Developing the Killer Instinct - And How to Beat Dallas

[redskins5044]

the key to this dallas game is our defense. most of the season we have let our front try to rush and every once in a while we mix in a blitz. you cant give romo alot of time to throw the ball and he can also use his legs if he needs to. taylor being out will hurt us. if he was back there we could blitz more. the cowboys will attack perison just like the eagles did when taylor went out. it will take a good game plan from the coaches and the players need to execute.

[memphisskin]

The one thing we've done is really set ourselves up well for the stretch run, as the line and running game have shown tremendous improvement as the season has progressed. We're still not breaking off many long gains or any big plays but we're getting there. We'll have to protect Campbell, maybe we can slip Portis behind Ware for some screens.

Taylor will be missed, he's a Pro Bowl caliber safety and once he went out the big plays returned. I think with a week of practice Prioleau and Doughty can do a serviceable job of eliminating the big play. If we can be physical, we can win. If Marcus comes back this week that will be a HUGE lift, Godfrey has been doing yeoman's work but getting hit in the hands and not coming up with the turnover is killing us because it lets the offense off the hook and we lose the momentum swing.

Its set up for us to win, because at 8-1 the Cowboys are going to be the fat cats and may overlook us. All in all, I like our chances.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by memphisskin

The one thing we've done is really set ourselves up well for the stretch run, as the line and running game have shown tremendous improvement as the season has progressed. We're still not breaking off many long gains or any big plays but we're getting there. We'll have to protect Campbell, maybe we can slip Portis behind Ware for some screens.

Taylor will be missed, he's a Pro Bowl caliber safety and once he went out the big plays returned. I think with a week of practice Prioleau and Doughty can do a serviceable job of eliminating the big play. If we can be physical, we can win. If Marcus comes back this week that will be a HUGE lift, Godfrey has been doing yeoman's work but getting hit in the hands and not coming up with the turnover is killing us because it lets the offense off the hook and we lose the momentum swing.

Its set up for us to win, because at 8-1 the Cowboys are going to be the fat cats and may overlook us. All in all, I like our chances.

No way the Cowboys overlook the Redskins. Biggest rivalry in the most competitive division in the NFC. C'mon, its Dallas/Washington week! Although sitting at 8-1 is very good, nothing takes away from the fact that 3 of the final 7 games are division games for Dallas.

Maybe, just maybe in week 17 when Dallas goes to FedEx that might happen. But ONLY if Dallas has already secured the #1 seed. Which if they do, they will rest most of the starters as to avoid injury prior to the playoffs. And Washington might need that win more than any other being the last game of the season and you could be on the edge of a wildcard.

But this is an afternoon game in a national TV spot and it is the first meeting of these two teams. Dallas will not get caught in the "trap".

[SouperMeister]

Taylor's range would have been a big part of denying deep balls to the Cowboys this week. Now that he's out indefinitely, does anyone know whether Landry played any free safety at LSU? He's probably even faster than Taylor, so perhaps Williams might play Landry deep to take away the quick strike to Owens. Injuries to key starters (OL, Washington, Rogers, Taylor, Moss, etc.) are really taking a toll.

[TheBigD]

Originally Posted by ncskinsfanec

I sure wish that Sean Taylor could take out Tony Romo for the season Sunday, that would be sweet! Maybe he could pull off an LT on Joey T kind of move. I don't wish ill-will on anyone, unless they're an arrogant brat, overrated, to big for his breeches Dallas Cowboys QB! Of course I'm being bombastic here, but I really don't like that punk.

Arrogant? Maybe. Overrated? Not so sure. He is winning games and he is getting credit for it and takes his share of the blame.

As for keys to the game, and here is a Cowboys fan giving the Redskins the answer key, is the Skins offense, not defense. I personally think it comes down to, can the Skins keep up? The Cowboys will score, they scored 27 on what most think is the best team in the NFL. Gibbs has to come out firing and hope he can win a shoot-out. Because w/out Taylor, Romo is going to have a good day.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

You realize that Sean Taylor is out for at least 2 weeks and perhaps a month or more, right? I really think that we are going to realize just how much we miss him when teams start completing passes deep on us; something that has hardly happened this season.

I wouldn't be shocked to see Taylor in the lineup after this week.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I wouldn't be shocked to see Taylor in the lineup after this week.

I would, considering Tyer said he will sit two weeks and then be re-evaluated.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Dallas' weakness is the secondary. Roy Williams and Henry are big question marks IMO. And Newman is coming off an injury. The problem comes down to pass pro and that is my concern. Ware always gives Samuels trouble and Wade is just not that good.

We have stopped several teams from running on us so I'm not sure where that statement is coming from. But the pass defense is in for a long day. I bet Witten and Owens both go off.

Question mark? Henry? Anthony Henry? You mean the guy that is TIED for the NFL lead in interceptions Henry? The same guy that missed 3 straight games and is still TIED for the league lead in interceptions? That Henry?

Oh yeah...H U G E question mark there!

Also it's not like the Redskins recieving corp have been piling on the yards and lighting the scoreboard up anyway this season. What it took 9 games for a WR to finally get in to the end zone?

And this is DIFFERENT DeMarcus Ware than the Redskins saw the last 2 seasons. Ware does not line up strictly over LT. He is all over the place. He could ine up on the right for one play or on the left for another. HE is being used much differently under the new system.

The key to beating the Cowboys? Just do what New York did and that was isolate Shockey on Roy Williams. Shockey had a career high day in yards and receptions.

Isolate Cooley on Roy Williams and Cooley will have a career day too.

There, that is the only tip against my team that I will ever type, and I did it all for you guys!

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

Question mark? Henry? Anthony Henry? You mean the guy that is TIED for the NFL lead in interceptions Henry? The same guy that missed 3 straight games and is still TIED for the league lead in interceptions? That Henry?

Oh yeah...H U G E question mark there!

Also it's not like the Redskins recieving corp have been piling on the yards and lighting the scoreboard up anyway this season. What it took 9 games for a WR to finally get in to the end zone?

And this is DIFFERENT DeMarcus Ware than the Redskins saw the last 2 seasons. Ware does not line up strictly over LT. He is all over the place. He could ine up on the right for one play or on the left for another. HE is being used much differently under the new system.

The key to beating the Cowboys? Just do what New York did and that was isolate Shockey on Roy Williams. Shockey had a career high day in yards and receptions.

Isolate Cooley on Roy Williams and Cooley will have a career day too.

There, that is the only tip against my team that I will ever type, and I did it all for you guys!

Good post. Anthony Henry is one of the stronger CBs in the league. Not sure where we're getting the notion that he's anything but.

And Ware scares me big time.

That said, I think the 'Boys are vulnerable to a physical game. We talk about throwing the record out when these teams get together, and the reason that happens is the direct result of the intensity one team brings. The Redskins may be able to come in and raise the level of intensity on the Cowboys. If the Cowboys match the intensity, then you have to love Dallas' chances. But if the Skins can just scratch and claw and beat on the Cowboys, I think we've got a shot to run on Dallas.

[hail_2_da_skins]

The only way the Redskins have a shot of beating the Cowboys is to be more physical than the Cowboys, create turnovers and get a couple of big plays from special teams. The Skins are out-manned and are in for a long day if they don't create some turnovers.

[TheBigD]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Good post. Anthony Henry is one of the stronger CBs in the league. Not sure where we're getting the notion that he's anything but.

And Ware scares me big time.

That said, I think the 'Boys are vulnerable to a physical game. We talk about throwing the record out when these teams get together, and the reason that happens is the direct result of the intensity one team brings. The Redskins may be able to come in and raise the level of intensity on the Cowboys. If the Cowboys match the intensity, then you have to love Dallas' chances. But if the Skins can just scratch and claw and beat on the Cowboys, I think we've got a shot to run on Dallas.

I think the Skins will fight hard and try to keep it a close game in the first half.

Dallas owns the second half and that is when Washington has been going to the "let's not lose the game" mode this season. If this game was AT Washington, I would be scared. It would be the third straight away division game. But Dallas is playing home and the Skins are w/out Taylor. I llike their chances.

With that being said, I hope Dallas doesn't fall into the trap. They will have a home game with the Jets four days after they play the Skins and the Packers the Thursday after. I hope Wade is thinking the same way I am. Take care of the Skins and Packers, the Jets are an AFC team and they can afford to lose that one.

[heybigstar]

We cant win with out Sean Taylor

[ncskinsfanec]

Originally Posted by TheBigD

Arrogant? Maybe. Overrated? Not so sure. He is winning games and he is getting credit for it and takes his share of the blame.

As for keys to the game, and here is a Cowboys fan giving the Redskins the answer key, is the Skins offense, not defense. I personally think it comes down to, can the Skins keep up? The Cowboys will score, they scored 27 on what most think is the best team in the NFL. Gibbs has to come out firing and hope he can win a shoot-out. Because w/out Taylor, Romo is going to have a good day.

I'm sure he's overrated! It will be proven as so as the season continues to progress. I hate T.O. but I hope he gives Romo a verbal faceslap like he did to Garcia and McNabb at somepoint in the near future.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by heybigstar

We cant win with out Sean Taylor

Thats the killer instinct and attitude were talking about!!!!

we are going to run the ball down their freakin throats till they sh*t pigskin!

go skins!

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

I say the team needs to look at this game in this light: It's against the Dallas Cowboys. Records don't matter. I don't care how well one team is playing above the other, it's about two rivals lining up against each other and slugging it out. It's about pride. The team needs to look at it in that light.

That has always seemed to matter only to the Cowchips.

I just don't get the feeling that there are too many Redskins that see it the way the fans do. I think to them, it's just another game, and the Cowchips are just another team. There hasn't been genuine hatred between these two teams since the days of Dexter Manley and Randy White. And even then it wasn't as heated as the George Allen days.