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Well i had duty yesterday so i didnt get to see the game so i followed it online and i couldn't believe how much we controlled this game we beat them in every catagory except rushing which they won that by 2 long runs. 1st downs total yards, passing, time of posession. we won but lost and yes there was some bad calls from what i hear, but we have to get the ball in the endzone we cant settle for FG's thats whats killing us right now. that shorter field. I think we will do much better against KC this week their defense is much weaker the Denvers and to be honest Denvers wasnt all that. I think we score 20 + this week.

Skins 24 chiefs 16

Amen -- Gibbs really needs to find a way to punch the ball in. I feel Brunell made a lot of smart decesions (especially with throwing the ball away.) A few bad ones (intentional grounding, passing the line of scrimmage) but that's to be expected from every QB. The important one was he didn't commit any costly turnovers.

I don't think our power running game has what it needs on the 1 like Gibbs likes to do. Another problem is we shipped all the players who would be a redzone threat minus Cooley/Royal. All of our WRs are relatively small and short which doesn't give us that big guy who can catch the fade or outleap a DB.

Amen -- Gibbs really needs to find a way to punch the ball in. I feel Brunell made a lot of smart decesions (especially with throwing the ball away.) A few bad ones (intentional grounding, passing the line of scrimmage) but that's to be expected from every QB. The important one was he didn't commit any costly turnovers.

I don't think our power running game has what it needs on the 1 like Gibbs likes to do. Another problem is we shipped all the players who would be a redzone threat minus Cooley/Royal. All of our WRs are relatively small and short which doesn't give us that big guy who can catch the fade or outleap a DB.
Daseal, don't forget touchdown machine Mike Sellers. Two receptions this season, two touchdowns. You want to open up scoring, open up a can of Sellers. ;)

I say throw Sellers in the backfield as a FB or even as the RB. Talk about heavy jumbo!

I think at some point we need to find a way to get Nemo activated to see what he can do at the goal line. Or why not try Betts?

That being said, I think the problem is more from the OL not blasting open holes.

Am I the only one yesterday who was like "Seller has TWO?!" and had to let out a lighthearted laugh?

I think this is more of Gibbs' playcalling than running backs not being able to punch it in.

Anyone notice how many playaction passes there have been at the goal line?

Portis and Betts really just haven't had their number called that much.

The good thing is, unlike last year, Gibbs will throw it on 2nd or 3rd rather than just run it and hope for the best.

I think this is more of Gibbs' playcalling than running backs not being able to punch it in.

Anyone notice how many playaction passes there have been at the goal line?

Portis and Betts really just haven't had their number called that much.

When they have had their numbers called it's simply not working, therefore the reason for more playactions.

I'm actually encouraged by this, last year we would have tried to smash it in 3 times in a row. I love a playaction call on 2nd and goal.

Amen -- Gibbs really needs to find a way to punch the ball in. I feel Brunell made a lot of smart decesions (especially with throwing the ball away.) A few bad ones (intentional grounding, passing the line of scrimmage) but that's to be expected from every QB. The important one was he didn't commit any costly turnovers.

I don't think our power running game has what it needs on the 1 like Gibbs likes to do. Another problem is we shipped all the players who would be a redzone threat minus Cooley/Royal. All of our WRs are relatively small and short which doesn't give us that big guy who can catch the fade or outleap a DB.I'd like to see us go more north-south on goal line situations. I'd also like to see them keep Sellers/Cooley in the down position and give it to one of them as opposed to Portis. Just to throw the defense. They think he's the lead blocker but he actually gets the ball. I think it's at least worth a try.

Problem is when it's grind it time for our line they're not getting it done. we should try nemo, that is after all the reson they drafted him and why they kept him on the roster. but our's line's too good to be struggling with goalline running plays.we have to learn to finish