Coaching Career of Jim Zorn (NFL HC 09)

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Week 1: Redskins @ Giants

The Giants start the game with a 64yd TD run by HB Brandon Jacobs.

NYG 7 WAS 0

The Redskins come back with a 34yd FG by rookie Alexis Serna

NYG 7 WAS 3

The Giants extend their lead in the 2nd quarter with a 29yd FB by former Lion K Jason Hanson

NYG 10 WAS 3

HB Clinton Portis ties the score with a 5yd scramble up the middle.

NYG 10 WAS 10

The Giants take the lead back with a dive over the top by HB Brandon Jacobs

NYG 17 WAS 10

The Giants start to walk away with this one when WR Amani Toomer hauls in a 23yd TD strike from QB Eli Manning.

NYG 24 WAS 10 at the half

The Giants start the 3rd with a short FG by K Jason Hanson.

NYG 27 WAS 10 in the 3rd

The Redskins show some signs of life when HB Clinton Portis adds a 6yd TD.

NYG 27 WAS 17 in the 4th

An interception turns into points when HB Brandon Jacobs breaks another big run for a TD.

NYG 34 WAS 17

A fumble recovery by DE Osi Umenyiora taken 55yds for a TD effectively puts this one out of reach.

NYG 41 WAS 17

WR Santana Moss hauls in a 7yd TD strike from QB Jason Campbell. A 2pt conversion brings the game within 16...it might as well be 61.

NYG 41 WAS 25 Final

WAS QB Jason Campbell 31/50 (62%) for 327yds TD, INT
NYG QB Eli Manning 15/27 (55%) for 224yds, TD

WAS HB Clinton Portis 19 runs 52yds 2 TDs
NYG HB Brandon Jacobs 16 runs for 183yds 4 TDs

WAS TE Chris Cooley 8 catches for 91yds
NYG WR Steve Smith 3 catches for 83yds

WAS DE Eric Baker 2 tackles, TFL, Sack
NYG LB Zack DeOssie 9 tackles, 3 TFL, Sack

After the game, Coach Zorn had this to say "We had some positives out there, but in the end, we gave up too many plays. You can't give up 183 yards on the ground and hope to win a lot of games."

Next week the Redskins host the Saints.

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Week 2: Saints (0-1) @ Redskins (0-1)

The Saints start the game with an explosive play...QB Drew Brees to WR Marques Colston for a 59yd catch and run TD.

NO 7 WAS 0 in the 1st Quarter

The Redskins come back with a QB Jason Campbell to rookie WR Harry Douglas TD

NO 7 WAS 7 in the 2nd

The Saints take the lead back with another WR Marques Colston TD.

NO 14 WAS 7 at the half

QB Jason Campbell throws a pick that is intercepted by CB J. Thomas who returns it for 55yds. On the return QB Jason Campbell is injured and is out for the game.

NO 21 WAS 7 in the 3rd quarter

Washington comes back with a 4yd TD run by rookie HB Xavier Omon, who is replacing an injured Clinton Portis.

NO 21 WAS 14 in the 3rd quarter

Backup QB David Greene throws two interceptions killing the Redskins chance to make a comeback and the Saints put the last nail in the coffin when HB Reggie Bush goes in from 1yd out.

NO 28 WAS 14 Final

NO QB Drew Brees 18/20 (90%) for 274yds 2 TDs
WAS QB Jason Campbell 16/26 (61%) for 232yds INT

NO HB Reggie Bush 11 runs for 61yds TD
WAS HB Xavier Omon 3 runs for 6yds TD

NO WR Marques Colston 5 catches for 147yds 2 TDs
WAS TE Chris Cooley 10 catches for 104yds

NO CB Joey Thomas 5 tackles, INT, TD
WAS DE Tony Bake 4 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks

Injury notes: It looks like QB Jason Campbell will be back next game, but HB Clinton Portis will be out for a few games as will C Casey Rabach. HB Xavier Omon and C Andrew Crummey both rookies are expected to fill in.

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Week 3: Cardinals 1-1 @ Redskins 0-2

Neither team can get anything going in the 1st quarter, but the Redskins come alive in the 2nd. Backup HB Xavier Omon shows that he can fill Clinton Portis' shoes, at least for a little while, with a 8yd TD run around the end.

ARI 0 WAS 7 in the 2nd

QB Jason Campbell shows off his arm when he hits a wide open rookie WR Harry Douglas running a wheel route. Douglas does the rest going 80yds for a TD.

ARI 0 WAS 14 in the 3rd

HB Xavier Omon adds another TD run.

ARI 0 WAS 21 in the 3rd

HB Xavier Omon goes in for his 3rd TD of the game.

ARI 0 WAS 28 in the 4th

Arizona finally puts some points on the board when QB Kurt Warner hits WR Larry Fitzgerald for a 59yd TD.

ARI 7 WAS 28

Washington's rookie K Alexis Serna adds a 47yd FG.

ARI 7 WAS 31 in the 4th

Washington finishes the game with a 1yd TD dive by rookie HB Xavier Omon, his 4th of the game. Not bad for his first pro start.

ARI 7 WAS 38 Final

WAS QB Jason Campbell 18/28 (64%) for 321yds TD
ARI QB Kurt Warner 18/33 (54%) for 264yds TD, 2 INTs

WAS HB Xavier Omon 36 carries for 148yds 4 TDs
ARI HB Marcel Shipp 12 runs for 39yds

WAS WR Harry Douglas 7 catches for 165yds TD
ARI WR Larry Fitzgerald 4 catches for 120yds TD

WAS DE Tony Bake 7 tackles, 7 TFL, 7 Sacks
ARI S Adrian Wilson 9 tackles, 2 TFL

The Redskins have won their first game of the season and have done so in a decisive fashion. Coach Zorn had this to say, "It feels good. Some of our young guys really stepped up. Now we have to look ahead to next week in Dallas."

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Week 4: Redskins 1-2 @ Cowboys 3-0

QB Jason Campbell looks lost in the first quarter and gives the Cowboys their first score when he throws a pass to Dallas CB Anthony Henry, who takes it all the way for a pick 6.

WAS 0 DAL 7

The Redskins respond with a 90yd Kickoff Return TD by WR Santana Moss.

WAS 7 DAL 7 in the 1st quarter

K Olindo Mare nails a 37yd FG to give the Cowboys the lead.

WAS 7 DAL 10 in the 1st

Neither team can score in the 2nd half, although the Redskins were close until another Interception by QB Jason Campbell killed their chances.

QB Tony Romo starts the 3rd quarter with a 84yd TD pass to WR Patrick Crayton.

WAS 7 DAL 17 in the 3rd

QB Jason Campbell finds TE Chris Cooley for a 7yd TD.

WAS 14 DAL 17 in ther 3rd

A big time stop by the Redskins Defense forces an Olindo Mare FG on the 6yd line

WAS 14 DAL 20 in the 4th

Dallas rookie HB Felix Jones breaks through the blitz and goes 65yds for a TD and 2pt conversion.

WAS 14 DAL 28 in the 4th

QB Jason Campbell hits rookie FB Carl Stewart on a wheel route for a 55yd TD.

WAS 21 DAL 28 in the 4th quarter

Coach Zorn decides to go for the onside kick, but the Redskins can't recover it. HB Felix Jones makes them pay with a 43yd TD run.

WAS 21 DAL 35 in the 4th

WR Santana Moss takes the kickoff at the 3 and goes 97yards for his second kickoff return TD of the game.

WAS 28 DAL 35 in the 4th

Another onside kick attempt and fail. QB Tony Romo takes a knee three times to end the game.

WAS 28 DAL 35 Final

WAS QB Jason Campbell 32/50 (64%) for 348yds 2 TDs, 2 INTs
DAL QB Tony Romo 10/18 (55%) for 154yds TD

WAS HB Xavier Omon 18 runs for 42yds
DAL HB Felix Jones 14 runs for 139yds 2 TDs

WAS WR Kevin Robinson 6 catches for 108yds
DAL WR Patrick Crayton 5 catches for 118yds TD

WAS DE Tony Bake 5 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks
DAL CB Anthony Henry 6 tackles, INT, TD

The Redskins are now 1-3 and at the bottom of rankings, only the lowly Broncos (0-4), and Jets (0-3) are below them. Can the Redskins rise above the other struggling teams? Bengals (1-3), Falcons (1-3), Vikings (1-3), Raiders (1-3), Eagles (1-3), Bears (1-3), and Steelers (1-3)

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Week 5: Redskins (1-3) @ Eagles (1-3)

Philly HB Brian Westbrook starts the game with a 4yd TD run

WAS 0 PHI 7

A Redskins turnover gives the Eagles the ball back and HB Brian Westbrook turns it into another TD

WAS 0 PHI 14

The Eagles get the ball back and score with a David Akers FG. The Eagles have put up 3 scores in under 5 minutes.

WAS 0 PHI 17 in the 1st quarter

The Redskins come back with a 34yd TD pass from QB Jason Campbell to WR Santana Moss.

WAS 7 PHI 17 in the 1st

The Redskins Defense comes up big with a Safety...unfortunately it comes after a failed 4th down conversion on the goal line.

WAS 9 PHI 17 in the 2nd

QB Donovan McNabb hits WR Reggie Brown for a 4yd TD

WAS 9 PHI 24 in the 2nd

Washington rookie FB Carl Stewart barrels in from 4yds out and then takes the pitch for a 2 pt conversion.

WAS 17 PHI 24 in the 2nd

Washington backup HB rookie Xavier Omon ties the game with a 2yd TD dive.

WAS 24 PHI 24 at the end of the half

Philly K David Akers hits a 33yd FG to give the Eagles the lead

WAS 24 PHI 27 in the 3rd

HB Brian Westbrook gets his 3rd TD of the game.

WAS 24 PHI 34 in the 3rd

Rookie WR Kevin Robinson breaks free and QB Jason Campbell hits him for a 69yd TD pass.

WAS 31 PHI 34 in the 3rd

HB Brian Westbrook shows he's a threat in the passing game as well with a 78yd catch and run TD from QB Donovan McNabb.

WAS 31 PHI 41 in the 4th

QB Jason Campbell hits WR Santana Moss for a 54yd TD.

WAS 38 PHI 41 in the 4th

QB Jason Campbell hits rookie WR Kevin Robinson for another big TD (50yds) and give the Redskins the lead.

WAS 45 PHI 41 in the 4th

QB Donovan McNabb with less than 2 minutes goes into the 2 minute drill and looks unstoppable. He gives the Eagles the lead again with a 14yd strike to TE Brent Celek.

WAS 45 PHI 48 in the 4th

A Jason Campbell INT ends the game.

WAS 45 PHI 48 Final

WAS QB Jason Campbell 30/46 (65%) for 516yds 4 TDs, 3 INTs
PHI QB Donovan McNabb 24/37 (64%) for 355yds 3 TDs, INT

WAS HB Xavier Omon 11 runs for 17yds TD
PHI HB Brian Westbrook 17 runs for 97yds 3 TDs

WAS WR Kevin Robinson 11 catches for 267yds 2 TDs
PHI HB Brian Westbrook 5 catches for 115yds TD

WAS DE Tony Bake 6 tackles, 3 TFL, Sack
PHI S Brian Dawkins 9 tackles, 3 INTs

After going 1-4 to start the season, HC Jim Zorn is definitely on the hot seat. Can he turn it around vs. the Rams next week?

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Week 6: Rams 2-2 @ Redskins 1-4

The Rams start the game with the ball and score on a 4yd dive by HB Steven Jackson

STL 7 WAS 0 in the 1st

Recently returned HB Clinton Portis ties the game with a 2yd TD run for the Redskins.

STL 7 WAS 7 in the 2nd

Redskins rookie kicker Alexis Serna adds 3pts with a 35yd FG

STL 7 WAS 10 in the 2nd

The Redskins defense comes up big with an interception and gets the offense the ball as time dwindles. HB Clinton Portis goes over the top for another TD.

STL 7 WAS 17 at the half

HB Clinton Portis adds another TD in the 3rd

STL 7 WAS 24 in the 3rd

St. Louis QB Marc Bulger finally finds his rhythm and hits WR Drew Bennett for a 9yd TD.

STL 14 WAS 24 in the 4th

The Rams settle for a 43yd FG from K John Carney.

STL 17 WAS 24 in the 4th

The Rams can't recover the onside kick and the Redskins run out the clock.

STL 17 WAS 24 Final!

WAS QB Jason Campbell 16/28 for 208yds INT
STL QB Marc Bulger 15/27 (55%) for 199yds TD, 2 INTs

WAS HB Clinton Portis 18 runs for 54yds 3 TDs
STL HB Steven Jackson 22 runs for 115yds TD

WAS WR Santana MOss 9 catches for 139yds
STL WR Brandon Williams 6 catches for 116yds

WAS CB Shawn Springs 9 tackles, INT
STL LB Ian Gold 8 tackles, TFL, Sack

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Week 7: Browns 2-3 @ Redskins 2-4

HB Clinton Portis builds off his 3 TD performance by starting the game with a 9yd TD scamper around the end.

CLE 0 WAS 7 in the 1st

Cleveland QB Derek Anderson doesn't waste anytime tying the game with a 12yd pass to WR Marcus Henry.

CLE 7 WAS 7 in the 1st

HB Clinton Portis shows that he's going to be the motor powering the Redskins offense with a 16yd TD run.

CLE 7 WAS 14 in the 2nd

Brown's QB Derek Anderson hits the aging but surehanded WR Joe Jurevicius for a 19yd TD

CLE 14 WAS 14 in the 2nd

With his 3rd TD run of the game, HB Clinton Portis give the Redskins the lead again.

CLE 14 WAS 21 in the 2nd

QB Derek Anderson is dismantling the Washington secondary, this time finding WR Braylon Edwards for a 10yd TD

CLE 21 WAS 21 in the 2nd

Washington QB Jason Campbell finally makes an appearance with a 49yd TD pass to rookie WR Harry Douglas.

CLE 21 WAS 28 at the half

The Browns start the 3rd quarter with another Derek Anderson TD pass this one to FB Lawrence Vickers. Four TD's to Four different receivers.

CLE 28 WAS 28 in the 3rd

HB Clinton Portis goes in for another TD, but somehow doesn't get credit for it in the stats...just the scoreboard.

CLE 28 WAS 35 in the 3rd

HB Clinton Portis grabs his 4th TD of the game (or 5th depending on who you ask) with a 30yd run...Portis fought through numerous tackles to make this one happen.

CLE 28 WAS 42 in the 4th

WAS backup OLB Khary Campbell picks up a fumbles Kickoff and goes 22yds for the TD.

CLE 28 WAS 49 in the 4th

QB Derek Anderson goes back to work vs. the downtrodden Redskins secondary and hits WR Braylon Edwards for his 2nd TD...Anderson's 5th!

CLE 35 WAS 49 in the 4th

HB Clinton Portis goes in for #5 (or #6?), this one from 72yd out. That's right, Clinton Portis outran the entire Browns defense for 72yds! How is that even possible?

CLE 35 WAS 56 in the 4th

QB Derek Anderson hits Joe Jurevicius for Jurevicius' 2nd TD of the game and Anderson's 6th. What is wrong with the Redskins secondary? Are they really this bad?

CLE 42 WAS 56 in the 4th

Another Redskins TD and by who else? HB Clinton Portis his 6th official TD (#7 unofficial) of the game.

CLE 42 WAS 63 Final!

WAS QB Jason Campbell 16/36 (44%) for 269yds TD, 2 INTs
CLE QB Derek Anderson 21/37 (56%) for 313yds 6 TDs

WAS HB Clinton Portis 26 runs for 264yds 6 TDs
CLE HB Jamal Lewis 22 runs for 159yds

WAS WR Harry Douglas 7 catches for 140yds TD
CLE WR Braylon Edwards 8 catches for 149yds 2 TDs

WAS DE Tony Bake 2 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks
CLE DB Brandon McDonald 11 tackles, TFL, INT

NFL Experts are predicting that Defensive Coordinator Greg Blache might not be with the Redskins next year if this keeps up. Right now, Blache's defense ranks dead last in yard given up rushing and passing...on the bright side they lead the league in Sacks.

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Week 8: Redskins 3-4 @ Lions 2-4

The Redskins are riding a two game winning streak and beating the Lions will bring them to 500.

The Lions drive to the one yard line, but the Redskins defense holds them there forcing a K J. Brown 18yd FG

WAS 0 DET 3 in the 1st

WR Santana Moss takes the resulting Kickoff 93yds for a TD!

WAS 7 DET 3 in the 1st

HB Clinton Portis looks rejuvenated in Zorn's offense and goes 80yds for a TD.

WAS 14 DET 3 in the 1st

The Redskins start the 2nd off with a TD by rookie WR Harry Douglas.

WAS 21 DET 3 in 2nd

QB Jason Campbell adds another long TD, this one to WR Santana Moss for a 70yd score.

WAS 28 DET 3 in 2nd

DET QB J.T. O'Sullivan formerly of the 49ers hits TE Ben Troupe for a 3yd TD.

WAS 28 DET 10 in 2nd

HB Clinton Portis adds a 44yd TD run.

WAS 35 DET 10 in the 2nd

A quick defensive stop sets up a 43yd FG by rookie Kicker Alexis Serna to end the half.

WAS 38 DET 10 at the half

A 37yd TD run by HB Clinton Portis to start the 4th.

WAS 45 DET 10 in the 4th.

Portis will add another 2 TD's in the 4th to end the game. Although a glitch prevents these TD's showing up in his stats...That makes 3 TD's Portis has been robbed of statistically.

WAS 59 DET 10 Final

WAS QB Jason Campbell 13/27 (48%) for 318yds 2 TDs
DET QB J.T. O'Sullivan 13/24 (54%) for 132ydsm TD, 2 INTs

WAS HB Clinton Portis 17 runs for 228yds 3 TDs
DET HB Warrick Dunn 26 runs for 115yds

WAS WR Santana Moss 7 catches for 199yds TD
DET WR Mike Furrey 5 catches for 40yds

WAS DE Tony Bake 5 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks
DET DE Antonio Smith 2 tackles, TFL, Sack

The Redskins have pulled to 500 largely behind a much improved run game and revitalized HB Clinton Portis. The remain concerns about the defense that consistently allows anyone and everyone to run for over 100yds and an inconsistent secondary that can shine in some games and then give up 300+ yards in others.

Redskins Owner and Fans have let Coach Zorn know that they will be watching next weeks game vs. the Steelers. If Zorn can pull out a win vs. the struggling Steelers the Redskins will have a winning record and have a chance to climb out of the cellar of the NFC East.