(Mega Merged Thread) Redskins-Dallas Game

[onlydarksets]

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.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Ok there has been a lot of smack flying all over the place.

But with all smack aside I would like to hear from Redskins fans, and intelligent assesment as to why the Redskins will win on Sunday. What are the factors in place that place the odds clearly in favor of Washington. Besides the home field advantage of course.


I think Dallas will win because of the following reasons:
1. With the exception of LT, they are healthy on both sides of the ball.
2. Dallas leads the league in TOP and controlling the clock.
3. They have better depth at key positions, DE, DT, LB and RB.
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.
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.
6. Dallas has the better QB.

If your depth was so great what happened last time we played. You D gave up several big plays and our D stoped you in the 4th qtr.

[That Guy]

so much crying... everyone has injuries and monday wasn't a miracle, the roids just royally stunk it up. Maybe you can play 60 minutes this time around, maybe you can't, but weak smack and lame excuses certainly aren't going to win this game.

[MTK]

I think this is a case of two pretty evenly matched teams and it's going to come down to the usual X factor, turnovers.

I think the home crowd is going to be a big advantage as FedEx has finally arrived as a true homefield for the Skins this year. I think the place will be nuts and could cause some problems for the Cowboys on offense.

I wouldn't count on our top 3 corners being out for Sunday. They know what's on the line, guys will suck it up and play.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think this is a case of two pretty evenly matched teams and it's going to come down to the usual X factor, turnovers.

I think the home crowd is going to be a big advantage as FedEx has finally arrived as a true homefield for the Skins this year. I think the place will be nuts and could cause some problems for the Cowboys on offense.

I wouldn't count on our top 3 corners being out for Sunday. They know what's on the line, guys will suck it up and play.

This is what I've heard from various sources. Rogers will be sore, but good enough to play. Harris is vastly improving from his injury and should be ready to go this weekend. Springs is hurt bad, but according to him, he'd have to be dead to miss this one.

[Hog1]

Nice job Dark!

[TheMalcolmConnection]

If he won't then I will...

1.) Provided they are healthy, Washington's CBs are far superior to Dallas's WRs. Taylor normally covers Keyshawn and has owned him in previous meetings. The CBs being healthy are a HUGE reason I believe the Skins will win. If we are down to our second or third string corners, I truly am worried about the outcome of the game.

2.) Home field advantage. There truly is one now at FedEx. Being that this is also the most important game ever played there is going to be make it a VERY hostile place to play.

3.) Dallas's defense cannot match up with EVERYONE the Skins have, while I feel that the Redskins match up very well against Dallas's offense.

All of this being said, I don't feel that Dallas has any true advantage, running game or otherwise on the Skins. It's not like you have two all-pro backs that have your "full tank of gas". It's Jones who, in his short history, has done jack nor shit against the Redskins and Marion Barber III, who I agree, is coming into his own, but is definitely not on the level of Portis. As far as backup RBs are concerned, Ladell Betts AND Rock Cartwright are both more talented than Barber. Both spell Portis when he needs a breather and have done an excellent job. Your main point seems to be the depth you say the Cowboys have. I don't think that alone is going to be enough because if I remember correctly, most Cowboys games are coming down to the last quarter. It'll be a shootout, no doubt, but the X-factors are turnovers and whether the Skins will have their starting cornerbacks playing.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

If he won't then I will...

1.) Provided they are healthy, Washington's CBs are far superior to Dallas's WRs. Taylor normally covers Keyshawn and has owned him in previous meetings. The CBs being healthy are a HUGE reason I believe the Skins will win. If we are down to our second or third string corners, I truly am worried about the outcome of the game.

2.) Home field advantage. There truly is one now at FedEx. Being that this is also the most important game ever played there is going to be make it a VERY hostile place to play.

3.) Dallas's defense cannot match up with EVERYONE the Skins have, while I feel that the Redskins match up very well against Dallas's offense.

All of this being said, I don't feel that Dallas has any true advantage, running game or otherwise on the Skins. It's not like you have two all-pro backs that have your "full tank of gas". It's Jones who, in his short history, has done jack nor shit against the Redskins and Marion Barber III, who I agree, is coming into his own, but is definitely not on the level of Portis. As far as backup RBs are concerned, Ladell Betts AND Rock Cartwright are both more talented than Barber. Both spell Portis when he needs a breather and have done an excellent job. Your main point seems to be the depth you say the Cowboys have. I don't think that alone is going to be enough because if I remember correctly, most Cowboys games are coming down to the last quarter. It'll be a shootout, no doubt, but the X-factors are turnovers and whether the Skins will have their starting cornerbacks playing.

Well I will disagree with you about the Dallas defense being able to matchup with everyone, I think they can and they will. Secondary is healthy across the board, Keith Davis was one of the DB's that Moss burned in week 2, but for the last month oor so he has been playing LIGHTS OUT.

I also do not think it will be a "shootout". These are 2 "old school" coaches that will rely heavily on the ground game. Both defenses are pretty even across the board and it will be a defensive struggle until late in the game. I think that Dallas will win, but unlike some of my fellow Cowboy fans, no way do I think it is a blow out. It will be decided in the 4th quarter.

By the way how is Ladell Betts doing? Last I saw he was listed as questionable with a knee injury a couple weeks ago.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

He's back and playing fine actually. Even if he aggrivates it in practice, Rock has an insane average per carry and is more than capable of spelling Portis.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Is it just me or have you guys noticed that since Griffin is back he's been taking SERIOUSLY pressure off Daniels? Daniels has been a beast since Griffin has come back into the game.

[skins052bgr8]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Is it just me or have you guys noticed that since Griffin is back he's been taking SERIOUSLY pressure off Daniels? Daniels has been a beast since Griffin has come back into the game.

Whatever it is, I agree since he has been back we have been getting more pressure and push. If we can get Salave back beside him, it will help greatly. The defense has stepped up to the plate a great deal since the Tampa game. We have seen pressure and turnovers and I expect the same to happen this week barring we have a huge turnover in personnel due to injuries. The past few weeks the sacks are coming from the line and the backers and secondary and in turn we are getting turnovers and few deep pass plays. Defense will step up to the plate this week and also not bite on that infamous trick play that has gotten us the past twp games with the Cowboys.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Everyone is saying how the Skins won't be able to run against Dallas. That's nuts if we can run well against the #1 run defense in San Diego and basically tear apart Tampa Bay's. That's not to say Portis won't get shut down, but we're just NOW figuring out how to use him at this point in the season. Our offensive line is fairly dominant and it's all about pounding Portis at them and then using him outside of Dallas's slow DEs.

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Everyone is saying how the Skins won't be able to run against Dallas.

I don't get that at all.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

You don't get what I say or you don't get why people say that?

[onlydarksets]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

You don't get what I say or you don't get why people say that?

I don't get why people say that.