Washington Redskins vs Detroit Lions Pregame Thread

So...about this Lions game

Sorry about coming down on Haslett, but I simply don't think the 3-4 is all that, plus the yardage rankings speaks volumes about it effectiveness. That being said, I think we need to look at the Chiefs/Eagles tape to try and figure out a new scheme to try and mask the glaring deficiencies with our DBs. We obviously need more blitz packages.

So...about this Lions game

If we lose it just wait until next weeks pre-game thread. We wont though. The one thing that scares me is that damn 0-fer streak the lions have in Washington. The law of averages is looming.

We simply can't expect to go tit for tat in a scoring fest with teams that have a better D than we do. The system(3-4) might not be to blame, but we obviously don't have the personnel to execute it effectively. Fletch should have retired after the playoff game last year. He isn't going to see a SB unfortunately anytime soon. Our only saving grace is the rest of the division is subpar as well.

If we lose it just wait until next weeks pre-game thread. We wont though. The one thing that scares me is that damn 0-fer streak the lions have in Washington. The law of averages is looming.

I told Okie how I saw the Lions break their losing streak a few years ago against us at Ford Field when Zorn was still HC. That was embarrassing, but I think we might be ripe for the picking if our D doesn't come out with an inspired effort.

The D is definitely bad, especially in missed tackles. That said, the whole league set a record last week with something like 11000 yes thrown, going off what Gil Brandt said. Some of it has to do with the leagues emphasis on safety, and heavy fines. Our one true hitter was fined forty two thousand, and rightfully so by the rules the league wants to enforce, but then if other defenders are second guessing as they go in for tackles, hitting will be sloppier.

Defenses league wide, with only a few notable exceptions, are giving up a ton more yards this year.

The art of defense is becoming a lost art, but I think it is by design. The NFL is a product, just like any form of entertainment. With the exploding ticket prices, people aren't going to part ways with their money to watch a 13-10 yawner of a game. The fact that teams are going more and more to the 3-4, along with the don't hurt the QB at all costs mentality also is contributing to that. These so called rules aren't in place to protect the QB in as much as it is to speed up the tempo of the game and increase scoring.

I told Okie how I saw the Lions break their losing streak a few years ago against us at Ford Field when Zorn was still HC. That was embarrassing, but I think we might be ripe for the picking if our D doesn't come out with an inspired effort.

That was really bad. I wouldnt necessarily be as horrified as i was when we lost to them than because this lions team is so much better. I will be more upset because i had huge expectations for the skins this year and 0-3 all but ends it imo.

I think that Calvin Johnson will rip us a new one. But otherwise, the Loins offense will self-destruct with mistakes and turnovers. Clubless Cofield will be more dominant.

I think that Gryphon will look more comfortable, be more of a running threat, and the offense will look more like it did last year.

The Loins long for satisfaction but find none.

Skins 38, Loins 34

I see a victory for the burgundy and gold Sunday. Something just tells me we get it together this week and next and head into the bye tied for the division lead with a big game in Dallas week 6.

The Loins long for satisfaction but find none.

Talk about a Freudian slip!