(Mega Merged Thread) Redskins-Dallas Game

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Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

1. With the exception of LT, they are healthy on both sides of the ball.

(See #5)

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

2. Dallas leads the league in TOP and controlling the clock.

It's a 1:30 difference - an advantage, to be sure, but not exactly an earth-shattering statistic.

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

3. They have better depth at key positions, DE, DT, LB and RB.

DE/DT - probably.
LB - umm...I don't think so. Dat is out, and Washington and Arrington are better than the rest of your pack.
CB - you're kidding, right? CP has outgained your two top backs COMBINED.

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

4. With thier depth they are able to rotate players in and out of the game, keeping them fresh and rested for the later quarters when the opposition is showing signs of fatigue.

Not if we contol TOP, which I think we are capable of doing (see #1).

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

5. Injuries to the Redksins make them very vulnerable. Thier top 3 CB's probably will not play, they are moving a practice sqaud guy up to play and another that has never started a game in the NFL. Thrash and Moss both have tended hamstrings.

You list injuries like 3 times on your list (#1, 4, and 5). Moss tweaked his hammy, but is fine. Our CBs will hurt us, but in a team defense like the Skins, we can survive a couple of injuries.

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

6. Dallas has the better QB.

He's certainly taller, but he does like to throw those picks.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

(See #5)


It's a 1:30 difference - an advantage, to be sure, but not exactly an earth-shattering statistic.


DE/DT - probably.
LB - umm...I don't think so. Dat is out, and Washington and Arrington are better than the rest of your pack.
CB - you're kidding, right? CP has outgained your two top backs COMBINED.


Not if we contol TOP, which I think we are capable of doing (see #1).


You list injuries like 3 times on your list (#1, 4, and 5). Moss tweaked his hammy, but is fine. Our CBs will hurt us, but in a team defense like the Skins, we can survive a couple of injuries.


He's certainly taller, but he does like to throw those picks.

What does the CB (Cornerback) have to do with Portis? Portis is a stud, no doubt. But with the depth that Dallas has a RB you could see one HB for 2 1/2 quarters of play, then when the Redskins defense is playing tired in the 4th, in comes the other HB with fresh and rested legs and a full tank of gas. That is a distinct advantage.

By the way in his career with Washington, Clinton Portis has never ever eclipsed 100 yards against Dallas.

Concur on the abilities of Arrington and Washington, both extremely talented players. But that is why the depth of the Dallas defense will come into play in the later quarters. You have two outstanding LB's, no argurment. But when it comes to the LB corp as a whole and what they bring to the table.

Whether or not the beat-up CB's for the Redskins play or not we will have to find out on Thursday. But they are certainly not 100% and will be playing hurt even if they suit up. And if those "scrub" DB's play in place of Rogers, Springs and Harris they will be exploited and Bledsoe will pick them apart. Bledsoe was sacked 4 times last Sunday but still put up HUGE numbers.

You picked apart my list farily well, but you still failed to point out facts that put the odds in favor of the Redskins. You attempted to discredit my points but you did not point out facts that make a case for your team and why the Redskins will win?

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

What does the CB (Cornerback) have to do with Portis?

Relax - it's a typo. I meant RB, which is what you originally typed.

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Portis is a stud, no doubt. But with the depth that Dallas has a RB you could see one HB for 2 1/2 quarters of play, then when the Redskins defense is playing tired in the 4th, in comes the other HB with fresh and rested legs and a full tank of gas. That is a distinct advantage.

You can't seriously buy that argument, can you? You would take two decent backs over one top 5 back?

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

By the way in his career with Washington, Clinton Portis has never ever eclipsed 100 yards against Dallas.

He doesn't need 100. I'll take 80 and the win. Point is, he will grind it out, get decent yards, pick up the blitz, and be an option on the screen when Brunell needs him. That's what he brings to the position that none of your RBs do.

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Concur on the abilities of Arrington and Washington, both extremely talented players. But that is why the depth of the Dallas defense will come into play in the later quarters. You have two outstanding LB's, no argurment. But when it comes to the LB corp as a whole and what they bring to the table.

Again, the Skins' team defense doesn't need 4 Pro Bowl LBs to do the job. The only area where we have basically nothing is on the D line. If we can't get to Bledsoe, we are going to be in trouble.

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Whether or not the beat-up CB's for the Redskins play or not we will have to find out on Thursday. But they are certainly not 100% and will be playing hurt even if they suit up. And if those "scrub" DB's play in place of Rogers, Springs and Harris they will be exploited and Bledsoe will pick them apart. Bledsoe was sacked 4 times last Sunday but still put up HUGE numbers.

I agree, except that I don't think Bledsoe will get the huge numbers if the Skins pressure him. We don't need 5 sacks, but we can't give him time to check down 3 receivers every passing down.

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

You picked apart my list farily well, but you still failed to point out facts that put the odds in favor of the Redskins. You attempted to discredit my points but you did not point out facts that make a case for your team and why the Redskins will win?

TMC beat me to the punch (stupid lunch breaks!), but I'll add superior running game and superior run defense to the list. It's going to come down to TOP and turnovers, and I think the Skins will win TOP based on this. I can't predict turnovers.