was that Al Saunders??

[pg86]

Originally Posted by illdefined

what chapter was THAT in his vaunted play bible?

the gameplan for Jax was a drastic departure of the one drawn up for the Texans. besides sticking with the run, this offense really attacked the corners in this game, and not just the linebackers and safeties from the Texans.

Were the Texans corners that much better than Jax's or did Al just pull out his most conservative chapter last week to get that much needed first win of the season?

from the beginning there were crazy trick plays, shots over the top and big rollouts. i think Al must comes up with a new offensive identity (still based on the run) every week.

That question haunts me....It seems like Joe gibbs called some of those plays last week...I saw a couple of counter trays and pull traps.........

[dmek25]

for as much shit as Saunders and the boys have taken from the folks around here, the play calling yesterday was brilliant. the execution was almost as good

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by Beemnseven

I don't know if this example will work, but ... Saunders' playcalling reminded me of playing the Cowboys or the 49ers -- back when they were good, in the early 90's -- on the old Tecmo Super Bowl Nintendo/Sega game systems.

I only use that example because I have yet to play Madden ... anyway, I always chose the Redskins (naturally) and when playing defense, you were honestly knocked on your heels when playing those two teams. You just didn't know who to defend: Double team Irvin? Aikman would make you pay with Harper and Novacek. Or, it's 3rd and 3, do you line up in the nickel to play pass, or get burned on a draw by Emmitt Smith? With the Niners, you had to pick your poison -- Would you try to blanket Jerry Rice, John Taylor and Brent Jones? If so, you had to deal with Roger Craig and Tom Rathman running all over you.

I believe it's shaping up to be exactly the same in real life with the Washington Redskins. If we can get solid consistent play from the O-line, Portis, Moss, Cooley, Randle El, and Lloyd will have D-coordinators sweating in the booth not knowing what the hell they're going to do.

Saunders seems to have blended the two offenses pretty well. He can power run, finesse run and beat you with passes short, medium, and long. This team will put up some points, now.

[That Guy]

the flea flicker was a terrible call (it dies if there's any push in the middle), but beyond that, i'd say that we're getting what we're paying him for. #3 offense after two terrible weeks to start the season is pretty impressive. 500 yards on the #3 defense is crazy.