To be clear: The Redskins are REALLY GOOD at stopping the run

by NJBammer on Oct 27, 2009 10:17 AM EDT

Can everyone who posts about the running game please just acknowledge that point? You don't have to say the Eagles have a great running game, they don't. But please before carping about how poor the run looked last night, just write something like "I know the Skins have a top 5 run defense, but..." Just add to your credibility, ok?

Last night, other than the big DJax run, we were held to 55 yards on 26 carries, which is terrible. However we ran quite a bit in the 2nd half, it seemed like less because we didn't run that well. Again, with the opponent expecting the run (large lead) and being really, really good against the run (#3 DVOA), it's ain't realy shocking that we didn't have much success.

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I know the Redskins are really good in run defense, but have we ever seen a run to the outside with westbrook/McCoy go for more than one yard? Why do we still try that play? I’m ok with not running well because the only reason we ever run is to keep the defense thinking it might actually be possible. I’m more concerned with missing open receivers/dropped passes and McCoy having terrible ball security…every time he touches it it looks like he’s asking to get it stripped.

by eagleyosh on Oct 27, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

mccoy has terrible form i can’t believe the coaches havent tried to fix that

by eaglesinmd on Oct 27, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah I been trying to say this for the past couple weeks now

It’s not the play calling — it’s the execution as everyone just witnessed. We could run it more but…what the hell does it do? Had McNabb made some good throws we would’ve looked much better offensively…. 1-17 on 3 and 10+… Awful

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Oct 27, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

3rd down is a BIG problem

when you can’t convert 3rd and long, but you can’t complete short passes or run to put yourself in a 3rd and short.

Something’s gotta give, and I don’t care what it is.

If Kolb can get it done…GREAT!

Hell, if Vick can get it done, I’ll take it.

If McNabb can do it with time cuz the line decided to block…AWESOME.

I’m not hating on any player…I just want to see a good drive, whatever it takes to get there.

"What did it feel like? That collision, I didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."- Sheldon Brown on his pounding of Reggie Bush in the '06 Playoffs

by jalarsen1 on Oct 27, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Overall Defense

I was going to make a post similar to this, all I have seen on here is how much the eagles offense sucks.

The Redskins have one of the best defenses in the entire league, their defense isn’t their problem its the ineptitude of their offense as we saw last night.

They are ranked fifth in the league in total defense, 3rd in passing, and actually their rushing d hasn’t been that impressive at 24th in the league, this could be do to the fact that teams are constantly running the clock out against them.

(all rankings are based on yards per game) source: http://www.nfl.com/stats/team

by Tron79 on Oct 27, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

They are tied for 11th

in yards per attempt. As I said before, they were 3rd in DVOA rushing defense.

"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog." - Bear Bryant

by NJBammer on Oct 27, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

yea I didn’t know what that was, just looked it up and now I feel stupid for posting the nonsophisticated YPG stats

by Tron79 on Oct 27, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

haha that is about as humble as you can get.

Jim Johnson 1941-2009

"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions