Skins v Eagles post game thread

Tackling was terrible the entire game. Giving up 250+ yards is pathetic. Pass Rush looked good at times and than disappeared. I think the front 7 needs to improve a lot in order for the defense to improve. The secondary won't get better anytime soon.

Also Polumbus still does not know how to pick up blitzes.

Lack of an effective running play led to the Iggles be all blitz happy.

Yeah, playing from behind typically means the pass rush is going to tee off on you.

We can win it if we score points.

Profound, I know, but Rodgers isn't quite the same player he was two years ago, and I think our defense can give them some problems. They're not going to hold GB under 20 points, but if we can get a quick 14 in the first half, I think they'll take them down to the wire.

Rodgers is still one of the best, if not the best QB in the NFL.
Packers will find ways to get Randall Cobb in isolated situations with Rambo, I am not liking Rambo's chances.

Lack of an effective running play led to the Iggles be all blitz happy.

I just think they knew Griff wasn't a threat to run. They were not respecting any of our play action at all.

0-1 isn't anything to get worked up about, as the first week tends to be the least predictive. Anyone remember how good the 2011 Redskins played in the opener?

0-2 is a different story. If this is a playoff team, we'll take a lot of frustration from this first half out on Green Bay. Problem is, they're looking to do the same thing to us. There's no such thing as a must win in the first two weeks, but even good teams that begin 0-2 usually don't recover to make the playoffs.

2007 New York Giants..

proud of the team for not giving up and coming back in the second half. RG 3 looks like he shook the rust off the second half. Kai needs to get his mojo back also

We can win it if we score points.

Profound, I know, but Rodgers isn't quite the same player he was two years ago, and I think our defense can give them some problems. They're not going to hold GB under 20 points, but if we can get a quick 14 in the first half, I think they'll take them down to the wire.

I hope we can take advantage of a GB's weakness (no running game, suspect secondary, and mediocre offensive line). Biggest challenges will be to slow down Rodgers and contain Clay Matthews. Also, I'm a bit concerned about having to defend Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb.

I'm definitely looking forward to round 2 with the Eagles. I'm not convinced that offense is sustainable over the long haul.

2007 New York Giants..

Only one team in the last 5 years. That is not good for the Redskins then.

I just think they knew Griff wasn't a threat to run. They were not respecting any of our play action at all.

As Gruden pointed out, that stuff doesn't work so well when you're down 33-7.