Week 5: Lions at Redskins Game Thread

[LongTimeSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Lloyd: So, uh coach think I could get in there with Moss and ARE hurt?

Gibbs: No.

truly priceless

[Beemnseven]

I DO NOT like the playcalling with 1:20 left before halftime.
We'd been moving the ball well, Campbell was on target, Detroit wasn't stopping us in the passing game, and Gibbs sits on it with plenty of time left.

Outrageous.

Do you think the Cowboys, Colts or Patriots would be comfortable with a 14 point lead with that much time still available? HELL NO. They'd be striking down the field trying to get another score.

That's exactly the kind of complacency that separates the winners from the losers.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I DO NOT like the playcalling with 1:20 left before halftime.
We'd been moving the ball well, Campbell was on target, Detroit wasn't stopping us in the passing game, and Gibbs sits on it with plenty of time left.

Outrageous.

Do you think the Cowboys, Colts or Patriots would be comfortable with a 14 point lead with that much time still available? HELL NO. They'd be striking down the field trying to get another score.

That's exactly the kind of complacency that separates the winners from the losers.

I guess we'll see.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I DO NOT like the playcalling with 1:20 left before halftime.
We'd been moving the ball well, Campbell was on target, Detroit wasn't stopping us in the passing game, and Gibbs sits on it with plenty of time left.

Outrageous.

Do you think the Cowboys, Colts or Patriots would be comfortable with a 14 point lead with that much time still available? HELL NO. They'd be striking down the field trying to get another score.

That's exactly the kind of complacency that separates the winners from the losers.

Keep in mind a couple of things. First, we were keeping it on the ground to force Detroit to use up all of their timeouts...that's smart. Secondly, ARE went out of the game with the pulled groin. So, who are we going to be throwing it to?

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I DO NOT like the playcalling with 1:20 left before halftime.
We'd been moving the ball well, Campbell was on target, Detroit wasn't stopping us in the passing game, and Gibbs sits on it with plenty of time left.

Outrageous.

Do you think the Cowboys, Colts or Patriots would be comfortable with a 14 point lead with that much time still available? HELL NO. They'd be striking down the field trying to get another score.

That's exactly the kind of complacency that separates the winners from the losers.

I agree that it would have been nice for us continue our attack, but it's a stretch to say it was outrageous. There are a lot of fine coaches who would have done the same thing.

And, even if one were to say they were being conservative, you also have to say they weren't being so conservative in going for it on 4th down from the 37 yard line.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I DO NOT like the playcalling with 1:20 left before halftime.
We'd been moving the ball well, Campbell was on target, Detroit wasn't stopping us in the passing game, and Gibbs sits on it with plenty of time left.

Outrageous.

Do you think the Cowboys, Colts or Patriots would be comfortable with a 14 point lead with that much time still available? HELL NO. They'd be striking down the field trying to get another score.

That's exactly the kind of complacency that separates the winners from the losers.

I'm OK with them running out the clock in that case. They didn't want to let the Lions back in the game before the half.

Gary Clark inducted into the ring of fame...bout time. He was an amazing WR for us.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I'm OK with them running out the clock in that case. They didn't want to let the Lions back in the game before the half.

Gary Clark inducted into the ring of fame...bout time. He was an amazing WR for us.

How would you be letting the Lions back in the game by trying to be aggressive and get another score?

14 points weren't enough two weeks ago.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

How would you be letting the Lions back in the game by trying to be aggressive and get another score?

14 points weren't enough two weeks ago.

Turnover deep in your own territory

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Turnover deep in your own territory

Why is it automatically assumed that there will be a turnover?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Why is it automatically assumed that there will be a turnover?

It's not assumed, nor is the possibility ignored

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

Why is it automatically assumed that there will be a turnover?

Nobody is saying it would be...just taking the possibility away, and keeping a lead going into half.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Turnover deep in your own territory

Exactly...you don't let them have ANY momentum when going into half. It was the right choice.

MCCARDELL!!! Sweet!

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

How would you be letting the Lions back in the game by trying to be aggressive and get another score?

14 points weren't enough two weeks ago.

We were in our zone...I would agree with you if we were on their side of the field...or at least close.