Pourin' Some Kool-Aid for My Homeys, Redskins Will Beat Dallas

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by TheBigD

Pittsburgh was not a great team when Roethlisberger was inserted into the starting line-up. Maddox made the team look average at best. Ben helped them win games and led them to a championship.

Besides, the Skins are not a "medicre" team. The D is a really good one. Tell me which game did the D get blown out other than the NE game (which we all know can't be stopped). The offense is not helping out. Whether it is the play-calling, WRs or lack their of, or simply the coaching staff not seeing enough in JC in practice to take a chance during the game is a whole another issue.

Pittsburgh had an outstanding O-line, a still-productive Jerome Bettis, Hines Ward, Plaxico Burress, Randle El and a pretty damn strong D when Roethlisberger was a rookie. Of course Ben was a huge upgrade from Tommy Maddox, as Jason Campbell would be over Maddox as well.

As for mediocrity, I'd say that the Skins have pretty well defined the term for the last 15 years with the exception of '99 and '05. I don't think it's fair to pin all offensive shortcomings this season on Campbell given the O-line injuries plus Moss's week to week status being up in the air.

A final point, you lumped Campbell's overthrows in your earlier criticism of his decision making. Making a good read but a poor throw does not constitute a poor decision - that is a breakdown in execution. He executed deep throws beautifully to Thrash twice and Randle El (a drop) this past game.