By John Pappas
Skinscast Editor
Let’s be clear; the Washington Redskins beat the crap out of the Buffalo Bills Friday night. They beat them on offense. They beat them on defense. They beat them on special teams. There were touchdowns, turnovers, and big plays. And at the end of the game, the score read Washington 42, Buffalo 17.
The pundits pointed out the historical context in terms of points scored and margin of victory. Apparently it was the biggest victory in like, a long time.
Washington fans were elated with the victory, and visions of football glory filled their heads. The more analytical however, pointed out that it was just a preseason game, and asked a sensible question: Was the lopsided victory more a result of a good Washington team, or rather a bad Buffalo team?
The answer is yes.
Despite the score, Washington was not perfect. They made their share of mistakes, especially early, when the first teamers were in. And it can be argued that it was the second team who made the biggest plays. Third teamers had their moments, good and bad.
Here is where we sort it out. We highlight who did well, who did not, and who might want to call a realtor.
Rex Grossman – Hot
Grossman was stellar in his preseason debut for Washington. Grossman went 11-for-18, 140 yards, 2 touchdowns, and a rating of 122.5. While Donovan McNabb was effective as expected going 5-for-8, 58 yards and a rating of 124, Grossman opened eyes with his comfort in the offense, and ability to make plays, especially on third down.
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