Skins vs. Pears

As a whole, it was an exciting game capped off with a last second Gould 57 yard FG that won the game.

Here are my thoughts:

1. Skins were pretty bad as a whole in the first quarter.

2. Skins were better in the second quarter.

3. Skins were much better in the second half but this doesn't mean as much since you had backups and guys that will be driving trucks in a couple of weeks playing.

4. RG3 was fine.  Not a great performance but he was under duress and he made a couple of nice plays.  It was okay.

5. Skins O line not real good (particularly in the first quarter).

6. Cedric Griffin is making me a little nervous back there.  Not sure he is the best option but it was one game so we'll see.

7. Morris was okay at RB.  He ran hard and had a couple of nice rushes so it will be interesting to see how the RB story plays out.

8. Cousins was very good but again, he was going up against nobodies so shouldn't get overly excited about him.  We saw the same thing happen with Colt Brennan a few years back and everyone fell in love with him.  Now where is he?  ZACTLY!

9. That WR #11 was very good but we are crowded at the WR position so not sure he will make the team.

10. Interesting that the Pears came out strictly passing.  They looked good. 

11. Good to see JC out there.  I thought all in all he did good and I'm sure that there were some idiot Skin fans that wondered why he didn't do that in D.C.  The answer is that he played the same it's just that QBs in D.C. are under super microscopes and fans expect perfection (even if talent around the QB is suspect).

12. Rackers didn't impress me but I'm not thrilled with Gano either.

In the end, I don't worry too much.  It is preseason and I don't put too much stock into it.  I was disappointed with the overall team play in the first quarter but that will happen on occasion.  Hopefully it doesn't happen much in the regular season.  I was also VERY disappointed at the two dropped INTs.  Wilson had one right in his hands and some backup LB had one right in his hands that would have ended the game.  Those missed opportunities for turnovers have plagued the Skins over the years and has to improve. 

Good to see Banks return a punt for a TD.  Not sure it is enough for him to keep his job.  I think the Shannys like him and want him to make the team but he hasn't done anything as a WR and given that kickers now kick from the 35 yard line and many of them can kick it out of the end zone, it really limits the scope of Banks and not sure you want to give a roster spot to a guy that is pretty much only used for punt returns and the occasional kick off. 

On to this week and the RG3 vs. Luck battle on Saturday.  I know it is more for the media and they will play it up but it will be fun to watch.

HTTR!!!