Skins are now a physical team

[REDSKINS TANK]

I think the Skins are starting to learn what "Redskins" football is. I think that it really showed against the Steelers. I would consider Pittsburgh one of the most physical teams in the NFL. In that game, I noticed that we were the ones pushing their men out of the way. I think that it is very good sign of how we are gonna play this year. This is Joe Gibbs football, it is a power based game. I don't think that any team that we will play this year will push around.

It's very simple football....impose your will upon the other team and you will win.

LETS GO SKINS!!!

[la73hof]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS TANK

I think the Skins are starting to learn what "Redskins" football is. I think that it really showed against the Steelers. I would consider Pittsburgh one of the most physical teams in the NFL. In that game, I noticed that we were the ones pushing their men out of the way. I think that it is very good sign of how we are gonna play this year. This is Joe Gibbs football, it is a power based game. I don't think that any team that we will play this year will push around.

It's very simple football....impose your will upon the other team and you will win.

LETS GO SKINS!!!

From an outsiders POV and a guy who caught a good part of the Skins/Steelers game the Redskins are much improved on the O

the Steelers though dont look anywhere near the team they were last season. I think the Steelers will be fighting the Ravens tooth and nail for the division championship..somewhere around 10 wins

And thats quite a statement considering the Ravens have perhaps the worst starting QB in the NFL

Word has it that Roethlisberger got a big head after last years success, the Pittsburgh passing game wont be what it was without a huge target like Plexiglass Burress and as usual Duce Staley is injured

Sure they got Miller, but he's a rookie

Heck an injury to Bettis that keeps him out of the lineup (he's already nicked up) leaves the Pitt offense in dire straights

[Dirtbag]

Originally Posted by la73hof

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jerry Jones owns two football teams. Congrats. Again.

Dallas still sucks.

[la73hof]

Originally Posted by Dirtbag

Dallas still sucks.

Well...DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!!

[GoSkins!]

Com'on guys... keep it civil.

[BigSKINBauer]

sept 19 your place monday night. I can't wait, o i can't wait.

But i agree with you 73 the steelers aren't showing any of their strengths of last year. I just wish bettis played more because their offense is their running game, roethlisburger is overrated, i think any QB would do good in that type of offense. their D didn't play to well but what can we expect, they are playing our offense. I can't wait till the season.

HAIL TO THE REDSKINS SEE ANYONE WHO IS GOING ON OPENING DAY!

[Sociofan]

I was more impressed with the way the O-Line kept the quarterbacks upright and how well we delivered the long ball. Ramsey looked like a new man without defenders using him as a jungle gym. They even ran the old counter trey with Betts in the backfield. The line worked great as a unit and gave the playmakers time and space to make plays. THAT is what was missing last year. If the Skins can finally force defenses to respect the pass and stop putting 8 or even 9 defenders in the box, I see a team contending for a playoff spot. That might be terribly optimistic for the third pre-season game, but what I've seen is steady and rapid improvement through the pre-season. I'm betting it continues.

[CooleyAsCanBe]

REDSKINS TANK, I hope that your username stands for the military vehicle and not the way we have fallen apart in the past.

[Big C]

the o-line is gonna be really good this year. i can see portis exceeding 1500 yards and maybe getting even around 1700

[BossHog]

This is the best complete team we've had in years.

[SKINSnCANES]

you know, im all for people from other teams giving their point of view. It keeps things interesting and prevents completly bias opinion. However I must say that with the choice of avatars...it is odd to see a cowboys helmet on this site. Or any other team for that matter. I think that fans from other teams should just have to pick their favorite skin to use as an avatar. heh.

[Kevikazi]

I am also impressed with how our o-line have played. What concerns me is our D-line. They are not stopping the run like last year and pass-rush is still pitiful. I'm sure Gregg Williams will devise a scheme to work around it, but our defense will be so much better if we can generate decent pressure from our front four.

[SKINSnCANES]

our oline has been amazing, I love it. A strong Oline is going to make everything better, ramsey will have more time, Portis will have bigger holes...games are won with a great oline.

To go along with that, they practice against williams blitzs everyday, that can only help.

[VishsSkins]

Originally Posted by Kevikazi

I am also impressed with how our o-line have played. What concerns me is our D-line. They are not stopping the run like last year and pass-rush is still pitiful. I'm sure Gregg Williams will devise a scheme to work around it, but our defense will be so much better if we can generate decent pressure from our front four.

I definitely agree that our D line is one of our biggest concerns right now, as far as the pash rush goes. If we cen generate a decent pass rush, we dont have to send as many blitzers to put some pressure on the QB, allowing us to drop more men in coverage. I am not worried about our run stopping and I actually think it has been pretty good as far as yds per carry goes. I know we have yielded some big runs but I dont think the d-line should take all the blame since our other guys have been missing some tackles.

However, our D is so good that even without a great pass rush by our d-line last year, we still got 40 sacks and were amazing against the run. An elite pash rusher would be great, but we should still be fine without it. With daniels and noble back from injuries that kept them out for a most of last season, we should be even better this year.

Judging by how we have done so far this preseason, our o-line should be one of the tops in the league and I agree that they are really looking more physical and tough then ever (Dockery throwing down kris jenkins was is solid proof). What does that mean? A very fun season for Portis ahead.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by VishsSkins

(Dockery throwing down kris jenkins was is solid proof). What does that mean? A very fun season for Portis ahead.

Yeah, I saw that when Dockery threw down C. Jenkins - f&@# awesome!

One other observation, maybe for another thread, is it just me or is it possible we have one of, if not the best one-two punch in Portis and Betts? I can think of Staley/Betts...but they haven't played much together. Neither has the pair in Carolina. What do you guys think?