Skins vs. Vikes Pregame Thread

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SirLK26

Not when Weeden was in. Once Romo came back, we started blitzing again.

Watch the game again. Not true.

[calia]

I am less concerned with blitzing and the passing game than I am about stopping the run. We didn't do that well at all v. Dallas, and while we're not facing a back as good as Murray this week, the Vikes run game has been pretty good. And Zimmer is smart enough to know that if the run is working, stick with it. I cannot believe how stupid Garrett was about that. I don't see Zimmer making that mistake, especially given the tape from Monday night. If we can contain the run and force Teddy B. to throw, I like our chances a lot. He's thrown a number of picks and has been sacked a lot. We have to be disciplined and stay in run lanes. I'd also like to see more from our D-line; they were pretty quiet on Monday. Hatcher needs to step up his presence. Bowen and Baker too.

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Originally Posted by SirLK26

Not when Weeden was in. Once Romo came back, we started blitzing again.

I seem to remember laying off the blitz heavily when Weeden came in. Thought they even talked about it. I remember I asked for us to blitz him strait to hell in the gameday thread and being disappointed? Could be mistaken.

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Originally Posted by calia

I am less concerned with blitzing and the passing game than I am about stopping the run. We didn't do that well at all v. Dallas, and while we're not facing a back as good as Murray this week, the Vikes run game has been pretty good. And Zimmer is smart enough to know that if the run is working, stick with it. I cannot believe how stupid Garrett was about that. I don't see Zimmer making that mistake, especially given the tape from Monday night. If we can contain the run and force Teddy B. to throw, I like our chances a lot. He's thrown a number of picks and has been sacked a lot. We have to be disciplined and stay in run lanes. I'd also like to see more from our D-line; they were pretty quiet on Monday. Hatcher needs to step up his presence. Bowen and Baker too.

Like u mentioned Murray is pretty damn good. The best actually. On top of that their passing game is lacking so I think we can key heavily on the run - especially with our new found trust in the young cb's.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Like u mentioned Murray is pretty damn good. The best actually. On top of that their passing game is lacking so I think we can key heavily on the run - especially with our new found trust in the young cb's.

I dont think Murrays that good,he's ok but it bothers me he's breaking Jim Browns record.The guy is nowhere close to being as good as Brown,Dickerson,Payton,Sanders etc.Hell,I dont think he's as good as Morris.His offensive line and a lot of carries are getting him his yards.

I think one reason the skins want RG3 in there now instead of after the bye is to avoid a qb controversy as much as possible IMO.If Colt was to start and have another good game and we win it would start a fire,by playing RG3 its nipped in the bud before it can get momentum.

We lost last year to the Vikings with Griffin and Morris getting 139 yards,and they started Ponder! So this wont be easy,it will be easy to have a letdown after the Dallas game.
Any why are we playing the Vikings for the 3rd year in a row? WTF

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Originally Posted by htownskinfan

I dont think Murrays that good,he's ok but it bothers me he's breaking Jim Browns record.The guy is nowhere close to being as good as Brown,Dickerson,Payton,Sanders etc.Hell,I dont think he's as good as Morris.His offensive line and a lot of carries are getting him his yards.



I think one reason the skins want RG3 in there now instead of after the bye is to avoid a qb controversy as much as possible IMO.If Colt was to start and have another good game and we win it would start a fire,by playing RG3 its nipped in the bud before it can get momentum.



We lost last year to the Vikings with Griffin and Morris getting 139 yards,and they started Ponder! So this wont be easy,it will be easy to have a letdown after the Dallas game.

Any why are we playing the Vikings for the 3rd year in a row? WTF

I meant the best for the first 8 weeks of the 2014 season, and that is certainly debatable.
Did not mean of all time, that would be plain silly.
I hear you about a letdown - lets hope these guys understand that. Also your thinking about Griff going in now could be exactly why. I do question whether it actually will create a qb controversy if he doesnt play well. Time will tell. Go Griff. Go Skins. I thought football season was over so either way im pretty happy bout now. HTTR!

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by punch it in

I meant the best for the first 8 weeks of the 2014 season, and that is certainly debatable.
Did not mean of all time, that would be plain silly.
I hear you about a letdown - lets hope these guys understand that. Also your thinking about Griff going in now could be exactly why. I do question whether it actually will create a qb controversy if he doesnt play well. Time will tell. Go Griff. Go Skins. I thought football season was over so either way im pretty happy bout now. HTTR!

I didnt mean to imply that you thought Murray was great,I was just giving my opinion of him

[Hog1]

He's playing behind a very good run block line
....Timmy Smith, anyone?

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Originally Posted by Hog1

He's playing behind a very good run block line

....Timmy Smith, anyone?

I guess this is a knock on timmy but the cowboy line doesnt hold a candle to the hogs!

[Hog1]

true enough...just an illustration.
Actually Dallas did not do....all that well on P Pro

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Originally Posted by Hog1

true enough...just an illustration.

Actually Dallas did not do....all that well on P Pro

[Lotus]

It's so nice to be celebrating a WIN.

[Skinzman]

Originally Posted by Lotus

It's so nice to be celebrating a WIN.

Not just a win... a WIN over Dallas.

[calia]

Originally Posted by punch it in

I guess this is a knock on timmy but the cowboy line doesnt hold a candle to the hogs!

Amen. The year Rypien was our Super Bowl QB I think he was sacked only 5 times in the regular season or something incredible like that. We had 5 sacks on Monday. The Dallas line is good but isn't close to meeting that standard.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by Hog1

He's playing behind a very good run block line

....Timmy Smith, anyone?

I was thinking that exact same thing Monday night,The holes Dallas line was opening up were huge