Football Outsiders: Redskins D is No. 1

[Waleo]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

Although our defense has done well against #2 WRs, I'm not sure that will happen this week. Truthfully, I'm more concerned about Wes Welker than Randy Moss. We've done well to shutdown #1's, not just this year, but in previous years as well. I can't remember the last good game Terrell Owens had against us. That works if the team doesn't have any other good options. However, Welker has been tearing it up this year. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes for 100+ and a TD.

Wes Welker will not be a problem. Stallworth might be a problem. Springs like's checking good slot WRs. Besides Brady will try to test the middle and Welker might get hurt off that one. The Patriots haven't seen a Defense like ours. We have seen Detriot who has an explosive WR core. I'm not saying the Lions are in the Patriots league but atleast we know we can play against a good WR core.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by Waleo

Wes Welker will not be a problem. Stallworth might be a problem. Springs like's checking good slot WRs. Besides Brady will try to test the middle and Welker might get hurt off that one. The Patriots haven't seen a Defense like ours. We have seen Detriot who has an explosive WR core. I'm not saying the Lions are in the Patriots league but atleast we know we can play against a good WR core.

Welker has more receptions than Moss (3rd most in the NFL), over 500 yards and 5 TDs. Stallworth hasn't done squat. I hope you're right.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by skinsnut

I disagree with your assessment that we have played against great rushing teams.
Most of the teams we've had success with were pass first offenses.

Miami is certainly a rushing team, we barely won that.
The Giants can run....we lost that.
Philly is not a running team but Westbrook can kill you....we almost lost that.
Most of the other teams are pass teams...we play well against them.

Bottom line is I dont think we would do as well if teams ran on us more.
I think Andre Carter can easily be exposed in the running game. He plays on the defensive right or the offensive left side.

If they are not attacking the left side as you say in the running game it may be poor gameplanning.
Yes, Carter has more name recognition that phillip daniels, but daniels is way better against the run....Carter can be exposed. Also, it really depends on which is the strong side...if the offensive strong side is also to the left, the WLB is Rocky....and that means serious speed and good tackling....I would avoid running to Rocky's side.

We did not almost lose to the eagles that game was one-sided the score doesnt indicate how lopsided that game really was.