Defense Is Back, Really!

[saden1]

I love it! 4 field goals. Love the fact that they played the WR's tight. And of course there is Landry, a beast for years to come. Also, you got to love tge coverage sacks and pressure on the QB.

[Beemnseven]

QB pressure was better, coverage was superb for the most part, though Eagles receivers aren't exactly house-hold names.

Believe it or not, the real test for our secondary will come next week against Burress, Toomer, and Shockey. Bad as the G-strings are, they know how to pass the ball.

Westbrook had 17 carries for 96 yards. Not good. Why can't they solve the Westbrook riddle?

Overall though, the D did the job no doubt. But there is a question as to just how good the Eagles really are.

[MTK]

It's a bend but don't break philosophy and it certainly is working so far this year.

[Hijinx]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It's a bend but don't break philosophy and it certainly is working so far this year.

So you think its part of a "plan" to give up yards and then stop the other team in the red zone? Personally I think the Skins just started playing more zone/cover2 and prevent at the end there. They gave up a ton of yards on those last 2 or 3 series and made the Eagles O look good. But once they got into the red zone there was just less space and Mcnabb's poor accuracy and 1 big hit kept the Eagles from scoring.

The Skins D looked far better in the first 3 quarters when CBs were locked on their sub par WRs man-to-man with someover help , (most of the time). I couln't believe it but I even saw some pressure on McNabb with just the front four.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Hijinx

So you think its part of a "plan" to give up yards and then stop the other team in the red zone? Personally I think the Skins just started playing more zone/cover2 and prevent at the end there. They gave up a ton of yards on those last 2 or 3 series and made the Eagles O look good. But once they got into the red zone there was just less space and Mcnabb's poor accuracy and 1 big hit kept the Eagles from scoring.

The Skins D looked far better in the first 3 quarters when CBs were locked on their sub par WRs man-to-man with someover help , (most of the time). I couln't believe it but I even saw some pressure on McNabb with just the front four.

Defense Aims to Corner Philadelphia - washingtonpost.com

In their defensive backs meetings, players say the coaches have stressed eliminating big plays this season after a horrible deep defense last season, and are comfortable with the trade-off coming in 10- to 15-yard receptions at times.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Hijinx

So you think its part of a "plan" to give up yards and then stop the other team in the red zone? Personally I think the Skins just started playing more zone/cover2 and prevent at the end there. They gave up a ton of yards on those last 2 or 3 series and made the Eagles O look good. But once they got into the red zone there was just less space and Mcnabb's poor accuracy and 1 big hit kept the Eagles from scoring.

The Skins D looked far better in the first 3 quarters when CBs were locked on their sub par WRs man-to-man with someover help , (most of the time). I couln't believe it but I even saw some pressure on McNabb with just the front four.

I definitely think that GW would gladly let the opposing offense dink and dunk their way down the field all night long. Eventually a drive will stall or the offense will make a mistake.

We're not seeing the exotic blitz packages at all. It seems to be a very stripped down defense. Keep the ball in front of you, tackle, and don't give up the big play.

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I definitely think that GW would gladly let the opposing offense dink and dunk their way down the field all night long. Eventually a drive will stall or the offense will make a mistake.

We're not seeing the exotic blitz packages at all. It seems to be a very stripped down defense. Keep the ball in front of you, tackle, and don't give up the big play.

I think exotic blitz packages will be more evident when a weapon like Westbrook isn't on the opposite team. Send seven at McNabb on an obvious pass and he can dink it to Westbrook for a ton. We saw Westbrook be the focus, and Westbrook still looked pretty good.

The sad flip side for Eagles fans is that McNabb wasn't the focus, and he looked average.

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I definitely think that GW would gladly let the opposing offense dink and dunk their way down the field all night long. Eventually a drive will stall or the offense will make a mistake.

We're not seeing the exotic blitz packages at all. It seems to be a very stripped down defense. Keep the ball in front of you, tackle, and don't give up the big play.

They played the same style against Miami. You are correct. This is a planned Bend and don't.....not McNabb. I really like a more agressive, swarming style.
However, I REALLY like no td's scored against us more

[heybigstar]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It's a bend but don't break philosophy and it certainly is working so far this year.

Stop quoting Jaws,

[GridIron26]

Defense is back, that is for sure.. But we gotta work on QB pressure tho, once we are able to pressure QB lot of times.. Then we will be one of the best, even possibly in top 3..

[FRPLG]

I f*cking hate this scheme. It is a dangerous scheme and eventually will lose us games. But I guess I have to embrace it is what we are now.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

I f*cking hate this scheme. It is a dangerous scheme and eventually will lose us games. But I guess I have to embrace it is what we are now.

Well it's winning games now, can't argue with that.

After last year's debacle I don't think we can be picky.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Well it's winning games now, can't argue with that.

After last year's debacle I don't think we can be picky.

I don't mind giving up field goals, as long as we're scoring touchdowns. Also, how great was it to see the dline getting pressure?

[Beat the Cowboys]

I'm so proud of our D!!

[Redskins8588]

8 quarters of football and they only gave up 1 TD!!! If we can keep that up for the year we would have the #1 D, barnone!!!