mooby
09-07-2011, 03:44 PM
Did John Elway run the football?
He was good this year, but not his best season. It was the running, that got them the SB.
No, but you'd be lying to yourself if you think the quarterback doesn't impact the run game. A good passing game keeps defenses honest and prevents them from stacking the box for fear of getting burned.
polywog
09-07-2011, 04:01 PM
No, but you'd be lying to yourself if you think the quarterback doesn't impact the run game. A good passing game keeps defenses honest and prevents them from stacking the box for fear of getting burned.
Sometimes it does, not as much as you might think. The redskins ran the ball like crazy in 1985 without very good QB play from Thiesman.
Mooby, we need John Elway to compete?
He had very good numbers that year [1996]....like I said, it wasn't his best year, though.
mooby
09-07-2011, 04:10 PM
Sometimes it does, not as much as you might think. The redskins ran the ball like crazy in 1985 without very good QB play from Thiesman.
Mooby, we need John Elway to compete?
He had very good numbers that year [1996]....like I said, it wasn't his best year, though.
No, we don't. If the run game can be effective all Grossman needs to do is manage the game, and maybe chuck it deep once or twice. I'm just sayin, the 2011 Redskins offense is not the 1996 Broncos offense.
mooby
09-07-2011, 04:11 PM
Also, hatter alert (http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/40115/nfl-kickoff-chat):
I believe the skins will beat the giants week one. What do you think?
Mort (11:09 AM)
Agree. I was thinking Giants could be a surprise team - they are physical, they will run and in WR can make plays but too many injuries. I see Redskins' running game being a major factor with Hightower.
Giantone
09-07-2011, 04:12 PM
Did John Elway run the football? .
........yeah, he did.
polywog
09-07-2011, 04:17 PM
........yeah, he did.
Sort of meant, was he a running back? No, he was fleet footed even at 35, but he did not carry the load. That's my point. :smashfrea
wilsowilso
09-07-2011, 05:02 PM
As the reigning prediction champ (wilsowilso won the Super Bowl score prediction thread- one point from exact score for both teams)
I predict.
Skins 30
Giants 20
PS - I never won a single prediction thread before that so don't take my word for it.
saden1
09-07-2011, 05:34 PM
Giants barely beast a hobbled Redskins team last year. I don't think it is a stretch to believe the skins will beat them. They will beat them in close game. Skins simply have too many weapons and they are playing a depleted team at home.
24-17 skins.
53Fan
09-07-2011, 06:58 PM
This Redskins defense is going to kick ass!!! Add that to the fact that we're going to run the ball down their throats......
Redskins - 27 Gnats - 10
Time to Rock and Roll!!! :woot: