If there was an NFL counseling center for frustrated fans...and an anonymous fan...who did not disclose their team...stood and said the following...which team would you think they were a fan of?
"Ok, I didn't think we were Super Bowl contenders coming into the season...but I never envisioned a start like this. We got rid off our old head coach, and brought in a new offensive minded one. Our qb...who was injured most of last year...had a productive training camp and is healthy heading into week 1. We even brought in a couple of new toys via free agency for him. It seemed to be clicking in the preseason. I was excited, because our division isn't that strong anyway.
Now our qb is hurt...again, and our offense is hurting the team more than it's helping. We used to run the ball at will, but now we're one of the worst in the league in that area. And that ain't helping our back up qb one bit. We just can't seem to get out of our own way, and I literally have no clue what to expect on game day...regardless of the opponent."
Now...who is this person a fan of?
Folks in Nashville would say the Titans. In the DC / Maryland area they would say the Redskins. They're both right...and their teams just happen to play each other this week.
Tennessee (2-4) and Washington (1-5) will be looking into a mirror when they look across the field this Sunday afternoon. The Titans narrowly avoided a fifth straight loss last Sunday when they defeated Jacksonville. Now they will try to ensure that the Redskins do not avoid a five game skid of their own.
The similarities do not stop there.
Jake Locker and RGIII are kindred spirits. Both are fist round draft picks that are closer to the bust label than they are the qb of the future. Both are tough guys...which we admire, but neither can stay on the field...which is frustrating.
Both teams brought in new head coaches who were successful offensive coordinators last year. So far this season, the Redskins are 23rd in scoring offense, while the Titans are 28th. So it should come as no surprise that both teams are the worst...as in 31st and 32nd...in third down conversions the last three weeks.
Just bad all the way around.
Pay close attention to the body language of both teams this Sunday, especially as the game progresses. The Titans...and their fans...believe that they should beat the Redskins as currently constructed. The Redskins should and probably feel the same way about Tennessee. But...both teams have endured enough losing recently for a seed of doubt to still linger.
What happens when two teams that have a propensity to give games away face each other?
We'll find out Sunday. follow @plcolter
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