Skins vs Jags Pregame Style

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

meh, I could go to multiple teams that had fumbles, or blocked punts. But to look at those two singular comparisons and say this team= 2013 team is to ignore 58 minutes of other plays. As I said, last year's team couldn't/wouldn't tackle for anything. In one outing this season, the team showed more tackling savvy then all last year (and yes they still blew it on the 71yd TD). It's something a new coach can build on, and hopefully change.

The point is: Turnovers killed us. They always do. We are not good enough to overcome them. The number of turnovers must be reduced. The worst type of turnovers (punt blocks, Red Zone fumbles, etc.) must be virtually eliminated.

Turnovers don't just happen randomly to all teams. The Redskins can greatly reduce them. For example, as Niles Paul broke free, he could have wrapped both arms around the ball to ensure that we kept possession. His catch was at a critical point in the game when he needed to protect the ball. Fate didn't intervene; he just had a brain fart and ****ed up.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Last week's game is directly comparable to last season. Does any of the following sound familiar?

2013 Game 1 Phil - After a poor kick return, Washington found themselves backed up in their own end, and Griffin and Morris exchanged a poor option pitch, and Morris fumbled in the end zone, forced to fall on it and giving Philadelphia a safety.

2014 - Turnover on botched handoff vs Houston hurts us in Red Zone.

2013 Game 4 Oakland - Sav Rocca's punt was blocked by Raiders unning back Rashad Jennings and recovered by fellow Raiders running back Jeremy Stewart in the end zone for a Raiders touchdown and a 7–0 lead.

2014 - Houston scores on blocked punt return to take 7-0 lead over Skins.

It couldn't get much more comparable than these examples.

It was 14-6 when that happened.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

I'm not going to try to pick any games yet because anything could happen with this team. They have enough talent to beat just about anybody but they also can blow any game due to their propensity to make egregious mistakes.

In the Houston game, the Redskins looked sickeningly like the 2013 team. I'm hoping to see a new, improved 2014 Redskins team soon but I'm not counting on it.

I tend to be optimistic about the Skins but they are going to have prove themselves to me this time around. I'm just sick and tired of losing games we could have won because we committed multiple turnovers. Before you ask me how I can be so negative after just one game, let me explain that I view the Houston loss as simply an extension of the poor play that cost us dearly in 2013. To me, this team is no better than the 2013 team until they can fix the problems that killed us last season.

The defense appears to be better than last year...when coverages aren't being blown.

BTW that blown coverage appears to have been from DHall. He was on the wrong side of the field and didn't cover anyone on the play.

[punch it in]

I think KI was saying "he thinks we might be who we thought we werent going to be anymore".

[skinsfan69]

The Eagles rolled 34 points on these bums in a half. If they did it then why can't we?

Skins 34
Jags 20

[Chico23231]

I'd like us to go ahead and start Long at rg this weekend. I think it could be an improvement.

[SirLK26]

Around The NFL's power picks: Week 2 - NFL.com

5 of 5 pick us over Jacksonville. I'm gonna say Washington, Dallas, and Philadelphia win this week. NY loses to Arizona.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

I'd like us to go ahead and start Long at rg this weekend. I think it could be an improvement.

So would starting me, you, any of the six brady kids or the easter bunny.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by punch it in

So would starting me, you, any of the six brady kids or the easter bunny.

It doesn't matter who starts at RT as long as 10 keeps reacting late, keeps back pedaling and keeps rolling right. Polumbus may not be all world, but his QB doesn't do him any favors.

[CRedskinsRule]

Washington Redskins ‏@Redskins 42s
Gruden: TE J. Reed, DL K. Golston are doubtful for Sunday's game vs. Jaguars; CB T. Porter is out.

Washington Redskins ‏@Redskins 6s
Gruden on home opener Sunday: "We need to try to strike fast and strike early, and try to get the home fans in it early."

Would you prefer a fast strike, or a long run based drive as the first possession?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Washington Redskins ‏@Redskins 42s
Gruden: TE J. Reed, DL K. Golston are doubtful for Sunday's game vs. Jaguars; CB T. Porter is out.

Washington Redskins ‏@Redskins 6s
Gruden on home opener Sunday: "We need to try to strike fast and strike early, and try to get the home fans in it early."

Would you prefer a fast strike, or a long run based drive as the first possession?

first kickoff or Punt to us, return for a Touchdown. symbolic special team score would get me off the couch

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Washington Redskins ‏@Redskins 42s
Gruden: TE J. Reed, DL K. Golston are doubtful for Sunday's game vs. Jaguars; CB T. Porter is out.

Washington Redskins ‏@Redskins 6s
Gruden on home opener Sunday: "We need to try to strike fast and strike early, and try to get the home fans in it early."

Would you prefer a fast strike, or a long run based drive as the first possession?

In my world, scoring on your first possession, no matter how it happens, is "to strike fast."

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Washington Redskins ‏@Redskins 42s
Gruden: TE J. Reed, DL K. Golston are doubtful for Sunday's game vs. Jaguars; CB T. Porter is out.

Washington Redskins ‏@Redskins 6s
Gruden on home opener Sunday: "We need to try to strike fast and strike early, and try to get the home fans in it early."

Would you prefer a fast strike, or a long run based drive as the first possession?

I would prefer Tracy Porter beaten with a stick.

[SirLK26]

Quick strike. A long return by Roberts, a long run by Morris, then a long TD pass off playaction to DeSean.

By the way, did you all hear Jason Hatcher's Houston sack was rescinded? I think it was Zac Boyer on Twitter who reported it first. I guess I don't know the rules for that kind of thing, but it's bullsh*t for Hatcher. So anyway, technically at least, our supposedly improved pass rush didn't get to the QB even once.

[BaltimoreSkins]

I would prefer a long sustained drive.