Heartbreaker for the Folks at Home

The Washington Redskins came off a heart-breaking loss on Sunday. Coming into the game, the Redskins (3-9) were picked to be the underdog against the favorite, the New Orleans Saints (12-0). That was no big surprise, seeing as the Redskins had lost to lonely teams such as the Lions and the Chiefs. What happened in that game was not a fluke but rather the outcome of bad luck, the only thing that the Redskins can consistently expect this year. Coach Jim Zorn has been stripped of his play calling abilities and Dan Synder appears to be the crook of the town.

Even though the Redskins have had a miserable year, battling injuries and constantly being questioned by themselves, fans should not give up hope. The last four games that the Redskins have played shows vitality, even if they will not make the playoffs this year. An impressive win off Denver and last minute losses to all Dallas, Philadelphia, and New Orleans indicate that the Redskins have regained their composure. It is not fair for the fans to utilize their signs at the game to insult players and staff, especially after all that the Redskins have proven to be. This was the actual reason that Dan Synder proposed to remove all signs within Fedex Field, an action that infuriated thousands. To become an entity of the Redskins, all fans must realize the hill they face and accept the course it goes, whether uphill or downhill. Looking back on this year, fans continuously booed the team, even through victories. During week 2 when the Skins beat the Rams 9-7, fans stormed out the stadium angry after the team failed to score a touchdown. Similarly, in week four, the Skins barely pulled off a victory against the Buccaneers.

At halftime, they were down 10 to a winless team, and Jason Campbell had thrown two interceptions. The fans wanted to see Campbell benched. The success of a team relies heavily on the support of its fans. Home-field advantage is not an advantage if fans decide not to come out and cheer. The Redskins hope to finish the season strong with a seemingly easy game at Oakland next week, 2 more home games against the Giants and the Cowboys, and a final away game in San Diego. If the fans decide to cheer for the team in their final 3 home games, there is a definite probability for the team to finish at least 6-10.