Skins Bumblingly Lose to the Chiefs

Sigh. I guess it was to be expected. I already foresee a 1-2 or possibly even 0-3 stretch with NY, Philly, and TB. The turnover ratio is absolutely crippling to the team. Football analysts are singing Gregg Williams' praises and hailing the Skins defense as a playoff-caliber defense. However, without forcing any turnovers, it definitely falls short of the mark. A suffocating defense that doesn't force turnovers is simply a bend don't break defense. In this case, the Redskins defense has bent and broken. Last weekend, it was Tatum Bell with two explosive runs and Jeb Putzier with a big play down the middle. This weekend, Priest Holmes had an impressive screen-run and catch where multiple defenders grasped at air, looking pedestrian in pursuit. Where are the zone blitzes? Where are the sacks? A defense that allows less yardage but doesn't sacks nor turnovers isn't as valuable as a defense that does the opposite.

On the other side of the ball, one can only wonder how stalwart Jon Jansen, former Pro Bowler Chris Samuels, and line coach Joe Bugel let a rookie beat each of them to have a phenomenal game. He pressured, he sacked, he forced fumbles, and he recovered.

The Niners offer hope for redemption, however short. For one week, the Skins have an opportunity to get back on track and play mistake free football. They have the opportunity to start fresh and carry that over into their next three games.