The Redskin Report

Since my weekly list of why the Redskins will win is solely responsible for team going on this tear of late, I must continue it. So without further ado, here’s why the Redskins beat the Buccaneers today:

• The Bucs can’t stop runs to the right. The Redskins are at their best running to the right. Oh and they also lead the league in most run attempts to the right (21% of all run plays)
• The Redskins were negative two in turnovers in the last game and lost by one point. At that point in the season the Redskins were about -10 in turnovers, since that game they have moved all the way up to plus 1.
• Did you read Boswell in Friday’s Washington Post? Gibbs coached teams have improved by 17 points over teams they lost to previously. And don’t think this trend hasn’t continued in Gibbs’ second tenure:

• Do you really think Gregg Williams is going let a young quarterback like Chris Simms rip him twice?
• Portis has played against Tampa Bay twice since moving to Washington: 2004 – 148 yards; 2005 -144 yards.
• Any team that thinks having a pirate ship in one end zone is cool deserves to lose.
• Joe Gibbs has never lost in the wild card round.
• Despite all the media hype of this great rebuild by Jon Gruden, every top defensive player on the Buccaneers is getting old.
• Tampa Bay lost to San Francisco and the Jets for god sakes.

It’s the playoffs baby, enjoy the game today.

Saturday in the Washington Post:
Long Article on Cooley; Wilbon likes the Seahawks; The U comes through; Springs still questionable