Falcons Pregame

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Playing keep away doesn't always work:



Colts vs. Dolphins - Game Recap - September 21, 2009 - ESPN

No but u didnt have to reference 2009 to find an exception. You could have referenced week one when we played the Fins. Lol
Obviously we have to not only run but move the chains and score. JC has to be the KC of last week. As in 0 int's!

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by punch it in

No but u didnt have to reference 2009 to find an exception. You could have referenced week one when we played the Fins. Lol
Obviously we have to not only run but move the chains and score. JC has to be the KC of last week. As in 0 int's!

That game always sticks in my mind. Colts had it for less than 15 minutes, and hey ran 35 plays to 84 for the Dolphins. and still won 27 - 23. It was a crazy game.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

That game always sticks in my mind. Colts had it for less than 15 minutes, and hey ran 35 plays to 84 for the Dolphins. and still won 27 - 23. It was a crazy game.

Yeah thats what ya call a baaaaad loss.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

In the first big upset of the season, the Washington Redskins outlast the Atlanta Falcons 28-20

[KI Skins Fan]

I'm not the least bit concerned about the Falcons running game. I know they've been good at running the ball this season but I think we can put a stop to that.

I think the people who can beat us are the elite players on other teams. We seem to have the rest under control. On the Falcons, those players are Ryan and Jones. Jones must be doubled and denied the ball. Let Hankerson or some other overrated Atlanta player have the opportunity to drop a pass or fumble at a key point in the game. As for Ryan, this may be the week to spring some exotic blitzes to push back the Falcons offense or get a turnover.

As for our offense, we just need to keep doing what we're doing but do it even better. Fewer penalties and no turnovers would make a significant difference for us.

[calia]

Reed, Culliver, DJax, and Hall out. Can't see us winning this. Could see us getting blown out. Atlanta 38, Skins 16. Makes me sad to write that.


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[30gut]

I wish they still had Amerson right about now.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I wish they still had Amerson right about now.

Not me. Play what we got, see what we got. We knew what we had in Amerson and it wasn't good. If someone (Q. Dunbar, I am looking at you!) steps up and performs, fantastic. If not, oh well, at least we'll see if they have some potential for development.

Bottom line, it is highly unlikely that Amerson would be the difference between winning and losing Sunday. If Culliver sits out and the eventual starter gives up 3 TD's as opposed to the 2 TD's Amerson would have given up ... maybe.

[SFREDSKIN]

John Keim
ESPN Staff Writer

Redskins coach Jay Gruden said four starters will not play Sunday: tight end Jordan Reed (concussion), receiver DeSean Jackson (hamstring), corner Chris Culliver (knee) and corner DeAngelo Hall (toe).

[JoeRedskin]

Sorry, just saw that Culliver definitely out. Doesn't change my opinion.

Likely that Blackmon and Breeland start at corners and Jarret the slot corner with Dunbar coming in when they go four wide.

Again, I would take Blackmon over Amerson. Mostly b/c I know Amerson sucks and suspect Blackmon sucks less. I could be wrong but I doubt it. Amerson really, really sucked.

[Stacks42]

I just looked up the Falcons vs. Eagles game, since we just came off of the win against the Eagles. I predict the game on sunday will be very similar to Eagles vs. Falcons, but the Skins will rush a lot more often and try to control the clock:

http://www.atlantafalcons.com/schedu.../2015/regular1

[30gut]

Lol, im not saying Amerson is the difference between winning and losing.

Our current CB depth is nil; Amerson would help.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by 30gut

Lol, im not saying Amerson is the difference between winning and losing.

Our current CB depth is nil; Amerson would help.

The Skins knew they lacked CB depth when they cut him. What does that say about their belief in him?

At this stage of our team build, I say keep running players through the system until we can find players who can do the job. Once you know a player can't do it, as in the case of Amerson, cut him and try the next guy. You may need to open a lot of oysters before you find a pearl.

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

The Skins knew they lacked CB depth when they cut him. What does that say about their belief in him?

At this stage of our team build, I say keep running players through the system until we can find players who can do the job. Once you know a player can't do it, as in the case of Amerson, cut him and try the next guy. You may need to open a lot of oysters before you find a pearl.

Yup. My point exactly.

Who knows ...

Maybe Blackmon is a (very) late bloomer previously hindered by a series of injuries but is now all better and fits our system really really well;

Maybe Deshazor is that crazy UFA who fell between the cracks and just needed an opportunity;

Maybe Q. Dunbar - like D. Young (a LB his rookie year) - is a real diamond in the rough with the potential to be a stud CB in a year or two.

Test the depth and see what you got. This is as good a game as any to try it.

[Chico23231]

Remember, breeland has own dez Bryant...a large, athletic wr.

This is a big test for Barry, interesting see how he gives help. I'm gonna be watching Jarrett, will he line up on the outside?