Skins vs Eagles - Gameday Thread

[rbanerjee23]

Let's be honest, we've not faced good offenses in our first two weeks so the defense has looked pretty damn good. Foles, Sproles, and McCoy will hurt us if we give them the chance. This game is all about controlling time of possession and minimizing turnovers. That sounds trite but there is no way we win if Foles gets time to engineer drives. That offense is too good. Pound the ball with Morris and Helu (200 + yards on the ground) and control the clock

[Lotus]

The Pigeons OL is weak on the right side. If we are to win, we need Kerrigan to have another big day.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

Let's be honest, we've not faced good offenses in our first two weeks so the defense has looked pretty damn good. Foles, Sproles, and McCoy will hurt us if we give them the chance. This game is all about controlling time of possession and minimizing turnovers. That sounds trite but there is no way we win if Foles gets time to engineer drives. That offense is too good. Pound the ball with Morris and Helu (200 + yards on the ground) and control the clock

Foles and their offense isn't about engineering drives (that more describes us), they need the big plays to make their offense go. Part of why they do better in the second half, defenses are a split second slower, and they can have fresher legs out of Sproles and McCoy.

Put it this way, the Eagles had 23 minutes TOP last week and still won. That wasn't due to sustained drives, but because of 3 or 4 gash plays. I firmly believe that if Foles is forced to make 12-14 play drives, we win this going away.

[SFREDSKIN]

The rookies Grant and Redd shine, Keenan Robinson has a huge game along with D. Skins win.

[SFREDSKIN]

From Rich Tandler

There is some concern about Lichtensteiger (groin) being able to play. He’s working on some lateral moves on the far end of the field.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

From Rich Tandler

There is some concern about Lichtensteiger (groin) being able to play. He’s working on some lateral moves on the far end of the field.

I guess the contingency plan would be to put Chester at center and bring long at guard?

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Foles and their offense isn't about engineering drives (that more describes us), they need the big plays to make their offense go. Part of why they do better in the second half, defenses are a split second slower, and they can have fresher legs out of Sproles and McCoy.

Put it this way, the Eagles had 23 minutes TOP last week and still won. That wasn't due to sustained drives, but because of 3 or 4 gash plays. I firmly believe that if Foles is forced to make 12-14 play drives, we win this going away.

Yeah, good points. To refine my previous point, we've really been hurt by giving up 1 or 2 big plays. Hopefully, the removal of Rambo will alleviate that somewhat.