Redskins vs. Steelers

Washington was completely outmatched. The Steeles had a balanced offense, able to both run and pass effectively. 

The Skins' offense couldn't run the ball nor stop the run when they needed to. Joe Barry should have changed it up early to have Norman match up with Antonio Brown after the first score. 

Sean McVay should have adapted when Couins wasn't getting pressured with just three or four rushers. He should have taken more time to survey the field and let his receivers find soft spots in the zone.

If the coaches don't adapt, this is going to be an extremely long season.

Glimmer of Hope for the Running Game?

Mack Brown had an impressive tune-up in the final preseason game. He was a practice squad player last year, signed as an undrafted free agent. However, he looked decisive in his cuts, he followed his blocking, and he showed off speed to score on the long run.

It's hard to tell how much credit to give when many of the players out there won't be on the regular season rosters. Nevertheless, there's at least a glimmer of hope that Brown and/or Robert Kelley can push Matt Jones and Chris Thompson to uplevel the running game. If not, I hope Scot McCloughan feels comfortable dialing up Pierre Thomas' number.