Playoff Opponents

MatthewT · 01-01-2010, 08:54 PM

All of these teams scare me right now. Everyone of these teams is capable of running the ball and all have potentially lethal passing attacks. Man, right now against the Saints defense, the Cardinals and Warner could have a freaking field day. Really, things need to get cleaned up in a hurry.

aquaboogie · 01-01-2010, 09:31 PM

I think the key is the health of Greer and Ellis. If we can get Porter and Greer starting at CB and Gay back at the nickel with Ellis inside, then GW can become more aggressive with the Defensive pressures. We have had to try and hide M Jenkins weakness for the last 2 months. On offense, missing Shockey has allowed the opposition to blitz more without his receiving threat down the middle of the field. #85 Thomas has done a good job as an all purpose TE FB etc. If Eckel can become servicable, we will be able to use both Shockey and Thomas in 2 TE sets. That could vastly improve the running game. The bye is also a plus, their bye week was October 11, a little time to get their legs back under them could do wonders!

Belair57 · 01-01-2010, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by aquaboogie

We have had to try and hide M Jenkins weakness for the last 2 months. !

Well, ..We havent done a very good job hiding his weakness's

aquaboogie · 01-01-2010, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by Belair57

Well, ..We havent done a very good job hiding his weakness's

Unfortunately, However, the players behind him??????????????? The NFL rules favor passing the ball. You need a shut down corner! Before his injury, I only saw Greer give up 1 TD. I think it was to Roddy White. A pretty good WR

Belair57 · 01-01-2010, 09:56 PM

Hes been exposed and picked on ALOT over the last few weeks. Especially on 3rd down. He knows they are throwing at him, I know it,you know it...its a weakness if everyone knows and it still isnt addressed

leilung · 01-01-2010, 10:06 PM

I like how we match up against the Packers, Vikes, and Cards, because we can put up the points against their defenses, no prob.

I least like the Eagles, who frankly are playing good ball and are getting tough on D. Defintely NOT the team we beat earlier in the season.

Saint_LB · 01-02-2010, 06:20 AM

Isn't it impossible for us to tell who we will play until the wildcard round is over...because even if we knew the seeding, we would have to know who wins on that day?

1 and 2 seeds sit on wildcard weekend and watch. After that, 1 plays the lowest remaining seed and 2 plays the other...if I'm not mistaken.

ScottF · 01-02-2010, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by leilung

I like how we match up against the Packers, Vikes, and Cards, because we can put up the points against their defenses, no prob.

I least like the Eagles, who frankly are playing good ball and are getting tough on D. Defintely NOT the team we beat earlier in the season.

I think the Eagles are the best team in the NFC right now. If they take care of Dallas Sunday then we don't have to worry about them until the championship game.

cargojon · 01-02-2010, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by aquaboogie

Unfortunately, However, the players behind him??????????????? The NFL rules favor passing the ball. You need a shut down corner! Before his injury, I only saw Greer give up 1 TD. I think it was to Roddy White. A pretty good WR

And the TD that Greer gave up to White was after an obvious offensive pass interference which was not call, in which White pushed Greer out of the way.

I like our chances against anybody if we play our game. I'd like to think with pretty much the full complement (except Heath Evans, God I miss that dude) of players at our disposal that we can beat anybody.

aquaboogie · 01-02-2010, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by cargojon

And the TD that Greer gave up to White was after an obvious offensive pass interference which was not call, in which White pushed Greer out of the way.

I like our chances against anybody if we play our game. I'd like to think with pretty much the full complement (except Heath Evans, God I miss that dude) of players at our disposal that we can beat anybody.

I agree!

01-01-2010, 08:54 PM	#11
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Playoff Opponents All of these teams scare me right now. Everyone of these teams is capable of running the ball and all have potentially lethal passing attacks. Man, right now against the Saints defense, the Cardinals and Warner could have a freaking field day. Really, things need to get cleaned up in a hurry.

01-01-2010, 09:31 PM	#12
aquaboogie 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 196	Re: Playoff Opponents I think the key is the health of Greer and Ellis. If we can get Porter and Greer starting at CB and Gay back at the nickel with Ellis inside, then GW can become more aggressive with the Defensive pressures. We have had to try and hide M Jenkins weakness for the last 2 months. On offense, missing Shockey has allowed the opposition to blitz more without his receiving threat down the middle of the field. #85 Thomas has done a good job as an all purpose TE FB etc. If Eckel can become servicable, we will be able to use both Shockey and Thomas in 2 TE sets. That could vastly improve the running game. The bye is also a plus, their bye week was October 11, a little time to get their legs back under them could do wonders!
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01-01-2010, 09:35 PM	#13
Belair57 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 848	Re: Playoff Opponents Originally Posted by aquaboogie We have had to try and hide M Jenkins weakness for the last 2 months. ! Well, ..We havent done a very good job hiding his weakness's
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01-01-2010, 09:45 PM	#14
aquaboogie 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 196	Re: Playoff Opponents Originally Posted by Belair57 Well, ..We havent done a very good job hiding his weakness's Unfortunately, However, the players behind him??????????????? The NFL rules favor passing the ball. You need a shut down corner! Before his injury, I only saw Greer give up 1 TD. I think it was to Roddy White. A pretty good WR
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01-01-2010, 09:56 PM	#15
Belair57 500th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 848	Re: Playoff Opponents Hes been exposed and picked on ALOT over the last few weeks. Especially on 3rd down. He knows they are throwing at him, I know it,you know it...its a weakness if everyone knows and it still isnt addressed
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leilung Booty Bandit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Wastelands that are NJ Posts: 1,369	Re: Playoff Opponents I like how we match up against the Packers, Vikes, and Cards, because we can put up the points against their defenses, no prob. I least like the Eagles, who frankly are playing good ball and are getting tough on D. Defintely NOT the team we beat earlier in the season.

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Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: Playoff Opponents Isn't it impossible for us to tell who we will play until the wildcard round is over...because even if we knew the seeding, we would have to know who wins on that day? 1 and 2 seeds sit on wildcard weekend and watch. After that, 1 plays the lowest remaining seed and 2 plays the other...if I'm not mistaken.
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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Playoff Opponents Originally Posted by leilung I like how we match up against the Packers, Vikes, and Cards, because we can put up the points against their defenses, no prob. I least like the Eagles, who frankly are playing good ball and are getting tough on D. Defintely NOT the team we beat earlier in the season. I think the Eagles are the best team in the NFC right now. If they take care of Dallas Sunday then we don't have to worry about them until the championship game.

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cargojon 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 576	Re: Playoff Opponents Originally Posted by aquaboogie Unfortunately, However, the players behind him??????????????? The NFL rules favor passing the ball. You need a shut down corner! Before his injury, I only saw Greer give up 1 TD. I think it was to Roddy White. A pretty good WR And the TD that Greer gave up to White was after an obvious offensive pass interference which was not call, in which White pushed Greer out of the way. I like our chances against anybody if we play our game. I'd like to think with pretty much the full complement (except Heath Evans, God I miss that dude) of players at our disposal that we can beat anybody.
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aquaboogie 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 196	Re: Playoff Opponents Originally Posted by cargojon And the TD that Greer gave up to White was after an obvious offensive pass interference which was not call, in which White pushed Greer out of the way. I like our chances against anybody if we play our game. I'd like to think with pretty much the full complement (except Heath Evans, God I miss that dude) of players at our disposal that we can beat anybody. I agree!
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