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

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by SkinsGuru

sorry if i want "impressive for the position", not "impressive for playing out of position"!!

Well he isnt a true NT, but he did stay at a holiday inn express last nite.

[WilbursHomie]

Who ever goes next week I think it's safe to say that we all feel a lot better about our chances with old Kirk Sleeves Cousins after he went berserk last Sunday.

[MTK]

With just a grade I sprain RG3 should be able to play this week and be pretty close to his usual self.

[CultBrennan59]

Its amazing to me how great and dominant Kerrigan can be with Orakpo and how medicore he can be without Orakpo.

MS said that he wants this defense to be a version of the Pittsburgh steelers defense and he envisioned Ryan Kerrigan and Orakpo as LaMaar Woodley and James Harrison.

Sad thing is that Orakpo at his best is barely a Woodley. Kerrigan isn't as good or comparable as the Woodley or Harrison. I think back to last year with Woodley playing and Harrison sitting out and Woodley is being double and sometimes triple teamed; and still is getting pressure or sacks.

Kerrigan used to be doubled teamed fairly regularly; now he gets singled teamed and taken out of games fairly easily. And yes, Kerrigan does only have one move; thats the Bull rush; and one move as a pass rusher isn't going to cut it.

I remember smoot saying we were thinking about trading Orakpo earlier in the year; I hope to god that the Redskins have some common sense now and see that we need him.

Side note; we need to draft a pass rusher that has more than 2 moves..

[MTK]

Yeah 3rd and long has been our main problem.

Good thing we're able to make up for it in other areas, like big plays.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yeah 3rd and long has been our main problem.

Good thing we're able to make up for it in other areas, like big plays.

There are not many teams that can convert 3rd and long consistently

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yeah 3rd and long has been our main problem.

Good thing we're able to make up for it in other areas, like big plays.

Seriously who gives a crap what down it is when we are scoring 30 a game?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Seriously who gives a crap what down it is when we are scoring 30 a game?

Considering out defense can easily give up 30 per game, I do.

[Mechanix544]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Considering out defense can easily give up 30 per game, I do.

ding ding ding, we have a winner!!!!

Hopefully, with an addition of at least one competent safety and Orakpo back, the defense should get better. At least that is the thought........... But corner remains the number two need right after safety, then ILB, then RT.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Seriously who gives a crap what down it is when we are scoring 30 a game?

Scoring 30 a game means nothing when the other team can drop 30+ as well.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Scoring 30 a game means nothing when the other team can drop 30+ as well.

Well, scoring 18-20 a game when others dropped 30 on us got us to 5-11 or 6-12. Scoring the 30 has us at 7-6 and in the playoff hunt with 3 more games to play. Scoring 30 clearly means something when our defense is as bad as it is.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Skinzman

Well, scoring 18-20 a game when others dropped 30 on us got us to 5-11 or 6-12. Scoring the 30 has us at 7-6 and in the playoff hunt with 3 more games to play. Scoring 30 clearly means something when our defense is as bad as it is.

Let's be honest here. We are 2 lucky fumbles away from being 5-8 right now. How often are you going to have a ball bounce like it did to Morgan for a score? Six more inches on the Paul recovery and the Ravens seal that game. Luck has played a huge part in use being 7-6. Mind you, skill, talent, and coaching put them in the position to be here.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Let's be honest here. We are 2 lucky fumbles away from being 5-8 right now. How often are you going to have a ball bounce like it did to Morgan for a score? Six more inches on the Paul recovery and the Ravens seal that game. Luck has played a huge part in use being 7-6. Mind you, skill, talent, and coaching put them in the position to be here.

That can be said for a fair amount of teams actually. Plus, we are a couple of bounces or a controlling of a temper or two from being 9-4. The replacement refs make a good call and we are tied with Seattle. That entire argument can go both ways and doesnt prove much of anything. You are what your record says you are.

[Swarley]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Let's be honest here. We are 2 lucky fumbles away from being 5-8 right now. How often are you going to have a ball bounce like it did to Morgan for a score? Six more inches on the Paul recovery and the Ravens seal that game. Luck has played a huge part in use being 7-6. Mind you, skill, talent, and coaching put them in the position to be here.

We've had a few bounces go against us as well. Those things tend to even themselves out so no I don't think luck has played a huge part in our record.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by Skinzman

Well, scoring 18-20 a game when others dropped 30 on us got us to 5-11 or 6-12. Scoring the 30 has us at 7-6 and in the playoff hunt with 3 more games to play. Scoring 30 clearly means something when our defense is as bad as it is.

What? That's the point. If we're dropping 30 and the other team drops 31. What does that mean? Not only that the defense blows but the little things on the offensive side of the ball count as well.