What's the defensive gameplan for NE?

[Takeuon]

Having Landry and Fletcher not make STUPID dead ball fouls, that keep beaten 3rd down drives alive will help for starters. While Fletcher had an overall good game. Those fouls were unacceptable~!

[BDBohnzie]

The D just has to limit it's own mistakes and play smash mouth football. You are not going to stop them from scoring, but as long as you don't give up the big play, they should be able to keep New England from scoring too much.

The Patriots have not seen a top 10 pass defense yet this year. The Skins currently sit #8, and have a capable secondary to cover Moss, Stallworth and Welker. #5 against the run should stop Maroney/Morris/Faulk from getting their 133 ypg.

The offense needs to help the defense by staying on the field longer than 25 minutes...I think a good defense is going to be a clock-eating offense this weekend.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by paulskinsfan

I heard Ditka on the radio yesterday suggest something interesting. How about a
2-4-5 ? Bring in the extra LB and CB and rotate the DL every 2-3 plays. Force them to run the ball, at least that slows the game way down and gives us a chance. IF we get more that 14 points behind, we're toast.

Sounds like a plan to me.

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[Rajmahal33]

Originally Posted by Buster

Sounds like a plan to me.

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is Marcus Washington definitely out for this game?

[dgack]

It is worth noting, that though the Pats have put up a gaudy amount of points, the best team they've faced, defensively, is San Diego, at 15th in PA on the season. Four of the teams they've clobbered (Jets, Bengals, Browns, and Dolphins) are in the bottom six point-defending defenses in the league, and of their other victims, the Bills, rank 18th and the Cowgirls 21st.

I'm not saying we are going to shut them down, but we allow the least yards per play (4.3) in the league, are 3rd in fewest points per game allowed, second in 3rd down defense, and 4th in total yards allowed per game.

To put it quite bluntly, New England has not played a defense like ours this year. I would think this game is going to be a point of pride for GGgrilliamsss, as his unit is being asked to carry the offense, so I expect us to play a stout game against the Pats.

If there is any game on the Patriots schedule with "letdown game" written all over it, it's this one.

[rypper11]

Eric Allen said that the best way to stop the Pats is to have a couple of physical safeties that are going to punish the WR's wether they catch the ball or not.

[davy]

What's the defensive gameplan for NE?

Don't turn up.

[redsk1]

The skins have a good shot at slowing NE down and winning this game for the following reasons:

NE has been playing too good, so their due for an off week & Indy is up next

Was can shut down their run game...even though they pass 75% of the time

Was has shown it can shut down good offensive passing teams

We have good corners and safeties

We are going to be more physical than NE. I think we'll hear that word once or twice this week.

We tend to play good when you don't expect it

With that being said, we've got to find a way to put up 28pts on offense.

[GMScud]

The defensive gameplan? I think the entire gameplan on both sides of the ball should be close your eyes and pray for a miracle. I love our team, but it ain't happening. In my opinion if we hold them under 30 points in their house it will be an accomplishment. The problem is WE CAN'T SCORE!!

Really though, if we contain Moss deep they're going to kill us underneath with Stallworth and Welker. I can also see a lot of screens going to Faulk and Maroney while we're busy worrying about the deeper passing game. Their D isn't amazing. I think we need to come out firing and try to put some points on the board early. If we're down 21-7 at halftime forget it.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

I fully expect us to get beaten by at least 10 points next weekend, but NEVER count us out of any game. For those of you who are scoffing, let me tell you a tale:

There once was a man named Spurrier, who was revered as wise and shrewd.
But, alas, in the land of Washington, his team was always booed.
But on one given Sunday, his beleaguered team took to the field,
Against a team named the Patriots who thought that Washington’s fate was sealed.
The Patriots were to win the title that year, and were lead by a man named Brady,
But, on that day, the Redskins defense made him look like a tiny ole’ lady.
The Redskins fought and fought like the little engine that could,
And, in the end, the Redskins won even no one thought they would.
So my friends, it is wise to never give up in despair,
For you never know how our beloved team will fare.

[Monksdown]

On defense, we match up reasonably well because of our depth. There is no way around Tom Brady though. He is going to pick us apart. But do not forget how good our defense is this year. They and the turnovers they can create will be our biggest asset.

Then you have to remember that our offense could be a AA farm team in their organization if this were baseball. It's going to be a long hard day for our defense, and i will cheer every hit they make.

Our game plan, hit them in the teeth.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I fully expect us to get beaten by at least 10 points next weekend, but NEVER count us out of any game. For those of you who are scoffing, let me tell you a tale:

There once was a man named Spurrier, who was revered as wise and shrewd.
But, alas, in the land of Washington, his team was always booed.
But on one given Sunday, his beleaguered team took to the field,
Against a team named the Patriots who thought that Washington’s fate was sealed.
The Patriots were to win the title that year, and were lead by a man named Brady,
But, on that day, the Redskins defense made him look like a tiny ole’ lady.
The Redskins fought and fought like the little engine that could,
And, in the end, the Redskins won even no one thought they would.
So my friends, it is wise to never give up in despair,
For you never know how our beloved team will fare.

Best 6078th post ever!

[The Zimmermans]

I think Taylor should go for Moss's ribs on the first throw towards him.....that's how you stop moss...you pop him right in the midsection....then he becomes a scared little girl....stalllworth i have no solution for

We are just gonna have to mix it up a lot...if we stay in the same zone...brady will adjust and embaress us

[freddyg12]

We definitely will make a game of it, I have absolute confidence in that much. Whether we can take it down to the wire at the end I'm not so sure. I'll be predicting a skins win once the mods ask for one.

For the first time this year our db's are going to have to cover 1 on 1. Maybe Grilliams will try & play cover 2 & rush 4, but I just don't see us getting pressure that way. I also think LL will have to play in the box a lot more.

The Pats O line has been phenomenal from what I've seen. Dallas has some speed rushers & they bottled em up all day.

I see GW mixing up calls a lot to confuse Brady, trying to call a blitz at the right time. this team can run & we'll have to respect that too. I think we can match up w/their wr's. Stallworth & Welker are good, but we have the depth to match up. I think we'll get a pick or two if brady goes to Moss a lot.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Just a reminder to those already writing us off: Remember who had the number one overall offense last year?

Remember what we did to them in THEIR house with a far less talented defense?