Sunday was a bad, bad, bad day for the Redskins

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After two weeks last season, the NFL's best points spread belonged to the undefeated Ravens and the unbeaten Raiders. The Broncos were 2-0. The saints were 0-2. The Eagles and the Patriots were both 1-1, both losing to the Chiefs, who appeared to be the NFL class. The Jaguars were 21st in the post, just behind the Giants and Cardinals. The Rams were 22nd. The Vikings were 23rd.

In other words, we know nothing about who's good and who's bad, nothing about health in October or November, nothing about what matters and what, nothing about playoff teams, mid-teams or the ridiculous teams. (Except cardinals and bills, they are ridiculously ugly.)

And even! And yet, we still know somehow that the Redskins' loss to the Colts in their home game was bad, bad for a million reasons, but in a way that could color the future of the franchise. (Could. Could. You're not going to take me out with members here. Sorry.)

Why was it so bad?

* Because Aaron Rodgers is next, after that is Drew Brees, after there is Cam Newton, and that was a chance to get ahead of the storm. (Read Boz, on the unfortunate opportunity blown.)

* Because the Eagles lost, and the Giants lost, and if Washington was busy at home, the Skins would be 2-0, and yes, in the first place, and yes, maybe to be that some people lombs.

[Brewer: After two weeks, Jay Gruden’s Redskins lack an identity. And that’s a problem.]

* Because this fan base really needs a light dose of excitement, Sunday's attendance being the last proof. (Read Liz Clarke on the biggest shooter of the day: those kilometers of empty seats). This crowd has been a vote of confidence over the last 20 years, in FedEx Field's experience, in a team that has finally developed a quarter-to-go, in eight hour value entertainment on a beautiful autumn Sunday in Raljon. . Bruce Allen predicted a strong participation on Friday, and attendance was nearly 20,000 fewer than at the opening of FedEx Field. You do not want to rejoice in the decomposition of what was once a source of so much local pride and happiness – you can not jubilant – but you also want to believe that this behavior has consequences and that these empty seats are a consequence of negligence. They were a message to a guy. I wonder if he heard.

* Because the loudest encouragements have been given to Alex Ovechkin, and I'm sorry, this is no longer a silly little aside, not when some of the local professional franchises – even with their playoff sorrows – have captured something young and happy this market, especially a franchise in particular, by comparison … I do not know. Withered? At least a little? By the way, my little one wore a Stanley Cup tee shirt at the daycare this morning.

* Because of this:

* And that:

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* Because in the past 22 seasons of the Redskins coached by anyone other than Joe Gibbs, they have started 2-0 twice. Two times. The playoffs came late in the season and they were fun for four, five or six weeks, but how often did you really get into that team in mid-September?

* Because Kirk Cousins ​​earned 425 yards and four touchdowns on Sunday, and he surely had overtime and he did not even win, but he can do it, right? If Cousins ​​is featured (and Patrick Mahomes featured) and Alex Smith does not, well, it will not burn. each Fan of the Redskins, but it's going to burn someand that's what counts, because every year a few other fans feel burned – embarrassed, fed up – and then they move away.

* Because the offensive line was supposed to be the bulwark of this team, the local engine, the anonymous force and the line were not good Sunday, Smith being constantly besieged, the running game missing, two starters overcrowded. (Read Roman Stubbs on the wrong day of the line.)

[Boswell: With a shot at 2-0 on the line, Redskins’ loss was a miserable blown opportunity]

* Because Washington's first rusher was a wide receiver (for the first time in 50 years!), And his main receiver was a step back, and as time went on, the only hope was at least try go down because what should you lose at this point? … Nah. It did not happen. (Read Scott Allen on the best things to remember and read Jerry Brewer: "There is a fine line between a multi-faceted offense and a confusing offense, Washington seems to be the last Sunday.")

* Because the cardinals, which Washington beat last week, were demolished in Los Angeles, and no, that's not really question, but all this relates to perception, is not it? Last week, many of us had the impression that the Redskins would be competitive in a winning season that will determine both the future of the franchise. Maybe they will be. We do not know anything. We do not really do it. But we know when people are excited, when they are frustrated, when they are optimistic and when they are not, and when they have a little joy on Monday morning and when they are rather angry. messages to local writers. Let me tell you, they send messages of anger to local writers. They do not get a little joy on Monday morning.

* Because in the last 10 years, the Redskins are now 8-7, favoring at least 6 points at home. This is the worst percentage of wins in the NFL. These are the ones you're supposed to win, the afternoons that are supposed to be light and fun, leading to Mondays that relate to opportunities and hope and what follows. Losing another one is painfully familiar and boring, and disappointing.

But! But maybe they'll win now five of the next seven, because I'm telling you, we really do not know anything. In this case, you must absolutely send me this text, in full.

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Read The Post's Redskins cover:

Hi or Fail: Alex Ovechkin was the best part of the Redskins home game

Redskins gives fans little reason to hope in home game, losing 21-9 against Colts

Redskins-Colts to go: the Washington attack cooled quickly

Washington's attack falls flat in the loss to Colts: "We had no chemistry"