Philly postgame week 1

[SunnySide]

3rd Down D was good at 5-14. 0-2 on 4th down. Nice to see.

TE Goedert was 8/101 and a TD (on 9 targets)

Ertz was 3/18, 1 TD on 7 targets

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We were only 1-5 on targets to McKissic, I imagine that is something Haskins and co. can iron out (those quick screen/bunch formation tosses).

[Monkeydad]

I question it too.

I'd think if we had a group of the worst-graded O-Linemen, we would've had at least one turnover and more then 3 sacks. Our run game wasn't completely horrible either, 80 yards and 2 TDs.

Also, most of the penalties were from the DEFENSIVE line.

[Warthog]

Redskins played a new type of football game versus the amateur hour of the Gruden-era :

1. Made a comeback like good teams can do. Never, ever happened with Jay. We would get a lead and then hang on by our fingernails with games being decided on the last play.

2. Defense got its groove on after a rough start. I predicted that this defense will be a TOP 5 DEFENSE. Yeah, the Beagles were missing some OL players but by the end of the day Wentz was scared and bedazzled by the pass rush. Also, I was impressed with the 8 sacks being spread around with different players EXCEPT with the best backup rusher Ryan Kerrigan - TWO SACKS and beating Dexter Manley’s career sack total.

3. We knew the Defensive rush was going to be awesome, but the secondary was excellent - especially at Corner!! Even without Fuller there the corners played great. They’re young and may make some mistakes but as the pass rush started to engage they got some INT.

4. The offense started slower BUT used great field possession to score TOUCHDOWNS, not the field goals or nothing of past years. I remember games where, because of miscues and penalties, the team moved backwards from inside the 10 to BACKWARDS 20-40 yards. This team scored in the Red Zone!

5. WR & TE - We knew MacLaurin was outstanding but the NFL is going to find out how good Steve Sims is! Logan Thomas didn’t have big yardage but he got key first downs and a TD. I don’t think Thomas is going to be excellent but already he’s very good at getting just enough to keep a drive moving or a TD when we need it.

6. Haskins wasn’t excellent but he was good enough to win. NO BIG TURNOVERS. He will get better and we’ll find whether he’s the future franchise QB or not by season’s end. The left side of the OL sucks but hopefully will get better - they were like a sieve at times. Christian and Martin are probably not the long-term answers and may just be the journeymen players we thought they were.

The team looked at a bunch of WR and TE FA today. I was surprised they didn’t bring in some OL players too. But this tells me they aren’t happy with INMAN at the WR#2 and the TE #2 is open. AND they need backups at both positions. I think they’ll want someone with speed to match up with McLaurin. I think the team didn’t try hard enough to pick up something at TE in FA. All we have is Thomas.

All in all, a wonderfully satisfying victory, especially since I live up here in Philly Country. It’s great to hear the fans here whine excessively about their injuries and how could we lose to WASHINGTON?? Like everyone else in the NFC East they’ve been happy to crush us on a regular basis because of our poor coaching, terrible and micromanaging owner, awful draft picking, AND ALWAYS paying too much for players who wanted to “CASH OUT” for min effort!

No more- we have an excellent HC, and a outstanding DC and a phenomenal (almost) GM! I’m amazed how many REAL STARTERS we get from the dregs of the UDFA and lowest draft picks!! Before, we were lucky to get a Special Team wizard from the last three picks of our draft. We would have half of Bruce Allen’s draft picks not even make the team!!.

With Kyle Smith great drafts - even his late picks actually make the starting team in the first or second year AND in important positions. And they are play makers!!

I’m trying not to get to excited for this season because we DO HAVE some weak areas. But we are going to surprise the NFL, especially at defense!


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[AnonEmouse]

https://www.nfl.com/news/washington-...opening-sunday

To quote this:
"This was a strong statement following a tumultuous offseason for this franchise. This was a sign that things are going to be different under Rivera -- and Washington is going to be tough, week in and week out."

We may not win many this year but it looks like we'll be playing tough and giving teams a fight that was lacking before. And maybe if we keep playing tough and don't let anyone walk all over us, we'll win more than expected.

[mooby]

https://streamable.com/qp9tbt

Daron Payne might not have had the sexiest stat-line from Sunday, but it's plays like this that I absolutely love. He blows up Kelce and forces the RB to the outside where Sweat finishes the play for a 5 yard loss. I love it.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by mooby

https://streamable.com/qp9tbt

Daron Payne might not have had the sexiest stat-line from Sunday, but it's plays like this that I absolutely love. He blows up Kelce and forces the RB to the outside where Sweat finishes the play for a 5 yard loss. I love it.

He's our secret weapon. He played very well and he's only going to get better. Pro Bowl this season? It could happen.

[DYoungJelly]

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/st...m-defense/2020

Week 1 number 1 ranked defense. They were banged up, don't care.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/st...m-defense/2020

Week 1 number 1 ranked defense. They were banged up, don't care.

Wow...Impressive

Yes the excuse of banged up is bullshit. Welcome to the NFL

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/st...m-defense/2020

Week 1 number 1 ranked defense. They were banged up, don't care.

Great but a little miffed that the Eagles are #3, despite our O being somewhat anemic. And it doesn't include MNF; Steelers had a good outing too.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/st...m-defense/2020

Week 1 number 1 ranked defense. They were banged up, don't care.

It's a week to week league and it's only one game. Eagles could have easily hit a few more plays as Wentz missed some open deep balls that could have changed the game.

Now if we're still first in defense several weeks in then it will mean something. But after one week, it really means nothing.

[SunnySide]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

It's a week to week league and it's only one game. Eagles could have easily hit a few more plays as Wentz missed some open deep balls that could have changed the game.

Now if we're still first in defense several weeks in then it will mean something. But after one week, it really means nothing.

Im glad you said something re Wentz missing guys. I didnt want to be a negative Nancy on victory Monday but Wentz dropped back 42 times and we only had 3 pass deflections. PD is a weird stat that i dont put much weight to but many times on Sunday Wentz was missing guys where our coverage wasnt great. 3PDs on 42 throws kind of supports that.

2 ints, Moreau and Moreland were both watching the QB, which allowed them to break on the ball and make great plays but the saying is "if youre watching the QB, youre watching the receiver make a catch on you". Both throws it appeared Wentz was late as well.

Eagles play calling also was suspect. A quick passing attack would have neutralized the pass rush and taken advantage of their TEs on our LBs. They targeted the TEs heavy but when youre something like 11 catches on 12 targets for Goebert, you need to keep going to that.

The Redskins deserved to win on Sunday and the D was dominant ... but it was a perfect storm that contributed to a win imo. On Moreau's momentum changing int, if the receiver had broken the route off at the sticks vs taking it 5 more steps deep = thats a catch and FD vs an int deep in their zone.

Without some sembelence of a run game to help Haskins, better coverage play from the secondary (S especially) and LBs being able to cover TEs ... its not a readily repeatable outcome.

[irish]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

Im glad you said something re Wentz missing guys. I didnt want to be a negative Nancy on victory Monday but Wentz dropped back 42 times and we only had 3 pass deflections. PD is a weird stat that i dont put much weight to but many times on Sunday Wentz was missing guys where our coverage wasnt great. 3PDs on 42 throws kind of supports that.

2 ints, Moreau and Moreland were both watching the QB, which allowed them to break on the ball and make great plays but the saying is "if youre watching the QB, youre watching the receiver make a catch on you". Both throws it appeared Wentz was late as well.

Eagles play calling also was suspect. A quick passing attack would have neutralized the pass rush and taken advantage of their TEs on our LBs. They targeted the TEs heavy but when youre something like 11 catches on 12 targets for Goebert, you need to keep going to that.

The Redskins deserved to win on Sunday and the D was dominant ... but it was a perfect storm that contributed to a win imo. On Moreau's momentum changing int, if the receiver had broken the route off at the sticks vs taking it 5 more steps deep = thats a catch and FD vs an int deep in their zone.

Without some sembelence of a run game to help Haskins, better coverage play from the secondary (S especially) and LBs being able to cover TEs ... its not a readily repeatable outcome.

I agree 100%. The Eagles coaching definitely helped contribute to giving WFT the chance to win the game. If the Eagles focus on running the ball and shortening the game I dont think WFT wins.

[skinsfaninok]

nobody gives a fuck when we are banged up and injured... F Philly

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

nobody gives a fuck when we are banged up and injured... F Philly

Yeah certainly not a sympathy thing, but Arizona will be a truer test for sure. We shut down Murray like we did Wentz and im gonna say we are an 8 win team at worst. Dude is goooood. Hopkins. Gonna be a tough duo.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Yeah certainly not a sympathy thing, but Arizona will be a truer test for sure. We shut down Murray like we did Wentz and im gonna say we are an 8 win team at worst. Dude is goooood. Hopkins. Gonna be a tough duo.

Key to game, take out Murray. Every week that should be key, take out the opposing QB in a legal way, by submission.