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The defending NFC East champion Washington Redskins might be the most disappointing team in the NFL this season. Theyre 0-2, including a home loss?to archrival Dallas, a defeat that has reportedly led some of the teams players to point fingers in the direction of quarterback?Kirk Cousins as the primary cause of these woes.Things are bound to get better for Washington this season, but after looking over the metrics and game tape, it is clear that the ceiling for these improvements is low and will almost certainly prevent this team from successfully defending its division title.Cousins vertical pass production problemsCousins wasnt signed to a long-term contract this offseason primarily because he had not proved his ability to connect on vertical passes (aerial throws traveling 11 or more yards downfield). Cousins posted 11.8 vertical yards per attempt (VYPA) last season, which?ranked tied for 11th among qualifying quarterbacks, but he ranked 23rd in vertical touchdown passes (eight), 16th in vertical yards (1,809) and 17th in vertical passes (153). (Note: These metrics include pass-play penalties such as pass interference and defensive holding.) Chuck Finley Jersey .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Justin Anderson Jersey . Their experience showed Tuesday as the No. 10 Badgers blunted a Saint Louis surge to win 63-57 and advance to face West Virginia in Wednesdays finals of the Cancun Challenge. https://www.cheapangels.com/2633j-reggie-jackson-jersey-angels.html . Giroud, who wasnt in the starting lineup for two matches after allegations about his private life and a decline in form, scored twice in the first half. Tomas Rosickys chip made it 3-0 before half time at Emirates Stadium, while defender Laurent Koscielny scored an unmarked header in the second half. Michael Hermosillo Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Los Angeles Angels Gear .com) - The Calgary Flames aim to bounce back from their first regulation home loss of the campaign on Friday night when they host a Detroit Red Wings club that they swept in three meetings a season ago. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The New York Yankees second consecutive loss to Tampa Bay could push them to deal more veterans as the trade deadline pushes.Drew Smyly struck out Alex Rodriguez three times en route to stopping an 11-start winless streak, and the Rays sent the Yankees to their third straight loss, 6-3 Saturday night.New York had won eight of 10 to reach a season-best four games over .500 before the skid but dropped to 52-51. Having already traded closer Aroldis Chapman, the Yankees could deal right fielder Carlos Beltran, pitcher Ivan Nova, reliever Andrew Miller or others before Mondays deadline to make trades without waivers.Theyre frustrating losses, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. Weve been inconsistent all season long.San Francisco and the Chicago White Sox both had two scouts at the game. Others teams scouting the series include Baltimore, the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Texas, Toronto and Washington.I cant worry about that, Girardi said.Not even a night off could keep Yankees catcher Brian McCann out of the spotlight. He was asked about the possibility Atlanta would try to reacquire the former Braves star.Im focusing on winning games here, said McCann, who added that he has not been approached about waiving his no-trade provision.Rodriguez, out of the starting lineup the previous six games, struck out in all four of his at-bats to tie his personal high. The 41-year-old designated hitter has two hits in his last 26 at-bats, dropping his season average to .206.I didnt do myself any favors tonight, thats for sure, Rodriguez said. I swung at balls and took strikes. Its been a frustrating season all the way around.Girardi wouldnt say if Rodriguez will be his DH on Sunday against rookie left-hander Blake Snell.ddddddddddddThe second half has been a struggle, Girardi said of Rodriguez. And it was a struggle for him tonight.Smyly (3-11) gave up two runs and four hits in six innings, and Alex Colome worked the ninth to get his 24th save. Tampa Bay is 7-5 since losing 24 of 27.Tonight was the best hes felt with his curveball in quite some time, Rays manager Kevin Cash said.Brad Miller hit a solo homer in the first, and Curt Casali had a two-run drive during the third. Tim Beckham made it 6-2 on a two-run shot in the seventh off Anthony Swarzak.Brett Gardner and Chase Headley homered for the Yankees. Nathan Eovaldi (9-7) allowed three runs and three hits in six innings.TRAINERS ROOMYankees: RHP Bryan Mitchell could start a minor league rehab assignment in the next week, four months after surgery to repair a toe tear on his left foot. Mitchell had a rain-shortened 21-pitch simulated game and said he feels great and absolutely expects to pitch in the majors this season. ... LHP Jacob Lindgren, out since late April with a left elbow injury, also pitched a simulated game.Rays: RHP Chase Whitley (Tommy John surgery) made his third rehab start, striking out five over three hitless innings for Double-A Montgomery.ELLSBURYS GROWING RECORDNew Yorks Jacoby Ellsbury extended his season record for times reaching base on catchers interference to 10 when it happened again in the eighth inningUP NEXTYankees RHP Michael Pineda (5-9) will face Snell (2-4. Pineda has won his last two starts. ' ' '