Redskins-Buccaneers best and worst

Best and worst moments from Washingtons 27-7 loss to the Buccaneers at FedEx Field.

Worst title for a weekly game feature: Best and Worst, because then what do you do when there arent many bests to choose from? Get creative, I guess. (In all of the Redskins games hes covered, Im sure Dan Steinberg has made some version of this joke before, but this a 20-point loss to the 1-8 Buccaneers at home kinda felt like the worst of the worst. But maybe thats just me.)

Worst first play from scrimmage: Robert Griffin III didnt like his first read and pulled the ball down before being chased out of the pocket. Rolling to his left, Griffin threw low to Niles Paul, who bobbled the ball into the hands of Danny Lansanah. The Buccaneers turned the turnover into three points. We wouldve all been better off if officials declared the game over after that.

Best stat: This doesnt include his Pee-Wee, high school or college days, but Griffin had never thrown a pick on his first career pass attempt in 32 NFL games. So theres that. Lets hope it doesnt become a habit.

Worst second play from scrimmage: Technically, it wasnt a play, but a penalty a false start on wide receiver Pierre Garcon. It was going to be that type of day. Logan Paulsen and Leonard Hankerson, neither of whom are linemen, were both flagged for false starts later in the game.

Worst third drive: On third and sixfrom the Redskins 8-yard line, Griffins pass intended for Garcon was tipped by Mason Foster and intercepted by Johnthan Banks, who returned it for a touchdown. The only way the game couldve started any worse for Washington was if Griffin had injured his shoulder on his leaping attempt to knock Banks out of bounds near the goal line on the return.

Best QB:Josh McCown outplayed Griffin, completing 15 of 23 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns. It helped that the Tampa Bay offensive line kept the veteran on his feet for most of the game. The Redskins had two sacks.

Worst injury: Redskins left tackle Trent Williams left the game in the first quarter after his former college teammate, 300-pound Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy appeared to step on his ankle. Williams a sprained knee diagnosed and did not return.

Worst offensive line: With Williams out of the game, the Redskins offensive line struggled mightily. The Bucs had a season-high six sacks, including a couple that forced Kai Forbath to attempt long field goals.

Worst kicks: Forbath missed both his attempts, from 47 and 50 yards.

Worst record: Normally, passing Ben Roethlisberger in the record book is a good thing, but not in this case. Griffin has now been sacked at least three times in an NFL record eight consecutive games. That might be acceptable if he sprinkled in a couple 500-yard, six-touchdown performances from time to time.

Best run: Alfred Morris was one of the few bright spots for the Redskins. He failed to crack the 100 yard barrier yet again, but finished with a season-high 96 yards on 20 carries, including a highlight reel-worthy 13-yard run in the second quarter.

Best or worst Superman: Depending on whether you prefer to see Griffin do exciting things, like leap over a would-be tackler on a 10-yard scramble as he did in the first quarter, or slide to protect his body.

Worst deja vu: Sunday marked the Redskins 10th regular season game against the Buccaneers since 2000, their most against any non-division opponent. d**k Stockton, who has broadcast more Redskins games than any other broadcaster over the past 26 games, was on the call for Fox.

Worst streak: The previous eight games between the Redskins and Bucs had been decided by one score or less.

Best false hope: The Redskins pulled to within 13-7 with 11 seconds leftin the first half when Roy Helu Jr. took a screen pass 30 yards for a touchdown.

Best rookie the Redskins probably shouldve covered: Mike Evans beat Ryan Clark and Bashaud Breeland deep for a third quarter touchdown that extended the Tampa Bay lead to 20-7. It was one of two touchdowns on the day for Evans, who was constantly open. The former Texas A&M star accounted for 207 of Tampa Bays 329 total yards on seven catches.

Worst overthrows: Griffin managed to do what no quarterback has done before, overthrowing DeSean Jackson not once, but twice. Jackson, who was aiming for his third consecutive 100-yard game for the first time in his career, had four catches for 35 yards.

Worst player-fan interaction: This doesnt sound good.

Worst wait: With tighter security in place given all the military personnel in attendance for the Redskins annual Salute to Service, fans waited longer than normal to enter FedEx Field.

Best crowd: The announced attendance was 77,442. Sure, okay.

Scott Allen writes about all things D.C. sports. Follow him on Twitter @ScottSAllen or e-mail him if youve got a tip to share.

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/11/16/redskins-buccaneers-best-and-worst-2/