The best part about the Redskins game against the Packers Saturday night was Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy’s challenge in the first quarter.
McCarthy threw his flag because he saw that Washington defensive lineman Stacy McGee was still about a foot away from getting off the field when Aaron Rodgers (man, that guy is good) broke the huddle. The Packers often use Rodgers’ quick tempo to their advantage.
Still. A foot away. First quarter of a preseason game. That’s simultaneously petty, a huge waste of everyone’s time, and worthy of respect for the attention to detail.
McCarthy’s flag was undeniably the major point but, after reviewing the tape, here are a few more things that stood out in the Redskins 21-17 loss to the visiting Packers.