Sean Salisbury predicts Redskins in playoffs, Gibbs, Portis win awards

[la73hof]

Originally Posted by SKINSnCANES

ai yi yi yi. Hes not averaging 7 a carry for the same reason all the topbacks arent, he doesnt play in preseason.

And we'll see if Vinny has a 70 percent completion perectage come the regular season. My guess is that Taylor picks him off three times on the monday night game, then he gets so frusterated that he lets his guard down and Arrington ends his season, heh.

You only talked about our dline, want to discuss our starting linebackers?

Sure lets..Arrington is the equivalent of McNabb @ the LB position..talented but way overrated

Arrinton is a big play/bad play type very good speed, athleticism with excellent range. He is a good blitzer but prone to being out of position and personal fouls. He's also playing with with a small tear in his ACL

But, like so many players on your team, he's goona kill your cap in '06

Barrow, in case you didnt know, was hand picked by Buddy Ryan back in '93 when Buddy took over in Houston after the Houston debacle @ Bufflao in the divisional

Barrow is still a good player with tenacity, but, like Trotter, how long will his knees hold up?

I like Washington...young big and fast

It is very apparent Williams is going to use these guys a lot in the blitz...so there will be a lot of pressure on Smoot, Springs and your nickel back

Against the run, your DL better do a good job occupying opposing OL

Taylor is gonna be a terrific pro but will take his lumps early...a reason Im glad we play you guys early in the year @ DC so we can confuse him in coverage

As far as VT goes,,,Im not expecting him to complete 70% of his passes...The low 60's will be just fine...again, comparing him to your QB's isnt the point (even though Vinny in this sytem is a good comparison)...comparing him to QuINTcy Retarder is...and the upgrade will be very apparent

We ran for 1999 yards last year with Troy Shitbrick as our feature back...now with Julius Jones, George and an improved OL, I expect the rushing yards to increase bu a couple hundred...

[la73hof]

Originally Posted by That Guy

la73, you realize this is s kins site right? lol... i personally wouldn't talk about running 200 yds when the skins are the ones with portis

i mean, sure having the ball for 35 minutes would be great, but when the skins have it for 42 minutes, dallas is gonna be in trouble.

Impopinted out the fact I know this is a F2F site to Smootsmack

And if you guys hold the ball hold the ball for 42 minutes against us, I'll go out and get a Skins tatoo

[Daseal]

I'm going to hold that to you, la73!

Seriously though, for a Cowboys fan you seem alright! You know your stuff, even about the Redskins, and you give an outside opinion which is a nice change from time to time. I think you're a bit overzealous about your offense though. I think you and the Ravens will be fighting for 2nd to last.

[la73hof]

Originally Posted by Big C

you mean end that mother f*ckers career, lol. hes an old dude

Aikman was on his last legs that season anyways..his back was more of a concern than his concussions...and his concussion problems were very well documented

Sure VT is 40 but according to BP, VT, LB for LB is the strongest guy on the team keeps himself in tremendous shape

VT @ 40 is better physically than Troy was @ 34

[la73hof]

Originally Posted by Big C

seriously, drew henson has to be the most overrated player. he hasnt played since several years ago, and he only started a whole 8 games in his collegiate career!! wow. talk about griffen having his best year a few years back, hensons last year was a few years back, rediculous

No, that award goes to McNabb, Vick and Arrington

I mentioned this a week back..if Henson had come out in '01 or '02, he would have been the 1st pick in the draft

Joel Buchbaum before his untimely passing, polled 10 GM's on who they would select..Vick or Henson

7 of them choose Henson over "all world" Mike Vick

The Henson era, in all likelyhood starts next year

I'd trust Henson as a rookie more than I would QC, who is entering his 4th year

[la73hof]

Originally Posted by Daseal

I'm going to hold that to you, la73!

Seriously though, for a Cowboys fan you seem alright! You know your stuff, even about the Redskins, and you give an outside opinion which is a nice change from time to time. I think you're a bit overzealous about your offense though. I think you and the Ravens will be fighting for 2nd to last.

I appreciate the Kudos there Daseal..Ive been around these boards long enough to know that diplomacy and respect is the key to getting along...

and 2nd to last to last on O? nest to the Ravens?

Talk about the proverbial kick in the nuts!!

Check out Monday nites game...you just may not recognize our offense

Even Cowboy fans havent come to recognize the contribution our offense is gonna make..they are still under the QC/Hambrick/Campo/Cosley/Reilly moribund offensive hangover of the last 3 years...and heck we havent even had a decent, cinsistant offense since '98--the 1st year of Gailey

Honestly, my biggest concerns right now are on D..we have a problem @ DT next to Glover (hence the signing of Eaton)..we have had major problems stopping the interior run@ that spot @ safety where Dixon, Davis who have been filling in for Woody have been atrocious and @ CB across from Newman..Pete Hunter, a former 5th rounder from Va Union (who BP has compared to Marcus Coleman) is gonna take his lumps early

And even with the addition of Wiley and moving Ellis from LDE to RDE, our pass rush still hasnt sacked the QB in 2 games

Now, in fairness if weve blitzed the QB 4 times in 2 games that would be a lot,,a dn as BP has stated "we are just running plays"..no gameplanning

This is gonna be the most enjoyable year for us in quite sometime..not to mention the cap room we still have along with a total of 9 draft picks (2 1sts) going into '05...th present looks good and the future great

[redrock-skins]

"Only the Rams can beat the Rams" LOL!

[la73hof]

Portis' game by game '03 stats

09/07 @Cincinnati W 30-10 Yes 24 120 5.0 23 2 5 39 7.8 13 0 0 0 0 0
09/14 @San Diego W 37-13 Yes 12 129 10.8 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/22 Oakland W 31-10 Yes 10 42 4.2 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/28 Detroit W 20-16 Did Not Play



October Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GAMEDATE Opp RESULT GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Fum Rec Yds TD
10/05 @Kansas City L 23-24 Yes 23 141 6.1 65 1 5 79 15.8 72 0 2 1 0 0
10/12 Pittsburgh W 17-14 Yes 15 47 3.1 10 0 5 26 5.2 10 0 1 0 0 0
10/19 @Minnesota L 20-28 Yes 25 117 4.7 24 1 3 43 14.3 29 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 @Baltimore L 6-26 Yes 22 86 3.9 17 0 6 29 4.8 7 0 0 0 0 0



November Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GAMEDATE Opp RESULT GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Fum Rec Yds TD
11/03 New England L 26-30 Yes 26 111 4.3 15 1 4 20 5.0 10 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 San Diego W 37-8 Yes 25 106 4.2 30 0 2 6 3.0 5 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 Chicago L 10-19 Yes 14 165 11.8 59 0 3 23 7.7 13 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 @Oakland W 22-8 Yes 34 170 5.0 28 2 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0 0



December Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GAMEDATE Opp RESULT GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Fum Rec Yds TD
12/07 Kansas City W 45-27 Yes 22 218 9.9 59 5 2 36 18.0 30 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 Cleveland W 23-20 Yes 38 139 3.7 13 2 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @Indianapolis W 31-17 Did Not Play
12/28 @Green Bay L 3-31 Did Not Play

Now the rankings of opponents rushing D:

2003 Regular Season NFL · AFC · NFC Team Sortables - DefensePassingRushingReceivingScoringPuntingKickof fsReturnsField GoalsTotal DefenseTurnovers


Rushing Defense - Rushing Yards/Game
Team G Att Att/G Yds Avg Yds/G TDs FDs 20+
1)Tennessee 16 342 21.4 1295 3.8 80.9 10 79 2
2)Jacksonville 16 442 27.6 1406 3.2 87.9 12 84 5
3)Dallas 16 413 25.8 1425 3.5 89.1 7 68 5
4)New England 16 401 25.1 1434 3.6 89.6 10 91 2
5)Miami 16 441 27.6 1452 3.3 90.8 11 82 5
6)Baltimore 16 448 28.0 1536 3.4 96.0 6 78 3
7)Denver 16 379 23.7 1605 4.2 100.3 11 77 11
8)Buffalo 16 464 29.0 1606 3.5 100.4 11 92 5
9)San Francisco 16 420 26.2 1690 4.0 105.6 13 99 11
10)Green Bay 16 413 25.8 1701 4.1 106.3 10 91 7
11)Carolina 16 434 27.1 1722 4.0 107.6 10 83 8
12)Pittsburgh 16 449 28.1 1741 3.9 108.8 14 89 10
13)Tampa Bay 16 451 28.2 1756 3.9 109.8 6 89 10
14)Seattle 16 456 28.5 1759 3.9 109.9 9 93 6
15)Detroit 16 447 27.9 1782 4.0 111.4 14 105 8
16)Chicago 16 449 28.1 1865 4.2 116.6 13 104 13
17)Minnesota 16 387 24.2 1879 4.9 117.4 22 94 15
18)New York (N) 16 496 31.0 1908 3.8 119.2 12 102 12
19)Arizona 16 475 29.7 1915 4.0 119.7 17 120 8
20)Indianapolis 16 437 27.3 1980 4.5 123.8 19 117 13
21)St. Louis 16 412 25.8 1980 4.8 123.8 9 92 17
22)Philadelphia 16 461 28.8 2071 4.5 129.4 13 116 12
23)Cleveland 16 457 28.6 2113 4.6 132.1 14 100 14
24)Cincinnati 16 461 28.8 2218 4.8 138.6 18 119 15
25)San Diego 16 518 32.4 2218 4.3 138.6 12 124 11
26)Washington 16 504 31.5 2217 4.4 138.6 20 122 7
27)New Orleans 16 480 30.0 2241 4.7 140.1 12 109 16
28)New York (A) 16 542 33.9 2294 4.2 143.4 17 134 9
29)Atlanta 16 499 31.2 2308 4.6 144.2 21 122 16
30)Kansas City 16 453 28.3 2344 5.2 146.5 18 120 16
31)Houston 16 533 33.3 2370 4.4 148.1 15 130 12
32)Oakland 16 544 34.0 2510 4.6 156.9 21 127 15



Anyone happen to notice that the Broncos opponents in the AFC West had the 25th, 30th and dead last (32nd) ranked rush D's?

Cincy was 24th
Cleveland was 23rd
Indy was 20th
Minny was 17th
Chicago was 16th
Detroit was 15th

So, in 9 of 14 games that Portis played in he faced rush defenses that finished 20th or worse, including 6 against the 25th, 30th and 32nd ranked run defenses

Portis is a very talented back, but this aint the AFC West

[la73hof]

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Now, here is the '04 skins schedule:

2004 Schedule
Date Opponent Time/Result
Sep 12 Tampa Bay 1:00pm
Sep 19 @N.Y. Giants 1:00pm
Sep 27 Dallas 9:00pm
Oct 3 @Cleveland 1:00pm
Oct 10 Baltimore 8:30pm
Oct 17 @Chicago 1:00pm
Week 7 BYE
Oct 31 Green Bay 1:00pm
Nov 7 @Detroit 1:00pm
Nov 14 Cincinnati 4:05pm
Nov 21 @Philadelphia 4:15pm
Nov 28 @Pittsburgh 1:00pm
Dec 5 N.Y. Giants 4:15pm
Dec 12 Philadelphia 8:30pm
Dec 18 @San Francisco 5:00pm
Dec 26 @Dallas 4:15pm
Jan 2 Minnesota 1:00pm

Now, things change from year to year but looking @ last years opponents run D..


Tampa Bay- 13th
Giants- 18th (twice)
Dallas- 3rd (twice)
Cleveland- 23rd
Balt- 6th
Chi- 16th
GB- 10th
Det- 15th
Cin- 24th
Philly- 22nd
Pitt- 12th
SF- 10th
Minny- 17th

AVG- 14th

Portis very well may have a tougher time

[la73hof]

Originally Posted by la73hof

Portis' game by game '03 stats

09/07 @Cincinnati W 30-10 Yes 24 120 5.0 23 2 5 39 7.8 13 0 0 0 0 0
09/14 @San Diego W 37-13 Yes 12 129 10.8 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/22 Oakland W 31-10 Yes 10 42 4.2 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/28 Detroit W 20-16 Did Not Play



October Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GAMEDATE Opp RESULT GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Fum Rec Yds TD
10/05 @Kansas City L 23-24 Yes 23 141 6.1 65 1 5 79 15.8 72 0 2 1 0 0
10/12 Pittsburgh W 17-14 Yes 15 47 3.1 10 0 5 26 5.2 10 0 1 0 0 0
10/19 @Minnesota L 20-28 Yes 25 117 4.7 24 1 3 43 14.3 29 0 0 0 0 0
10/26 @Baltimore L 6-26 Yes 22 86 3.9 17 0 6 29 4.8 7 0 0 0 0 0



November Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GAMEDATE Opp RESULT GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Fum Rec Yds TD
11/03 New England L 26-30 Yes 26 111 4.3 15 1 4 20 5.0 10 0 0 0 0 0
11/16 San Diego W 37-8 Yes 25 106 4.2 30 0 2 6 3.0 5 0 0 0 0 0
11/23 Chicago L 10-19 Yes 14 165 11.8 59 0 3 23 7.7 13 0 0 0 0 0
11/30 @Oakland W 22-8 Yes 34 170 5.0 28 2 1 7 7.0 7 0 0 0 0 0



December Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GAMEDATE Opp RESULT GS Att Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Fum Rec Yds TD
12/07 Kansas City W 45-27 Yes 22 218 9.9 59 5 2 36 18.0 30 0 0 0 0 0
12/14 Cleveland W 23-20 Yes 38 139 3.7 13 2 1 6 6.0 6 0 0 0 0 0
12/21 @Indianapolis W 31-17 Did Not Play
12/28 @Green Bay L 3-31 Did Not Play

Now the rankings of opponents rushing D:

2003 Regular Season NFL · AFC · NFC Team Sortables - DefensePassingRushingReceivingScoringPuntingKickof fsReturnsField GoalsTotal DefenseTurnovers


Rushing Defense - Rushing Yards/Game
Team G Att Att/G Yds Avg Yds/G TDs FDs 20+
1)Tennessee 16 342 21.4 1295 3.8 80.9 10 79 2
2)Jacksonville 16 442 27.6 1406 3.2 87.9 12 84 5
3)Dallas 16 413 25.8 1425 3.5 89.1 7 68 5
4)New England 16 401 25.1 1434 3.6 89.6 10 91 2
5)Miami 16 441 27.6 1452 3.3 90.8 11 82 5
6)Baltimore 16 448 28.0 1536 3.4 96.0 6 78 3
7)Denver 16 379 23.7 1605 4.2 100.3 11 77 11
8)Buffalo 16 464 29.0 1606 3.5 100.4 11 92 5
9)San Francisco 16 420 26.2 1690 4.0 105.6 13 99 11
10)Green Bay 16 413 25.8 1701 4.1 106.3 10 91 7
11)Carolina 16 434 27.1 1722 4.0 107.6 10 83 8
12)Pittsburgh 16 449 28.1 1741 3.9 108.8 14 89 10
13)Tampa Bay 16 451 28.2 1756 3.9 109.8 6 89 10
14)Seattle 16 456 28.5 1759 3.9 109.9 9 93 6
15)Detroit 16 447 27.9 1782 4.0 111.4 14 105 8
16)Chicago 16 449 28.1 1865 4.2 116.6 13 104 13
17)Minnesota 16 387 24.2 1879 4.9 117.4 22 94 15
18)New York (N) 16 496 31.0 1908 3.8 119.2 12 102 12
19)Arizona 16 475 29.7 1915 4.0 119.7 17 120 8
20)Indianapolis 16 437 27.3 1980 4.5 123.8 19 117 13
21)St. Louis 16 412 25.8 1980 4.8 123.8 9 92 17
22)Philadelphia 16 461 28.8 2071 4.5 129.4 13 116 12
23)Cleveland 16 457 28.6 2113 4.6 132.1 14 100 14
24)Cincinnati 16 461 28.8 2218 4.8 138.6 18 119 15
25)San Diego 16 518 32.4 2218 4.3 138.6 12 124 11
26)Washington 16 504 31.5 2217 4.4 138.6 20 122 7
27)New Orleans 16 480 30.0 2241 4.7 140.1 12 109 16
28)New York (A) 16 542 33.9 2294 4.2 143.4 17 134 9
29)Atlanta 16 499 31.2 2308 4.6 144.2 21 122 16
30)Kansas City 16 453 28.3 2344 5.2 146.5 18 120 16
31)Houston 16 533 33.3 2370 4.4 148.1 15 130 12
32)Oakland 16 544 34.0 2510 4.6 156.9 21 127 15



Anyone happen to notice that the Broncos opponents in the AFC West had the 25th, 30th and dead last (32nd) ranked rush D's?

Cincy was 24th
Cleveland was 23rd
Indy was 20th
Minny was 17th
Chicago was 16th
Detroit was 15th

So, in 9 of 14 games that Portis played in he faced rush defenses that finished 20th or worse, including 6 against the 25th, 30th and 32nd ranked run defenses

Portis is a very talented back, but this aint the AFC West

correction--Portis played in 13 games so make the above 9 of 13 games

[EEich]

Ya... I also noticed the RBs in the ACF West... Clinton Portis, Priest Holmes, Ladanian Tomlinson... understandable how your run stopping numbers could look bad when you play these guys twice a season.

Originally Posted by la73hof

Anyone happen to notice that the Broncos opponents in the AFC West had the 25th, 30th and dead last (32nd) ranked rush D's?

[MTK]

Yeah I guess if Holmes or Tomlinson left the AFC West they would suck too

[EEich]

Unless, of course, they joined the Cowboys, right la73? Or should I call you "The Master of Bad Statistics"?

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yeah I guess if Holmes or Tomlinson left the AFC West they would suck too

[That Guy]

btw, ever think the afc sucked cause of.. i don't know... LT, holmes, and portis.

[la73hof]

Originally Posted by EEich

Unless, of course, they joined the Cowboys, right la73? Or should I call you "The Master of Bad Statistics"?

Puh-leese..They are great backs, but Im feel very good on the chances of Julius Jones. Remeber the old days of developing YOUR OWN talent?

I know, I know-- its been a while for you guys...