In a must win situation, the Skins fall short. We had our chances but we hurt ourselves. Thirteen penalties definitely hurt. I have said that typically most football games are decided by a handful of key plays. Yesterday was no exception. The key moment of the game was right before the first half. Skins went for it on a fourth and goal from the two yard line and came up short. With like two minutes left, the Panthers drove the ball the length of the field and scored a TD right before the half. Instead of taking a FG and possibly going into the half at 7-6, we found ourselves down 14-3. I will say that I didn’t have a real problem going for it on fourth down. We have done it a fair amount this season and mostly because we have RG3 and we have largely been successful so I didn’t have a big problem with the call.
We actually won the possession battle and the yardage but we couldn’t punch it in the end zone. Just disappointing.
The other play that was REALLY disappointing was I think it was a third and long and Newton threw a pass out to the left sideline to a wide open Panther WR who ran it down to around our 10 yard line. Clearly blown coverage but that is the kind of stuff that is extremely frustrating.
Also, frustrating was at the end when we are moving the ball and score twice but have the TDs called back because of penalties. It cost us a timeout AND the two minute warning. Not saying we would have won if one of those TDs counted but it would have hopefully allowed us to get the ball back with more time to do something.
The only positives I had from yesterday’s game was the play of Forbath who made some long FGs and has yet to miss one as a professional. I also liked the Homecoming event. Apparently it’s something that all the former Skins enjoyed and while some on the outside my think it is kind of corny, I think it is a good thing. Previously, former players were upset with Snyder for feeling shut out and now I think they feel good about being included in things. I know this is not game related but it was good to see all those I rooted for as a kid back.
Well, on to the bye week and some soul searching.
HTTR!!!
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