Hail to the SteelSkins
12-04-2012, 12:31 PM
This was a great and much need division win. That puts us currently at 3 / 1 vs Division opponents. Unfortunately the Bryce Brown fumble made the Cowpukes 3 and 2 in the division.
I just hope we can shut out the last two division games and end 5 / 1 in the division.... That would make my year.
53Fan
12-04-2012, 12:34 PM
I think part of the reason the secondary struggles is because the total lack of pass rush. Williams was beaten last night a few times, Eli just missed some open wr's. But Jackson, Bowen, Cofield, Jenkins, Kerrigan...they simply can't get to the QB. They're solid against the run but they CAN NOT rush the passer. We give up yards but I'll take holding NY to 16 points every time. The D did more than did their job last night. However, if Eli hits a few, today is a totally different story.
I had posted earlier in the week that I had expected Jackson to have more sacks this year but didn't know if it was him or the way Haslett was using him. They ran some stunts in the second half and Jackson got a sack. I agree with you. Eli had time to take a nap back there at times and you can only cover a guy so long. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see us try to get a pass rushing lineman next year. In fact we really need one. I really thought Jenkins would turn out to be that guy and he still may. But Haslett needs to come up with something this year. Our secondary needs all the help they can get.
SFREDSKIN
12-04-2012, 12:44 PM
Daniel Snyder said it best: "I hate those Mother****ers"!!!
los panda
12-04-2012, 12:47 PM
it seems like the only thing that can stop our offense is rain
HailGreen28
12-04-2012, 12:50 PM
Carolina did use the pistol last year. However, their use of the pistol is and was restrained compared to us. They use the pistol as a change-of-pace package with a limited number of plays.
Kyle has built a virtually complete offense around the pistol. It is impressive to see the variety of concepts that Kyle has worked into his pistol: stretch runs, read options, sprint options, classic drop-back passes, and play action. As such, Kyle has created a new animal that the NFL has never seen.
Three cheers for Kyle!
should fans start a petition to keep Kyle?
Ruhskins
12-04-2012, 12:56 PM
should fans start a petition to keep Kyle?
Fire up the billboards on the side of the bus!
firstdown
12-04-2012, 01:04 PM
The entire team from the coaches on down have turned things around significantly the past three weeks. Or did they? How much of it is just better execution? How much of this was all part of the plan Shanahan talked about even this summer of developing RG3 gradually? Tough to say for sure.
But if at this point, you can't acknowledge that it's not RG3 winning in spite of the coaches then I don't know what to say
We are winning because i have not cooked any chicken wings the past three games and I have been eating ribs.
skinsfan69
12-04-2012, 01:04 PM
I had posted earlier in the week that I had expected Jackson to have more sacks this year but didn't know if it was him or the way Haslett was using him. They ran some stunts in the second half and Jackson got a sack. I agree with you. Eli had time to take a nap back there at times and you can only cover a guy so long. I wouldn't be surprised at all to see us try to get a pass rushing lineman next year. In fact we really need one. I really thought Jenkins would turn out to be that guy and he still may. But Haslett needs to come up with something this year. Our secondary needs all the help they can get.
I had no problem with Haslett last night. He called a great game and was mixing things up all night long. As much as teams throw on us we should have more sacks. Kerrigan and Jackson have been a major disappointments rushing the passer.
skinsfan69
12-04-2012, 01:11 PM
Plays that work = great calls. Plays that don't = Kyle is a bum.
Can't win 'em all, just watch any game and let us know if you find a perfectly called and executed game. Sometimes the D just does their job.
True. But you have to admit, at times.... Kyle just tries to get too damn cute. Other than 2-3 plays he was just fine last night.
firstdown
12-04-2012, 01:12 PM
I'll have to say its hard to fault our secondary with our lack of pass rush. If I heard correctly our leading sack man has 3 1/2 and thats Orakpo.