And the running game?

WHAT RUNNING GAME? Zorn dialed up only 21 running plays on Sunday, and only 4 of those has some kind of impact on the ballgame: a 34-yard-dash by Portis on the opening series, and 3 other 1st downs.

Minus Portis’s early scamper, he got the ball 15 times for only 28 yards. It’s no secret that Zorn was a QB for the Seahawks back in the 1840’s and prefers to sling it, but nobody’s taking home the Lombardi trophy with that kind of J.V. performance. Zorn’s play-calling is partially to blame but before you demand that Vinny trade “the back formerly known as Southeast Jerome,” don’t forget he’s running behind 5 linemen aged 32, 29, 31, 33, and the question mark, 25-year-old Stephon Heyer.

O-line, particularly run blocking, is undoubtedly the Skins’ most glaring weakness and NEEDS to be addressed in the 2010 draft. Until then no one, including NY on Sunday, is going to respect DC’s play-action until the running game starts bumping out 5 and 6 yard carries. Back to basics Bugel.