Defensive Report Card (Bucs game)

[MTK]

vote and discuss

[SUNRA]

I give the defense an F. I mean this a no brainer.

[Redskins_P]

I voted an A. If we had A+, I would've voted that. I can't remember the last time I saw a redskins defense dominate like that.

[Ade Jimoh Fan Club]

Yes - definitely a no-brainer. It was a great showing of Washington's new triple-threat: Bowen, Pierce, and Jimoh.

I thought all of the off-season acqisitions played a real solid game.

[MTK]

'A' all the way no question.

4 sacks, tons of pressure, only 30 yards on the ground, guys flying all over, huge thumbs up to the D staff and the players of course.

[SmootSmack]

Absolutely an "A". Granted this Bucs offense isn't anything great but still the Skins defense needed a confidence boost to kick start the season. Maybe not a confidence boost per se, but a chance to show that they're capable of being aggressive and smart

The only person whose name I didn't hear mentioned at all was Phillip Daniels. I loved seeing Bowen playing he was like Ronnie Lott, heck I loved Andre Lott playing like he was Ronnie Lott. Walt Harris is a definite upgrade over Bauman at nickel back-at least in my opinion. Smoooooottttt! The linebackers were aggressive from start to finish. And all of this was in no small part due to the presence of Griffin, Salavea, Noble, and Haley in the trenches

Oh and let's give some props to Ade and his special teams play.

[kingerock]

I gave them a "B" as we were playing a suspect offense and did, at times, seem to miss assignments in the secondary. Bowen gets an "A+" as any defensive mis-cues he covered and more than redeemed with his very agressive play at the line and in the backfield. I've always felt he would play well in the box as he's a quick player and hard hitter.

[JWsleep]

A. Williams really exposed the bucs, and fully controlled the game. Great blitzes and solid run stopping. And good tackling all around. Very agressive.

I think the bucs made it easy (their 1st team offense didn't score in the preseason, and didn't score yesterday. And they were without Pittman, and Galloway for most of it); still, the tone is set.

[bridaman51]

Defiantely an A. This defense did not give up a point. here is why the field goal was a gift by the special teams, after that return TB did nothing with the ball (victory D). there only other score came against the offense. Defense played lights out i dont care what kind of offense that was that was dominant.

[jbcjr14]

Just perfection and intensity from start to finish.

[That Guy]

B, it was great, but it was great against a bad O... the giants will be a better test, but the real tests are dallas and more importantly, the eagles.

[CRT3]

Originally Posted by That Guy

B, it was great, but it was great against a bad O... the giants will be a better test, but the real tests are dallas and more importantly, the eagles.

I thought the idea was to rate our team and not determine what and who the opponet is. It was a A performance, no question. And please do not even say the Giants will be a better test. Did you watch the game yesterday in Phillly. The only thing better on the Giants team is the backfield of Dayne and Barber who most certainly will give us a test. Philly wiill be A versus A. Yesterday was A versus D

[LRT]

The defense gave an A performance. The last time I remember seeing the Skins put that much pressure on the offense, the opponent was the Eagles and their QB was Ron Jaworski. I really liked the play calling. Twelve seconds to play - leading 16 to 10 - most defensive coordinators go into the prevent. But, Williams sends in the blitz, puts the pressure on the D and they respond. Aggresive play calling. Well executed. Definately an A. I hope to see more of it.

[SmootSmack]

LRT, welcome to the board! Wow Latvia! How did you become a Redskins fan?

[LRT]

Originally Posted by smootsmack

LRT, welcome to the board! Wow Latvia! How did you become a Redskins fan?

Thanks smootsmack. Actually, I'm a DC area native - my work brought me to Latvia.