Redskins vs. Packers predictions

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

Although the Eagles, Giants, and Lions ran the ball well between the tackles, I'm not so sure that teams can beat us by running there. In those three games we were definately playing the pass. Against the Dolphins, we stuffed the run pretty damn well. I think that our run defense will stiffen the next time we face a run-first offense.

The Lions ran up the middle well because we gave them that. Our defense was solely designed to disrupt the pass - it's why Golston (our best run stopper) was inactive. The running plays Detroit had success with were draw - they ran 7 in the first eight plays of the second half (IIRC). Maybe Green Bay will try the same thing, but I don't see Favre giving the game over to the backs he's got - he'll want to heave it around.

Statistically, the Packers pass 68% of the time, by far the league's highest. That's despite being either tied or in the lead for 79% of the time this year. That's just a crazy stat - they've only trailed for about 64 minutes out of 300, but they throw the ball more than anyone. For some reason, that feels like a stat that will bite you in the ass eventually. Hopefully, it's this week.