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A day after the Washington Redskins' 41-0 demolition at the hands of the New England Patriots, Coach Joe Gibbs seemed to have reassessed his winless football team, a self-searching exercise that simultaneously tempered his praise of the Patriots and challenged his players.

Gibbs spoke in generalities about the Redskins' daily operation, from analyzing the practice schedule to his frustration with the special teams units, which for the second consecutive week suffered significant breakdowns (including a blocked field goal). Gibbs was specific in his disappointment with the punting game. Usually publicly optimistic about players, Gibbs did not offer even a tepid defense of punter Derrick Frost, whose struggles were highlighted Saturday night by a 23-yard punt in the second quarter.

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