Sunra To Gibbs: Turn Jason Campbell Loose!

[SUNRA]

The time has come to release the BEAST OF THE EAST. The fans are ready and the city is ready to see a consistent performance by the offense with Jason Campbell at the helm. But not the way we have witnessed in the last third and fourth quarters. Make all of the excuses you want, this man needs to make at least 40 attempts against the Patriots. It seems the more Campbell throws, the less INT's he has. No more conservative playcalling and depending on the defense to bail us out. Rather, stay agressive and in attack mode via 1991. It's time for some action!

[Bdilla]

he threw 37 times against the Pack and look how that turned out for us...

I do believe if we don't get our running game going hard early that this game will be a domination. Establish the run then release Jason with the play action in the second half if needed. We are a running team. That's the only way we have a chance.

[Stacks42]

Originally Posted by Bdilla

he threw 37 times against the Pack and look how that turned out for us...

I do believe if we don't get our running game going hard early that this game will be a domination. Establish the run then release Jason with the play action in the second half if needed. We are a running team. That's the only way we have a chance.

Campbell looked pretty good in that game, the WRs couldnt hold on to the damn ball!

[MTK]

I think we need to open things up a bit but if JC has 40+ attempts against New England, it will probably mean it was a long day for the Redskins.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Bdilla

he threw 37 times against the Pack and look how that turned out for us...

I do believe if we don't get our running game going hard early that this game will be a domination. Establish the run then release Jason with the play action in the second half if needed. We are a running team. That's the only way we have a chance.

As someone just noted, the drops are what hurt us that game, not the play calls.

I see it the other way around - pass to set up the run. This o line cannot block well in the run game.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

As someone just noted, the drops are what hurt us that game, not the play calls.

I see it the other way around - pass to set up the run. This o line cannot block well in the run game.

I agree.. If we had all our O-line starters today, then I wld say run first but since we are patching up our O-line, so air first..

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I think we need to open things up a bit but if JC has 40+ attempts against New England, it will probably mean it was a long day for the Redskins.

If that happens, they will have to add another scoreboard to get NE's score to fit.

[chrisl4064]

JC will air it out this game.

[JoeRedskin]

NE's one weakness has been the run game. Look at the stats. While somewhat skewed b/c once they are way out in front they don't need to fret the runs, opponents have run well on them even early in the game. If our damn patchwork OLine lets us run on them and we can keep their passing game from rampaging, we can win this game.

All you guys calling for the pass first are playing into NE's hands and out of our strengths. Get into a shoot out and 1) We are fighting with a derringer to their MAC-10 and 2) You weaken our strength (defense) by keeping it out on the field - you know like in the New York, Green Bay and Arizona game.

Good ball control drives that end in scores and sound defense that doesn't give up the big play - that's how we were built to win and that's how we can win if we execute well.

I am not saying run run run but I am saying that, if we give up on the run, we will lose. If we pound it and mix in the passing, we can win. In fact, if this team plays the kind of game it was built to play and does it well - we WILL win.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

NE's one weakness has been the run game. Look at the stats. While somewhat skewed b/c once they are way out in front they don't need to fret the runs, opponents have run well on them even early in the game. If our damn patchwork OLine lets us run on them and we can keep their passing game from rampaging, we can win this game.

All you guys calling for the pass first are playing into NE's hands and out of our strengths. Get into a shoot out and 1) We are fighting with a derringer to their MAC-10 and 2) You weaken our strength (defense) by keeping it out on the field - you know like in the New York, Green Bay and Arizona game.

Good ball control drives that end in scores and sound defense that doesn't give up the big play - that's how we were built to win and that's how we can win if we execute well.

I am not saying run run run but I am saying that, if we give up on the run, we will lose. If we pound it and mix in the passing, we can win. In fact, if this team plays the kind of game it was built to play and does it well - we WILL win.

I'm not sure if ranked 9th in the run D is really a weakness but its the weakness point of their D if thats what we want to call it.

[JoeRedskin]

That number is somewhat deceiving. I think it was Bank's who wrote the article but the average gain per attempt was relatively high (in the 5-6 yard range) during the first quarter or so. Even Miami was averaging over six in the first half. However, once your down by a million, who's still running the ball.

Truthfully, given their leads, I am surprised that they are as low as number nine. I would have expected better as teams pretty much abandon the run and pass to try and catch up.

[JoeRedskin]

Just checked, the Pats have the 3rd fewest runs per game attempted against them. 21.
(Pittsburg w/ 20 and Tennessee(?!) w/17 have fewer).

The average gain is 4.4 which is tied for 24th.

Comparatively the Skins 23 have runs/game attempted against them which is 4th fewest (right behind the Pats).

The average gain is 3.5 and is tied for 4th w/ San Diego and behind Baltimore, Minnesota and Tennessee.

What all this means? not sure.

[JoeRedskin]

On passing D: we have about the 8th most att/game but THE LOWEST yards/att ratio. That's a big stat. People pass against us alot but don't have big success.

And opposing passer have the lowest average passer ratings. (67.7)

Here is where I am getting the numbers:
NFL Stats: by Team Category

[JoeRedskin]

Checking Game stats, NE is third in time of possesion and +8 on turnovers.

All this just reinforces my belief we need to run it, hold on to it and take some shots. This is a solid team, we aren't going to trick a win out of them.

[SUNRA]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

NE's one weakness has been the run game. Look at the stats. While somewhat skewed b/c once they are way out in front they don't need to fret the runs, opponents have run well on them even early in the game. If our damn patchwork OLine lets us run on them and we can keep their passing game from rampaging, we can win this game.

All you guys calling for the pass first are playing into NE's hands and out of our strengths. Get into a shoot out and 1) We are fighting with a derringer to their MAC-10 and 2) You weaken our strength (defense) by keeping it out on the field - you know like in the New York, Green Bay and Arizona game.

Good ball control drives that end in scores and sound defense that doesn't give up the big play - that's how we were built to win and that's how we can win if we execute well.

I am not saying run run run but I am saying that, if we give up on the run, we will lose. If we pound it and mix in the passing, we can win. In fact, if this team plays the kind of game it was built to play and does it well - we WILL win.

My main point was to allow JC to pass throughout four quarters as oppose to relying on the defense for half the game. The conventional Gibbs run first has not worked up to this point with none of our RB's running for 100yds. And what is more deplorable is that none of our WR's have a TD. If you are Belicheck, what do you see as the main target to shut the Redskins down? The run. The most successful game we've had is against the Lions who were 2nd in offense. We attacked in the air on the first drive. We balanced the game out and played a balanced game. Unfortunately, we don't have the line to run the ball, so the pass has to be our main drive.