What is our game plan for victory versus Chicago

Rhaamses · 12-02-2007, 04:53 PM

I can't dwell on this game and make excuses. I want to look forward to working towards a W versus Chicago. Obviously, we cannot turn the ball over versus the Bears. As many are crucifying Gibbs, this is our opportunity to give the keys to victory.

I am worried about the way we have been kicking off and punting. That has to improve. I cannot see the "other" Adrian Peterson running all over us, and Grossman is not going to hurt us. We have to make a commitment to running the football and run blocking. Lets sit Wade down and put Heyer in fulltime. 6 of the 7 losses happened on the last play of the game. We are close enough to win, but have not moved over the top. If we run power run between the tackles and protect the football this is a winnable game.

SmootSmack · 12-02-2007, 04:57 PM

Bottom line is we have to get the running game back on track. Some may call it boring, but you have to be able to run the ball.

SouperMeister · 12-02-2007, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Bottom line is we have to get the running game back on track. Some may call it boring, but you have to be able to run the ball.

Agreed. Jason is still too mistake prone to put the entire offensive team on his shoulders. I would also like to see Betts get more carries when Portis is struggling at 2 YPC.

skinsfaninok · 12-02-2007, 05:04 PM

Guys its no excuse but INJURES to the OLINE have killed us, again JC gets hit all the time he has no true #1 wr, when your #1 is a Tight End your not going to be that successful. Cooley is a Pro Bowler or atleast should be, but no WR's kill us Moss is a #2 at best we all know this. The D has been pretty good all year but our Offense just cant get it done! I mean come on CALDWELL AND McCardell???? Our biggest need in the draft or offseason is to get a WR period!

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 12-02-2007, 05:09 PM

Do they even have time to install a gameplan? The funeral is Monday, the players have off on Wednesday, and so they create a gameplan and do the walk-throughs on Tuesday? I don't think there is going to be much film review for this one.

Dirtbag59 · 12-02-2007, 05:10 PM

Redskins Gameplan vs Chicago

Run Clinton Portis 25 times for around 2 yards per carry and keep Ladell Betts on the sidelines.

Cowell · 12-02-2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Dirtbag359

Redskins Gameplan vs Chicago

Run Clinton Portis 25 times for around 2 yards per carry and keep Ladell Betts on the sidelines.

I really am frustrated by this too. Portis will have 2-3 carries a game where he might break one for over 5 yards but he just isn't much of a factor. I want to see Ladell take some of the load because Portis just isn't cutting it.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 12-02-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowell

I really am frustrated by this too. Portis will have 2-3 carries a game where he might break one for over 5 yards but he just isn't much of a factor. I want to see Ladell take some of the load because Portis just isn't cutting it.

I agree that Ladell "I heart fumbles" Betts needs to get more carries, but lets not think that a simple change of the back is going to be a cure-all. I'm not sure if anyone happened to see our O-line, but it was pathetic today. The pass protection was pretty awful and the run-blocking was non-existent. I'm no expert, but I think that the O-linemen are supposed to drive the defenders past the line of scrimmage. They seemed to be in drop-back, pass-protection mode all day.

GTripp0012 · 12-02-2007, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I agree that Ladell "I heart fumbles" Betts needs to get more carries, but lets not think that a simple change of the back is going to be a cure-all. I'm not sure if anyone happened to see our O-line, but it was pathetic today. The pass protection was pretty awful and the run-blocking was non-existent. I'm no expert, but I think that the O-linemen are supposed to drive the defenders past the line of scrimmage. They seemed to be in drop-back, pass-protection mode all day.

Here's the thing: the Bills had one more guy in the box than we could block all day.

There are three intelligent ways to approach this as a coach:

1) Trust your running back to hit the hole quickly to negate the backside blocker that you can't account for.

2) Get a new back who might be more successful at this than the first option.

3) Stop running the football.

Today, we tried option one until we were blue in the face. Portis just isn't good enough to succeed at that. I don't think too many RBs are good enough. Off the top of my head, Adrian Peterson, Ronnie Brown, Marion Barber, Brian Westbrook, and Tomlinson are the guys in this league who are good enough to account for the backside defender to the point where you can leave him unblocked. Portis was good enough 4 years ago. Not now.

So that leaves two options: See if Betts has the quickness to run against unblocked ends, or stop running the football against defenses who use their safeties to stop it. If we do the latter, we lose play action and pretty much have to resort to shotgun passing.

Today's gameplan just didn't cut it for me. Reminded me of the game plan the Chiefs used in the playoffs against the Colts last year. No plan B.

rypper11 · 12-03-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Today's gameplan just didn't cut it for me. Reminded me of the game plan the Chiefs used in the playoffs against the Colts last year. No plan B.

I absolutely agree, however I'm willing to give a pass for a bad gameplan on this one.

irish · 12-02-2007, 05:19 PM

Play better on O and hope the D can actually make a stand and hold a team when the game is on the line.

The Skins wont win this game and they might not win another game the rest of the year.

EternalEnigma21 · 12-02-2007, 05:21 PM

all we gotta do is kick it out of bounds and pass to wherever adam archuletta is and we will win 569-3

SmootSmack · 12-02-2007, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by canthetuna

all we gotta do is kick it out of bounds and pass to wherever adam archuletta is and we will win 569-3

So you're saying we'll miss an extra point(81 TDs, 1 FG, one missed xp). God, you're such a hater!!!

Cowell · 12-02-2007, 05:24 PM

I do agree the o-line was terrible but I think that Betts hits the line harder than Portis. I was going to say hits the hole harder but there doesen't seem to be any holes for our backs to run through. Maybe because Betts runs harder though he can make some himself.

DynamiteRave · 12-02-2007, 05:24 PM

I actually liked the running game today. So I'd stick with that. I think running is boring but today I did see how the running game opened up the PA pass. The Bills were biting on PA really bad today. So I'm hoping it could work the same way against the Bears. So, basically I think it's gonna be a run heavy game.

12-02-2007, 05:04 PM	#4
skinsfaninok Warpath Hall of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UNITED STATES Age: 38 Posts: 36,192	Re: What is out GamePlan to Victory versus Chicago Guys its no excuse but INJURES to the OLINE have killed us, again JC gets hit all the time he has no true #1 wr, when your #1 is a Tight End your not going to be that successful. Cooley is a Pro Bowler or atleast should be, but no WR's kill us Moss is a #2 at best we all know this. The D has been pretty good all year but our Offense just cant get it done! I mean come on CALDWELL AND McCardell???? Our biggest need in the draft or offseason is to get a WR period! __________________ “Mediocre people don’t like high achievers, and high achievers don’t like mediocre people.” ― Nick Saban

12-02-2007, 05:09 PM	#5
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Re: What is out GamePlan to Victory versus Chicago Do they even have time to install a gameplan? The funeral is Monday, the players have off on Wednesday, and so they create a gameplan and do the walk-throughs on Tuesday? I don't think there is going to be much film review for this one.

12-02-2007, 05:10 PM	#6
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 14,750	Re: What is out GamePlan to Victory versus Chicago Redskins Gameplan vs Chicago Run Clinton Portis 25 times for around 2 yards per carry and keep Ladell Betts on the sidelines. __________________ "It's nice to be important, but its more important to be nice." - Scooter "I feel like Dirtbag has been slowly and methodically trolling the board for a month or so now." - FRPLG

12-02-2007, 05:19 PM	#11
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Re: What is out GamePlan to Victory versus Chicago Play better on O and hope the D can actually make a stand and hold a team when the game is on the line. The Skins wont win this game and they might not win another game the rest of the year.

12-02-2007, 05:21 PM	#12
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 45 Posts: 2,958	Re: What is out GamePlan to Victory versus Chicago all we gotta do is kick it out of bounds and pass to wherever adam archuletta is and we will win 569-3 __________________ I am the brute squad.

12-02-2007, 04:53 PM	#1
Rhaamses Impact Rookie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: DC Posts: 562	What is our game plan for victory versus Chicago I can't dwell on this game and make excuses. I want to look forward to working towards a W versus Chicago. Obviously, we cannot turn the ball over versus the Bears. As many are crucifying Gibbs, this is our opportunity to give the keys to victory. I am worried about the way we have been kicking off and punting. That has to improve. I cannot see the "other" Adrian Peterson running all over us, and Grossman is not going to hurt us. We have to make a commitment to running the football and run blocking. Lets sit Wade down and put Heyer in fulltime. 6 of the 7 losses happened on the last play of the game. We are close enough to win, but have not moved over the top. If we run power run between the tackles and protect the football this is a winnable game. __________________ - *Getting married is very much like going to a restaurant with friends. You order what you want, then when you see what the other fellow has, you wish you had ordered that!*

12-02-2007, 04:57 PM	#2
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: What is out GamePlan to Victory versus Chicago Bottom line is we have to get the running game back on track. Some may call it boring, but you have to be able to run the ball. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

12-02-2007, 05:24 PM	#14
Cowell Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bluffton, South Carolina Posts: 803	Re: What is out GamePlan to Victory versus Chicago I do agree the o-line was terrible but I think that Betts hits the line harder than Portis. I was going to say hits the hole harder but there doesen't seem to be any holes for our backs to run through. Maybe because Betts runs harder though he can make some himself.

12-02-2007, 05:24 PM	#15
DynamiteRave Living Legend Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Age: 38 Posts: 16,867	Re: What is out GamePlan to Victory versus Chicago I actually liked the running game today. So I'd stick with that. I think running is boring but today I did see how the running game opened up the PA pass. The Bills were biting on PA really bad today. So I'm hoping it could work the same way against the Bears. So, basically I think it's gonna be a run heavy game. __________________ Establishment, establishment, you always know what's best. I've been a part of this message board for 17 years. Damn I'm old.

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