2 Qualms with the loss

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by jamf

Let me add my 2:

Samuels played the worst of the 5 linemen. Overall, they did enough to win but samuels getting beat really cost us.


Campbell was good, Unfortunately he is never good enough in the clutch. If only he had hit moss in the end zone. It seems like every loss there is an open WR that he misses.


We could've pulled this one out

Well how many LT's can play Ware straight up for over 50 pass plays?? Chances are Ware is going to get a few sacks with that many attempts. Give Ware some credit. He is one of the best pass rushers in the NFL.

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by BrunellMVP?

"I, personally, don't feel that Gregg Williams should be the next head coach of this team. I'm not sure that he should be the D Coordinator next year. I think he's overrated. He came up with terrible gameplans today, against the Pats and against the Eagles. I don't like the way he deploys his defense and I think they've been garbage the last few weeks because of him."

agreed, i think williams is just absurdly arrogant. this could all be my perception (from the media) but adjustments needed to be made...i guess i feel like he's so in love with his own genius that he's blindly self confident. i really have no basis for this comment, but its def. the perception he gives...

ON a side note, while we did miss a FG, so did Dallas...

Williams was quick to point out that the players were in the right defense on the TO TDs but the coverages broke down. You will NEVER hear Gibbs call out players in a similar fashion publicly, a huge reason that players have historically played hard for Gibbs - they know he has their back. I'm not sure you can say the same about Williams.

[BDBohnzie]

Hindsight is certainly 20/20. Suisham has the leg to make that (he just missed it as it was), and you take a chance by putting points on the board. If Eddie Murray was still kicking for the Skins, Gibbs would have gone for it...or punted, which would have lengthened the field for the Cowboys.

To me, it seems that GW did what he could to best protect the field yesterday. For most of the game, the Skins rushed 3 and 4, and dropped 7 back in coverage to protect. Without Sean Taylor back there, it's hard to justify blitzing a lot because you simply leave a weakened secondary out to dry.

You cannot put the secondary's lack of discipline square on him. Prioleau and Doughty are a far cry from Pro Bowl safeties, and the Dallas coaching staff saw an opportunity and exploited it. Mental mistakes led to TO getting behind the secondary 3 times in the 2nd half, not GW's preparation and game plan.

As far as Samuels goes, he was left on an island to take care of one of the best pass rushers in the NFL. I don't think there is a single tackle in the NFL that can take care of DeMarcus Ware by himself.

Jason Campbell had a hell of a game yesterday. He showed the coaching staff that they can put the ball in his hands, and he'll make things happen. However, he's still wet behind the ears and missed several key throws. Only reps and game experience will help him correct those.

[redsk1]

GW is a smart guy. I think he had the conversation w/ the defense they just didn't execute.

As for the 4th and 1. Us TV coaches were all calling for an easy go for it call. They didn't but i can't argue alot about it. If he would have made it, it may have been the right thing to do. Suprised me but i don't think i would call it a bad, bad call.

[MTK]

Springs really had a bad game. I almost wonder if his head wasn't in it. Not that I could blame him for that.

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Springs really had a bad game. I almost wonder if his head wasn't in it. Not that I could blame him for that.

One of the problems I have with Springs having a bad day is that TO has always owned Shawn Springs. TO usually has big games, unless ST is there to light him up or take away the middle. I don't understand how no one else has seen this. The Sharpie incident? That was on Shawn. Everytime we play the Boys or the Eagles (when he was there) TO makes plays.

I'm not taking shots at Springs, but the guy just can't cover TO. Not that that is new to Washington, Champ couldn't cover Amani Toomer.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Shawn Springs was getting schooled most of the day yesterday. He had a few nice plays, but for the most part he got eaten up. Sean Taylor would have been the difference maker in that game. I hope he isn't out long.

[firstdown]

For a bunch of people who said Dallas would blow us away and the game would not even be close I see a bunch of complaning. Most of the people here did not even think the game would be close so how can you even complain because we did better than you thought we could do.

[Paintrain]

I agree on both points.. 95% of the coaches in the NFL go for 4th and one rather than opt for a 50 yard attempt.. The FG is the worst option in that position.. Best case, you get the points but the %ages are very low on that distance plus you lose 7 yards in field position with a miss.

Since the Cowboys couldn't run the ball, after the 2nd TO TD I don't know why we didn't go to more Cover 3.. TO was just running free like a deer in a field thru our secondary.. The bloom is still off the rose for Grilliams as far as I am concerned..

[SouperMeister]

Originally Posted by firstdown

For a bunch of people who said Dallas would blow us away and the game would not even be close I see a bunch of complaning. Most of the people here did not even think the game would be close so how can you even complain because we did better than you thought we could do.

I predicted a Dallas blowout IF Gibbs/Saunders called a conservative game. I'm happy that Jason Campbell has finally been freed. It gives opposing defenses that much more to gameplan moving forward. I like the Skins chances at starting a good run for the post-season, but it MUST start next week with a win at Tampa.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by firstdown

For a bunch of people who said Dallas would blow us away and the game would not even be close I see a bunch of complaning. Most of the people here did not even think the game would be close so how can you even complain because we did better than you thought we could do.

I predicted a blowout, and I'm happy to say I was wrong. A play here and there and the Skins could have won this game. I was impressed with the overall effort. I hope it carries over to the Tampa game, because it is a must win in my opinion.

[BDBohnzie]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Springs really had a bad game. I almost wonder if his head wasn't in it. Not that I could blame him for that.

Not sure if this article was quoted anywhere else, but...
NFL - Washington Redskins/Dallas Cowboys Recap Sunday November 18, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports

Redskins cornerback Shawn Springs, who was beaten on several of Owens' touchdowns, said he was overcome by emotion during warmups because he was thinking about his father, former Cowboys running back Ron Springs, who is comatose at a nearby hospital.

"It was tough for me," Springs said. "It brought back a lot of memories of coming to this stadium as a kid."

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by BDBohnzie

Not sure if this article was quoted anywhere else, but...
NFL - Washington Redskins/Dallas Cowboys Recap Sunday November 18, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports

You know I forgot that his dad was a Dallas player and lives in the area. The bad part is that he had to play no matter what with our injury issues.

[hail_2_da_skins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

For a bunch of people who said Dallas would blow us away and the game would not even be close I see a bunch of complaning. Most of the people here did not even think the game would be close so how can you even complain because we did better than you thought we could do.

I predicted a Dallas blowout and was surprised as to how well the Redskins offense was able to compete. The defensive secondary broke down, just as I thought they would. The secondary scheme just doesn't seem to work as well without Sean Taylor closing in on those long bombs.

I was pissed off the Skins couldn't pull off the victory. The game was right there for the taking. A couple of plays was the difference.

1) The Rocky McIntosh interception that was called back because of instant replay review.
(That was a catch. The ball never hit the ground.)
2) The Jason Campbell interception at the end of the game.
(He should have run the ball.)

[Stacks42]

I dont know if the point has been brought up yet, didnt want to start a new thread. But was anyone else annoyed with the final series of the game? We needed 70 yards with 40 something seconds to go, no timeouts. Yet the skins are doing dump off passes. Where were the 30-40 yard passes? I know they dropped the D into coverage, but this is a passing league now, take a shot at least. Only 3 things can happen 2 of which are good (maybe 4, incomplete pass nothing happens) a completion GOOD, a pass interference GOOD, or an INT BAD. I loved how the skins opened up yesterday and took some chances, but there are still the flashes of conservatism (ie the 2 fourth and 1s that we attempted field goals instead of going for it). We could have beaten a great Dallas team.