On Monday afternoon, I wrote about the optimism the Redskins had as they entered New Orleans. The Eagles, Cowboys, and Giants all found a way to butcher their games on Sunday, and the Redskins were primed to take center stage and take a firm lead of the division. There was confidence beaming after a bye week and Redskins fans and media alike felt like this could be the time the Redskins make a statement.
Being a writer is hard. Mainly because your words are on paper, and usually when you’re wrong, they come back in the form of a club to remind you of how incorrect you are.