Defensive game plan vs. Eagles

GET MC'NABB,
In the past, we have allowed him to shop the field until someone opened up. if we continue to do that, he will continue to KILL US


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I think Landry should shadow Westbrook and take him out of the game. We make the Eagles have to beat us offensively without their most dangerous weapon

This game is going to boil down to time of possession, I believe. The Eagles won't throw anything at the Redskins we haven't seen in the past two or three years. Their core parts and approach are essentially the same. A new wrinkle here and there, but basically the same old Eagles.

We have to get an early jump on them, control the clock, and keep them in third down passing situations - that's it. I tell you who's going to be critical to us winning this game; Derrick Frost. If we can keep the Eagles on a long field as opposed to a short one like we did last year, I think we have a really good shot.

I don't know how effective blitzing will be to honest with you, and we can not give them those cushions underneath as has been pointed out.

I think Landry should shadow Westbrook and take him out of the game. We make the Eagles have to beat us offensively without their most dangerous weapon

Shadowing a player just doesn't work. All you do is take a top player on the defense out of 90% of the plays because it isn't too hard for the offense to catch on to that.

Landry just needs to play within the scheme and he will make plays.

Maybe its me but I have the feeling that our D is going to shut down McNabb and Westbrook. JC, Cooley, and Moss will click in this game then add El, Portis, Betts, and its a big time win. Oh, and I forgot that Laundry & Taylor will be all over the field and we will hear their names allot this week.

Its going to be tough to get a W in Philly this week. The extra day is HUGE for preparation and the D will certainly need it. They must get pressure on McNabb from all points. Not just contain from the outside, but up the middle in his face as well. The Eagles Oline is still one of the leagues best and we should not forget that!

If I am the Eagles I am thinking Westbrook and LJ Smith across the middle on crossing routes and play action drag routes. This type of stuff is something the Skins have been struggling with for 3 years now.

I say put Rocky Mac as a shadow to Westbrook. Play bump and run on receivers(Safties over the top), get pressure on the inside....walk away with the win!!!

Containment, containment, containment. Task a linebacker every play to watch the running back. We need our DE/LB to contain Donavon's legs. When things break down, he'll move out of the pocket, reset, and find an opening.

This is our first divisional game. We need to hit them in the mouth on every play. Show them that it's going to cost them for every first down. And then contain the big play. We'll give them 2-3 big plays.

Hit them, hit them, hit them.

I watched the Philly-GB game and the Packers had Hunter shadowing Westbrook all day, followed him in motion and everything. It seriously minimized his effectiveness.

A few times they motioned Westbrook out wide to set up a mismatch, but the safety would cheat a little closer and help out the DB there, and Hunter or Hawk would harass Smith.

If the Washington defense can minimize the effectiveness of Westbrook, then, they will always keep the offense within striking distance.

Hopefully Williams will use his extensive blitz packages to keep LJ Smith in to block, and keep him out of pass patterns.

The Green Bay offense failed to score a TD against the Eagles, but still won the game.

I agree that we must contain Westbrook and especially in the underneath passing game. That's gonna require a different strategy from week 1. JLac thinks McNabb will pass 40 times, which will put a lot of pressure on our safeties and CBs. Now we'll really see how our upgrades work. Big game for Laron. Plus, we've gotta get some pressure (just like every week!).

As usual, ball control will help--if we can run the ball effectively and convert 3rd downs, we can keep McNabb and co on the bench. It will be a tough game. Glad we got the W against Miami--creates a much better mind-set going into Philly!