Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Game review tonight
Looks like alot of people have been checking in yesterday and today so I want to let you know that the 1st quarter review should be up later tonight. Got stuck working crazy hours yesterday but should get home at a reasonable hour today so I should be able to bang it out this evening. So see you soon I guess.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Live chat during the game
During the game I will be in a live chat with a number of other bloggers hosted by TBD. Click here to join.
A weekly roundup post
THE RAMS LOSS
I would like to remind everyone once more that there was near unanimity coming into the season that the Redskins would be an improved team but still deeply flawed, and this would probably lead to mediocre results. That doesn't mean we should feel good about the loss to the Rams, but losing games to bad teams is something that flawed teams like the Redskins do. Some perspective:
- I think most of us would have predicted the Redskins to be 1-2 at this point. We would probably have had the Dallas win as a loss and the Rams loss as a win, but the result is the same. We're right where we thought we would be.
- The Rams get paid. Seriously. They were, in fact, motivated to win and spent their entire week preparing for the Redskins. Livelihoods were at stake on their side too. This seems obvious, but often times in reactions to losses it seems as if people consider the Redskins to be operating in a vacuum. The Redskins' failures are solely the result of their own incompetence, or worse yet their lack of "heart" or "character" or "will to win" or other stuff that I have never seen adequately defined. But the Rams are made up of guys who are good enough at football that they are able to do it for a living. The Redskins played poorly, but the Rams also played well. That happens in sports.
I would like to remind everyone once more that there was near unanimity coming into the season that the Redskins would be an improved team but still deeply flawed, and this would probably lead to mediocre results. That doesn't mean we should feel good about the loss to the Rams, but losing games to bad teams is something that flawed teams like the Redskins do. Some perspective:
- I think most of us would have predicted the Redskins to be 1-2 at this point. We would probably have had the Dallas win as a loss and the Rams loss as a win, but the result is the same. We're right where we thought we would be.
- The Rams get paid. Seriously. They were, in fact, motivated to win and spent their entire week preparing for the Redskins. Livelihoods were at stake on their side too. This seems obvious, but often times in reactions to losses it seems as if people consider the Redskins to be operating in a vacuum. The Redskins' failures are solely the result of their own incompetence, or worse yet their lack of "heart" or "character" or "will to win" or other stuff that I have never seen adequately defined. But the Rams are made up of guys who are good enough at football that they are able to do it for a living. The Redskins played poorly, but the Rams also played well. That happens in sports.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Redskins @ Rams 4th quarter game review
1st quarter review
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
FOURTH QUARTER
2-8-WAS 46 (15:00) K.Darby right tackle to WAS 33 for 13 yards (K.Moore).
Carriker gets too high and his stood up by the RG and RT – the RT then sheds off and gets to the second level to neutralize Fletcher while the LF pulls to the right and blocks Rocky to keep the running lane open.
1-10-WAS 33 (14:29) K.Darby right tackle to WAS 27 for 6 yards (K.Moore).
Redskins in a two DL nickel dormation with Haynesworth and Carriker. The C blocks down on Carriker and does a good job of helping the RG carry him out of the play, then comes off and squares up Fletcher to open the hole.
2-4-WAS 27 (13:49) (Shotgun) K.Darby left guard to WAS 24 for 3 yards (L.Fletcher).
3-1-WAS 24 (13:08) K.Darby up the middle to WAS 22 for 2 yards (B.Orakpo).
Golston is driven to the ground by the RT and TE.
1-10-WAS 22 (12:25) K.Darby left guard to WAS 19 for 3 yards (P.Daniels, L.Fletcher).
2-7-WAS 19 (11:47) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to D.Amendola.
Haynesworth burst through the A gap from a nickel alignment but get tripped up and goes to the ground. He tries to recover and get his hand into Bradford’s face but is unable to create real pressure – Bradford misses the WR on the screen all by himself.
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
FOURTH QUARTER
2-8-WAS 46 (15:00) K.Darby right tackle to WAS 33 for 13 yards (K.Moore).
Carriker gets too high and his stood up by the RG and RT – the RT then sheds off and gets to the second level to neutralize Fletcher while the LF pulls to the right and blocks Rocky to keep the running lane open.
1-10-WAS 33 (14:29) K.Darby right tackle to WAS 27 for 6 yards (K.Moore).
Redskins in a two DL nickel dormation with Haynesworth and Carriker. The C blocks down on Carriker and does a good job of helping the RG carry him out of the play, then comes off and squares up Fletcher to open the hole.
2-4-WAS 27 (13:49) (Shotgun) K.Darby left guard to WAS 24 for 3 yards (L.Fletcher).
3-1-WAS 24 (13:08) K.Darby up the middle to WAS 22 for 2 yards (B.Orakpo).
Golston is driven to the ground by the RT and TE.
1-10-WAS 22 (12:25) K.Darby left guard to WAS 19 for 3 yards (P.Daniels, L.Fletcher).
2-7-WAS 19 (11:47) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to D.Amendola.
Haynesworth burst through the A gap from a nickel alignment but get tripped up and goes to the ground. He tries to recover and get his hand into Bradford’s face but is unable to create real pressure – Bradford misses the WR on the screen all by himself.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Redskins @ Rams 3rd quarter game review
1st quarter review
2nd quarter review
THIRD QUARTER
3-2-SL 2 (13:23) C.Portis left tackle to SL 3 for -1 yards (J.Laurinaitis).
Rabach is carried into the backfield yet again, but the real culprit here is Sellers who not only completely whiffs on a safety in the backfield, but he goes to the ground and trips Portis.
2nd quarter review
THIRD QUARTER
Josh.Brown kicks 73 yards from SL 30 to WAS -3. D.Thomas to WAS 27 for 30 yards (D.Vobora).
Washington Redskins at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:54)
1-10-WAS 27 (14:54) D.McNabb pass deep right to S.Moss to SL 17 for 56 yards (D.Stewart). PENALTY on SL-D.Stewart, Horse Collar Tackle, 9 yards, enforced at SL 17.
One thing that has been made clear to this point is that Donovan McNabb is very, very good at throwing the corner route.
1-8-SL 8 (14:32) M.Sellers up the middle to SL 7 for 1 yard (J.Hall).
Cooley lines up as the outermost receiver, then motions in and blocks as if to seal the WLB to the inside in order to sell the fake pitch to Torain. It’s actually a handoff to Sellers up the middle, and no one is fooled.
2-7-SL 7 (13:53) R.Torain right end to SL 2 for 5 yards (J.Laurinaitis, N.Diggs).
Rabach and Brown each get pushed into the backfield (especially Rabach), forcing Torain to reach the corner later than he would like, but solid blocks by Cooley and Sellers allow him to cut back upfield for a decent gain.
3-2-SL 2 (13:23) C.Portis left tackle to SL 3 for -1 yards (J.Laurinaitis).
Rabach is carried into the backfield yet again, but the real culprit here is Sellers who not only completely whiffs on a safety in the backfield, but he goes to the ground and trips Portis.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Redskins @ Rams 2nd quarter game review
First quarter review is here.
SECOND QUARTER
3-7-SL 11 (15:00) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short right to C.Cooley (O.Atogwe, F.Robbins). Penalty on WAS-J.Brown, Offensive Holding, declined.
Brown loses his bases and get pushed back past McNabbs’s drop point by the RDE – he has to grab him by the neck to keep McNabb standing.
4-7-SL 11 (14:54) G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-N.Sundberg, Holder-J.Bidwell.
WAS 3 SL 14, 6 plays, 53 yards, 1 penalty, 1:58 drive, 0:10 elapsed
G.Gano kicks 63 yards from WAS 30 to SL 7. M.Gilyard to SL 24 for 17 yards (H.Blades, R.Doughty). FUMBLES (R.Doughty),RECOVERED by WAS-L.Alexander at SL 21. L.Alexander to SL 21 for no gain (B.Kehl).
Outstanding hit by Doughty to force the fumble.
Washington Redskins at 14:43
1-10-SL 21 (14:43) D.McNabb pass deep left to S.Moss for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Rams are completely fooled by the naked bootleg, despite the fact that the Redskins run naked bootlegs like it’s their job. And McNabb has even more time due to the fact that the CB on side he’s booting towards comes on a blitz and can’t recover from the QB movement (again – how are you not expecting that?). But the playside route – Galloway on a deep out in the end zone – is well covered. Moss has gotten open on a post corner but it’s to the opposite side, so McNabb has to make the dreaded “throw across his body” to hit him in the far corner of the end zone. He has plenty of time and Moss was wide open, but this still wasn’t an easy touchdown.
SECOND QUARTER
3-7-SL 11 (15:00) (Shotgun) D.McNabb pass incomplete short right to C.Cooley (O.Atogwe, F.Robbins). Penalty on WAS-J.Brown, Offensive Holding, declined.
Brown loses his bases and get pushed back past McNabbs’s drop point by the RDE – he has to grab him by the neck to keep McNabb standing.
4-7-SL 11 (14:54) G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-N.Sundberg, Holder-J.Bidwell.
WAS 3 SL 14, 6 plays, 53 yards, 1 penalty, 1:58 drive, 0:10 elapsed
G.Gano kicks 63 yards from WAS 30 to SL 7. M.Gilyard to SL 24 for 17 yards (H.Blades, R.Doughty). FUMBLES (R.Doughty),RECOVERED by WAS-L.Alexander at SL 21. L.Alexander to SL 21 for no gain (B.Kehl).
Outstanding hit by Doughty to force the fumble.
Washington Redskins at 14:43
1-10-SL 21 (14:43) D.McNabb pass deep left to S.Moss for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Rams are completely fooled by the naked bootleg, despite the fact that the Redskins run naked bootlegs like it’s their job. And McNabb has even more time due to the fact that the CB on side he’s booting towards comes on a blitz and can’t recover from the QB movement (again – how are you not expecting that?). But the playside route – Galloway on a deep out in the end zone – is well covered. Moss has gotten open on a post corner but it’s to the opposite side, so McNabb has to make the dreaded “throw across his body” to hit him in the far corner of the end zone. He has plenty of time and Moss was wide open, but this still wasn’t an easy touchdown.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Redskins @ Rams 1st quarter game review
Play by play (bold) taken from the official NFL Gamebook. My commentary added below in its own font.
FIRST QUARTER
G.Gano kicks 63 yards from WAS 30 to SL 7, out of bounds.
I am convinced Gano did this specifically because I constantly talk about how great he is on kickoffs. Thanks, Graham.
St. Louis Rams at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:57)
1-10-SL 40 (14:57) S.Jackson up the middle to SL 44 for 4 yards (A.Carriker).
Fletcher crushes the lead FB at the line, but Jackson switches to the opposite A gap because Maake has been moved off the line and the RG is able to get a hat on Rocky.
2-6-SL 44 (14:27) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short right to F.Onobun to WAS 49 for 7 yards (A.Carter). Penalty on WAS, Defensive Offside, declined.
Carter is unable to keep up with the FB in the flat. Carriker comes unblocked from LDE because the RT has to pick up a blitzing Rocky, but although he gets his hands up he is unable to deflect the pass.
1-10-WAS 49 (14:06) S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to M.Clayton (A.Carriker).
Carricker blows past the RG’s outside shoulder and knocks down Bradford’s arm.
FIRST QUARTER
G.Gano kicks 63 yards from WAS 30 to SL 7, out of bounds.
I am convinced Gano did this specifically because I constantly talk about how great he is on kickoffs. Thanks, Graham.
St. Louis Rams at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:57)
1-10-SL 40 (14:57) S.Jackson up the middle to SL 44 for 4 yards (A.Carriker).
Fletcher crushes the lead FB at the line, but Jackson switches to the opposite A gap because Maake has been moved off the line and the RG is able to get a hat on Rocky.
2-6-SL 44 (14:27) (Shotgun) S.Bradford pass short right to F.Onobun to WAS 49 for 7 yards (A.Carter). Penalty on WAS, Defensive Offside, declined.
Carter is unable to keep up with the FB in the flat. Carriker comes unblocked from LDE because the RT has to pick up a blitzing Rocky, but although he gets his hands up he is unable to deflect the pass.
1-10-WAS 49 (14:06) S.Bradford pass incomplete short left to M.Clayton (A.Carriker).
Carricker blows past the RG’s outside shoulder and knocks down Bradford’s arm.
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