5 Bright Spots

mheisig · 10-15-2007, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 12thMan

I'm definitely feeling an upset in New England. I don't think it's out of the question at all.

Look, we've bottled up some teams that have put up points before playing us and after they played us the following week. Our defense is the real deal.

Seeing as we lost a game we should have won (Giants), and lost a game we certainly COULD have won (Packers), it would only fit that we'd win a game we should lose.

Southpaw · 10-15-2007, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Yes, that will cure all ills.

And mark it down, we will beat NE. How? I don't know. We just will.

Washington has as good of a shot as any team to beat New England. They'll have to figure out a way to tighten up the middle of the zone, which Brady likes to exploit, but if they can do that, they'll have a chance.

scowan · 10-15-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Southpaw

Washington has as good of a shot as any team to beat New England. They'll have to figure out a way to tighten up the middle of the zone, which Brady likes to exploit, but if they can do that, they'll have a chance.

I don't know if New England has faced a team that can hit you in the mouth yet. I like the idea of a R. Moss or a D. Stallworth coming across the middle of the field and getting lit up by Taylor or Landry!

They won't score 48 on us!

SFREDSKIN · 10-15-2007, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Yes, that will cure all ills.

And mark it down, we will beat NE. How? I don't know. We just will.

I second that!! They will make for the GB with a NE win, I don't care if they look like the best team of all time (according to some analysts) they will find a way to win that game. I think the key is you rest Rabach, Wade, moss, Portis and start Pucillo at Center, Demulling at RG and Fabini at RT against the Cards which will not be easy. Play Betts and the Rock with He-Man (Sellers in the mix)next week and take our chances. I think a weeks rest for the hurting bunch is key. We can match up against their receivers with our DB's and safeties, they need to play with fire in their eyes.

TheMalcolmConnection · 10-15-2007, 11:51 AM

I don't think NE has seen a defense the caliber of ours. If we keep the turnovers at a minimum on offense, we can take this game.

Not only that, Taylor always shuts down Moss.

SouperMeister · 10-15-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I don't think NE has seen a defense the caliber of ours. If we keep the turnovers at a minimum on offense, we can take this game.

Not only that, Taylor always shuts down Moss.

Moss looked afraid of Taylor the two games that he has faced him. He was a non-factor in both.

SmootSmack · 10-15-2007, 11:51 AM

Nice thread. But if you start a dozen threads again this week, and we lose...then you realize that you can never start another thread again

12thMan · 10-15-2007, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Nice thread. But if you start a dozen threads again this week, and we lose...then you realize that you can never start another thread again

I am so kicking myself after all that damn jawing I did! You know those Cheeseheads over there are still talking smack (pardon the pun), saying the refs almost robbed them!! Wha?

Joe Ribbs BBQ · 10-15-2007, 12:11 PM

Great thread.....

but Sean is still needing some work to get to the Ed Reed level, I believe Reed (also from the U) is the best in the league hands down, Sean has the speed of Reed and can throw his size around better, HE WILL be better, just not yet.....

I was very frustrated with that pitch back that Sean Taylor pulled during the game, trying to pull a ravens run back is not our style and shouldnt be anyones style, the ravens just get away with it....I know he was just trying to get a spark in his team, and I appreciate that, but imagine if that pitch had been fumbled, all of us would be attributing more of the loss to ST......

hail_2_da_skins · 10-15-2007, 12:30 PM

Thanks for this thread. It's good to talk about the positives from a disappointing lost. I am extremely impressed with the defensive line. I was very critical of the team not addressing the defensive line in the draft or free agency and obviously the coaching staff knows more about their personnel than I do because this unit is getting the job done. Evans, Wilson, Carter, Montgomery, Golston, Griffin and Daniels are doing an outstanding job. The linebackers and secondary are great but I expected that. I didn't expect the defensive line to create it's own pressure.

12thMan · 10-15-2007, 12:34 PM

I too like the kid Wilson. We may be onto something with this guy. He kind of reminds of a guy that played eons ago named Fred Dean.

SC Skins Fan · 10-15-2007, 01:23 PM

Agreed on the bright spots. What concerns me is that if the O-Line doesn't get right Jason won't have the time to make plays and his development/personal health will suffer.

redskinz79 · 10-15-2007, 03:20 PM

nice points.. point taken.

JWsleep · 10-15-2007, 03:36 PM

Good thread, 12th.

I do think GW has figured out how to use Taylor properly, which is great. Coulda had 2 more picks, but I'm not complaining.

NE throws the ball a lot, so we'll see. I'm not penciling in that one as a W, that's for sure. They look too good, and it's in Foxboro.

The big thing is to win the games we SHOULD win. That starts with Arizona. Let's look no farther than that. We can make the playoffs without beating the Pats, but not without beating the Cards, IMO.

CrazyCanuck · 10-15-2007, 04:15 PM

I see a lot of bright spots. I think this is the best team we've had during Gibbs II.

The offense has a ton of weapons and Campbell looks like the real deal.

And I can't say enough about the D. They were PHENOMENAL yesterday. The O kept pissing the ball away and the D stepped up every single time. It was one of those circa-2004 games where we would have won if we just took a knee and punted every series in the 2nd half. I've almost forgiven GW for last year's defensive debacle.

We killed GB yesterday. Very frustrating loss considering how we dominated them. Much more disappointing than the Giants loss.

I think this Skins team can go far, but I am worried about the O-line. Plus we can only piss away so many winnable games without it catching up with us.

10-15-2007, 11:51 AM	#5
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: 5 Bright Spots I don't think NE has seen a defense the caliber of ours. If we keep the turnovers at a minimum on offense, we can take this game. Not only that, Taylor always shuts down Moss. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

10-15-2007, 11:51 AM	#7
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: 5 Bright Spots Nice thread. But if you start a dozen threads again this week, and we lose...then you realize that you can never start another thread again __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-15-2007, 12:11 PM	#9
Joe Ribbs BBQ Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 149	Re: 5 Bright Spots Great thread..... but Sean is still needing some work to get to the Ed Reed level, I believe Reed (also from the U) is the best in the league hands down, Sean has the speed of Reed and can throw his size around better, HE WILL be better, just not yet..... I was very frustrated with that pitch back that Sean Taylor pulled during the game, trying to pull a ravens run back is not our style and shouldnt be anyones style, the ravens just get away with it....I know he was just trying to get a spark in his team, and I appreciate that, but imagine if that pitch had been fumbled, all of us would be attributing more of the loss to ST...... __________________ Section 102, Row 12... now I finally need to get a hold of one of those motorized coolers.. http://www.cruzincooler.com/ RIP#21

10-15-2007, 12:30 PM	#10
hail_2_da_skins Impact Rookie Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 69 Posts: 868	Re: 5 Bright Spots Thanks for this thread. It's good to talk about the positives from a disappointing lost. I am extremely impressed with the defensive line. I was very critical of the team not addressing the defensive line in the draft or free agency and obviously the coaching staff knows more about their personnel than I do because this unit is getting the job done. Evans, Wilson, Carter, Montgomery, Golston, Griffin and Daniels are doing an outstanding job. The linebackers and secondary are great but I expected that. I didn't expect the defensive line to create it's own pressure. __________________ "HAIL TO THE SKINS"

10-15-2007, 12:34 PM	#11
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: 5 Bright Spots I too like the kid Wilson. We may be onto something with this guy. He kind of reminds of a guy that played eons ago named Fred Dean.

10-15-2007, 01:23 PM	#12
SC Skins Fan The Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,555	Re: 5 Bright Spots Agreed on the bright spots. What concerns me is that if the O-Line doesn't get right Jason won't have the time to make plays and his development/personal health will suffer. __________________ It has taken a long time, but I have finally realized that nothing I say about the Redskins will have any effect upon anything the Redskins do.

10-15-2007, 03:20 PM	#13
redskinz79 Camp Scrub Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Seoul, Korea Age: 46 Posts: 76	Re: 5 Bright Spots nice points.. point taken.

10-15-2007, 03:36 PM	#14
JWsleep Propane and propane accessories Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Houston, TX Age: 56 Posts: 4,719	Re: 5 Bright Spots Good thread, 12th. I do think GW has figured out how to use Taylor properly, which is great. Coulda had 2 more picks, but I'm not complaining. NE throws the ball a lot, so we'll see. I'm not penciling in that one as a W, that's for sure. They look too good, and it's in Foxboro. The big thing is to win the games we SHOULD win. That starts with Arizona. Let's look no farther than that. We can make the playoffs without beating the Pats, but not without beating the Cards, IMO. __________________ Hail from Houston!

10-15-2007, 04:15 PM	#15
CrazyCanuck Serenity Now Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,008	Re: 5 Bright Spots I see a lot of bright spots. I think this is the best team we've had during Gibbs II. The offense has a ton of weapons and Campbell looks like the real deal. And I can't say enough about the D. They were PHENOMENAL yesterday. The O kept pissing the ball away and the D stepped up every single time. It was one of those circa-2004 games where we would have won if we just took a knee and punted every series in the 2nd half. I've almost forgiven GW for last year's defensive debacle. We killed GB yesterday. Very frustrating loss considering how we dominated them. Much more disappointing than the Giants loss. I think this Skins team can go far, but I am worried about the O-line. Plus we can only piss away so many winnable games without it catching up with us.

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