Falcons postgame positives and negatives

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I can't speak for anyone else. I have given each opponent the the credit I think they deserve. I thought we matched up quite well with all the opponents we've faced thus far. So when some people were throwing their hands up saying we can't beat the Falcons I wasn't one of them. That's not how I view a team. I try to look objectively at each team we face and think about the ways we can come out with a W. And they better have a solid game plan and come to play because its going to tough.



Imo the Jets are the toughest team we've faced thus far; that is not to say I don't think we can win. The 2 thoughts are mutually exclusive.



I know many in this forum have chest puffing disdain for advanced stats but Football Outsider's rates the Jets defense as #2 overall #5 vs the pass and #1 vs the run. And before you excuse away their rankings FBO accounts for the strength of the competition better then raw defense stats like yards allowed or points allowed. Then you look at their personnel and coaching. Both are very good.

Which is why our ST and D have to put us in good field position, force turnovers, and a score would be great. Its how the Eagles beat them. Bradford did not turn it over and Matthews ran for over 100.

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by 30gut

I know many in this forum have chest puffing disdain for advanced stats but Football Outsider's rates the Jets defense as #2 overall #5 vs the pass and #1 vs the run. And before you excuse away their rankings FBO accounts for the strength of the competition better then raw defense stats like yards allowed or points allowed. Then you look at their personnel and coaching. Both are very good.

I really like FO analysis.

It's their number crunching Tandler used in his article about how Forbath's accuracy wasn't worth his short distance.

Also really like the DVOA they use to rank offenses and defenses.

Totally agree. This is going to be a test with everyone banged up.

A lot of quick, short passes, and I think we struggle running inside.

Their front is going to manhandle McRib if he has to sustain.

[rocnrik]

we beat the jets!!! I am telling you we get it on track this week..SKINS 31 JETS 21..take it to the bank!!

[JPPT1974]

Cousins is really helping the offense and the offense is better around him as well.

[rocnrik]

8-8 Would be a great year for what we have been through! i can see this team being very good with another offseason under us..and if cousins does not work out we can always go after a FA QB ..

[davy]

I'm not an optimist by nature but I am quite confident that Kirk Cousins will develop into a QB more than capable of leading this team into the playoffs and beyond.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by davy

I'm not an optimist by nature but I am quite confident that Kirk Cousins will develop into a QB more than capable of leading this team into the playoffs and beyond.

I'm sure we all hope you're right, Davy. We really need a stalwart at the QB position.

BTW, would you happen to be the crazy Redskins fan who was wearing a blow-up Redskins helmet and a Skins jersey while waving a Redskins banner who I saw on TV at the most recent NFL game in London? I'm not quite sure which answer I'm hoping to receive.

[davy]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I'm sure we all hope you're right, Davy. We really need a stalwart at the QB position.

BTW, would you happen to be the crazy Redskins fan who was wearing a blow-up Redskins helmet and a Skins jersey while waving a Redskins banner who I saw on TV at the most recent NFL game in London? I'm not quite sure which answer I'm hoping to receive.

No, that wasn't me, but if the Redskins ever do come to Wembley I'll be there looking equally ridiculous.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by davy

No, that wasn't me, but if the Redskins ever do come to Wembley I'll be there looking equally ridiculous.

I read somewhere that the Skins are one of the candidates to play in London next season!

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Revis and Cromartie can't cover EVERYONE. Going to be a lot of underneath throws and hopefully they don't have the LB tackling that Atlanta did. Every time we caught an underneath ball, it feel like our guys went down instantly.

[Brody81]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=8571444857993



I really like Grant. I can't believe a receiver actually took the blame for something.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Brody81

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=8571444857993



I really like Grant. I can't believe a receiver actually took the blame for something.

Its when they get paid and host their own reality show that you want to see them taking the blame.
In all seriousness I dont think we can blame him for falling down? Glad he got his qb's back though. Classy move for sure.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Brody81

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=8571444857993



I really like Grant. I can't believe a receiver actually took the blame for something.

I really like that.....

[DynamiteRave]

Refs are a bitch for not calling that block in the back on Grant. I hate those fools.

[That Guy]

i know i'm late to the party, i've been out, but i think this game we really needed B+ kirk instead of C- kirk.

the running game or the run defense stepping up a bit more could have also changed the end result, but we lost a close game to a better team. disappointed in how it ended, but at least the team has some fight. hopefully we can take out the frustration of this loss on the jets.