Heading into Jax game

I really worry about our defense. We are seeing guys in there that I think shouldnt be half the time and they are not stepping up. This is the 3rd week in a row I am seeing guys like Evans, Rumph, Fox, Golston,Doughty on defense in the first half. I dont think I have even seen Rocky in there for more than 1 play , his role is special teams at this point. The other guys are decent but it worries me when its halfway in the 1st qtr and they step on the field.

What a ragged 3 weeks it has been, Springs needs to come back healthy b/c it really exposes our pourous defensive line- simply they are old/and obsolete. D Line is truly our weakest point and it effecting us severely. WE need to go out like the Ravens did and a big ol Simoan like Ngata and clog some holes and let teams try to go sideline on us to get hunted down by our LB wolves, or have them try to go deep on us and let ST deal with them. This is formula that will get us back on track next year. We need some big ass dudes that say the middle is not happening try your luck to the left or right.

but with Rumph/Fox/Wright/Doughty/Burns are all guys that are being put out there that arent our guys, they are new, and are not bruising tacklers. I would say our secondary has committed 75% of our penalties and it has to end soon.

This is a statement game for the Skins. We can't afford to drop to 1-3. This is a HUGE game, we need to prove we can run with the big dogs. We need to build on what we started against Houston, and we need to cut way back on the stupid penalties. It would be nice to grab an early lead so we can lean on the ground game. I expect a hard fought, physical game going down to the wire.

Skins win 16-13.

i agree with matty, 1000%. the skins need to get back that swagger they had during last seasons big push. high intensity, and physical play = a skins victory. anyone know what s springs status is? the houston victory was a good game for our oline to get some of that mojo back.

Springs is probably out again this week.

Mike Sellers in two back to block for Portis. just keeping hearing about Jax's nasty defensive line.

The Jags D is very very strong. Very well coached, and disciplined. I dont think the reverses will do much good. I say we do what we do best and thats run right at people. Sometimes a teams supposed strenght can be their weakness. If we spread them out, and run right at them, I think we can be successful enough to put some points up. Our D is going to have to play lights out and force some turnovers. This could be the best defense we face all year. Marc is going to get hit and hit often, hopefully we can keep those dogs up front off of him long enough for some quick slants and maybe hit a deep post of fly route. WIth the Jags, they will take some risks defensively, we NEED to make them pay when they take those risks. This is going to be an AWESOME game. I dont recall being so pumped up for an AFC game.

Jax will expect the skins to play the short passing game ALA last week. This should up things up down field.

Moss should have a big game.

In my opinion, this game will go a long way in determining the overall outcome of this season for the Redskins. This is a huuuge test for us. This D is no joke, and the offense can put points on the board, although they are fairly inconsistent at times. I look for a similar gameplan offensively, although I believe we will see ARE's first completion of the year (to Brandon Lloyd). Defensively I look for a much more aggressive gameplan to get into Leftwich's head. We must stop Fred Taylor. One good hit from ST could make his injury prone self start to think twice about things when he gets the ball. I think we stand a good chance because we are at home, but we'll need to play almost flawless in my opinion, meaning no turnovers, capitalize in the redzone, cut down on the penalties, and rough them up on D.

is it just me, or is golston, and montgomery playing very effective. and it seems like greg williams is getting alot of milage out of the wright, rumph combo.

wright and rumph are decent, but they're not starters, and rogers doesn't really look like a #1 either at this point.

golston and montgomery are good depth, but right now, that's all they are. Still, considering where they were drafted, that's pretty good.