I was packing for the big family vacation last night so I only caught snippets of the fist teamers on the radio. When I finally got to plop myself in front of the tube, the score was 7-6 Jets in the fourth quarter. The game was headed the way of the 1993, 3-0 nightmare. Colt Brennan’s first series was a three and out, and I thought great there will be nothing interesting to write about. Boy was I wrong. Colt came back with 2:04 left to play and led a four play, 80- yard, 1:09 scoring drive, which included another sweet touch pass to Billy McMullen and capped off by Jason Goode’s (Go Terps!) touchdown catch and run.

The drama didn’t end there. The Jets, aided by a plethora of missed tackles, drove down field and nearly scored the winning touchdown. If not for a pair of Jet stone hands they would have scored. With five seconds left and his team down 13-10, Eric Mangini decides to force overtime in a preseason game. Out trots sure footed Mike Nugent for a PAT-range chip shot, which he promptly clanks off the crossbar sealing the 13-10 Redskins win.

The kicker, whose last name is a homonym with mine, shanks the winning kick. How about that! You see my version of the name has a W in it, as in a W for the Redskins. This should also settle the question once and for all that I am not related to Ted Nugent.

The first team offense had execution issues and Jason Campbell was erratic. However, the second series showed that they are still comfortable in the offense. I think this game was one of those take one step back/take two steps forward moments. They will learn from this and Zorn will make sure that they do.

Brett Favre welcomed back Rocky McIntosh and Carlos Rodgers by beating both of them on pass plays. Again, the defense is vulnerable to the short and intermediate stuff.

Other bright spots in an otherwise underwhelming game (last two minutes excepted):

Marcus Mason once again makes a strong case to make the team. Ladel Betts spraining his knee may convince Zorn to carry four running backs.

Durant Brooks has some great punts

Ryan “boss-SKET-tee” by my count had two batted balls and played stoutly.

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Posting will be light this week as the Newgent clan is in the Outer Banks not shanking field goals.

Topics: Colt Brennan , Preseason game 3 , Mike Nugent

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