(Mega Merged Thread) Redskins-Dallas Game

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 12-13-2005, 12:46 AM

Even with homefield advantage, I think the Redskins offense and defense will have trouble against the Cowboys. I've pretty optimistic about the Redskins lately, but I think we will have a tough time against Dallas.

On offense, we have limited weapons and the Cowboys have a very good defense. The Cowboys defense will focus first on stuffing Portis since we haven't made it a secret that the running game is "our bread and butter." The Cowboys defense will likely also focus on Moss since we have made it known that Moss is our only true threat at wideout and Patten and Thrash are injured.

On defense, we might be missing out top three corners. Rogers injured one of his pectoral muscles. Walt Harris has a bum calf. Springs has a bad back and groin. If all three are out, that would leave Ade Jimoh as the only healthy corner currently on the team. Jimoh and the safeties would be facing Terry Glenn, Patrick Crayton, and Keyshawn Johnson. Subtract injured Joe Salave'a and LaVar Arrington and add Pro-Bowl tight-end Jason Witten to the mix and you have a recipe for disaster.

Considering our injuries to our offense and defense, is anyone else nervous about the game?

saden1 · 12-13-2005, 12:55 AM

Ever since the Skins exposed the Cowboys secondary every team they played tried the same deep ball pass. Hell, KC ran the same play this past Sunday and scored a TD. The Cowboys usually stuff the line with R. Williams and if they do, I'm betting we toss the ball to Santana or Cooley. I mean, they can't take all our weapons out...and if Jacobs ever manages to get up for a game it just might be this one.

la73hof · 12-13-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by saden1

Ever since the Skins exposed the Cowboys secondary every team they played tried the same deep ball pass. Hell, KC ran the same play this past Sunday and scored a TD. The Cowboys usually stuff the line with R. Williams and if they do, I'm betting we toss the ball to Santana or Cooley. I mean, they can't take all our weapons out...and if Jacobs ever manages to get up for a game it just might be this one.

Dallas had a phase where the deep ball plagued them, but that problem has been resolved

On defense attach Dallas on the edge where Tucker and Petitti reside.

Each is good for giving up a sack or 2 a game.

Line up Griffin over Al Johnson all game and let him overpower Johnson

While Moss will have the most yards receiving, Chris Cooley needs to lead the Skins in receptions--his ability to keep the chains moving and as a quality redzone target is invaluable.

Dallas, under Mike Zimmer, has historically struggle covering the TE

Utilizing the FB in the passing game could also present a problem

illdefined · 12-13-2005, 01:05 AM

with all those injuries, its going to take creative playcalling, and creative use of ALL personnel.

5RINGS · 12-13-2005, 09:34 AM

ill!!

Where you been!!

Redskins8588 · 12-13-2005, 01:05 AM

God if there is ever a game that Jacobs needs to step up it is this one!!!

illdefined · 12-13-2005, 01:09 AM

its gotta be guys you dont expect. Thrash, Royal, Sellers. Evans, Clemons, Bowen, maybe even Uhoh Jimoh..

Dirtbag · 12-13-2005, 02:38 AM

We all know it'll be a stomach-turning, last minute nailbiter, in a 4 o'clock game in December at FedEx, Cowboys vs Redskins, Gibbs vs Parcells, with playoff implications. I just hope we have enough gas in the tank to come up big in the 4th quarter, when this game will be decided.

mooby · 12-13-2005, 02:49 AM

yeah we can't get tired in the fourth. I view this as an even matchup, and i feel like the difference will be the fans. if we can get loud, we can disrupt their offense, and motivate our defense.

BigSKINBauer · 12-13-2005, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mooby

yeah we can't get tired in the fourth. I view this as an even matchup, and i feel like the difference will be the fans. if we can get loud, we can disrupt their offense, and motivate our defense.

damn i was hoping NOT to get a heart attack in this game.

Luxorreb · 12-13-2005, 04:18 AM

Injuries or not I'll be at the game screaming my head off everytime Dallas has the ball. 12th man will be in attendance! Dallas should be favored and on paper should win this game, but I'll go out on a limb and pick the Washington Redskins to keep their slim playoff hopes alive! GO SKINS and let's get REAL loud Sunday!!!

TheMalcolmConnection · 12-13-2005, 08:13 AM

Ramseyfan, I'm with you man. If we had all starting corners I would REALLY like our chances. But with the possibility of ALL of them being out, I don't feel as optimistic.

The again, barring EXTREME pain, I wouldn't think you could KEEP them out of this game.

skins052bgr8 · 12-13-2005, 08:26 AM

Considering the team is not looking at additional secondary, I have to believe at least a couple of the corners will be available. This game will come down to turnovers and a big play. Whichever team gets no turnovers and that one big play will take this game. I do think they are going to try and get someone we don't expect to be a big contributor who will be our Patrick Crayton from last year, hopefully jacobs does step up and can get over the top and becomes our surprise big play man. I think the players realize the importance of the game and will play through injuries unless they are hurting the team.

gortiz · 12-13-2005, 01:53 PM

Flea Flicker anyone? :headbange

Daseal · 12-13-2005, 08:52 AM

I want the Redskins to come out throwing. We need to put that defense on it's heels quick and change their gameplan.

Defense is where this gets tricky! Do we drop lots of people back to cover those receivers, or do we go after Bledsoe likes he's a 30 year old statue QB? Personally I'd bring pressure and hope to force mistakes rather than let our defensive line get pressure.

12-13-2005, 12:46 AM	#1
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	(Mega Merged Thread) Redskins-Dallas Game Even with homefield advantage, I think the Redskins offense and defense will have trouble against the Cowboys. I've pretty optimistic about the Redskins lately, but I think we will have a tough time against Dallas. On offense, we have limited weapons and the Cowboys have a very good defense. The Cowboys defense will focus first on stuffing Portis since we haven't made it a secret that the running game is "our bread and butter." The Cowboys defense will likely also focus on Moss since we have made it known that Moss is our only true threat at wideout and Patten and Thrash are injured. On defense, we might be missing out top three corners. Rogers injured one of his pectoral muscles. Walt Harris has a bum calf. Springs has a bad back and groin. If all three are out, that would leave Ade Jimoh as the only healthy corner currently on the team. Jimoh and the safeties would be facing Terry Glenn, Patrick Crayton, and Keyshawn Johnson. Subtract injured Joe Salave'a and LaVar Arrington and add Pro-Bowl tight-end Jason Witten to the mix and you have a recipe for disaster. Considering our injuries to our offense and defense, is anyone else nervous about the game?

12-13-2005, 12:55 AM	#2
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Cowboys-Redskins: Bad Matchups Ever since the Skins exposed the Cowboys secondary every team they played tried the same deep ball pass. Hell, KC ran the same play this past Sunday and scored a TD. The Cowboys usually stuff the line with R. Williams and if they do, I'm betting we toss the ball to Santana or Cooley. I mean, they can't take all our weapons out...and if Jacobs ever manages to get up for a game it just might be this one.

12-13-2005, 01:05 AM	#4
illdefined Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nyc Age: 49 Posts: 2,631	Re: Cowboys-Redskins: Bad Matchups with all those injuries, its going to take creative playcalling, and creative use of ALL personnel. __________________ a fan. not a cheerleader.

12-13-2005, 09:34 AM	#5
5RINGS Closet Redskins Fan Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 495	Re: Cowboys-Redskins: Bad Matchups ill!! Where you been!! __________________ I am a complete and unabashed Romosexual.

12-13-2005, 01:05 AM	#6
Redskins8588 Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ridgway, PA Age: 46 Posts: 2,519	Re: Cowboys-Redskins: Bad Matchups God if there is ever a game that Jacobs needs to step up it is this one!!! __________________ "I am the best at what I do, and what I do isn't very nice" - Sean Taylor

12-13-2005, 01:09 AM	#7
illdefined Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nyc Age: 49 Posts: 2,631	Re: Cowboys-Redskins: Bad Matchups its gotta be guys you dont expect. Thrash, Royal, Sellers. Evans, Clemons, Bowen, maybe even Uhoh Jimoh.. __________________ a fan. not a cheerleader.

12-13-2005, 02:38 AM	#8
Dirtbag Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 142	Re: Cowboys-Redskins: Bad Matchups We all know it'll be a stomach-turning, last minute nailbiter, in a 4 o'clock game in December at FedEx, Cowboys vs Redskins, Gibbs vs Parcells, with playoff implications. I just hope we have enough gas in the tank to come up big in the 4th quarter, when this game will be decided.

12-13-2005, 02:49 AM	#9
mooby Hug Anne Spyder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 20,562	Re: Cowboys-Redskins: Bad Matchups yeah we can't get tired in the fourth. I view this as an even matchup, and i feel like the difference will be the fans. if we can get loud, we can disrupt their offense, and motivate our defense.

12-13-2005, 04:18 AM	#11
Luxorreb ^21^ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, Virginia Age: 53 Posts: 1,630	Re: Cowboys-Redskins: Bad Matchups Injuries or not I'll be at the game screaming my head off everytime Dallas has the ball. 12th man will be in attendance! Dallas should be favored and on paper should win this game, but I'll go out on a limb and pick the Washington Redskins to keep their slim playoff hopes alive! GO SKINS and let's get REAL loud Sunday!!! __________________ ^21^

12-13-2005, 08:13 AM	#12
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,263	Re: Cowboys-Redskins: Bad Matchups Ramseyfan, I'm with you man. If we had all starting corners I would REALLY like our chances. But with the possibility of ALL of them being out, I don't feel as optimistic. The again, barring EXTREME pain, I wouldn't think you could KEEP them out of this game. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

12-13-2005, 08:26 AM	#13
skins052bgr8 Special Teams Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Richmond, Va. Age: 49 Posts: 288	Re: Cowboys-Redskins: Bad Matchups Considering the team is not looking at additional secondary, I have to believe at least a couple of the corners will be available. This game will come down to turnovers and a big play. Whichever team gets no turnovers and that one big play will take this game. I do think they are going to try and get someone we don't expect to be a big contributor who will be our Patrick Crayton from last year, hopefully jacobs does step up and can get over the top and becomes our surprise big play man. I think the players realize the importance of the game and will play through injuries unless they are hurting the team.

12-13-2005, 01:53 PM	#14
gortiz Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 498	Re: Cowboys-Redskins: Bad Matchups Flea Flicker anyone? :headbange __________________ "If people are underestimating us," Jansen said, "there will be a rude awakening this year."

12-13-2005, 08:52 AM	#15
Daseal Puppy Kicker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, Virginia Age: 42 Posts: 8,341	Re: Cowboys-Redskins: Bad Matchups I want the Redskins to come out throwing. We need to put that defense on it's heels quick and change their gameplan. Defense is where this gets tricky! Do we drop lots of people back to cover those receivers, or do we go after Bledsoe likes he's a 30 year old statue QB? Personally I'd bring pressure and hope to force mistakes rather than let our defensive line get pressure. __________________ Best. Player. Available.

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