Redskins v. Falcons Gameday Thread

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The players are playing hard for Gruden. We are a way better team than 2-3 and no matter what happens we will be at worst one game out going into week 6. Oh and we are still waiting for our biggest playmaker on offense to come back. We are probably 4-1,3-2 at worst with d-jax. We are going to win the division this year.

[NoCalHail]

If there is one big concern right now to me it's that the running game doesn't seem to be working well at all. Did Lavao going down make that huge an impact? The pass blocking still seems sharp, but on run plays there is just nothing opening up. The few decent runs seem to happen merely due to the speed and quickness of Matt Jones.

Defenses are stacking the box hoping to stop the run and put Kirk behind the 8-ball. I'm hoping the return of Reed and Jackson will stop some of this since those two will make a defense suffer when Kirk audibles to a pass play into vacant spots.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by NoCalHail

If there is one big concern right now to me it's that the running game doesn't seem to be working well at all. Did Lavao going down make that huge an impact? The pass blocking still seems sharp, but on run plays there is just nothing opening up. The few decent runs seem to happen merely due to the speed and quickness of Matt Jones.

Defenses are stacking the box hoping to stop the run and put Kirk behind the 8-ball. I'm hoping the return of Reed and Jackson will stop some of this since those two will make a defense suffer when Kirk audibles to a pass play into vacant spots.

Some of those defensemen were penetrating quickly.

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Some of those defensemen were penetrating quickly.

In the U.S.A., we call them defenders.

Cheerio.

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Originally Posted by Kindoy

All I'm seeing is a comeback breaking slightly towards the sideline, and a ball thrown a little high, but at Grant's outside shoulder. (if standing)

Really hard to judge what would have happened if Grant kept his footing. I do not think it would have been a pick six though.

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Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

In the U.S.A., we call them defenders.



Cheerio.

Lol

[fanarchist]

Originally Posted by SCRedskinsFan

I hope this is all written with the sarcasm font on. Because if it's not it's overblown useless rhetoric BS. And since you're the smartest kid on the block, "posters" needs an apostrophe. Don't even try to claim it was a typo...

Because punctuation negates logic. PM me, and we can have a real discussion, man to man, about coaching tendencies, situational play calling, and a fundamental understanding of point differential vs game clock. You want to talk ball, I'm all about it. Otherwise go play your gotcha games with another kat.

[Michaelt31]

Originally Posted by rocnrik

The Head coach is a joke??? REALLY?? Pray tell who do you want as coach?? Heck yes..LETS FIRE GRUDEN..IN FACT WHY DONT YOU START A PETITION TO GET ER DONE!!… the more i think about it ..yup lets get er done fire the coach ASAP. GRUDEN IS WITHOUT A DOUBT ..THE WORST HEAD COACH IN THE HISTORY OF THE NFL…now that i agree with you don't you see how silly it all is..the truth is if we win two in a row you would want Gruden to be coach of the year…

Anyone who can win when things not going completely right! His offense, play calling, and leadership is hurting this team. Hell, Joe Barry side is playing good with all kinds of injures. No excuses from him, no finger pointing! Gruden never take any blame, he got the qb he wants and the offense is still not scoring high. Hell, Dalton seems like he a better qb without Gruden. These next two games will tell you and whomever think this guy is the next Bill Walsh is a joke or the real deal!!

[rocnrik]

Does it ever occur to you that We might be a handful of players short..I am willing to say Cousins may not be the Qb of future but he is the best we have right now..we don't have our best WR and Te on the field. Gruden does not have The bengals Roster and tell me how many years has Andy Dalton been in league?? This is Cousins first real starting job..were you ever a Browns fan calling for Bill Belichick to be fired??? Its always the head coach or the Qb fault..in my opinion the D let us down on the final drive. you can have your opinion and post on here the rest of the season about the sorry coach we have..but for me i am going to enjoy the fact that for the first time in a LONG time we have a team that has a chance to win every game ..so you are saying theres a chance….

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Originally Posted by rocnrik

Does it ever occur to you that We might be a handful of players short..I am willing to say Cousins may not be the Qb of future but he is the best we have right now..we don't have our best WR and Te on the field. Gruden does not have The bengals Roster and tell me how many years has Andy Dalton been in league?? This is Cousins first real starting job..were you ever a Browns fan calling for Bill Belichick to be fired??? Its always the head coach or the Qb fault..in my opinion the D let us down on the final drive. you can have your opinion and post on here the rest of the season about the sorry coach we have..but for me i am going to enjoy the fact that for the first time in a LONG time we have a team that has a chance to win every game ..so you are saying theres a chance….

Sense Maker!

[Michaelt31]

Originally Posted by rocnrik

Does it ever occur to you that We might be a handful of players short..I am willing to say Cousins may not be the Qb of future but he is the best we have right now..we don't have our best WR and Te on the field. Gruden does not have The bengals Roster and tell me how many years has Andy Dalton been in league?? This is Cousins first real starting job..were you ever a Browns fan calling for Bill Belichick to be fired??? Its always the head coach or the Qb fault..in my opinion the D let us down on the final drive. you can have your opinion and post on here the rest of the season about the sorry coach we have..but for me i am going to enjoy the fact that for the first time in a LONG time we have a team that has a chance to win every game ..so you are saying theres a chance….

You right I got my opinion and you got your opinion! Y'all always wa t the defense to make this and do this. I see games where guys are open and leadership lacks! Atl might get better, but this team is not part of the elite b/c they are undefeated. Kirk plays the position better than Griff I'll give you that. If any qb that been playing in drop play since the 8th grade, he should be better than griff. The question is why is he not better or why is he making footwork mistakes? As for Gruden, what he need a pro bowler at every position? One or two players, what about a coach dial up one or two plays to make the difference! A Zorn went 8-8 with a worse offense weapons! Stop thinking this guy is the answer, he not. Roster, Atl don't have many playmakers on def or offense. Ryan, Jones, Freeman who else?

[davy]

“It's better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than open it and remove all doubt”

[TheMalcolmConnection]

[Coff]

Originally Posted by Michaelt31

Anyone who can win when things not going completely right! His offense, play calling, and leadership is hurting this team. Hell, Joe Barry side is playing good with all kinds of injures. No excuses from him, no finger pointing! Gruden never take any blame, he got the qb he wants and the offense is still not scoring high. Hell, Dalton seems like he a better qb without Gruden. These next two games will tell you and whomever think this guy is the next Bill Walsh is a joke or the real deal!!

No one thinks he's Bill Walsh. Nor do reasonable people believe that the Redskins can simply pluck a Hall of Fame calibre coach out of nowhere and install him into the office.

I'm certainly not suggesting that Gruden is above criticism, but geez, his team just went on the road against an undefeated team and lost a nail biter in overtime. There's not a Redskins team in the last 23 years that would have won yesterday's game. And your takeaway from that is that the coach sucks? Maybe a bit more objectivity in your assessment of things might be needed.

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Originally Posted by Coff

No one thinks he's Bill Walsh. Nor do reasonable people believe that the Redskins can simply pluck a Hall of Fame calibre coach out of nowhere and install him into the office.



I'm certainly not suggesting that Gruden is above criticism, but geez, his team just went on the road against an undefeated team and lost a nail biter in overtime. There's not a Redskins team in the last 23 years that would have won yesterday's game. And your takeaway from that is that the coach sucks? Maybe a bit more objectivity in your assessment of things might be needed.

He isnt the only one chastising Gruden on a weekly basis. Everyone wants to say SM is getting the rite kind of players in here, and he is. However alot of these guys were here before Gruden and had nothing to do with SM, and they are collectively playing hard for the man. I think he is not getting credit for the mind set and attitude this team is playing with. You keep that up and the wins will come.