Forget Iowa and New Hampshire. Presidential candidates are heading to Guam because the territory was the only part of the United States to correctly predict the Washington Redskins victory Monday night.
The ESPN pregame poll showed a complete red map projecting an Eagles win aside that little island (who knew the Redskins were Democrats?) in blue. Not even the District supposedly backed the hometown team, which makes me wonder about hanging chads. No matter — Hillary and Barack need to name former Redskins lineman Joe Salave’a their vice president if they want to win the White House next year.
The Redskins delivered one of the bigger upsets of the Joe Gibbs II era in the 20-12 victory at Philadelphia. With a good shot of reaching 3-0 on Sunday against the New York Giants (0-2) before gaining their Sept. 30 bye with Detroit on deck, playoff talk is back.
Maybe it’s way too early to think postseason. The team can’t even get a goalline play in on time much less start on the same count. The Nationals scored more than the Redskins at halftime.
But that is a playoff defense. Sean Taylor is the official banger of the American Dental Association for sending them so much business. LaRon Landry validated that first-round pick on the Eagles’ final snap with a jarring hit.
It’s going to be a season of alternately watching games through your fingers or with clenched fists. Quarterback Jason Campbell is scrambling after the offensive line lost another starter to injury. The right side is on Plan C. Can Stephon Heyer play guard because Jason Fabini can’t count to two for the snap.
For once, the Redskins have a kicker, though. If Shaun Suisham was around during the Norv Turner era, Coach All-Three-Phases would still be here instead of being Sunday’s prime time pigeon.
Meanwhile, did you enjoy the Eagles fan booing? Who knew babies cried so loud?
Rick Snider has covered local sports since 1978. Contact him at [email protected].
