My Redskins vs. Bengals day in Tweets.
The NFL made the Redskins fly to London, United Kingdom, to play this game, which forced us East Coast fans to tune in at 9:30 AM EDT.
RETWEET if you're excited to see the Redskins play in London. #DCtoUK pic.twitter.com/G7vJ45Nq1M
— Redskins SPORTalk (@SPORTalkSkins) October 25, 2016
NOT excited, but the Redskins rewarded us with a fabulous opening drive for a touchdown.
Nice drive, Redskins. Niiice! #HTTR #WASvsCIN
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) October 30, 2016
Skins fans have issues with RB Matt Jones. We hoped Robert Kelley would make his case to move up the depth chart.
It's your moment, Rob Kelly. Make the most of it. #HTTR #WASvsCIN
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) October 30, 2016
Yeah, it’s “KellEy. But it’s Twitter and it’s Sunday morning. That makes it alright. Right?
Kelley rushed for 87 yards and a score on 21 carries. Decent, but average for an NFL back. It won’t be enough to lure the coaches away from Jones.
The Bengals was Kelley’s fifth NFL game. NFL players need about 36 games to round into veteran form. I’m going to constantly remind myself of that about Kelley and about Jones who has appeared in 20 games with seven starts.
Chris Thompson gained 14 rushing yards on seven attempts and 27 receiving yards on five catches. Thus, the ‘Skins rely on two big backs who both need a season to develop.
It’s a core tenant at Hog Heaven that 51-percent of the success or failure of any play ties back to the line. No one laughs at the Redskins offensive line anymore.
Protection on third-and-7 was top notch. Bengals brought heat and the Skins gave Cousins the time he needed. pic.twitter.com/O6bRI92FLt
— michael phillips (@michaelpinRVA) October 30, 2016
Spencer Long … LOVE that guy, in a manly way of course. #HTTR #WASvsCIN
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) October 30, 2016
This did not happen.
Special teams owes us for that blown KO coverage … and I think they will deliver. #HTTR #WASvsCIN
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) October 30, 2016
Kickers for both teams missed field goal attempts of over 50 yards. those are the breaks of the game, nothing more.
Kickers get a free pass from me when attempting FGS of 50+yards. Redskins hold for 10-7 lead. #HTTR #WASvsCIN
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) October 30, 2016
The Redskins led by three at the half after dominating in every way but the score. It frustrates fans.
TV says: Up by 3. My Brain says: Down by 10. #Redskins
— SuperSkin (@SuperSkin1) October 30, 2016
But I had faith…
Some Tweeps bailing on Redskins already. I'll wait until 59:59. #HTTR #DCtoUK
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) October 30, 2016
…without illusions.
Asking the Redskins defense to defend a 3 – point lead is like asking me to catch a pass. Makes everyone nervous. #HTTR #DCtoUK
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) October 30, 2016
Then Josh Norman was hurt and left the game (He would return). Bashaud Breeland got himself ejected. The Bengals noticed.
Look out Quentin Dunbar. They're coming at you. Guaranteed. #HTTR #DCtoUK
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) October 30, 2016
But the Redskins struck back…
The @Redskins take the lead!
Cousins + Crowder = 33-yard TD! #WASvsCIN #HTTR https://t.co/CGVU0IOydt
— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2016
…and got a pick.
Will Compton made that INT with his body. Bad form, but that's picky picky picky. #HTTR #DCtoUK
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) October 30, 2016
That AJ Green is a hella receiver, though.
It’s Washington. Something seemed fishy about the officiating.
The system is rigged against the Redskins. ~Trump #HTTR #DCtoUK
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) October 30, 2016
We came back to tie 27-27. In OT, we maneuvered downfield for the winning kick by the always reliable Dustin Hopkins.
You can't freeze veteran kickers, yet they keep trying.. #HTTR
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) October 30, 2016
It turns out that you can ice veteran kickers.
#Redskins #Hopkins pic.twitter.com/4AJbfzzFCd
— Dave (@wsk28rules) October 30, 2016
The game was in the hands of our dangerous defense — dangerous to us, that is. Andy Dalton helped them by fumbling away the Bengals chances. Whew!
At the bye, the Redskins are 4-3-half win/half loss and 3 missed chances at 7-1. Could be worse. #HTTR
— Anthony Brown, The RedsCommander (@RedsCommanders) October 30, 2016
Several of my tweeps complain they are tired of improving to average. The season isn’t over yet. Teams remaining on the schedule are not so tough as they appeared to be in September. The ‘Skins are in striking distance of the playoffs.
Yes, they do have to win five or six of their remaining eight games, including every remaining division game.
And your point is?
The story after the game
Chris Chase, foxsports.com, writes that the notorious Bengals defense were down to their usual lowlife tricks in this game.
“Trying to rip off the helmets of runners. Late hits on the quarterback. Late hits on ballcarriers. Unnecessary hits on players without the ball. Helmet-to-helmet hits. All sorts of in-pile shenanigans. Blatant holding. Light head slapping at the start of pass routes. A barely restrained desire to go all XFL on a punt returner who’d already called fair catch. Trying to sweep the arm, reverse “Karate Kid” style. Shoving guys who were going out of bounds with the power you apply to a tackling dummy on the first day of camp. Mugging offensive players after clearly holding them. Diving on a quarterback who was kneeling in the center of the field.”
Yet, it seemed all the calls went against the Redskins. That did not sit well with Norman.
https://twitter.com/chrisisnow/status/792919215472779269
Strong language, but Hog Heaven agrees up to this point — multiple calls on Norman tapping, and I mean tapping AJ Green’s face mask, but none on the flagrant face mask yank on Jamison Crowder as he was scoring a TD.
The officials stand exposed.
Refs celebrating after flagging @J_No24 again. #sarcastic pic.twitter.com/qKo16gMH62
— BMPauly😁 (@BigManPauly) October 30, 2016
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