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OFFENSE'S GRADES
Redskins' midseason report card: offense
Date published: 11/4/2009 By Jason Campbell QUARTERBACKS: Jason Campbell has failed to meet expectations in his make-or-break season. Despite his familiarity with head coach Jim Zorn's West Coast offense, he too frequently fails to recognize open receivers down the field. His indecisiveness, inconsistent timing and problematic footwork also have contributed to Washington's 20th-ranked passing attack. Pass protection failures have negatively affected Campbell, as well. He admittedly has been distracted by the pass rush. Campbell's ball security issues also have resurfaced: He leads the NFL with 10 fumbles. On the plus side, his completion percentage (66.0) and passer rating (85.8) are continuing their yearly upward trends. But overall, there's mounting evidence that the Redskins will have a new starting quarterback next season. RUNNING BACKS: Clinton Portis has not been the offensive catalyst he once was. If it weren't for his career-long 78-yard run in Week 6, he would be on pace for less than 1,000 rushing yards and averaging less than 4.0 yards per carry. How much blame should be attributed to Portis, though, is debatable. The blocking in front of him has been inadequate, and wide running lanes have been too scarce. But Portis isn't making defenders miss, and he hasn't displayed the explosiveness and big-play potential that top NFL rushers do. Case in point, he failed to reach the end zone on his 78-yarder. Portis' pass blocking has been invaluable, though. FB Mike Sellers seems to have regressed from his Pro Bowl form. His dropped touchdown pass against St. Louis and failed fourth-and-goal block against Detroit were turning points in the season. Third-down RB Ladell Betts has struggled in pass protection. WIDE RECEIVERS:
Date published: 11/4/2009
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