Redskins vs. Browns gameday thread

GusFrerotte · 10-19-2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by LMsexyAO

One thing I would definitely like to see is us being able to put up 20+ points, consistently, week in and week out. It's funny, since when we play teams like Philly and Dallas, we make it look EASY!

I agree, that is the only way we will become a strong contender for the whole enchilada. This was the tune up part of our schedule where we were looking to get 30pts a game, but we are simply not scoring or playing sloppy as with the Rams. No way we beat the Gmen playing like this, or Pittsburgh for that matter.

GMScud · 10-19-2008, 08:41 PM

I'm happy we won. Now that I've got that out of the way, I'm tired of being unable to consistently score points, game in and game out, year in and year out. All the nice yardage stats look great, but we just aren't scoring enough. I love the way 5-2 looks, but we simply have to find the endzone more.

Also, the lack of pass rush is just maddening. We come close to sacks all the time, but it just seems like we can't bring down the QB.

On a side note, dating back to last season, we're 9-3 in our last 12 games. Pretty good. Imagine if we could score more.

Plackemeier looked very solid. A helluva lot better than Durant.

johnerotten · 10-19-2008, 08:01 PM

ugly wins become beautiful wins at the end of the season.

JWsleep · 10-19-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by johnerotten

ugly wins become beautiful wins at the end of the season.

My feelings exactly. We've got work to do, no doubt. But we got the W!

Defensewins · 10-19-2008, 08:09 PM

Don't want to look a gift horse in the mouth, but if we continue to play down to the level of teams like that, we will not be going far. We were lucky today that Cleveland sucks.
Anderson and Braylon Edwards were terrible.

Takeuon · 10-19-2008, 08:11 PM

NO question! 14pts will NOT get it done against the Steelers in two weeks

Warren85Ellard · 10-19-2008, 08:17 PM

Lets hear it for Plackemeier! He's #1!!! Seriously, he did a pretty good job huh?

53Fan · 10-19-2008, 08:20 PM

Redskins-14 Cleveland-11 Rams-34 Cowgirls-14 SaaaaannnndTrraaaaaaapp. Oh SaaaannnnnndTrraaaaap. Where arrrrrrrre you?

Lotus · 10-19-2008, 08:42 PM

The Ravens in 2000 won ugly a lot. They could afford to do so because they had a terrific defense. They ended up winning the Super Bowl.

For the 2008 Skins the defense brings it every single week. And the offense is better than the 2000 Ravens.

The point is that, although winning pretty would be nice, we may be on the right track.

GusFrerotte · 10-19-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Lotus

The Ravens in 2000 won ugly a lot. They could afford to do so because they had a terrific defense. They ended up winning the Super Bowl.

For the 2008 Skins the defense brings it every single week. And the offense is better than the 2000 Ravens.

The point is that, although winning pretty would be nice, we may be on the right track.

I beg to differ. The Ravens D was killer, the offense was adequate. Our D is good and our offense has dropped recently from being great to just adequate(statwise it is excellent, but it is points that count). Our D does not produce turnovers, but the 2000 Ravens did. The Ravens also played in a rather weak division. The NFC East is rarely weak. The game that will help us truly gauge this team is the MNF game against the Steelers. This team might just have a hard time getting up for weak games and get jacked up for the big ones. The Pittsburgh game is the next 'big" game. Hopefully we will rise to the occasion and kick some ass.

MTK · 10-19-2008, 09:05 PM

Nobody said winning is always pretty. I'll take an ugly win over an ugly loss any day. LOL

5-2 is feeling good especially with Dallas going down today... again

johnerotten · 10-19-2008, 09:24 PM

an ugly win is a lot better than having to kiss your stepsister,but i'll take it every time.

GusFrerotte · 10-19-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by johnerotten

an ugly win is a lot better than having to kiss your stepsister,but i'll take it every time.

I agree, but winning ugly is not really an option in our division, or more importantly getting to be the NFC rep in the SB.

53Fan · 10-19-2008, 10:02 PM

At the beginning of the season I thought if we could go 3-4 or 4-3 at this point, we would be in good shape with the rest of our division games at home. After going 4-1 I thought, damn this offense is already playing well, we're going to start beating the hell out of people soon. But other teams are getting better too, and we are still in only our 7th game in this offense. Portis is having a monster year and our D is playing lights-out. At this pace I think we will be playing our best football during the last half or quarter of the season. I still think we'll get better but 5-2 sure ain't bad.

GusFrerotte · 10-19-2008, 10:08 PM

Not at all 53. But I don't think we can use the 2000 Ravens as inspiration. Our D is good, but not air tight as the Ravens D was that year. There will be games where our D is going to have to create turnovers to give us a shot at winning if our O can't put points on the board. THe Pitsburgh game is going to show our true colors.

10-19-2008, 08:41 PM	#2
GMScud Swearinger Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 12,626	Re: Redskins vs. Browns gameday thread I'm happy we won. Now that I've got that out of the way, I'm tired of being unable to consistently score points, game in and game out, year in and year out. All the nice yardage stats look great, but we just aren't scoring enough. I love the way 5-2 looks, but we simply have to find the endzone more. Also, the lack of pass rush is just maddening. We come close to sacks all the time, but it just seems like we can't bring down the QB. On a side note, dating back to last season, we're 9-3 in our last 12 games. Pretty good. Imagine if we could score more. Plackemeier looked very solid. A helluva lot better than Durant. __________________ Tardy

10-19-2008, 08:01 PM	#3
johnerotten Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: commonwealth of va Posts: 795	Re: Redskins vs. Browns gameday thread ugly wins become beautiful wins at the end of the season.

10-19-2008, 08:09 PM	#5
Defensewins Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,767	Re: Redskins vs. Browns gameday thread Don't want to look a gift horse in the mouth, but if we continue to play down to the level of teams like that, we will not be going far. We were lucky today that Cleveland sucks. Anderson and Braylon Edwards were terrible.

10-19-2008, 08:11 PM	#6
Takeuon Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 573	Re: Redskins vs. Browns gameday thread NO question! 14pts will NOT get it done against the Steelers in two weeks __________________ #21 Will always be missed. Gone but not forgotten

10-19-2008, 08:17 PM	#7
Warren85Ellard Special Teams Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston,VA Posts: 330	Re: Redskins vs. Browns gameday thread Lets hear it for Plackemeier! He's #1!!! Seriously, he did a pretty good job huh?

10-19-2008, 08:20 PM	#8
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: Redskins vs. Browns gameday thread Redskins-14 Cleveland-11 Rams-34 Cowgirls-14 SaaaaannnndTrraaaaaaapp. Oh SaaaannnnnndTrraaaaap. Where arrrrrrrre you?

10-19-2008, 08:42 PM	#9
Lotus Fire Bruce NOW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 11,434	Re: Redskins vs. Browns gameday thread The Ravens in 2000 won ugly a lot. They could afford to do so because they had a terrific defense. They ended up winning the Super Bowl. For the 2008 Skins the defense brings it every single week. And the offense is better than the 2000 Ravens. The point is that, although winning pretty would be nice, we may be on the right track.

10-19-2008, 09:05 PM	#11
MTK Hail Raiser Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 53 Posts: 100,044	Re: Redskins vs. Browns gameday thread Nobody said winning is always pretty. I'll take an ugly win over an ugly loss any day. LOL 5-2 is feeling good especially with Dallas going down today... again __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-19-2008, 09:24 PM	#12
johnerotten Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: commonwealth of va Posts: 795	Re: Redskins vs. Browns gameday thread an ugly win is a lot better than having to kiss your stepsister,but i'll take it every time.

10-19-2008, 10:02 PM	#14
53Fan Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kill Devil Hills, N.C. Posts: 7,570	Re: Redskins vs. Browns gameday thread At the beginning of the season I thought if we could go 3-4 or 4-3 at this point, we would be in good shape with the rest of our division games at home. After going 4-1 I thought, damn this offense is already playing well, we're going to start beating the hell out of people soon. But other teams are getting better too, and we are still in only our 7th game in this offense. Portis is having a monster year and our D is playing lights-out. At this pace I think we will be playing our best football during the last half or quarter of the season. I still think we'll get better but 5-2 sure ain't bad.

10-19-2008, 10:08 PM	#15
GusFrerotte Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Detroit area Posts: 4,153	Re: Redskins vs. Browns gameday thread Not at all 53. But I don't think we can use the 2000 Ravens as inspiration. Our D is good, but not air tight as the Ravens D was that year. There will be games where our D is going to have to create turnovers to give us a shot at winning if our O can't put points on the board. THe Pitsburgh game is going to show our true colors.

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