Washington > Dallas

[Jimcs50]

Dallas blows. :spin

[iminlakerland]

Made my day watching them lose...after sitting and taking a 5 hour test...it was great. Not only that i got Moss on my fantasy team so that was cool :)

[TastesLikeChicken]

After week one last season

Washington 1-0
Dallas 0-1




How did that work out for you last year? 8)

[Pooh]

Washington wasn't that impressive. Dallas hung in their the best they could. Dallas will be there at the end of the season.

[IcemanCometh]

like the pacers huh

[Jimcs50]

Pooh, Washington was not that impressive????? They had 5 times the rushing yards that Tampa had, they did not allow a offensive TD by Tampa. They would have been up 14-0, except that they were screwed out of a sure 7 pts when the refs screwed up the spot on the 1 yd line and put it on the 2 yd line, when replay clearly showed that Brunell had the first down inside the 1. They had 170 yds rushing against one of the best defenses against the run in the league. As always, you do not know jack shit.:rolleyes

[TastesLikeChicken]

except that they were screwed out of a sure 7 pts when the refs screwed up the spot on the 1 yd line and put it on the 2 yd line




As long as your coach has a red flag in his pocket, it's not the refs fault.

[IcemanCometh]

They had 170 yds rushing against one of the best defenses against the run in the league.

uhm tampa bay is very avg against the run. even when they were a good defense that was their weakness.

[Jimcs50]

Ice, they were 5th best against the run last year, a year when they sucked...you are wrong once again. :rolleyes

[Jimcs50]

Grade the Redkins:


www.washingtonpost.com/wp...ek1_04.htm (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/polls/sports/grade_week1_04.htm)

[Jimcs50]

NFL Standings


Season2004200320022001BreakdownBy LeagueBy ConferenceBy DivisionSplitOverallHomeRoadDivisionvs. AFCvs. NFCGrassTurfIndoorsOutdoorsOvertimeSeasonPreseason Regular Season
2004 NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
NFC EAST W L T Pct PF PA STRK DIV CONF
Philadelphia 1 0 0 1.000 31.0 17.0 Won 1 1-0 1-0
Washington 1 0 0 1.000 16.0 10.0 Won 1 0-0 1-0
Dallas 0 1 0 .000 17.0 35.0 Lost 1 0-0 0-1
NY Giants 0 1 0 .000 17.0 31.0 Lost 1 0-1 0-1


:elephant

[Jimcs50]

Next week, Washington plays at the Giants. If NY plays like they did today, Washington will be 2-0 baby. :)

[TastesLikeChicken]

Washington will be 2-0 baby

Just like last year.

That will come in handy if they ever decide to award playoff spots based only on your first two games.:)

[IcemanCometh]

Ice, they were 5th best against the run last year, a year when they sucked...you are wrong once again

Uhm you're looking at the 2002 stats, New England being at the bottom of the league shoulda clued you in. Last year, you know 2003, they were 13th.

[TastesLikeChicken]

Uhm you're looking at the 2002 stats, New England being at the bottom of the league shoulda clued you in. Last year, you know 2003, they were 13th.


Don't correct Jim, he'll tell you you're going to hell

[Jimcs50]

they were 5th in NFL in 02 and 5th in NFC last year at 108/game, still far below the 170 put on them today....what is your point????

[IcemanCometh]

the point was you were wrong.

[IcemanCometh]

http://jut.net/weblog/data/lots_rotg_final.jpg

[ducks]

I thought dallas was suppose to have great d?
I said since they are enforcing the rules now
you throw out the stats from last year and start over
dallas d BLOWS
their corners SUCK

washington is better this year then last
however I think they are not there yet

I thought they were solid against tamba bay who is known for their good d

they got to tampa bay's quarterback and sacked him

[SequSpur]

Minnesota is good you frickin boner. Dallas just started off against a tough team.

[tlongII]

SEAHAWKS!

[SpursFanInAustin]

I thought dallas was suppose to have great d?
I said since they are enforcing the rules now
you throw out the stats from last year and start over
dallas d BLOWS
their corners SUCK


It's not so much that their corners suck. It's that the front 4 on the d-line put NO pressure whatsoever on Culpepper. Hell, they didn't even knock him down. When you give a QB all day to throw, even Deion Sanders in his prime couldn't stop Culpepper from completing passes. It doesn't matter who you have back there. Dallas hosts Cleveland next week, and I bet Dallas' D doesn't get burned quite as bad, however I do think their D was overrated last year. The offense however looked solid. They just need to work on cutting out penalties. The WRs for Dallas look awesome. They'll score a lot of points this year. That's for sure.

[Jimcs50]

the point was you were wrong.


I do not think so. 5th in the NFC and 5th in the league the yr before when only alowing 91 and 108 yds/ game is better than 80% of the league the past two yrs and Washington hit them for 170 yds. That was my point. How was Dallas' running game yesterday, btw?

[bigzak25]

It's that the front 4 on the d-line put NO pressure whatsoever on Culpepper.


i didn't watch this game....didn't dallas bring the heat (with blitzers ands such)? or was that ineffective?

[Jimcs50]

Dallas registered 2 sacks, Minn had 0 sacks, so I would say that the statement that Culpepper received no pressure was false.

[DuffMcCartney]

I don't get how the defunct Bucs are somehow a better opponent than Culpepper/Moss combo.

Jim the Skins won against a crap TB team.

[bigzak25]

keyword: won.

[Jimcs50]

Last year they lost against crap teams...I'll take it, Duff.

[Louae]

Dallas registered 2 sacks, Minn had 0 sacks, so I would say that the statement that Culpepper received no pressure was false.

Both sacks were from defensive backs coming up to tackle Cullpepper after scrambling. One sack was credited to Peter Hunter and the other was credited to Tony Dixon and neither sack was for a loss of yardage. That's hardly creating pressure.

The Dallas front four didn't provide any pressure on Cullpepper. As for blitzing, we didn't do it often in that game b/c we were doubling and tripling teaming Randy Moss. When we did blitz, Minnesota made us pay dearly. On three of the four occassions I remember us blitzing, Minnesota burned us bigtime for gambling. The first time we didn't get burned big time but we gave up a third and long situation. The second time was on a 63 yard touchdown pass to O. Smith. The third time was on a 42 yard pass interference penalty by Tony Dixon on Randy Moss. The fourth time was on a 43 yard touchdown pass to K. Campell.

But the most frustrating thing wasn't Cullpepper's scrambling in the pocket for more time. And believe me, the scrambling was very frustrating and hurt us on numerous occasions. But it was Cullpepper running for three of the five third down conversions they successfully completed after finding nothing downfield. That was a killer.

But if you had watched that game, which I know you didn't, there is no way you could say what you said and expect it to be reality.

[SAmikeyp]

so if you lose to a crap team...I guess that makes you a bigger piece of crap?

[Jimcs50]

Mikey, I was saying, I would rather beat crap teams like this year, over lose to crap teams like last year. (Dallas)

[ducks]

go redskinshttp://img78.exs.cx/img78/4011/bio-bethany-2k4.jpg

[SAmikeyp]

How was Dallas a crap team? They were 10-6 and went to the playoffs. Now the 3 years when Dallas was 5-11 I understand.

[SequSpur]

It wasn't because of uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Randy Moss, was it?????????????

Dallas was going to lose that game anyway.. Minnesota is a stacked team now.

15 games left. Big deal.

[bigzak25]

one week from monday...it shall be settled. :smokin

[SAmikeyp]

agreed my friend.

[scott]

One game will settle 6 years for Redskins fans?

[TacoBeer]

Deadskins look pretty bad right now

[SAmikeyp]

Ducks...that is a Niner's cheerleader not Washington.

[TastesLikeChicken]

Ducks thinks all "red" teams are the Skins


don't ruin it for him, it'll break his heart if he finds out Washington didn't win the superbowl in 95'

[T Park Num 9]

Redskins got polaxed by a team with a quarterback with cottage cheese for brains and a crippled throwing hand.


Classic.....

[SpursFanInAustin]

Congratulations Skins fans, you just gave Kurt Warner his first win since the 2001 playoffs!

:lol

[bigzak25]

now taking all bets....BigZak.

money where your mouth is please.

so i can cover everyone....lets make it 10 bux a piece.

Straight up.

:next3

[Jimcs50]

I am in....any takers?

Washington had 7 TOs and still only lost by 6 ON THE ROAD.They lost their starting QB in 2nd quarter when the game was tied. They had 1st and goal on the 2 yd line, got a illegal motion penalty on 1st down, then had to throw the ball on 1st down and had it picked. They had a fumble returned for a TD, they had 3 TOs inside the Giant 35 yd line....they still only lost by 6pts on the road.....they now have only given up one TD in two weeks on defense, and have given up only 96 yds rushing total in 2 games. This team is light years ahead of past teams.

[Hook Dem]

"This team is light years ahead of past teams." .........But not the Cowboys Jim.:lol

[Jimcs50]

We will see come Monday, won't we. Dallas has looked pretty bad so far this year, so you people have no room to be positive, IMO.

[SAmikeyp]

and yet they are still 1-1....reason to be positive right there.

[Jimcs50]

Mikey, washington has 1 NFC win.....dallas has 0 NFC wins....reason for concern. :)

[SAmikeyp]

not really. They had the same after last year and made the playoffs. My point is that it is way too early to determine anything.

[Jimcs50]

The Seven Deadly Sins _____

• 1. Fumble by Mark Brunell
13:20 left in the second quarter
Result: Giants touchdown
• 2. Fumble by Clinton Portis
6:45 left in the second quarter
Result: Giants touchdown
• 3. Interception by Brunell
5:48 left in the second quarter
Result: Giants field goal
• 4. Fumble by Portis
10:11 left in the third quarter
Result: Giants missed field goal
• 5. Interception by Patrick Ramsey
1:29 left in the third quarter
Result: Giants punt
• 6. Interception thrown by Ramsey
10:18 left in the fourth quarter
Result: Giants punt
• 7. Interception by Ramsey
6:28 left in the fourth quarter
Result: Giants punt

[Jimcs50]

I do not think Dallas can count on another plethora of miscues by Washington on Monday, so I am still confident that Washington can win on MNF in front a a wild and pumped up crowd.

[bigzak25]

i was very dissappointed with ramsey...he's throwing it into double coverage like he's quincy carter....really bad....not taking what the gmen were giving him....i know brunell hurt his hamstring or something....you think he'll start or it will be ramsey?

and we need to get portis some stick'em for sure....rod gardner as well....his nick ain't 50/50 for nothing.....

[Jimcs50]

Zak, I think Brunell will play, but Ramsey still has happy feet because of last year's hammering, that will improve. There is another difference between this season's Redskins and last, and it's trust. They trust that Gibbs is a proven NFL winner. You take a year ago, with seven turnovers they probably give up, they will not give up this year, the will to win is there.
That's something to build on. But the Redskins need solid, substantive improvements too. And they need sensible expectations, that are not a matter of Gibb's aura. Last week the Redskins looked promising, this week they look doomed. Which team are they? Both. This is who they are, realistically, both the good and the bad. Baby steps, Zak, baby steps.As far as Portis' fumbling, that was an anaomaly, before thoses fumbles, he had 268 consecutive carries w/o a fumble.

[bigzak25]

well shit, i realize you don't go from spurrier to superbowl contender overnight, but i expect ram to make better decisions, he's getting the protection, and it is his 3rd year....

i am very pleased with our Defense. they will keep us in every game, and win a few for us as well......i hope giving the opposing team an instant touchdown via fumble return is not an every game occurrence though....twice in two games? all i can say is ,CRAP!

[SAmikeyp]

on the same tip Jim, I do not think that Washington should count on 4 TO's from Dallas. Portis went 268 carries without a fumble, Testaverde went almost 200 throws without an INT. Both players started pressing when it happened, which led to more problems. Personally I think Washington has a better chance w/Brunell than Ramsay. I picked the two teams to split (with each at home) and with Brunell in there I stick to that. He has the veteran smarts to get through rough spots. Unlike you, I have the mental ability to be objective.

[Jimcs50]

Zak, that fumble for a TD and that pick in the endzone on first and goal, was a 14 pt swing, that is huge when we lose by 6.

[SpursFanInAustin]

Portis = product of the Denver system

:lol

[bigzak25]

the denver system that scored 6 pts yesterday?

[SpursFanInAustin]

Keep in mind that Denver was played a great defense yesterday in Jacksonville

Portis 69 yards on 20 carries vs the G-men. That's funny.

:lol

[Jimcs50]

Zak, check out Redskin's rushing D:
Also note Dallas is 26th....that does not bode well for Dallas on Monday.


sports.espn.go.com/nfl/st...&year=2004 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/statistics?stat=teamrush&sort=ypg&pos=def&league=nfl&order=true&season=2&year=2004)

[Hook Dem]

It's cool to pull for your team Jim, but not cool to diss the Cowboys while doing so. Are the Cowboys the standard by which you measure your team? Both teams are much improved and it will probably be a dog fight both times. Of course I want the Cowboys to win but I will not stand here and tell you that its gonna happen. You would be wise to do the same thing. :wink

[Jimcs50]

The Cowboys are the only team that I can diss in here where I get a rise out of the masses....I mean who cares if I diss Philly or the Giants?

Wash>Dallas and this Monday night will prove it...nuffsaid.

[SAmikeyp]

I mean who cares if I diss Philly or the Giants

actually that is one of the few things Dallas and Washington fans can do together. :p

[scott]

Since the Skins have beat us once in 7 years, I would think the answer for a Skins fan would be yes, Hook Dem.

:rollin

It only took Ramsey a half to toss 3 picks, think how many he'll throw in a whole game... the only thing he has going for him is that he isn't Tim Hasselbeck... is maybe that is a bad thing... after all, Hasselbeck only tossed up 4 picks against us last year...