Ravens at Redskins Post Game Thread (RG3 MRI Result-Sprained Knee)

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Originally Posted by los panda

he hasn't done it often lately, but it's awesome when kerrigan bull-rushes the o-lineman straight back into the qb. he's done that on occasion, even getting a hand on the ball/hand/arm.

2011 draft is going to go down as the sack class

von miller
aldon smith
jj watt

Sometimes it works. He is incredible with getting his hands on the ball. To your point on lack of sacks though i feel he is one dimensional.

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Huh what do you know. Kerrigan coming up as a guest on nfl sirius moving the chains this hour. Maybe ill call in and tell him you are disappointed with his production.

[SmootSmack]

On the one hand, the pitch play frustrates me when all we need is one simple yard and sometimes you need to quit being creative/unpredictable and just execute. On the other hand, if the pitch was completed there was a lot of open field for a big, big gain. And that's what has made Kyle's offense special

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

On the one hand, the pitch play frustrates me when all we need is one simple yard and sometimes you need to quit being creative/unpredictable and just execute. On the other hand, if the pitch was completed there was a lot of open field for a big, big gain. And that's what has made Kyle's offense special

Ill take the big picture anyday which is the offense rocks. As long as we are scoring and winning i dont care what the ranking says about third down conversions. It is admittedly odd that our awesome offense seems to struggle on third downs. Do you think this is due to the fact that we are missing Davis and dont really have that posession receiver / te that can move the chains on third and longs?

[Daseal]

I went with Crawford this week. I really think had he not returned the ball that far on the punt, we don't win the game. That run put us immediately in FG range and took the game out of Cousins hands. As a cold-off-the-bench rookie, I'd rather not rely on him to make plays in OT.

[WilbursHomie]

I love watching reporters try to ask the same question different ways to MS to try and get more out of him. And it never happens. Has anyone in this forum who's more connected ever been in one of those? It just seems gloriously awkward with Shanny stonewalling everything. Like an episode of the office with Michael Scott.

[donofriose]

Kerrigan has proven he cannot cut it. Teams have been single blocking him and taking him out of the game. Does the same thing every play. I think a 3-4 DE would increase our pass rush. Possibly switch to wade Philips one gap 3-4 and draft a dynamic 3-4 end. We still need a MLB because our run defense is not good and linebackers can't cover tight ends. Pass rush makes your pass defense incredibly better.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by donofriose

Kerrigan has proven he cannot cut it. Teams have been single blocking him and taking him out of the game. Does the same thing every play. I think a 3-4 DE would increase our pass rush. Possibly switch to wade Philips one gap 3-4 and draft a dynamic 3-4 end. We still need a MLB because our run defense is not good and linebackers can't cover tight ends. Pass rush makes your pass defense incredibly better.

Kerrigan certainly benefits from having Orakpo on the other side, but I have to disagree with the idea that he "cannot cut it". His total tackles are slightly down from last year, but his sack totals will likely be higher. He obviously hasn't had quite the same impact as last season, but that's to be expected when the primary pass rusher is on IR and he has to pick up the slack, basically by himself.

And in spite of the fact that the Redskins were gouged by Ray Rice yesterday, they're still seventh in the league against the run, and giving up less than 100 yards per game. They are by no means, bad against the run.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

Kerrigan certainly benefits from having Orakpo on the other side, but I have to disagree with the idea that he "cannot cut it". His total tackles are slightly down from last year, but his sack totals will likely be higher. He obviously hasn't had quite the same impact as last season, but that's to be expected when the primary pass rusher is on IR and he has to pick up the slack, basically by himself.

And in spite of the fact that the Redskins were gouged by Ray Rice yesterday, they're still seventh in the league against the run, and giving up less than 100 yards per game. They are by no means, bad against the run.

We are 16th and YPA, so we are mediocre, against the run it is just that teams don't try to run the ball against us because we are so bad against the pass. Otherwise we would be worst against the run. Plus our offense is so high tempo that we force other teams to pass more often.

[Mechanix544]

Originally Posted by donofriose

We are 16th and YPA, so we are mediocre, against the run it is just that teams don't try to run the ball against us because we are so bad against the pass. Otherwise we would be worst against the run. Plus our offense is so high tempo that we force other teams to pass more often.

Very true statement. The ease with which Joe frikkin Flacco picked us apart in the first half was disgusting. Hopefully, C Griff will upgrade the CB just a tad when he gets back, and hopefully we can get the terrible tandem of Doughty and Madoodoo WIlliams back on the bench. Our safety play is the most important position to fill come the offseason. Just one average player at either of the safety positions would translate into a much better pass defense, and with the addition of Orakpo coming back, it will be that much better. Things are definitely looking up for the defense, as long as we can get rid of Doughty and Williams.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Mechanix544

Very true statement. The ease with which Joe frikkin Flacco picked us apart in the first half was disgusting. Hopefully, C Griff will upgrade the CB just a tad when he gets back, and hopefully we can get the terrible tandem of Doughty and Madoodoo WIlliams back on the bench. Our safety play is the most important position to fill come the offseason. Just one average player at either of the safety positions would translate into a much better pass defense, and with the addition of Orakpo coming back, it will be that much better. Things are definitely looking up for the defense, as long as we can get rid of Doughty and Williams.

I'll admit; our defense has been gelling a lot better lately, and that we have been playing well in the 2nd half (its too bad we can't adjust in the first half; then the defense would be ranked higher)

Watching the game yesterday, beside our poor pass rush and our awful secondary, I noticed yesterday on the two Boldin TDs that we had Madieu ''doo doo'' williams playing cover 1 (meaning center field safety). He is, well by seeing boldin had 2 TDs, awful at that. But a safety who is great at that..Jarius Byrd. As a matter of fact, thats really all Buffalo has him playing...not saying, just saying (oh whats that he's going to be a FA ?!?)

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by donofriose

We are 16th and YPA, so we are mediocre, against the run it is just that teams don't try to run the ball against us because we are so bad against the pass. Otherwise we would be worst against the run. Plus our offense is so high tempo that we force other teams to pass more often.

If the Redskins are middle of the pack in rushing YPA allowed, how would that equate to 'worst against the run' if teams decided to run more? I don't follow the math.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Southpaw

If the Redskins are middle of the pack in rushing YPA allowed, how would that equate to 'worst against the run' if teams decided to run more? I don't follow the math.

What he's saying is we suck at both on defense, and that since we suck a little more at pass defense teams just attack that so much and see no point in running the ball on us when they can just have a field day passing on us.

[Swarley]

Originally Posted by donofriose

Kerrigan has proven he cannot cut it. Teams have been single blocking him and taking him out of the game. Does the same thing every play. I think a 3-4 DE would increase our pass rush. Possibly switch to wade Philips one gap 3-4 and draft a dynamic 3-4 end. We still need a MLB because our run defense is not good and linebackers can't cover tight ends. Pass rush makes your pass defense incredibly better.

is this real life?

Kerrigan has been rather good without a consistent pass rushing force on the other side.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Swarley

is this real life?

Kerrigan has been rather good without a consistent pass rushing force on the other side.

Or without a good NT.