It's never good to start the season off with a loss. The Redskins started off the season with an embarassing loss against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a score of 38-16. The game actually did start off well for the Reskins. Their defense had intercepted one pass from Ben Roethlisberger, and Dustin Hopkins[redskins kicker], punched in two fireld goals. But from the second quarter and on the Steelers offense and defense took over. The Redskins did have a mini comeback in the third quarter that made it an eight point game, but it wasn't enough to stop the Steelers offense.
Last season, the Redskins did not have a single win against a team with a record over .500 and I hope it doesn't turn out that way again this year. They are also 0-9 when Kirk Cousins throws 2 or more interceptions. With all the tools that the Skins have on offense, they should have been racking up points on the scoreboard against the Steelers. They have Desean Jackson as a deep threat, Jordan Reed as a mismatch for every safety or middle linebacker, and Pierre Garcon as a slot receiver.
The problem with the Redskins now, is that they have become too much of an obvious team. When they lost Alfred Morris, they really didn't have a single reliable running back. This is making defenses drop back into zone coverages.
Until the Redskins find a consistent, and reliable running back, the offense might have some problems thoughout the season.
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