Skins are now a physical team

12thMan · 08-28-2005, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by VishsSkins

(Dockery throwing down kris jenkins was is solid proof). What does that mean? A very fun season for Portis ahead.

Yeah, I saw that when Dockery threw down C. Jenkins - f&@# awesome!

One other observation, maybe for another thread, is it just me or is it possible we have one of, if not the best one-two punch in Portis and Betts? I can think of Staley/Betts...but they haven't played much together. Neither has the pair in Carolina. What do you guys think?

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 08-28-2005, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevikazi

I am also impressed with how our o-line have played. What concerns me is our D-line. They are not stopping the run like last year and pass-rush is still pitiful. I'm sure Gregg Williams will devise a scheme to work around it, but our defense will be so much better if we can generate decent pressure from our front four.

I agree that our front four on defense doesn't generate much of a pass-rush, but disagree with your claim that they can't stop the run. I think they've done a pretty good job of containing opposing offenses' tailbacks.

SKINSnCANES · 08-28-2005, 03:03 PM

our oline has been amazing, I love it. A strong Oline is going to make everything better, ramsey will have more time, Portis will have bigger holes...games are won with a great oline.

To go along with that, they practice against williams blitzs everyday, that can only help.

EternalEnigma21 · 08-28-2005, 05:28 PM

thats iffy, you have Ricky Williams, Ronnie Brown... Micheal Pittman, Carnell Williams...
Bennett, Moore, Williams in Minnesota...Pries Holmes, Larry Johnson... and Mike Vick, Warrick Dunn, T.J. Duckett.

12thMan · 08-28-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by canthetuna

thats iffy, you have Ricky Williams, Ronnie Brown... Micheal Pittman, Carnell Williams...
Bennett, Moore, Williams in Minnesota...Pries Holmes, Larry Johnson... and Mike Vick, Warrick Dunn, T.J. Duckett.

Can't argue with those pairs. I still think it's possible between Portis/Betts we could see....oh........2200 or 2300 yds.

backrow · 08-29-2005, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by canthetuna

thats iffy, you have Ricky Williams, Ronnie Brown... Micheal Pittman, Carnell Williams...
Bennett, Moore, Williams in Minnesota...Pries Holmes, Larry Johnson... and Mike Vick, Warrick Dunn, T.J. Duckett.

Thanks!

Now you force me to go back and completely re-evaluate my Fantasy strategy!

EternalEnigma21 · 08-28-2005, 05:30 PM

I do think to have such an elite 1st sting back, we have an exceptional 2nd stringer, unlike the chargers and bills, but I dont know if we have the best tandem in the league, mainly because I dont see betts playing all that much if portis is healthy, and nemo is our new 3rd down guy.

monk81 · 08-28-2005, 06:02 PM

Not only did we throw the ball DOWN field, but the running game looked great too......and the Steelers have a solid defense.............

SUNRA · 08-28-2005, 07:03 PM

What I got from our offense is that the Pittsburgh Steelers were a non-factor in their overall performance because of our aggressive offensive line. That's where the victory was won. No sacks in the entire game says alot. And let me tell you, our 2nd string offensive line isn't a pushover by a long stretch.

JWsleep · 08-28-2005, 10:51 PM

It's a step in the right direction, especially for confidence. That D is pretty awesome. I think we just smacked em around, and they just didn't feel like getting it going in a preseason game. BUt no doubt they didn't send all their bltizes and so-on. But whatever. We had a job to do, and we did it. Now on to the next test, and let's keep going forward.

I think our run D is very good. I really think that's crucial with this D-line. Williams knows how to create pressure from other areas. And I do think it will help having Lavar back. He brings fire on every play. Down the road, of course it would be nice to have a serious DE pass rusher. But one step at a time.

The main thing I love so far is the affect of Jansen on the whole offense. The attitude alone is worth it. But he is just a kick-ass right tackle. If the skins O improves, he'll be pro-bowl bound.

MTK · 08-29-2005, 08:19 AM

I watched the first half of the Steelers game on saturday and I spent alot of time watching the offensive line in slo-mo, and I was just loving how guys were being blown off the ball.

The return of Jansen obviously is huge, and I like what I've seen from Dockery. In fact, everyone up front has picked up their games it seems. Things really seem to be coming together up front, I really don't see any glaring weaknesses up front. Portis was running through gaping holes and the pass protection at times was ridiculously good giving Ramsey plenty of time to throw.

The saying goes that it all starts up front, and I think that's very true. If the Pittsburgh game was a sign of things to come from the offensive line, I think we're in for a very good year offensively speaking.

TheMalcolmConnection · 08-29-2005, 08:32 AM

I got to watch from the 400-level from the end zone, it was a great perspective to see the plays open up. Portis (Betts, Cartwright AND Nemo) all normally had holes the size of 3-4 bodies to fit through. The o-line was seriously blowing people up. Also, the pass protection was amazing. Every QB had eons to throw the ball.

08-28-2005, 03:03 PM	#3
SKINSnCANES Pro Bowl Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Age: 43 Posts: 5,455	Re: Skins are now a physical team our oline has been amazing, I love it. A strong Oline is going to make everything better, ramsey will have more time, Portis will have bigger holes...games are won with a great oline. To go along with that, they practice against williams blitzs everyday, that can only help. __________________ "I'm used to winning, coming from the University of Miami. " Clinton Portis

08-28-2005, 05:28 PM	#4
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 45 Posts: 2,958	Re: Skins are now a physical team thats iffy, you have Ricky Williams, Ronnie Brown... Micheal Pittman, Carnell Williams... Bennett, Moore, Williams in Minnesota...Pries Holmes, Larry Johnson... and Mike Vick, Warrick Dunn, T.J. Duckett.

08-28-2005, 05:30 PM	#7
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 45 Posts: 2,958	Re: Skins are now a physical team I do think to have such an elite 1st sting back, we have an exceptional 2nd stringer, unlike the chargers and bills, but I dont know if we have the best tandem in the league, mainly because I dont see betts playing all that much if portis is healthy, and nemo is our new 3rd down guy.

08-28-2005, 06:02 PM	#8
monk81 The Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 2,029	Re: Skins are now a physical team Not only did we throw the ball DOWN field, but the running game looked great too......and the Steelers have a solid defense............. __________________ "It's absolutely criminal, in my opinion, that Monk has yet to be enshrined (in the Pro-Football Hall of Fame)" Dan Arkush PFW

08-28-2005, 07:03 PM	#9
SUNRA The Starter Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,680	Re: Skins are now a physical team What I got from our offense is that the Pittsburgh Steelers were a non-factor in their overall performance because of our aggressive offensive line. That's where the victory was won. No sacks in the entire game says alot. And let me tell you, our 2nd string offensive line isn't a pushover by a long stretch. __________________ Redskins Member since 1970

08-28-2005, 10:51 PM	#10
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	Re: Skins are now a physical team It's a step in the right direction, especially for confidence. That D is pretty awesome. I think we just smacked em around, and they just didn't feel like getting it going in a preseason game. BUt no doubt they didn't send all their bltizes and so-on. But whatever. We had a job to do, and we did it. Now on to the next test, and let's keep going forward. I think our run D is very good. I really think that's crucial with this D-line. Williams knows how to create pressure from other areas. And I do think it will help having Lavar back. He brings fire on every play. Down the road, of course it would be nice to have a serious DE pass rusher. But one step at a time. The main thing I love so far is the affect of Jansen on the whole offense. The attitude alone is worth it. But he is just a kick-ass right tackle. If the skins O improves, he'll be pro-bowl bound. __________________ Hail from Houston!

08-29-2005, 08:19 AM	#11
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Skins are now a physical team I watched the first half of the Steelers game on saturday and I spent alot of time watching the offensive line in slo-mo, and I was just loving how guys were being blown off the ball. The return of Jansen obviously is huge, and I like what I've seen from Dockery. In fact, everyone up front has picked up their games it seems. Things really seem to be coming together up front, I really don't see any glaring weaknesses up front. Portis was running through gaping holes and the pass protection at times was ridiculously good giving Ramsey plenty of time to throw. The saying goes that it all starts up front, and I think that's very true. If the Pittsburgh game was a sign of things to come from the offensive line, I think we're in for a very good year offensively speaking. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

08-29-2005, 08:32 AM	#12
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Skins are now a physical team I got to watch from the 400-level from the end zone, it was a great perspective to see the plays open up. Portis (Betts, Cartwright AND Nemo) all normally had holes the size of 3-4 bodies to fit through. The o-line was seriously blowing people up. Also, the pass protection was amazing. Every QB had eons to throw the ball. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

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