How can we pull it off?

GTripp0012 · 10-22-2007, 12:27 AM

We have crazy good splits against No. 2 and No. 3 receivers this year.

You can go around complimenting Brady's historic performance in his first 7 games, and rightfully so, but the pressure is on Brady to keep it up against his toughest test yet. If we force him to be patient, can he keep himself from forcing it and turning the ball over?

To win this game, we are going to have to score a lot of points on offense, and to do that, we have to get the OL problem fixed. If Rabach plays, then I think we have a chance to do so.

Meks · 10-22-2007, 12:43 AM

meh, we have a legitiment shot either way. ... we just need the offense to click, and great defense, thats all... its a winnable game, we just have to play our best game of the season on both sides of the ball

saden1 · 10-22-2007, 12:56 AM

Oh hell, we're pretty damn screwed...we're playing away against the #1 offense in the league assisted by the #3 defense in the league.

MTRedskinsFan · 10-22-2007, 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Oh hell, we're pretty damn screwed...we're playing away against the #1 offense in the league assisted by the #3 defense in the league.

Ahem. If you're referring to NE's defense (as I believe you are), then you should know it is the #2 defense in the league.

But seriously, to have any hope of winning in NE Brady will have to go down to injury in the first quarter. I'm not saying I hope for it because that's just plain wrong, but it is the simple truth.

saden1 · 10-22-2007, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MTRedskinsFan

Ahem. If you're referring to NE's defense (as I believe you are), then you should know it is the #2 defense in the league.

But seriously, to have any hope of winning in NE Brady will have to go down to injury in the first quarter. I'm not saying I hope for it because that's just plain wrong, but it is the simple truth.

No, they're #3 after this weeks play...regardless, that's a pretty damn good D supporting the best O I've seen in a while.

Gmanc711 · 10-22-2007, 01:14 AM

I'm going to sit down next Sunday to watch the game with no expectations....I think our defense will keep it close, I just dont know who's going to show up for the Redskins......and that right there is why the Pats are so good....We never know what Redskins team is going to show up in any given game/quarter/half/ect....The Patroits ability to show up and approach every single snap the same and be that good is very impressive...not too many teams in any sport can do that.

WillH · 10-22-2007, 01:25 AM

Un-latch the two clasps in the back, and slip the straps over the shoulders.

Dont worry its tough for a lot of guys.

SkinDogg · 10-22-2007, 01:55 AM

All the above and give the conservative play calling a rest.

SmootSmack · 10-22-2007, 01:58 AM

Play mistake free boring football. You don't want to get in a shootout with these guys if you can avoid it. Get Betts and Portis the ball early and often.

skinsfan69 · 10-22-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Play mistake free boring football. You don't want to get in a shootout with these guys if you can avoid it. Get Betts and Portis the ball early and often.

NE is sturdy up front and we are not going to go in and run them over. It's just not going to happen. That ball control Gibbs 1 crap is not going to work against NE. We had better try and challenge these guys in the air game. Cooley should be able to have a big day against Harrison. Harrison could not cover Witten one bit.

Plus NE is the best coached team in the NFL. They are not going to let us run the ball. They are going to make us try and throw it cause they know we don't like throwing it.

Darrell_Green_28 · 10-22-2007, 03:26 AM

I think the opening spread is Pats are favored by 16.5 and the ovr/under is like 50.

BleedBurgundy · 10-22-2007, 07:31 AM

NE's D isn't what it once was. I think they can be had if you run it right at them. I think we have the secondary to play with the patriots, hold them to 21 or 28 points. It will depend on how Maroney is feeling. If he's 100% then I think we're going to have a rough time focusing on the pass. My concern is the offense. Good news is we're due for a big time game from Santana and Portis.

The Key Matchups Will Be:

Sean Taylor on Randy Moss

Jason Campbell vs NE Secondary

Santana Moss vs Santana Moss's Hands

BrunellMVP? · 10-22-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

NE's D isn't what it once was. I think they can be had if you run it right at them. I think we have the secondary to play with the patriots, hold them to 21 or 28 points. It will depend on how Maroney is feeling. If he's 100% then I think we're going to have a rough time focusing on the pass. My concern is the offense. Good news is we're due for a big time game from Santana and Portis.

The Key Matchups Will Be:

Sean Taylor on Randy Moss

Jason Campbell vs NE Secondary

Santana Moss vs Santana Moss's Hands

Just as it was this week and has been the whole season, the key matchup will be our O-line v their D-line...if we can't establish some sort of run game or provide pass protection we have no chance.
my prediction will be that we will give them a run for 3 quarters, but end up losing by in a closer game than the final score demonstrates (12)

MTK · 10-22-2007, 08:26 AM

It's going to take the Skins best effort of the year and an off day for the Patriots.

I think the game will be closer than most people think.

msm1971 · 10-22-2007, 10:25 AM

Guys, I'm not really looking forward to this game this weekend. I don't think it will be a blowout but I think about the Dallas game when NE was down by 4 in the 3rd quarter, its like they woke a giant when Brady looked up to see them losing. Also after last nights game in Denver Madden said what others are not saying. What about their O line? Brady has had more time than just about any other QB out there, and the offensive starters are getting healthier for them. I think it's a big week for our secondary, but looking at their wins, well it's pretty impressive, but they have not played against a D like ours yet, but that will only soften the blow and they are great at game planning. If Gibbs wants a chance in this game he will have to let Jason C. take chances down the field. I think we should keep blitzes at a minimum, that didn't work out so well for us last year and Brady is too good at reading them. I think we stick to what we have been doing and keep our safeties deep and let the front 4 put pressure on Brady with some LB help. Let Brady pass into the short zone and let ST stick the wood to Moss. If you look at the D rankings of thier opponents its pretty wild, scored 48 against Dallas's 7th ranked D and 49 against Miami's 27th ranked D. To me that has to do with game planning and finding a D's weakness. BUT again, on any given Sunday right?
Opp. D ranking today
Jets 28 W38-14
SD 16 W38-14
Buf 31 W38-7
Cin 29 W34-13
Clev 32 W34-17
Dal. 7 W48-27
Mia. 27 W49-28
Skins. 4 ????????

10-22-2007, 01:14 AM	#6
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 40 Posts: 7,506	Re: How can we pull it off? I'm going to sit down next Sunday to watch the game with no expectations....I think our defense will keep it close, I just dont know who's going to show up for the Redskins......and that right there is why the Pats are so good....We never know what Redskins team is going to show up in any given game/quarter/half/ect....The Patroits ability to show up and approach every single snap the same and be that good is very impressive...not too many teams in any sport can do that. __________________ #21

10-22-2007, 01:25 AM	#7
WillH The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,592	Re: How can we pull it off? Un-latch the two clasps in the back, and slip the straps over the shoulders. Dont worry its tough for a lot of guys.

10-22-2007, 01:55 AM	#8
SkinDogg Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 469	Re: How can we pull it off? All the above and give the conservative play calling a rest.

10-22-2007, 01:58 AM	#9
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: How can we pull it off? Play mistake free boring football. You don't want to get in a shootout with these guys if you can avoid it. Get Betts and Portis the ball early and often. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-22-2007, 03:26 AM	#11
Darrell_Green_28 The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Robert, Louisiana Age: 57 Posts: 2,119	Re: How can we pull it off? I think the opening spread is Pats are favored by 16.5 and the ovr/under is like 50.

10-22-2007, 12:27 AM	#1
GTripp0012 Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Evanston, IL Age: 38 Posts: 15,994	Re: How can we pull it off? We have crazy good splits against No. 2 and No. 3 receivers this year. You can go around complimenting Brady's historic performance in his first 7 games, and rightfully so, but the pressure is on Brady to keep it up against his toughest test yet. If we force him to be patient, can he keep himself from forcing it and turning the ball over? To win this game, we are going to have to score a lot of points on offense, and to do that, we have to get the OL problem fixed. If Rabach plays, then I think we have a chance to do so. __________________ according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

10-22-2007, 12:43 AM	#2
Meks Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Jersey Age: 40 Posts: 5,923	Re: How can we pull it off? meh, we have a legitiment shot either way. ... we just need the offense to click, and great defense, thats all... its a winnable game, we just have to play our best game of the season on both sides of the ball __________________ R.I.P #21SEAN TAYLOR

10-22-2007, 12:56 AM	#3
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 46 Posts: 10,069	Re: How can we pull it off? Oh hell, we're pretty damn screwed...we're playing away against the #1 offense in the league assisted by the #3 defense in the league. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

10-22-2007, 07:31 AM	#12
BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: How can we pull it off? NE's D isn't what it once was. I think they can be had if you run it right at them. I think we have the secondary to play with the patriots, hold them to 21 or 28 points. It will depend on how Maroney is feeling. If he's 100% then I think we're going to have a rough time focusing on the pass. My concern is the offense. Good news is we're due for a big time game from Santana and Portis. The Key Matchups Will Be: Sean Taylor on Randy Moss Jason Campbell vs NE Secondary Santana Moss vs Santana Moss's Hands __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

10-22-2007, 08:26 AM	#14
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,043	Re: How can we pull it off? It's going to take the Skins best effort of the year and an off day for the Patriots. I think the game will be closer than most people think. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-22-2007, 10:25 AM	#15
msm1971 Camp Scrub Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 8	Re: How can we pull it off? Guys, I'm not really looking forward to this game this weekend. I don't think it will be a blowout but I think about the Dallas game when NE was down by 4 in the 3rd quarter, its like they woke a giant when Brady looked up to see them losing. Also after last nights game in Denver Madden said what others are not saying. What about their O line? Brady has had more time than just about any other QB out there, and the offensive starters are getting healthier for them. I think it's a big week for our secondary, but looking at their wins, well it's pretty impressive, but they have not played against a D like ours yet, but that will only soften the blow and they are great at game planning. If Gibbs wants a chance in this game he will have to let Jason C. take chances down the field. I think we should keep blitzes at a minimum, that didn't work out so well for us last year and Brady is too good at reading them. I think we stick to what we have been doing and keep our safeties deep and let the front 4 put pressure on Brady with some LB help. Let Brady pass into the short zone and let ST stick the wood to Moss. If you look at the D rankings of thier opponents its pretty wild, scored 48 against Dallas's 7th ranked D and 49 against Miami's 27th ranked D. To me that has to do with game planning and finding a D's weakness. BUT again, on any given Sunday right? Opp. D ranking today Jets 28 W38-14 SD 16 W38-14 Buf 31 W38-7 Cin 29 W34-13 Clev 32 W34-17 Dal. 7 W48-27 Mia. 27 W49-28 Skins. 4 ????????

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