from the post:

"Sellers also acted routinely as a fullback for Portis for the first time, helping to spring him on two key inside runs.


Gibbs called many more pitch plays than usual, which are geared to get Portis outside, and Bugel installed blocking schemes that called for lower blocks at the line, or cut blocks, designed for cutback runs like those employed by the Broncos when Portis ran for them. All of it culminated in Portis compiling the most yards rushing by any Redskins runner since 1999, when Stephen Davis ran for 183."

almost word for word as was drawn up in the gameplan thread, Gibbs finally ADJUSTED to his personnel. the week before vs. the Ravens, Gibbs had Cooley as a fullback who is catching TE with some blocking skills, but this game they put in big Mike Sellers (how often did we see him before this game?) and even though we were completely telegraphing the play, their defense and their big stud Urlacher couldn't stop it (unless by the facemask).

im so glad Gibbs finally adjusted to his personnel, as awesome as Portis is, he cannot be expected to shake off that first hit from a lineman, nor juke him from inside the tackles. the fumbles are gone, the long gains from Denver are back, and we managed a WIN!!

i'm just hoping its not too late. if Brunell could only just place a throw, we'd be a true contender. but im hoping *gulp* that Gibbs isn't being too slow with the adjustments this year (hasnt Brunell used up all his chances? that Coles overthrow...) to save the season.

heh, i dont think Portis is the kind of guy to have ever lost confidence in himself, but was losing confidence in the system he was being asked to run. and considering his size and skillset, rightfully so.

[QUOTE=illdefined]from the post:

"Sellers also acted routinely as a fullback for Portis for the first time, helping to spring him on two key inside runs.

Gibbs finally ADJUSTED to his personnel. the week before vs. the Ravens, Gibbs had Cooley as a fullback who is catching TE with some blocking skills, but this game they put in big Mike Sellers (how often did we see him before this game?) and even though we were completely telegraphing the play, their defense and their big stud Urlacher couldn't stop it (unless by the facemask).
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Interesting...does this mean we're playing Rasby and Sellers? Does it mean Cooley is only in for passing plays? I guess I've been so enamored with Cooley's potential that I never considered he could even be a liability

cooley played some as the fullback, but it showed that he's obviously never been a lead blocker before (or extensively)... sellers is probably the best for that job, either way, we had 4 TEs active and went with some 3 TE sets yesterday...

remember, sellers really wanted to be the short yardage back, so obviously he thinks he's got some skill at pushing people out of the way...

[QUOTE=smootsmack]Interesting...does this mean we're playing Rasby and Sellers? Does it mean Cooley is only in for passing plays? I guess I've been so enamored with Cooley's potential that I never considered he could even be a liability[/QUOTE]
I think they are still in the process of adding more and more each week, while tweaking and adapting the system to the players strengths, so it probably won't be until the end of the season (or possibly next season) when the entire new version of Gibbs offense is fully installed. Because of that, there will be games when certain players stand out, but don't do much the following week. This doesn't do much for individual statistics, but it is huge for when other teams are trying to gameplan against us.....they won't know what is coming. For example, Rasby has had more passes coming to him than expected lately, since he's supposedly the blocking TE and the H-back is supposed to be more of a pass-catcher. Don't be surprised to see play action with Sellers in there and Cooley in blocking for running plays against GB. The element of unpredictibility is huge for an offense, and it seems like we are starting to have more of it....finally. Now if only we had a QB that could get the ball to the receivers ;)....

yeah im feelin the pack stacking the box vs. us... that seems to me to be a big problem with our inept passing game and its subsequent hampering of our entire O. adjusted to personnel? maybe, and i'll take it. but that's still only 13 pts. against CHI....

i'd say our best package is Sellers as H-Back, Cooley up on the line as TE, sometimes split out to confuse, and two receivers/Portis. Cooley has some great hands, and needs to learn how to block more and more.

GB is very very intent on stacking the box, even against heavy passing teams... we'll see it for sure.