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I thought this was our best defensive effort of the year. Odd to say that about agame in which they gave up 30 points but if we look at it and analyze what went down the points aren't a good indication of the overall performance.

13 of the points were basically set up by turnovers and or poor field position from the offense early on. In fact in the first half the defense was dominate except two plays. Eliminate those 2 plays and we are winning 14-3.

In the second half they held a good offense in check for 20 minutes or so. Then big plays hurt us again.

The big plays realy got us.

Jax was 2/13 of third down---that is sick
I believe they had 33 yards rushing---stiflng

Carter and Daniels finally showed up and Golston and Montgomery are really looking like quality players. Griffin asserted himself more than past weeks.

Most importantly Williams blitzed a lot more than he had. He looked like he actually had some confidence in the secodary.

If we can eliminate the big plays then that game isn't even close.

I think this was a good step foward for the D.

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Honestly, the push up the middle has been insane since Golston has had more playing time.

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Yeah Golston really looks like a quality player for us. Good scouting there.

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[QUOTE=TheMalcolmConnection;222326]Honestly, the push up the middle has been insane since Golston has had more playing time.[/QUOTE]
What round did we get him in? I know he was a 2nd day pick, which makes him seem like a steal now.

As far as the defense as a whole is concerned: they need to start tackling better. Maybe Williams should make them practice by tackling a greased pig or something, because they really need to stop giving up these big plays by letting the opponent slip through their hands.

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I agree it was their best effort even though the score doesn't reflect that.

The Jags had NO running game to speak of. Their offense came down to big plays and they were hot early.

The D definitely showed some signs of life. They got some pressure, some sacks, and they took away the running game.

I feel alot better about the D after that one, even though they gave up 30.

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Hey, don't forget about Demetrius Evans. He played the pass rush very well. The secondary deserves to continue to draw criticism on coverage and tackling, though. Oh by the way, Sean Taylor is officially super-human.

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Let's at least get his name straight, it's Demetric Evans.

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SEAN TAYLOR IS A GOD!!!! That man is unreal and everytime I see him hit someone I feel so lucky he is wearing a Redskin uniform!!!!! It was really a team effort yesterday. Everyone had a great game. All of the Skins came together and did exactly what they set out to do. Way to go SKINS!!!!

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I was just listening to Riggo on Skins.com. He's like I take my helmut off to Portis-TOTAL FOOTBALL PLAYER.
ST-lines up, gives you a missile shot over the middle. Goes back to the huddle, and comes out does it again. NO DANCIN', NO celebrating, just play after play ASS kickin'. Golston is a find! Skins have turned the corner
I love Monday's like this

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[QUOTE=FRPLG;222325]agame in which they gave up 30 points
I think this was a good step foward for the D.[/QUOTE]


Giving up 30 in a Fantasy League is terrible! Just terrible!

:)

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[quote=Mattyk72;222344]Let's at least get his name straight, it's Demetric Evans.[/quote]

LOL! See what 3 hours of oft-interrupted sleep will do? I'm fortunate enough to remember my own name today.

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Sean Taylor. Man, now he's laying wood on special teams! I don't know how that guy held on to that ball though. And speaking of special teams, isn't Rock turning out to be a little diamond in the rough>

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I agree, the defense was pretty damn solid. As for the score, remember a pick and fumble deep in our territory resulted in 10 or 14 points?

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Not only that, but the little end zone dance after the touch resulting in a penalty gave Jax a short field on the ensuing kickoff.

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12th man, that sig is hilarious...

I thought the poor tackling is NOT what we're about, but we were baning up all of their player, except that mammoth freak of a reciever who we decapitated and knocked retarded in the endzone... that guy has balls...

A few tackles and the game is a blowout... 3 guys around jones-drew on his TD and the one slant route that posey got beat (to be expected by a wideout) that went for a TD, we missed him like 6 times!

I DO think we werent as afraid of them because all their recievers can do is jump and break tackles... they lack speed, which can kill an underdeveloped secondary on a team that commits to blitzing and leaves corners on an island...

I don't think we're out of the woods yet on D, but as long as our Offense is clicking and keeping them off the field I think we'll do great! (Didn't figure Id be saying that 2 years ago, lol)