Early Trend
With seven penalties in the first half, Washington, looking more undisciplined than ever. Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth had two offsides penalties, one on fourth down inside the 10-yard line. But the Redskins cleaned things up and had just three penalties in the second half.
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Under the radar
The secondary’s sloppy tackling was a major factor. Safety LaRon Landry had two glaring misses — among other mistakes. The second was on a 58-yard touchdown run in which he kept his head down and tried to dive at Michael Turner’s feet. Terrible.
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Linebacker London Fletcher did not have his usual game. On Turner’s 30-yard touchdown run, Fletcher got fooled on a play-fake to his left. He dashed that way as the play went to his right; a huge hole was never filled.
From the sidelines
The Redskins got back in the game with an excellent mix of short passes, bootlegs and power runs. Give Sherman Lewis and Sherman Smith credit. But the lack of discipline by Greg Blache’s defense was inexcusable.
Atlanta did not play well in the second half, outside of one run. Perhaps some of that was a function of its youth. But the Falcons, under coach Mike Smith, did an excellent job in the first half keeping the Redskins guessing defensively.
