Houston, you have a problem.
 

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Sorry if someone posted this already, but I didn't realize CP completed a full practice with no problems. Looks like he is aready to go, and is "probable" on the injury report. We know that Houston has a soft D, I really hope we just pound the ball at them with CP/Betts/Duckett, then work the playaction and get Brunell comfortable throwing the deep ball again.

Let's hope we can dominate this game on both sides of the ball and use it as a big confidence booster.

Oh and I saw Rock Cartright last night at a Redskins event in Virginia, crowd response was pretty awesome.

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Having such a dynamic play-maker back is going to be a big boost for our offense. This will will result in more time on the field for the O and less for the D. Now the D can take a moment longer to analyze strengths and weaknesses as the game progresses. Hopefully, we'll see more turnovers as a result which gives the O more reps. I see this as a sort of regenerating feedback loop.

I am now officially pumped for this weeks game!

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I'm intrested to see that if our O can hold on to the ball for some long drives will that help our D.

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I want to see the following mix of passing/running:

1%/99%

All Portis, all day.

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[quote=Schneed10;218235]I want to see the following mix of passing/running:

[B]1%[/B]/99%

All Portis, all day.[/quote]

You really want to see that much passing? :)

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[quote=724Skinsfan;218238]You really want to see that much passing? :)[/quote]

Only if it's one of those little WR screens to Moss!

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I really think we need to get back to basics. Enough with the motions and fancy sets. Let's get back to what carried us to the playoffs last year.

Good old power football.

Ram it right down their throats. Enough with all the off tackle runs, I want to see us slamming it right up the middle.

That's the only way we're going to turn this around. This OL is built for smashmouth, so let's get it on!

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I don't want to overwork CP either though, I'd like to see a 50% CP 25% LB 25% TJD split or something of that nature. If Portis reinjures himself we will be even more screwed down the road.

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[quote=Mattyk72;218240]I really think we need to get back to basics. Enough with the motions and fancy sets. Let's get back to what carried us to the playoffs last year.

Good old power football.

Ram it right down their throats. Enough with all the off tackle runs, I want to see us slamming it right up the middle.

That's the only way we're going to turn this around. This OL is built for smashmouth, so let's get it on![/quote]

I completely agree that that's how Washington SHOULD play, but that's more of Gibbs' playcalling style. Saunders loves the misdirection and off tackle runs, although I think those plays will be much more successful with Portis running them.

As far as passing, I think Brunell needs to throw the ball a signifigant number of times, to either work out the kinks in his execution, or prove to everyone that he can't run the offense.

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Panthers cant win without Steve Smith.
Skins cant win without Portis?
ANY team should be able to win missing one guy.I dont give a damn who it is.

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[quote=Fan4Life;218249]Panthers cant win without Steve Smith.
Skins cant win without Portis?
ANY team should be able to win missing one guy.I dont give a damn who it is.[/quote]

Peyton Manning anyone?

Missing one player can hurt that much. That's why they're superstars. They're that important.

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We're also missing Shawn Springs

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;218256]Peyton Manning anyone?

Missing one player can hurt that much. That's why they're superstars. They're that important.[/QUOTE]

A QB is way more important than a RB or WR.

No way will CP be the dynamic back he was last year because he's not 100%. He'll be fine and help but I'm not expecting to see the CP of last year this year.

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[quote=irish;218258]A QB is way more important than a RB or WR.[/quote]

In most cases, yes, but there are exceptions. Portis is one of them. Rivers would look like ass without Tomlinson. Eli Manning would not be nearly as good without Tiki behind him. Alexander makes the Seahawks better, and so on.

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[quote=irish;218258]A QB is way more important than a RB or WR.

No way will CP be the dynamic back he was last year because he's not 100%. He'll be fine and help but I'm not expecting to see the CP of last year this year.[/quote]

I'll take a Portis at less than 100% over Betts at 100% any day.