Redskins 4-3, I am 10-3

So I went 10-3 on my picks and I can explain the three I got wrong. First, I stupidly picked Green Bay over Pittsburgh. I called it my upset special even though I described my "reasoning" as RETARDED. Second, I picked Tennessee over Cleveland. As I stated, I didn't really think about this one because both teams are horrible, so thats some what of an excuse. Third, I picked Tampa Bay over Carolina, and for that I blame myself. I thought these teams were evenly matched but it seems they are teams headed in different directions. I didn't see them play but I no longer think Tampa Bay is for real.

Now on to the Skins victory over the Eagles. My first thoughts are that, although a win is a win, I am disappointed. The Redskins came out flat in the first quarter and in general this win should have been much easier. The Eagles are not the Seahawks, Broncos, and Chiefs but the Skins played them all the same. Hopefully, these are just "cobwebs" from last week and from a 7 game losing streak the Skins had against the Eagles.

First, the Redskins defense had no business allowing a touchdown to this terrible Eagles offense. I am finally believing Donovan McNabb's transformation into a real throwing QB (which only truly started last season) but without a running game, no one should be getting that many passing yards. But the way the defense has been playing It should come as a surprise to NO ONE that the Eagles lone touchdown was on a long yardage play. Is it me or does Gregg Williams' defense breakdown amazingly easy when one person misses an assignment or tackle? Oh and can we do some tackling drills?

Second, the fumbles (by Cooley and Thrash) that the Redskins were lucky to recover, bother me. I guess those plays make up for the fumbles the Redskins caused but failed to recover against the Broncos and Chiefs.

Third, the running game needs some help. The past two defenses have figured them out, so can we draw up a few new plays here?

The things I like?

Special teams, except for punt returns (including the James Thrash fumble) and punt coverage inside the 20. Mark Brunell, is money throwing and running.

Finally, though, it has to be noted that even when the Redskins didn't play their best, they pulled it out in the end. And that is most certainly worth something. It is that quality that has won 3 Super Bowls for the New England Patriots. The only problem I see is that the same could be said about the Redskins back when they started 3-0. The Redskins then tanked their next two games. Hopefully this time they have learned their lesson and can pull out games against teams they should beat like the Buccaneers and Raiders.