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There are many ways to follow a Redskins game as it progresses: You could watch on TV, or listen on the radio, or follow one of the many live updates available on the Internet, or even go to the game in person.
Many of those methods, though, might be sort of depressing if — as was the case on Sunday — the Redskins get thrashed. Thus, I’d like to present another alternative: You could just follow along on the @Redskins Twitter feed. Even if the Redskins are pounded into burgundy pulp on the field, as their coach openly plans his exit strategy and their fans leave in disgust, you can still have a good time and find the bright side.
Let’s just take a look at every single tweet the @Redskins account offered during the first half of Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs. Bear in mind, that first half ended with the Redskins down by 28 points.
#Redskins win the coin toss and defer to the second half. No wind to speak of at kickoff, field numbers obscured by snow. #HTTR
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
No wind, and a victory in the coin toss. Good omens.
Mrs. Tanya Snyder at WOW Pre-Game party with fans. #RedskinsPride pic.twitter.com/Yuqiudsgl0 — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Looks festive.
Kickoff goes to the 7-yard line, KR Demps returns it to the 33-yard line. Defense takes the field! #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
I would have played up the fact that Demps didn’t return it for a touchdown, but that’s just quibbling.
Footing could be an advantage vs. the running game today. Jamaal Charles cuts and falls down on first carry. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Definite possible advantage for…well, for one of the teams.
Defense holds inside the red zone, brings up 4th down at the 15-yd line! FG unit on the team. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Another victory for the defense.
#Redskins bend but don’t break, hold the Chiefs to 3 on opening drive. KR @Niles_Paul84 returns kickoff to 21yd line. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
This defense can bend over itself 17 times without breaking.
#Redskins go nowhere on the first two plays, incomplete and Morris for no gain. 3rd-and-10 upcoming. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Unsettling. But…
QB @RGIII hits WR @PierreGarcon for 13 yards and a Washington First Down! #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Boom.
#Redskins yield another long return off the punt, set up Chiefs 1st-and-10 at the Washington 13-yd line. — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Off script.
#Redskins RB @Trey_Deuces needs 5 yards to get to 1,000 on the season, WR @PierreGarcon needs 8 for 1,000. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Sweet. Just skipped over that touchdown. No worries.
On 1st down, QB @RGIII rushes up the middle for 3-yd gain. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
AWESOME.
Congratulations RB @Trey_Deuces, who rushes 11 yards to put him over 1,000 for the second time in his career! #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Point of emphasis.
.@Trey_Deuces is the first #Redskins RB to go over 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons since @TheRealC_Portis in 2007-08. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Way more important than the score of the game.
#Redskins RB @Evan_Royster takes gruesome knee twist, helped off the field by doctors. Not putting down weight. Update later. — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Also more important than the score.
Heavy snowflakes have given way to a light wintry mix. Visibility has improved, but field conditions likely will not. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Say, what was the score at this point anyh….look! Weather!
RB @Evan_Royster has been taken back to be evaluated for a left lower leg injury. His return is QUESTIONABLE. — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Ever finding out the score is DOUBTFUL.
RB @Trey_Deuces rumbles for six yards on 2nd-and-10, brings up 3rd down. Washington 2/4 on 3rd downs today. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Morris, though, was clearly slaying.
Chiefs touchdown overturned on review, #Redskins awarded the ball at the 16-yd line. 4th-and-1 brings on Sav Rocca. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
What’s a touchdown? I haven’t heard of any touchdowns.
With a 10-yd pass to WR @PierreGarcon, he records his 1,000-yd receiving season of his career. Congrats, Pierre. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Another offensive milestone? Jeez, what a first half!
#Redskins RB @Evan_Royster has been downgraded to OUT with a high ankle sprain. — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Chances of getting a score update? What’s below OUT?
Great pressure by DE @cbaker92redskin on 3rd down, charges Alex Smith untouched. Chiefs forego FG in favor of trick punt. — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
DE-FENSE. DE-FENSE. Why wouldn’t the Chiefs want to get some points in such a close game?
#Redskins offense takes the field at the 20-yard line. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
The 20! Great field position!
#Redskins QB @RGIII hits TE @Niles_Paul84 wide open for 25 yards. — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
They can’t cover this dude. Offense is rolling.
#Redskins QB @RGIII hits WR @AldrickRobinson for 30 yards. Offense down to the KC 24 at 2 min warning. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Up and down the field.
#Redskins on the move, @AldrickRobinson catches an 18-yd pass to the 6! #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
A machine.
TE Logan Paulsen for the TOUCHDOWN! #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
A TOUCHDOWN. Hot dang. That’s the first touchdown I’ve read about. The rout must be on!
More than a blocker: Paulsen uses basketball skills to haul in fingertips TD. Story this week: http://t.co/w0j7JJ4UoX #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
When things are going well, you break out the human-interest stories.
KR @Niles_Paul84 answers Chiefs TD with a 39-yard return, setting #Redskins up at the 48-yd line. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Wait, Chiefs TD? Huh? Whatever, we’re on the move again.
#Redskins working the sideline, @RGIII finds @EIGHTTODANINE for 8 yards to the KC 40-yd line. 0:25 remaining in 1st half. #HTTR — Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Work that sideline, Grif.
#Redskins pick up 7 yards to @AldrickRobinson, spike the ball at the KC 33. 3rd-and-3 with :07 remaining. #HTTR
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
Two-minute drill. Humming.
K @KaiForbath lines up for a season-long and career-tying 50-yard FG…GOOD! #Redskins trail 10-38 at the half. #HTTR
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) December 8, 2013
AND THE FIELD GOAL IS GOOD! MAN, what a drive. That’s just impressive, in those conditions, without Jordan Reed, to see the offense go right down the…wait, it’s 38-10? How in the name of Papa John did that happen? Because I only read about four scoring plays: a Chiefs field goal, a Redskins touchdown, an undescribed Chiefs touchdown, and a Redskins field goal.
Weird.
