Quote from R. Raskolnikov:
Yeah because football is not the ultimate team sport. Couldn't have anything to do with the Redskins having the worst pass defense in the NFL. RGIII obviously is a huge part of the defense, being the quarterback and all, LOL.
Seriously though, Luck is going to be great but RGIII has played great too. RGIII has a 94 QBR and is on pace to rush for almost 1000 yds, from the QB position. He's only thrown 3 ints, to Lucks 8.
You know, Peyton Manning had a QB rating of 72 and threw 28 INT's his rookie year and the team went 3-13. Would you have said Manning was a bust based on his rookie year? Troy Aikman's rookie year had the Cowboys going 1-15, and he had a QB rating of 55!! Pretty sure Aikman's Cowboys went on to win 3 Superbowls shortly thereafter.
I think it's a little early to make bold statements about being "over hyped". 3 of the Skin's losses have come against the Giants (last years super bowl winner), the Steelers (always very good) and the Falcons (who are 8-0 this year).
Good points.
I follow the Skins closely. I haven't seen the Colts play. I can't imagine what more RG III could have done. I thought the Skins wrecked their team for years to come when they traded up for him and still do, but he has played far better than I or anyone else expected. He has little in the way of receiving threats and a very mediocre O line. His receivers had 10 legitimate drops against the Steelers. Almost all of them were right on target. They had several yesterday as well. He is playing with a sixth round draft pick rookie RB, who has also been a big surprise, but beyond him, they have basically nothing at RB. Their only effective TE is out for the year. And, as you pointed out, their defense is beyond terrible. Special teams have also been atrocious. This is a deeply dysfunctional team on every level, from ownership to front office to coaching to players. RG III and Alfred Morris are really the only two bright spots on the whole team.