Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup

DaveyFoSho · 09-04-2012, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by mighty12

Bushrod scares the begeezus out of me. "protecting" Drew's blindside like an alcoholic protects his liver.

Redskins defense was among the leaders last year and got a bit stronger with one notable weakness... the secondary. The front 7 is very very strong with a lot of depth. Expect to see a lot of Kerrigan and Orakpo hits on the Brees.

But fortunately for you guys, the secondary will give up a lot of big plays unless the pressure is too much for the OL.

lynwood · 09-04-2012, 09:30 AM

Rookie QB's always come in and play like seasoned vets when we first play them. It's gonna be a scary game.

|Mitch| · 09-04-2012, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by lynwood

Rookie QB's always come in and play like seasoned vets when we first play them.

And why was that? G.W. thought more blitzes would rattle the rookie... Spags will have him confused without blitzes 90% of the time, at least that's what I'm hoping...

voodooido · 09-04-2012, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by lynwood

Rookie QB's always come in and play like seasoned vets when we first play them. It's gonna be a scary game.

This guy looked spooked in the preseason. Alot of open wr's was missed. I say 2 ints and 4 sacks

DaveyFoSho · 09-04-2012, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by voodooido

This guy looked spooked in the preseason. Alot of open wr's was missed. I say 2 ints and 4 sacks

To be fair, they basically did not give him anything beyond base packages and vanilla routes.

Shanny worked hard on incorporating Griffs skills into a lot of new looks, formations, and plays, none of which were seen in preseason.

pinch · 09-04-2012, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by lynwood

Rookie QB's always come in and play like seasoned vets when we first play them. It's gonna be a scary game.

I tend to agree. I wouldn't be surprised if they hang with us in the first half, only to have us pull away late in the game. I wouldn't be surprised by a 31-23 type game.

Also, is it just me or does Kenny Albert look (and sometimes sound) like he has Downs Syndrome? It kinda freaks me out.

DaveyFoSho · 09-04-2012, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by pinch

I tend to agree. I wouldn't be surprised if they hang with us in the first half, only to have us pull away late in the game. I wouldn't be surprised by a 31-23 type game.

Also, is it just me or does Kenny Albert look (and sometimes sound) like he has Downs Syndrome? It kinda freaks me out.

Spread is at about 9... just let us cover please

Shanny put in a lot of plays specifically for RG3's legs. Obviously they didn't want any film on exactly what kind of role that will be playing. Dude is a world class hurdler though... I guarantee some big plays on the ground.

As a rookie I definitely expect bad plays while he is getting used to the speed of the game. But in Baylor out of 1159 attempts, he only threw 17 interceptions.

TheOak · 09-04-2012, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by DaveyFoSho

Spread is at about 9... just let us cover please

Shanny put in a lot of plays specifically for RG3's legs. Obviously they didn't want any film on exactly what kind of role that will be playing. Dude is a world class hurdler though... I guarantee some big plays on the ground.

As a rookie I definitely expect bad plays while he is getting used to the speed of the game. But in Baylor out of 1159 attempts, he only threw 17 interceptions.

How was his o-line?

I want him scrambling for his life every play. Shanle can catch him.

DaveyFoSho · 09-04-2012, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

How was his o-line?

I want him scrambling for his life every play. Shanle can catch him.

Pretty beefy o-line at Baylor. Better at run blocking than pass protection though.

SaintsBro · 09-06-2012, 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by lynwood

Rookie QB's always come in and play like seasoned vets when we first play them. It's gonna be a scary game.

People say that a lot, on the internet, but it's really not entirely true.

The only times that rookie or unknown "nobody" quarterbacks looked really good against the Gregg Williams Saints D, was when the QB on the field wasn't the same QB that the team prepared for during the week (Seattle playoffs, Titans game), or else when the QB was changed mid-season and there wasn't a lot of film on them (Arizona, Cleveland and the Rams all made a major QB change only a week or two before the game, for example).

When the QB on the field is who the Saints are expecting to be there, rookie quarterbacks tend to look okay but not great, if the Saints were prepared for them. Josh Freeman (38-7), Cam's first game against the Saints, and Matt Stafford in the '09 opener for example. Stafford played okay that day, he made some nice plays, but the game was still a total blowout. That's kind of what I see happening here on Sunday, I see this as being very similar to that Detroit opener in '09.

09-04-2012, 09:43 AM	#1
DaveyFoSho Registered Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 64	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup Originally Posted by mighty12 Bushrod scares the begeezus out of me. "protecting" Drew's blindside like an alcoholic protects his liver. Redskins defense was among the leaders last year and got a bit stronger with one notable weakness... the secondary. The front 7 is very very strong with a lot of depth. Expect to see a lot of Kerrigan and Orakpo hits on the Brees. But fortunately for you guys, the secondary will give up a lot of big plays unless the pressure is too much for the OL.

09-04-2012, 09:30 AM	#2
lynwood 1000 Posts + Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hockley, Tx Posts: 1,515	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup Rookie QB's always come in and play like seasoned vets when we first play them. It's gonna be a scary game. Beastmode likes this.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup Originally Posted by lynwood Rookie QB's always come in and play like seasoned vets when we first play them. And why was that? G.W. thought more blitzes would rattle the rookie... Spags will have him confused without blitzes 90% of the time, at least that's what I'm hoping... sharke likes this.

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voodooido 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,834	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup Originally Posted by lynwood Rookie QB's always come in and play like seasoned vets when we first play them. It's gonna be a scary game. This guy looked spooked in the preseason. Alot of open wr's was missed. I say 2 ints and 4 sacks
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DaveyFoSho Registered Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 64	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup Originally Posted by voodooido This guy looked spooked in the preseason. Alot of open wr's was missed. I say 2 ints and 4 sacks To be fair, they basically did not give him anything beyond base packages and vanilla routes. Shanny worked hard on incorporating Griffs skills into a lot of new looks, formations, and plays, none of which were seen in preseason.

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pinch 100th Post Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Diamondhead, MS Posts: 272 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup Originally Posted by lynwood Rookie QB's always come in and play like seasoned vets when we first play them. It's gonna be a scary game. I tend to agree. I wouldn't be surprised if they hang with us in the first half, only to have us pull away late in the game. I wouldn't be surprised by a 31-23 type game. Also, is it just me or does Kenny Albert look (and sometimes sound) like he has Downs Syndrome? It kinda freaks me out.

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DaveyFoSho Registered Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 64	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup Originally Posted by pinch I tend to agree. I wouldn't be surprised if they hang with us in the first half, only to have us pull away late in the game. I wouldn't be surprised by a 31-23 type game. Also, is it just me or does Kenny Albert look (and sometimes sound) like he has Downs Syndrome? It kinda freaks me out. Spread is at about 9... just let us cover please Shanny put in a lot of plays specifically for RG3's legs. Obviously they didn't want any film on exactly what kind of role that will be playing. Dude is a world class hurdler though... I guarantee some big plays on the ground. As a rookie I definitely expect bad plays while he is getting used to the speed of the game. But in Baylor out of 1159 attempts, he only threw 17 interceptions.

09-04-2012, 01:39 PM	#8
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,043	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup Originally Posted by DaveyFoSho Spread is at about 9... just let us cover please Shanny put in a lot of plays specifically for RG3's legs. Obviously they didn't want any film on exactly what kind of role that will be playing. Dude is a world class hurdler though... I guarantee some big plays on the ground. As a rookie I definitely expect bad plays while he is getting used to the speed of the game. But in Baylor out of 1159 attempts, he only threw 17 interceptions. How was his o-line? I want him scrambling for his life every play. Shanle can catch him.

09-04-2012, 01:54 PM	#9
DaveyFoSho Registered Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Springfield, VA Posts: 64	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup Originally Posted by x626xBlack How was his o-line? I want him scrambling for his life every play. Shanle can catch him. Pretty beefy o-line at Baylor. Better at run blocking than pass protection though.

09-06-2012, 09:57 AM	#10
SaintsBro Site Donor Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: in line with my ridiculous CLEAR PLASTIC BAG Posts: 3,650 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup Originally Posted by lynwood Rookie QB's always come in and play like seasoned vets when we first play them. It's gonna be a scary game. People say that a lot, on the internet, but it's really not entirely true. The only times that rookie or unknown "nobody" quarterbacks looked really good against the Gregg Williams Saints D, was when the QB on the field wasn't the same QB that the team prepared for during the week (Seattle playoffs, Titans game), or else when the QB was changed mid-season and there wasn't a lot of film on them (Arizona, Cleveland and the Rams all made a major QB change only a week or two before the game, for example). When the QB on the field is who the Saints are expecting to be there, rookie quarterbacks tend to look okay but not great, if the Saints were prepared for them. Josh Freeman (38-7), Cam's first game against the Saints, and Matt Stafford in the '09 opener for example. Stafford played okay that day, he made some nice plays, but the game was still a total blowout. That's kind of what I see happening here on Sunday, I see this as being very similar to that Detroit opener in '09.

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