There was not significantly enthusiasm among the team members of the Washington Redskins as they entered the New Meadowlands Stadium at East Rutherford, New Jersey. They had been lacking backup support for starters along with the only player of note that might be seen was quarterback Donovan Mcnabb. Had been they anticipating the worst and in that way bringing it about? Or was it just that they had learned to anticipate defeat after a rash of consecutive losses. Whatever the case, there was no spirit that might be detected along with the snow itself seemed to have been an extra deterrent to their enthusiasm. 1 individual who really should have been with them was absent and this was their defense lineman. He had not reported for practice and was consequently eliminated from the game.
The game was a 31-7 route of the Redskins, This was the fifth time the team lost to the New York Giants consecutively. For the season, that was their eighth consecutive game lost out of 9. It did seem as though they had simply lost their fighting spirit. Their quarterback Donovan Mcnabb was tackled and sacked repeatedly, and by rookies at that. The Redskins were visibly intimidated by the sight of the New York Giants' Brandon Jacob's 265 pounds accelerating through the football ground. The Redskins just stayed clear of him, the only resistance they offered was stretching out their arms in protest with each touchdown that the New York Giants scored.
From the onset of the game, the New York Giants scored two early touchdowns. This was soon followed by a third one, and yet another. That was the general tendency of the game and the few touchdowns scored by the Redskins were drops in the bucket. In general, there was lack of coordination among the Redskins. They missed cues and seemed not to be playing with an objective in mind. It was as if the team members were suffering from disorientation of some kind, something that the New York Giants did not fail to take advantage of.
It was not an entertaining spectacle to watch and fans were visibly getting restless. Some have left the stadium midway in the game. The New York Giants seemed as if they were practicing instead of playing a game against professionals. The defense of the Redskins was easily penetrated by the New York Giants and just as easily evaded. Their offense, as was noted, was periodically thwarted by rookies among the New York Giants.
At the end of the game, the New York Giants emerged on par with the Eagles. In losing the game, the Redskins lost all the chances for recover that they had been boasting of previously. Whether they play or not, whether they win or not in their next games, the Redskins could never better their status for the football season.
Needless to say, with the patrons walking out of the stadium, last Sunday's game was not the best of the season. People who came to watch the two teams fight it out were disappointed by the half-hearted performance of the Redskins. It really seemed as if they had lost all their fighting spirit.
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Mayhar Manninghansburger is a retired college
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