Harbaugh-nger (Harbinger) of Doom

Bad pun. Jim Harbaugh has had the Niners on a tear since taking over my local team. His commanding yet engaging personality has pervaded the entire organization, turning around a franchise that has been directionless for the past decade.

New Niner/former Skins Carlos Rogers couldn't be happier with his new surroundings.

The only thing Washington had going for them heading into this game was home-field advantage. That obviously wasn't enough. A stout defense, a caretaker QB, and a strong running game was supposed to be the Skins' formula for success. Instead, it's how San Francisco has played it for a surprisingly strong 6-1 (now 7-1) first half record.

Blown Out by Buffalo

With the team in disarray due to injuries and the quarterback mess, it was no surprise that the Bills dispatched Washington.

What was surprising was how bad the Skins looked in their defeat. They could muster up nothing. Wound up with Shanahan's first-ever shutout loss. Ignominious distinction that he went more games than any other coach before being shut out but yet here it was, a shutout loss as coach of the Washington Redskins in his second year at the helm.