Redskins vs. Steelers Game Thread

Lotus · 08-23-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

Don't know, but MSU players have bad luck making it in the NFL. Drew Stanton might end up being #3 QB for the Lions again, although Stafford's performance last night wasn't very impressive. We are more solid at QB than a lot of teams.

No offense and all respect intended but I don't buy that MSU stuff. I realize the history of MSU players, especially receivers, in the NFL is poor. But there is no necessary and substantial correlation between college attended and play in the NFL.

Let me put this differently: there used to be "folk wisdom" that Michigan qb's could not make it in the NFL, given a string of failures. Then along came a guy named Tom Brady.

DT has not been limited by his alma mater. He's been limited by his lack of focus.

SmootSmack · 08-23-2009, 10:42 AM

Wonder if 70Chip will have anything to say about Fred Davis this week?

skinsfan69 · 08-23-2009, 11:36 AM

I was hoping to see more downfield stuff instead of the screens and runs to Mason. But it looks like Vinny and the FO did a nice job in finding a potential player in Mitchell. Could he be our Marcus Colston? He's played his way on the team. Now the question is can he start taking away reps from Thomas and ARE?

skinsfan69 · 08-23-2009, 11:40 AM

I also thought the defense was kind of average. TERRIBLE call on Hall. How the hell can an NFL ref make that call and look himself in the mirror?? Mr. Haynesworth didn't really provide any up the middle push. Orakpo played well again. I love his motor. Safety play by the first team seemed kind of weak. But overall Pittsburgh looked like the better team when the starters were in there.

SmootSmack · 08-23-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I also thought the defense was kind of average. TERRIBLE call on Hall. How the hell can an NFL ref make that call and look himself in the mirror?? Mr. Haynesworth didn't really provide any up the middle push. Orakpo played well again. I love his motor. Safety play by the first team seemed kind of weak. But overall Pittsburgh looked like the better team when the starters were in there.

Yeah that call on Hall was brutal. Disagree about Haynesworth, mentioned it another thread (or maybe this one) but when Carter tipped that pass early I think that was all about Haynesworth getting some push and more importantly drawing a double team. Orakpo is fierce! I thought Doughty was actually the best of the safeties last night.

skinsfan69 · 08-23-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Yeah that call on Hall was brutal. Disagree about Haynesworth, mentioned it another thread (or maybe this one) but when Carter tipped that pass early I think that was all about Haynesworth getting some push and more importantly drawing a double team. Orakpo is fierce! I thought Doughty was actually the best of the safeties last night.

He was very strong last night.

KingRaloIV · 08-23-2009, 12:01 PM

Zorn needs to stop taking portis out of the game in goal line situations. Betts is good 4 getting portis a spell but he is not a power or feature, TD scoring RB. Portis needs 2 be in on every redzone and goalline play.

wilsowilso · 08-23-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KingRaloIV

Zorn needs to stop taking portis out of the game in goal line situations. Betts is good 4 getting portis a spell but he is not a power or feature, TD scoring RB. Portis needs 2 be in on every redzone and goalline play.

If we run Betts on the goal line in the regular season I think the Commissioner will have no choice but to open a point shaving probe against the Redskins coaching staff and possibly upper management.

MTK · 08-23-2009, 12:39 PM

The TV broadcast wasn't much better. I guess you can see why ESPN let Mike Patrick go, he's really slipping these days.

ChickenMonkey · 08-23-2009, 01:30 PM

Excited to see the defense switching between the 3-4 and 4-3 in the ist quarter..they got a lot of pressure running the 3-4 hope is continues

DieHardSkinsFan777 · 08-23-2009, 08:08 PM

much improved from last weeks performance in most areas. this short week with the starters playing time going up to half time or better will be a great gauge as to where we really are.

WaldSkins · 08-23-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DieHardSkinsFan777

much improved from last weeks performance in most areas. this short week with the starters playing time going up to half time or better will be a great gauge as to where we really are.

I'd like to see us bring the heat to Tom Brady this week.

08-23-2009, 10:42 AM	#2
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08-23-2009, 11:40 AM	#4
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,591	Re: Redskins vs. Steelers Game Thread I also thought the defense was kind of average. TERRIBLE call on Hall. How the hell can an NFL ref make that call and look himself in the mirror?? Mr. Haynesworth didn't really provide any up the middle push. Orakpo played well again. I love his motor. Safety play by the first team seemed kind of weak. But overall Pittsburgh looked like the better team when the starters were in there.

08-23-2009, 12:01 PM	#7
KingRaloIV Camp Scrub Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 31	Re: Redskins vs. Steelers Game Thread Zorn needs to stop taking portis out of the game in goal line situations. Betts is good 4 getting portis a spell but he is not a power or feature, TD scoring RB. Portis needs 2 be in on every redzone and goalline play.

08-23-2009, 12:39 PM	#9
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,050	Re: Redskins vs. Steelers Game Thread The TV broadcast wasn't much better. I guess you can see why ESPN let Mike Patrick go, he's really slipping these days. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

08-23-2009, 01:30 PM	#10
ChickenMonkey Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario,Ca Age: 52 Posts: 274	Re: Redskins vs. Steelers Game Thread Excited to see the defense switching between the 3-4 and 4-3 in the ist quarter..they got a lot of pressure running the 3-4 hope is continues

08-23-2009, 11:36 AM	#3
skinsfan69 Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 17,591	Re: Redskins vs. Steelers Game Thread I was hoping to see more downfield stuff instead of the screens and runs to Mason. But it looks like Vinny and the FO did a nice job in finding a potential player in Mitchell. Could he be our Marcus Colston? He's played his way on the team. Now the question is can he start taking away reps from Thomas and ARE?

08-23-2009, 08:08 PM	#11
DieHardSkinsFan777 Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 110	Re: Redskins vs. Steelers Game Thread much improved from last weeks performance in most areas. this short week with the starters playing time going up to half time or better will be a great gauge as to where we really are.

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