Falcons Pregame

I think this game gets played much like the Giants game, and with the same results. We just don't have the overall talent to beat dynamic receivers.

But if Breeland plays lights out on JJ then maybe the rest can put a solid outing together. Even so, I think we need 28 points minimum to beat them.

Final score
Was 22
Atl 42

Lets move on quickly.

Good point about points...field goals won't this weekend, gotta get the ball in the end zone.

Desean jax back would be a huge lift to the offense. I'm not sold on the Falcons defense. Matt jones need some more reps. We need to get these big play guys in the game plan. While garçon, grant and Alfmo are our steady, keep the chains moving guys...but d jax and Matt jones have the break away threat that keep opposing d coordinators on their toes.

That game always sticks in my mind. Colts had it for less than 15 minutes, and hey ran 35 plays to 84 for the Dolphins. and still won 27 - 23. It was a crazy game.


Yeah thats what ya call a baaaaad loss.

In the first big upset of the season, the Washington Redskins outlast the Atlanta Falcons 28-20

Falcons fans sound just like the Dolphins fans did.. expecting 3 TD win margins.. I hope this is a trap game for them. I'd love to see us score on the first drive, luck into a fumble recovery for a TD and then run the ball for 40 minutes. This game is theirs to lose but that's why they play the games.. Can't stand Falcons fans. As arrogant as Eagles fans but without any reason to be..

Well they do have the same number of Trophys as the eagles fans so I would say that is a toss up.

I will be there Sunday and I am looking for a ball control run all over them type of game.

Two of the biggest players this weekend will be Chris Thompson for us (they are weak in covering passes in the backfield) and Devonta Freeman for them he has been tearing it up and is much more important to them than he gets credit for. I do think we can stop the run up the middle and our linebackers are fast Especially Robinson and can contain the screen game, I wouldn't say the same about them.

I'm not the least bit concerned about the Falcons running game. I know they've been good at running the ball this season but I think we can put a stop to that.

I think the people who can beat us are the elite players on other teams. We seem to have the rest under control. On the Falcons, those players are Ryan and Jones. Jones must be doubled and denied the ball. Let Hankerson or some other overrated Atlanta player have the opportunity to drop a pass or fumble at a key point in the game. As for Ryan, this may be the week to spring some exotic blitzes to push back the Falcons offense or get a turnover.

As for our offense, we just need to keep doing what we're doing but do it even better. Fewer penalties and no turnovers would make a significant difference for us.

Reed, Culliver, DJax, and Hall out. Can't see us winning this. Could see us getting blown out. Atlanta 38, Skins 16. Makes me sad to write that.


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I wish they still had Amerson right about now.

I wish they still had Amerson right about now.

Not me. Play what we got, see what we got. We knew what we had in Amerson and it wasn't good. If someone (Q. Dunbar, I am looking at you!) steps up and performs, fantastic. If not, oh well, at least we'll see if they have some potential for development.

Bottom line, it is highly unlikely that Amerson would be the difference between winning and losing Sunday. If Culliver sits out and the eventual starter gives up 3 TD's as opposed to the 2 TD's Amerson would have given up ... maybe.

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ESPN Staff Writer

Redskins coach Jay Gruden said four starters will not play Sunday: tight end Jordan Reed (concussion), receiver DeSean Jackson (hamstring), corner Chris Culliver (knee) and corner DeAngelo Hall (toe).

Sorry, just saw that Culliver definitely out. Doesn't change my opinion.

Likely that Blackmon and Breeland start at corners and Jarret the slot corner with Dunbar coming in when they go four wide.

Again, I would take Blackmon over Amerson. Mostly b/c I know Amerson sucks and suspect Blackmon sucks less. I could be wrong but I doubt it. Amerson really, really sucked.