Congratulations Joe Gibbs.

I don't think we did anything radically different today.

We ran the ball and had a short, controlled passing game. That's what we've been trying to do all year, the difference is when your QB is 19/22, your backs combine for over 200 yards and the WR's catch the ball, all of a sudden the playcalling looks a heck of a lot better.

When you're executing, moving the chains and have the time of possession edge, it allows you to open things up a bit and get more creative. When your going 3 and out it's tough to dig deep in to the playbook when you can't even execute the basics.

Playcalling and execution go hand in hand. You can't have one without the other.

Just my 2 cents.


:iamwithst seriously, I totally agree with what Matty is saying.

In terms of playcalling there were a lot of 3 WR sets as well as a couple of 4 receiver (including a trips left) formations. I liked everything about the offense today and I think they just came as a group and stepped it up. That's the Redskins I remember!
HTTR

My biggest fear is we'll either run too much or throw too much. There were games where granted Portis was playing great ball, but we needed to put the safeties out some. I feel we started off opening up the pass with the run, but after the half we opened up the run with our pass. Something we've needed.

Matty, Execution is important. However, if you're not getting plays that work onto the field then many are dead from the get-go. Either way, it was a great game today and I hope he can keep it up. Obviously we won't score like this on better teams, but if we can control the ball and keep it moving some our defense can contain anyone.

It was a combo of great play-calling, great execution, determination, sure-handedness, and just plain old pride that made the difference. I'm not really sure what counted the most. I'm just so glad that this offense showed that it can move, hold onto the ball for long drives and SCORE!!!

It sure was fun to watch this game. I can't wait until next week. This game will give the Skins some much-needed confidence. Couple that with the Eagles possibly looking past us and we may come away with a win.

Hats off to Gibbs, Portis, Ramsey, the O-Line, Coles, the entire defense (as usual), Hall and Tupa. This looked like the Skins of days gone by. Trying not to read too much into this, but very happy nonetheless. I was most pleased with Ramsey's play because it's critical to our future that he develop his confidence and game-sense. Today was the best I've seen him play as a Skin.

I said it earlier in the game thread that we really have to give Ramsey some credit here, he's turned himself from a gunslinger always looking downfield for the big play, to a game manager who is checking down, making the smart and accurate throw, and keeping the chains moving. He's become a different QB overnight.

It's really a testament to his intelligence and determination. He's worked hard to get to this point, and considering how bad he looked in the preseason it's even more remarkable.

Now I know it was against a struggling team and hey, that's how you expect to perform against a team like that. It was still encouraging to see him playing so well for 4 quarters.

Matty, I think it's also a testament to the coaching staff for showing patience with him and helping him develop solid QB skills

I knew they would win when this was the 1st game all year I didn't watch. Sorry guys, I'll be watching next week.

I have to agree with what Matty says as I have doen throughout the year it all comes to execution. When you are going three and out every time you will not see the extenct of the play calling/ As one of the giants players said

"we knew exactly what was comming every down but we just couldn't stop them"

We may not see anything next week it is the Eagles after all but the thing which give me a glimmer of hope and the thing I really don't like about the Eagles this year is up until the third/forth quater we were in the Eagles game but then when the Eagles had the game won they decisded to run the score up, like they did with Green Bay, like they did with the Giants etc. etc. It is almost as if they are insecure about something...

Congratulations to Coach Gibbs and the rest of the coaches and players this week. Well coached, well played outing. I think it's funny that just a few days ago this website was overrun with gibbs bashing and/or player bashing. Ofcourse trying to find a guilty party at any cost. No more bashing. If ya people wanna ride a band wagon go to Baltimore, Pittsburgh, New England, Phili or ATL. Washington under Gibbs is the rebirth of a dynasty and it takes hard work to build such a thing. Look at the abovementioned teams! Ease up on the coach. Putting in 6-7 20 hr days a week at 64 probably ain't a whole lot of fun, but when it all works it must be quite satisfying even at 4-8 and still mathematically alive in the wildcard race. Beat Phili and we'll prove to ourselves and the entire league that we're here to stay around for awhile. I've always held the utmost respect for Gibbs and Williams and the rest of the staff. I'm now starting to believe in the players on the field as well. As a life long fan and season tick holder its a great thing to be able to witness. Winning squelches all bashing ain't it funny how that works?!?!

I don't think we did anything radically different today.

We ran the ball and had a short, controlled passing game. That's what we've been trying to do all year, the difference is when your QB is 19/22, your backs combine for over 200 yards and the WR's catch the ball, all of a sudden the playcalling looks a heck of a lot better.

When you're executing, moving the chains and have the time of possession edge, it allows you to open things up a bit and get more creative. When your going 3 and out it's tough to dig deep in to the playbook when you can't even execute the basics.

Playcalling and execution go hand in hand. You can't have one without the other.

Just my 2 cents.

I'd say on the surface we didn't do too much different today but our running game certainly was not the same type of attack we had been implementing. Interesting to note we went to more modern plays that Portis seems to excel with. We didn't run too many counters and the shifting and motion was toned down some. Basically they let Portis just do his thing rather than making him wait for holes. I think Thomas made a huge differnece today since he is our most athletic lineman. Anytime they pulled a guard it was him and it was alway left. Think about it Samules seals inside while dockery pushes downfield. At the same time Thomas whips around the outside and lays into whoever is in the way. That's two pro bowlers on the left side at that point with a real good run blcoker in Dockery. We should have been running this type of stuff all year in hindsight. They play calling was slightly different though than in the past weeks.