecting good or bad grades this week? We will try to make some sense of it all as BBQ hands out grades, evaluations and questions. Feel free to offer your own grades, evaluations, questions, and opinions.
Upcoming Dates:
- Days until the Eagles game: 5
- Days until the Giants game: 11
- Days until NFL free agency: 105
- Days until NFL draft: 148
Let's take a look at week eleven.
Quarterbacks:
Question: How did Colt McCoy fare?
Answer: Colt had a decent day, but he also had three critical interceptions. If that can be corrected, the team could close the season a bit stronger than some may think.
Grade: D
Running Backs:
Question: Do you have a grade for them?
Answer: It was not a good effort at all. Kapri Bibbs did have a one yard touchdown run, but the play of this group was forgettable.
Grade: D-
Wide Receivers:
Question: Well, how about the receivers?
Answer: The receivers did a respectable job, but more production is needed from Maurice Harris. Trey Quinn was able to score his first NFL touchdown.
Grade: C
Tight Ends:
Question: What grade do give them?
Answer: Another good day from Jordan Reed with timely catches on key plays. Vernon Davis dropped a wide open pass, but redeemed himself for a long touchdown.
Grade: B
Offensive Line:
Question: How would you rate them?
Answer: This group struggled in the running game, but had a decent day in pass protection. Jonathan Cooper continues to improve and is showing that the gamble on him was worth it.
Grade: C-
Defensive Line:
Question: What grade would you give their effort against the Cowboys?
Answer: “Needs Improvement†would be a nice way to say it once again. The line looked as if they were playing with shoes made of hardened cement. The efforts seemed lackluster, but two sacks improve their grade just a bit.
Grade: D+
Linebackers:
Question: How did this group fare against the Cowboys?
Answer: It was “A Tale of Two Citiesâ€. Ok, maybe it is not the same as London and Paris, but the difference between inside and outside linebackers last Thursday was evident. The OLBs had a good game and the ILBs had a game to forget.
Grade: C
Cornerbacks:
Question: How about the corners?
Answer: How about, “NOâ€!!!
Grade: F
Safeties:
Question: Is new safety Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix Starting to fit into his role?
Answer: Clinton-Dix probably needs another two games before he is fully comfortable in this defense. The safeties had no glaring mistakes on Thursday, but they had no impact either.
Grade: C-
Special Teams:
Question: How about this unit?
Answer: It was a mixed bag – a missed field goal attempt, but a critical one was successful late in the game. Punting was solid, but one poor punt gave the opposition very good field position.
Grade: C+
Coaching:
Question: What can we say about the coaches for this game?
Answer:
Offense. Poor rushing offense. Poor clock management. Turnovers. General lack of preparation. There were some good moments, but they were overshadowed by the negatives.
Defense. This unit looked tired, complacent, and uninterested at times – the summer doldrums in late fall. The inside linebackers looked lost and Quinton Dunbar should've been on the inactive list.
Special teams. Nothing negative to report, but nothing that stands out as well.
Grade: D-
The Redskins are tied for the NFC East lead and do not hold the tiebreaker. The next division game is this coming Monday night. What do you think of the Reuben Foster waiver claim? What do you think of the rumors that Jay Gruden could be on the hot seat? Is Maurice Harris no more than a two week sensation? Is there a chance the Redskins have found the left guard of the future in Jonathan Cooper? Can the Redskins retain their hold on first place in the NFC East? How would you rate the game against the Cowboys?
We'll see you again next week. On to week thirteen and the Eagles game.
Hail To The Redskins!