Defensive Report Card (Bucs game)

[MTK]

vote and discuss

[SUNRA]

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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[Big C]

A, our defense was flying all over the place, and if it wasnt for the fumble, and the kick return, i have no doubt that it would have been a shutout. we got turnovers, and drove bj crazy.

[CrazyCanuck]

I give them a A. They played fantastic and Williams had them pumped.

I'd like to see how they look against a real offense.

[saden1]

I give them an A- because dump off passes were there quite a few times. I think next week we'll see the Giants trying to take advantage of that. Expect lots of screens and dump off passes to Barber.

[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