…Jason Campbell had Malcolm Kelly open, but underthrew the fade route. He has not thrown that pass very well in games this season, or preseason. He put a little too much air under it and the corner, Jonathan Wade, broke it up.
…The Redskins are using Chris Horton near the line of scrimmage on just about every run play.
…I’ve always though Jason Campbell did best by completing a few short passes early, helping him get into a rhythm. That’s what they’ve done on their second drive.
…So far, whenever the Redskins motion Mike Sellers to fullback, they run the ball. Not like the Rams have stopped; the last time they did this Clinton Portis gained 11 yards.
…Devin Thomas got caught up in traffic on the third-down play near the goal line. Not sure if he should have been able to avoid it, but i’m guessing the coaches will say he has to learn to avoid it. We’ll find out.
… A field goal? That’s why you don’t win big games and it’s why you keep bad teams close. Gotta do better.
…Nice directional kick by Shaun Suisham and an even better tackle by Byron Westbrook on the kickoff after the field goal.
…For those wondering about the press and off-man coverage. On the Rams third and four conversion in the first, the corners on the right side (Hall and Tryon) played press; Rogers, on the left, played off.
…Third down remains a problem, but the Redskins should have been off the field on the Rams’ last drive of the quarter, if Brian Orakpo had not been called for roughing the passer. I did not get a good look at the replay on that one. Regardless, it wiped out a fumble and recovery inside the Rams’ 20. Again, keeping bad teams around. But the Rams have been fortunate twice with fumbles.
