Skins vs Eagles Pre Game Thread

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

If we can keep the dump offs to the backs in check we could be ok. That's pretty much all Foles has been doing. He hasn't been as effective when trying to go down the field as he was last year.

Hmmmm, I wonder if not having DJax has something to do with that.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by Lotus

The Pigeons likely will score some points. That said, we have a better pass rush than last year. We won't look as lost when Foles is on his back.

I hope you and Matty are right,that Sproles matchup has me worried,can only hope when he is targeted its a bad pass or he drops it.
Not many teams have someone that can cover Shady and or Sproles coming out of the backfield,thats a tough matchup for anyone.
Speaking of which I wish the skins threw more to their backs,dont think anyone is afraid of our backs coming out of the backfield
Occasionally a rb is thrown a bone but not very often and when it does its usually Helu on 3rd down
Wish we had someone like Shady whos a threat to take it to the house on any play
Seastrunk had that capability to catch a pass out of the backfield and take it to the house but he's gone,maybe Redd could but he's not going to see the field unless Helu or Morris get hurt
Maybe coach could design some plays with Jackson in the backfield and Helu spread out to get some favorable matchups

[Hijinx]

I would feel a ton better about this game if it was at home.

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

stay medium my friends.

(but it is damn hard with this team)

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

I hope you and Matty are right,that Sproles matchup has me worried,can only hope when he is targeted its a bad pass or he drops it.
Not many teams have someone that can cover Shady and or Sproles coming out of the backfield,thats a tough matchup for anyone.
Speaking of which I wish the skins threw more to their backs,dont think anyone is afraid of our backs coming out of the backfield
Occasionally a rb is thrown a bone but not very often and when it does its usually Helu on 3rd down
Wish we had someone like Shady whos a threat to take it to the house on any play
Seastrunk had that capability to catch a pass out of the backfield and take it to the house but he's gone,maybe Redd could but he's not going to see the field unless Helu or Morris get hurt
Maybe coach could design some plays with Jackson in the backfield and Helu spread out to get some favorable matchups

True dat.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

I hope you and Matty are right,that Sproles matchup has me worried,can only hope when he is targeted its a bad pass or he drops it.
Not many teams have someone that can cover Shady and or Sproles coming out of the backfield,thats a tough matchup for anyone.
Speaking of which I wish the skins threw more to their backs,dont think anyone is afraid of our backs coming out of the backfield
Occasionally a rb is thrown a bone but not very often and when it does its usually Helu on 3rd down
Wish we had someone like Shady whos a threat to take it to the house on any play
Seastrunk had that capability to catch a pass out of the backfield and take it to the house but he's gone,maybe Redd could but he's not going to see the field unless Helu or Morris get hurt
Maybe coach could design some plays with Jackson in the backfield and Helu spread out to get some favorable matchups

His name is Keenan Robinson he will have the speed to stop this, Fletcher couldn't

[Bangee7]

I'm betting on Gruden in this one.

He says they've studied Philly closely.

The D is better staffed to stop their attack this year (LB's faster, better pass rush) and the offense is still coming around.

I'm going on record as: Skins 24, Eaglets 21

Cobra Kai nails one late!

Hail!

[Hog1]

AS MK stated....short week on the Filthadelphia....
Get this one for Chief Z....DAMMIT!!!
Skins 34-14

[Meks]

Control the clock with the run. Pound our good rotation of runners.. work play action and the boot when the time is right... press the shit out of them on defense. Tight on the line with two deep.. and i think we CAN control that offense... best of luck to us

[skinsqc]

Roberts returns a punt Jackson catches a long TD .no turnovers redskins win 31 30

[tshile]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

If we can keep the dump offs to the backs in check we could be ok. That's pretty much all Foles has been doing. He hasn't been as effective when trying to go down the field as he was last year.

hopefully the new 'hats around the ball' emphasis will result in those dump offs not going for much and the eagles bailing on it as a scheme quickly.

i think the key is going to be with the d line and pressure on foles. if our d can make them go 3 and out and get after foles, and cousins can string together some LSD (even if it's only 3 points each), then we'll be good to go.

i think we'll come out firing. the key is going to be to step on their throats and not let them hang around. they've come back twice that way so far...

[tshile]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

If we win this weekend: playoffs and superbowl talk coming soon to a message board near you.

some of us have been talking about it since the leadup to week 1

i just don't think we're as bad as 3-13 suggest. there was a lot of crap going on last season that's been removed.

and honestly... the salary cap and the front office have loaded this team with talent. a lot of young talent. this year may wind up being mediocre, but i'm thoroughly pleased with the way they went about drafting and free agency.

of course, wtf do i know.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Alfred Morris goes for 143 yards and 2 TDs, No vision Richardson had 70 and Bradshaw had some good gains as well. We hold on to the ball for 36 minutes, KC throws for 225 and a beautiful 57 yard TD in the 4th to DeSean to seal the game as the Redskins pull away 31-14.

Defense sacks Foles 4 times and Amerson picks him off in the 2nd quarter.

[CRedskinsRule]

Will our defense be out of gas by the 4th quarter? I think it will. Our front 4 doesn't have a deep rotation due to injuries and the group to the ball philosophy is physically demanding on especially on the big guys. The Philly scheme is a variation of the run stretches early to get the defense moving sideline to sideline. You don't get much early but you take over the game in the 4th quarters. That's what they have done in both games so far.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by Hijinx

I would feel a ton better about this game if it was at home.

I would feel a ton better if we had a plan to contain their screen game. Foles looked very shaky missing open throws downfield, but Sproles turned his easy screen passes into huge chunk plays against Indy. I hope Haslett has an answer.