Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup

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Washington at New Orleans
Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET, at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans- TV: FOX; DirecTV: 707

*TV announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa

*Keys to the game: The Redskins have three capable running backs -- rookie Alfred Morris and second-year options Roy Helu and Evan Royster -- and the threat of rookie QB Robert Griffin turning a scramble out of the pocket into a scamper through the Saints' secondary. New Orleans will use more zone defense than in previous seasons hoping to minimize giving up passing yards in large chunks. To make it all work, the front four -- without suspended DE Will Smith this week -- must stay disciplined but aggressive against Griffin. Drew Brees won't have any adjustment period with Aaron Kromer acting as head coach. Pete Carmichael will call plays, and in the 10 games in which he was the primary play-caller last season the Saints averaged 476.1 yards and 26.9 first downs. The Redskins can't defend all of Brees' options in the passing game. RB Darren Sproles, TE Jimmy Graham and WR Marques Colston all present matchup concerns behind Washington's solid front seven.

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|Mitch| · 09-03-2012, 10:26 PM

*Our pick: Saints 37-20

I can live with that

WhoDat!656 · 09-03-2012, 10:30 PM

As long as the Saints beat the teams they are supposed to beat, I will be happy!

SmashMouth · 09-03-2012, 10:36 PM

Forty burger for the first game?

spkb25 · 09-03-2012, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Forty burger for the first game?

I hope so- and if for no other reason than Haslet basically saying we were lucky getting to the NFC Champ game in 06.

The Dude · 09-03-2012, 11:40 PM

How is their defense? On another not why do I always want to capitalize Defense.

saintfan · 09-04-2012, 12:00 AM

The only concern for me about this game - well there are two: The play of our O line and keeping their QB from big play scrambles. Keep Drew clean and play solid run D. That's the ticket.

The Dude · 09-04-2012, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

The only concern for me about this game - well there are two: The play of our O line and keeping their QB from big play scrambles. Keep Drew clean and play solid run D. That's the ticket.

I could say that for every game. I must admit I would like to see a little more from our Oline before I am completely comfortable with Drew back there. Im just crossing my fingers about our run defense.

mighty12 · 09-04-2012, 08:26 AM

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

lynwood · 09-04-2012, 10:30 AM

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

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Threaded by papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744 Rating: (0 votes - average) Washington at New Orleans Sunday, 1:00 p.m. ET, at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans- TV: FOX; DirecTV: 707 TV announcers: Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa Keys to the game: The Redskins have three capable running backs -- rookie Alfred Morris and second-year options Roy Helu and Evan Royster -- and the threat of rookie QB Robert Griffin turning a scramble out of the pocket into a scamper through the Saints' secondary. New Orleans will use more zone defense than in previous seasons hoping to minimize giving up passing yards in large chunks. To make it all work, the front four -- without suspended DE Will Smith this week -- must stay disciplined but aggressive against Griffin. Drew Brees won't have any adjustment period with Aaron Kromer acting as head coach. Pete Carmichael will call plays, and in the 10 games in which he was the primary play-caller last season the Saints averaged 476.1 yards and 26.9 first downs. The Redskins can't defend all of Brees' options in the passing game. RB Darren Sproles, TE Jimmy Graham and WR Marques Colston all present matchup concerns behind Washington's solid front seven. Continue reading. Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup - Yahoo! Sports Attached Thumbnails
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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup *Our pick: Saints 37-20 I can live with that WhoDat!656 likes this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,097	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup Originally Posted by SmashMouth Forty burger for the first game? I hope so- and if for no other reason than Haslet basically saying we were lucky getting to the NFC Champ game in 06.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,048	Re: Week 1: Redskins-Saints matchup Originally Posted by saintfan The only concern for me about this game - well there are two: The play of our O line and keeping their QB from big play scrambles. Keep Drew clean and play solid run D. That's the ticket. I could say that for every game. I must admit I would like to see a little more from our Oline before I am completely comfortable with Drew back there. Im just crossing my fingers about our run defense.
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