For the Washington Redskins, it was a night-and-day difference between Week 1 methodical offensive performance against the Arizona Cardinals and their Week 2 home-opener against the Indianapolis Colts. In that second game, they were disjointed with no cohesiveness or flow to the offensive attack.

Redskins head coach Jay Gruden and his play calling — along with the different offensive personnel groupings — didn’t take advantage of the aggressive downhill nature of the Colts defense. Washington’s failure to do so resulted in a two-of-seven third-down conversion rate in the first half. The Redskins finished the game converting five of 15 third downs for a 33.33 percent efficiency rating.

Despite the Redskins defense allowing nine of 16 third-down conversions (56.25 percent), defensive coordinator Greg Manusky’s unit kept the Redskins offense within striking distance of taking the lead. Washington’s defense came away with two critical interceptions along with several opportunities to turn the tide in this game.

Washington seemingly got away from finding creative ways to get their offensive play-makers (RB Chris Thompson, TE Jordan Reed and RB Adrian Peterson) involved early and often. The Colts didn’t do anything different defensively than what they showed in Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals but the Redskins could not move the ball with any consistency.

Offensively, the Redskins were simply unable to keep the Colts defense off balance and they missed favorable matchups in the zone coverage that Indy played for most of the game. The Burgundy and gold’s coaching staff failed in their preparation and ability to make sound adjustments at the half.

There is no doubt that one team at Fed Ex Field looked ill-prepared to play a football game — the Redskins — and that the responsibility for it falls on the coaching staff.

The schedule doesn’t get any easier for Washington with QB Aaron Rodgers the Green Bay Packers coming into town in Week 3.