Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley
The Redskins' offensive line was dreadful in the first half, allowing quarterback Jason Campbell to be sacked five times. The Skins trailed, 24-3, at halftime and it looked like the Falcons would be able to name the final margin of victory. But fortunately, Washington showed some heart in the second half.
With Clinton Portis out with a concussion, Ladell Betts came in and did a nice job. Campbell fought through injuries to have a nice performance in the second half. The Redskins dominated the third quarter. But Falcons running back Michael Turner took over the game.
The Redskins are now 2-6 as they prepare to host the Broncos. There's a chance the Redskins could go the rest of the season without a win, but the Raiders should serve one up. There are no motivational ploys to use at this point. Coach Jim Zorn has to make the best of an embarrassing situation.
Give offensive line coach Joe Bugel some credit for getting his unit's attention at halftime. The line did a much better job in the second half, helping keep Campbell in one piece. It was a gutty effort for the quarterback that Dan Snyder and Vinny Cerrato have been trying to unload since this past offseason.
If Campbell could get with the right coach, I think he could be a solid quarterback in this league. Right now, he's playing for a team without a true head coach and any form of talent along the offensive line. You'll be excited to know that I'm writing a story this week about how to fix the Redskins.
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The Redskins' offensive line was dreadful in the first half, allowing quarterback Jason Campbell to be sacked five times. The Skins trailed, 24-3, at halftime and it looked like the Falcons would be able to name the final margin of victory. But fortunately, Washington showed some heart in the second half.
With Clinton Portis out with a concussion, Ladell Betts came in and did a nice job. Campbell fought through injuries to have a nice performance in the second half. The Redskins dominated the third quarter. But Falcons running back Michael Turner took over the game.
The Redskins are now 2-6 as they prepare to host the Broncos. There's a chance the Redskins could go the rest of the season without a win, but the Raiders should serve one up. There are no motivational ploys to use at this point. Coach Jim Zorn has to make the best of an embarrassing situation.
Give offensive line coach Joe Bugel some credit for getting his unit's attention at halftime. The line did a much better job in the second half, helping keep Campbell in one piece. It was a gutty effort for the quarterback that Dan Snyder and Vinny Cerrato have been trying to unload since this past offseason.
If Campbell could get with the right coach, I think he could be a solid quarterback in this league. Right now, he's playing for a team without a true head coach and any form of talent along the offensive line. You'll be excited to know that I'm writing a story this week about how to fix the Redskins.
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