Redskins vs. Packers - POSITIVES!!

[Takeuon]

Special Teams & kicker!

[SmootSmack]

Hunter
Huge plays by Landry, Cooley, and Armstrong
Great block by Torain on the Armstrong TD
One Man Gang

[SouperMeister]

McNabb's pocket presence is off the charts compared to Campbell. And even when he gets hit, which was often today, he's much more solid with the ball. The blind side hit that he took late would have been a sure fumble with Campbell at QB.

Plus a BIG shout out to Laron. I was one of the vocal critics last year, and he is definitely playing the best strong safety that I've seen this year. He's an intimidator and a difference maker for our D.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SouperMeister

McNabb's pocket presence is off the charts compared to Campbell. And even when he gets hit, which was often today, he's much more solid with the ball. The blind side hit that he took late would have been a sure fumble with Campbell at QB.

Plus a BIG shout out to Laron. I was one of the vocal critics last year, and he is definitely playing the best strong safety that I've seen this year. He's an intimidator and a difference maker for our D.

And all it took was a defensive coordinator that knew how to play him to his strengths. Who knew?

Seriously though Greg Blache is a good defensive coordinator, but I'd bet he'd be an even better defensive coordinator if he played players' to their strengths. Landry at FS is a weakness, but now that he's being used right he's finally living up to his billing as the sixth overall pick.

[ethat001]

How about our scary wrecking-ball defense? Perhaps they need a nickname - they keep knocking everyone out of games, and this is at least part of the reason we keep winning! Although we didn't knock him out - if Clay Matthews stays in the game, we lose this game.

Dallas: Demarcus Ware
Houston: Andre Johnson (he came back)
St. Louis: Steven Jackson
Philly: Vick, McCoy, and Samuel
GB: Finley, Lee, Matthews, and Rodgers

If I was Peyton, I wouldn't want to meet Mr. Landry in the backfield next week..

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by ethat001

How about our scary wrecking-ball defense? Perhaps they need a nickname - they keep knocking everyone out of games, and this is at least part of the reason we keep winning! Although we didn't knock him out - if Clay Matthews stays in the game, we lose this game.

Dallas: Demarcus Ware
Houston: Andre Johnson (he came back)
St. Louis: Steven Jackson
Philly: Vick, McCoy, and Samuel
GB: Finley, Lee, Matthews, and Rodgers

If I was Peyton, I wouldn't want to meet Mr. Landry in the backfield next week..

Larry Johnson stuck a knee in DeMarcus Ware.

[mlmdub130]

Originally Posted by ethat001

How about our scary wrecking-ball defense? Perhaps they need a nickname - they keep knocking everyone out of games, and this is at least part of the reason we keep winning! Although we didn't knock him out - if Clay Matthews stays in the game, we lose this game.

Dallas: Demarcus Ware
Houston: Andre Johnson (he came back)
St. Louis: Steven Jackson
Philly: Vick, McCoy, and Samuel
GB: Finley, Lee, Matthews, and Rodgers

If I was Peyton, I wouldn't want to meet Mr. Landry in the backfield next week..

you my friend hit the nail on the head imo. the best positive to take away from this team is how physical we are playing on both side of the ball. it is really awesome to see a REDSKINS team reaking havoc on the rest of the nfl.

and did anyone happen to notice the play where landry caught the int? it was jarmon who blew that play up big time and nailed rodgers which cause the turnover. it was nice to see him out on the field

Redskins Insider - Jeremy Jarmon plays for the first time this season

[LandrySlice]

This bend dont break D is great, it can provide a little heartburn but I like it. RAK AND LANDRY ARE MY HOMIES!

[JWsleep]

I agree with all that has been said. Wanted to mention London Fletcher--he's adjusted well, I think, to the 3-4. He's a great leader. And LOVED that sack with Alexander.

Another positive: we're actually capitalizing on other team's poor play. The Pack made lots of errors, sure. But we made them pay. That's something new around here!

[NYCskinfan82]

The coach's made great half time adjustments.

[KI Skins Fan]

This team is tough. They hit people, they play hard, and they never give up. I love those things about this team. Hail to these Redskins!

[CRedskinsRule]

1) We won.
2) My NYG lovin' 13yo was at the game yelling D-Fence with the best of us rootin hard for the Skins. Man That was an awesome experieence.
-- also, at the start of OT, my son said what would make it great was to see an INT and return at a live game to win the game, something he constantly has wanted to see, and then LL gets one, and we were up there high five'ing it all over the place.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

1) We won.
2) My NYG lovin' 13yo was at the game yelling D-Fence with the best of us rootin hard for the Skins. Man That was an awesome experieence.
-- also, at the start of OT, my son said what would make it great was to see an INT and return at a live game to win the game, something he constantly has wanted to see, and then LL gets one, and we were up there high five'ing it all over the place.

That is awesome C. - He is still young enough to not love the Giants that much, maybe there is a chance he can come over from the dark side.

How did this game rate on your live expiriences? I can only imagine how great it must have been to watch this one live. From watching at home- How loud was the stadium on Defense after the Dmac - Armstrong TD connection? It sounded like the loudest I have ever heard FedEx while watching it on TV.


Nice work by you and your son doing your work as part of the 12th!

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

How did this game rate on your live expiriences? I can only imagine how great it must have been to watch this one live. From watching at home- How loud was the stadium on Defense after the Dmac - Armstrong TD connection? It sounded like the loudest I have ever heard FedEx while watching it on TV.


Nice work by you and your son doing your work as part of the 12th!

Not to speak for CRedskinsRule, but I was at the game as well. The 1st 3 quarters, it was dead. Heard many more "Go Pack Go" chants and Packers fans than you did Skins fans. My buddy and I kept yelling Go Back Home in response. For the most part, the Packers fans were civil and the Skins fans reacted likewise. Once McNabb hit Armstrong for the TD, FedEx got loud and pretty much stayed loud the rest of the way. The only time I sat down during that span was during the OT coin toss. Definitely a great game to be at, and the weather made it that much more worthwhile.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

Not to speak for CRedskinsRule, but I was at the game as well. The 1st 3 quarters, it was dead. Heard many more "Go Pack Go" chants and Packers fans than you did Skins fans. My buddy and I kept yelling Go Back Home in response. For the most part, the Packers fans were civil and the Skins fans reacted likewise. Once McNabb hit Armstrong for the TD, FedEx got loud and pretty much stayed loud the rest of the way. The only time I sat down during that span was during the OT coin toss. Definitely a great game to be at, and the weather made it that much more worthwhile.

That's about right. After we got the first fumble, and the offense went backwards 20+ yds and punted, the stadium screen was saying get loud, and it seemed out of place. I got in line at concessions right before half and when Moss caught that pass you could tell people wanted to shout, but at the same time, were hesitant waiting for the other shoe to fall. But the 4th quarter, and after Armstrong's catch, the place really exploded and came alive. I did see a Skins fan around me leave when GB lined up for their kick, but overall, the stadium was going crazy at the end.

It certainly ranked up there for me, right along with one I saw with my brother at a Dallas game, where we whooped 'em.