Just some Food for Thought!

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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.