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Home Field - Dallas has beaten the Redskins in Maryland more times than the Redskins have beaten them there.
When it counts???? For a playoff spot???- When was the last time these two teams met in December with play off implications for both teams? Has not happened since Landry was coach. Entirely different teams from the owners down
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Offense has finally gelled with the running game - For the first time since joining the Redskins, Portis finally put up back-to-back 100 yard performances. But that was agianst the Cardinals who rank in the bottom half of the league in rushing defense, and against the Rams who ranked third from last in the league in rushing defense.
He has put up big numbers on everybody this year.- Everybody? Really? Except week 2, he averaged only 3.0 ypg and 52 total rushing yards. You have a very low definition of BIG NUMBERS for a RB, and a very loose definition of the word EVERYBODY.
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Cold Weather advantage - Should be listed as part of home field advantage, but the Cowboys were able to stay in the game in New York in the snow ice and wind. And the weather forecast for Sundays game is not as bad as what was in New York.
Cold is cold, I would still give an edge to the Skins here.- Ok I respect your opinion on this, do not agree, but still respect it.
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Better veteran presence for play-off caliber team - Where? On defense yes, but in order to have play-off experience, you had to have made the play-offs in years past. When was the last time that happened in DC? How many players do you have with play-off experience? Dallas made the play-offs 2 years ago and have many of the same players.
Not what I said, " Better Vetran Presence for a Playoff Caliber Game
- Name them please. I'll concede the youth on the Dallas Defense, but not thier talent. But for the offense on Dallas 6 of the 11 starters are a veteran presence for a play off caliber game of this magnitude. All 6 have either played in or won a Super Bowl. Bledsoe, Allen, Campbell, Keyshawn, Glenn, Rivera.
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Sean Taylor- 1 man out of 11, can't cover the entire field alone. Especially with the injuries to your secondary. Sure they may all play on Sunday, but there is no way they are playing at 100%.
Press coverage with alot more blitzing then the last game. Taylor will roam where the slant play is thrown. Then all you will have to do is watch Jacked Up.- Pure Speculation on your part and we will see if that pans out, but I seriously doubt you received any phone calls from Greg Williams or Joe Gibbs seeking your advice on how to use Taylor in this game.
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Our team has only been out of 1 game the enitre year, NYG. Check all of our games, as we have been leading or have been driving for the last score - Same here, of the 5 Cowboy losses it has been by a combined score of 20 points, or 4 points per game.
True- Glad to see we found common ground on something!
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Your O-line with Concrete feet - Thats one for you, I am concerned about the O-line at LT and RT. A rookie to the right and a backup on the left, but they have done pretty good so far, with the exception of one game. If they were that bad and if "Concrete Feet Bledsoe" was that bad, then why is he the 4th highest rated passer in the conference and leading in votes for the Pro Bowl for the NFC. Not to mention he has more completions with less attempts than Mark Brunnel. More yardage too. If he is having a potential pro-bowl season with "Concrete feet", I do not see a problem.
You guys know this is a major issue, see my point on Taylor- A concern yes, but not a major issue. If it was a major issue than Bledsoe would not have had the success he has had this season.
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Your Kickers - You should do some more homework. If our kicking is that bad then yours is in the toilet. Dallas kicking game is ranked #15 in the NFL and Washingtons is ranked #26. Although just barely, at least we are ranked in the top half of the league. I can't make that arguement for Washington though.
Where did you come up with that one. Rember Novak kicked for us in 5 games. Did you use kickoffs to? Coverage is a part of kickeing in case you have not heard.9.
Your O-coordinator. Lets not forget why you guys lost last time and his histroy for directing such chaos - Nothing wrong with the O-coordinator, just following the philosphy of the head coach. He has shown he can shoot it out with the best in the league, as eveident on week 1 and week 13. If he was that bad, his name would not be one being mentioned as a probable head coach next year somewhere. Our "D" coordinator is being recruited too.
Payton, are you kidding. Has to be the worst OC in the league. I pitty the team that even thinks of hiring him. Come to think you guys hired him, so I have some pitty for you.- Say what you want but it is a matter of record that he has shown that his offense has the ability to engage and win in a shootout if needed.
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Your prevent defense, if needed does only one thing. Prevents your team from winning. Unbelivable to me that we even won last game, but the KC game you guys did it again with that stellar prevent - Dallas has not run a prevent all year, 3-4, 4-3 and nickel, but not the prevent. When you have as many close games as Dallas (see point #6) a prevent is suicide. That catch by Hall in the closing seconds to set up that last minute field goal I credit to great coaching by Vermiel. He knew with 10 seconds left that our defense would be flooding the sidelines and leave the middle of the field open. He took a chance and it paid off. His kicker let him down. Who can forget that 4th and 24 that the Eagles faced in the play-offs 2 years ago against Green Bay and they converted on the same call and won the game
. You guys were clearly in prevent on that pass to hall. 2 Safties were at the 20, 3 man rush with all dropped back into umbrella zone- Looked like a cover 2 deep zone to me but I might be wrong, LB's and CB's covered the soft part of the sidelines zone but the 2 safeties stayed back like you said[/QUOTE]