Redskins 38 - 10 huh? For some reason I feel compelled to point out, as I did last week, That the Redskins have only scored 31 or more points 6 times in the last five years and are the 2nd lowest scoring team since 1992.
To that I feel compelled to point out that 10 of our 22 starters just got here, and this is a different team than what we've become accustomed to watching. Haslett has his guys now, we have young guys looking to prove themselves, and they played the Giants better than we have in more than a decade
The 28 points last week was bostered by a tip, scoop and score by the defense. Are you anticipating something similar this week? Perhaps a Banks kick return? I didn't see those predictions yet I think one of those may be necessary to reach 38 points.
You can come up with a million what ifs and other scenarios, but I have more than that for you....if Reed Doughty didn't jump the route on third down, the Giants punt and don't get that second TD. Also, if Anthony Armstrong had hands, he would've had an additional TD. Hypothetically, the game would have been 35-7 us, and a blowout. What happens just happens, and what doesn't, doesn't.
If you want to know how we get to 38 points, here it is.......Rex Grossman will throw 3 TD passes. Arizona has a soft secondary, and our receivers are too fast for them. All 3 passing TDs will be wide open passes, pretty much uncontested break away plays. That gives us 21 points.
Tim Hightower is getting a rushing TD this game, that gives us 28 points. He could get two, but it depends on where he runs from. The goal line would be ideal to get two.
The last TD will be an INT return by the defense, or a Banks return on a kick, giving us 35. Gano will tack on the last 3, because even he can't miss them all the time. 38 points, and we finish the game with the second string.