It was obvious that RGIII isn't at Full Speed. Probably won't be against Dallas.

[Riggo'sRangers]

The Saints have Drew Brees, many receiving/rushing weapons, and one of the best OLs in the league. There are very good reasons why you may not have similar success. Especially with a limping QB.

We can run the ball Rey, that's why. HTTR

[WheresRickySanders83]

The Saints have Drew Brees, many receiving/rushing weapons, and one of the best OLs in the league. There are very good reasons why you may not have similar success. Especially with a limping QB.

You mean the "limping QB" who threw darts against the Eagles? How many rushing yards did Brees have? Your point? Do the Saints have the number one rushing attack in the NFL? Did you play the Saints at home, or on the road? Speaking of that, how many road games have you all played lately? One out of the last six, right? How many points have the Redskins scored on offense the last two weeks, after RGIII's injury? Let me answer that one for you: 38 and 27, both on the road, against defenses playing better than your current nametag unit. Who has the league's #5 offense and scores one less point per game than the Saints? Who has four WRs with at least 500 yards receiving?

Delusional Cowboy fans are so cute.

[sharkproof]

If I am Rob Ryan...

...I expect the Shanahans to try to play a WCO style ball control game to keep my offense off the field -- short, quick passes looking for YAC combined with a running game. So, I'm playing my corners tight hoping my press throws off the timing of those routes.

...I'd spend some time preparing to defend the Shanahans going for it on fourth and short on the Dallas side of the field. That 70+% success rate on fourth down makes that a tempting call. The game could easily turn on the outcome of a call like that.

...Brace or no brace, I don't forsee RG3 running the football. Mike Shanahan is a gutsy guy, one who likes to do the unexpected, but not even Mike would have the balls to risk the fallout that would happen if the kid stretched that ligament even further on a called run.

...I wouldn't spend too much time preparing for it, but I wouldn't rule out the possibility of Cousins starting or playing significant time.

...I note that, with Morris at RB, the Skins are not likely to swing to ball to him out of the Pistol. I guess he doesn't catch the ball that well. But, that swing pass could be a killer used for a ball control game run out of that formation, so I would have my players alert to it when Royster is in the game.

I have a Redskins bias, so I stay away from making serious predictions; however, home field is the only clear edge I see.

I'd have to say that that pretty much sums up what Shanny did this past weekend to a degree. By and large the passes that RG was completing were the 1st read even if the play was taking longer to develop when running fake reverses. As soon as RG set his feet post fakes he was targeting on receiver and letting it fly. He was not holding the ball very long and going though 3 and 4 reads before throwing which indicates that the game plan was to keep him safe and not having to stand in and take a shot from a rusher. The misdirection plays were deep behind the LOS many times and gave RG a nice cushion to work with. He also used play action to delay the rush and again was targeting his primary more times than not. The TD to Moss was rerun of a play from the week before that Cousins missed seeing Moss on bascially the same pattern which would have gone for 6, but his first read was to the right side of the field this time and he completed a 1st down to another receiver and later converted a TD. I think the coaches saw this play and ran it again, but told RG Moss would be the target. I cannot honestly remember RG going though multiple reads, if you go back and watch, he is literally throwing almost as soon as he plants his back foot. What one must think is that will Ryan see this and have the FS key on RG's eyes and take the risk of leaving a QB alone with no help over top because the Safety is going to key on his first look. Much of this depends on what RG's knee is really like health wise as to how the Shanny's gameplan this. Though many here believe that RG has Clark Kent's costume on under his jersey and he will do away with the brace this weekend.... I'm not so sure. The fact that he was icing on the sidelines tells me that the knee is still tender, not to discount the gingerness that he seemed to show when running toward the sideline. As you say OF, and I concur, quick reads and get the ball out quickly. I expect that we will see Garcon continue to be the big body possession rec, and Moss slipping and sliding between coverages on quick routes looking for RAC and a possible re run of the TD throw which again was out of RG's hands in about 2 seconds and Moss was covered 1 on 1. I also believe that we will see a heavy dose of zone block running to try and wear down the D line. Regardless, I don't anticipate RG running either, though many think he will and that Shanny is trying to game this. Certainly he is big on gamesmanship, but as you say... not stupid as to say that risking RG at this point in his career would be wreckless, plus I think he has plans that go on well beyond this year. I hope that you have a nice Holiday weekend and great reading your take on things as always reasoned/ and seasoned thoughts.

[Rey]

We can run the ball Rey, that's why. HTTR

Well we can pretty much agree that it will probably a mid-high scoring affair, again.

You mean the "limping QB" who threw darts against the Eagles? How many rushing yards did Brees have? Your point? Do the Saints have the number one rushing attack in the NFL? Did you play the Saints at home, or on the road? Speaking of that, how many road games have you all played lately? One out of the last six, right? How many points have the Redskins scored on offense the last two weeks, after RGIII's injury? Let me answer that one for you: 38 and 27, both on the road, against defenses playing better than your current nametag unit. Who has the league's #5 offense and scores one less point per game than the Saints? Who has four WRs with at least 500 yards receiving?

Delusional Cowboy fans are so cute.

You haven't seen your own kind posting like if the Skins are some kind of dominant team this season while boasting a spectacular 9-6 record.

Guess which offense is ranked #2, three spots ahead of the Skins? It's the Detroit Lions. They're pretty bad, despite that impressive stat.

Your team still has major weaknesses that RG3 might be able to compensate for during the regular season, but not in December/January.

[MustangSteve]

Well we can pretty much agree that it will probably a mid-high scoring affair, again.



You haven't seen your own kind posting like if the Skins are some kind of dominant team this season while boasting a spectacular 9-6 record.

Guess which offense is ranked #2, three spots ahead of the Skins? It's the Detroit Lions. They're pretty bad, despite that impressive stat.

Your team still has major weaknesses that RG3 might be able to compensate for during the regular season, but not in December/January.

Why can't we in December and January? We have already beat Division leading playoff teams, the reigning Super Bowl champions, and are scoring 30+ points a game even with our back up QB and 27 points with a vanilla game plan in Philly.

We have even stopped 3 of our own drives late in the game by downing the ball so we don't run up the score, one was on your 2 yard line to stop from blasting 45 points on your Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, remember that?

We have enough weapons on our offense to torch not just your boys, but any team in this league. That's for damn sure!!!

[dahibachi]

Why can't we in December and January? We have already beat Division leading playoff teams, the reigning Super Bowl champions, and are scoring 30+ points a game even with our back up QB and 27 points with a vanilla game plan in Philly.

We have even stopped 3 of our own drives late in the game by downing the ball so we don't run up the score, one was on your 2 yard line to stop from blasting 45 points on your Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, remember that?

We have enough weapons on our offense to torch not just your boys, but any team in this league. That's for damn sure!!!

i agree, and recently it hasn't been the best defenses that have been in super bowls. It's been about offense and opportunistic defenses. If the Skins can continue to come up with timely TO's and give this offense a short field to work with anything can happen in January.

[MustangSteve]

i agree, and recently it hasn't been the best defenses that have been in super bowls. It's been about offense and opportunistic defenses. If the Skins can continue to come up with timely TO's and give this offense a short field to work with anything can happen in January.

Amen!!!

[Bacon]

Your team still has major weaknesses that RG3 might be able to compensate for during the regular season, but not in December/January.

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...s/clt/2006.htm

[mossomo]

to torch not just your boys, but any team in this league. That's for damn sure!!!

You get a amen brother.

Didn't we shutdown Giants - Super Bowl Champions - last year 2011.

When we beat dallas Sunday - storybook, legend.

HAIL!!!

[mikeDinNYC]

it's was a ruse against philly... i predict he'll lose the brace (or have a less restrictive one) and be much more mobile with a full game plan in effect vs.dallas.

[WheresRickySanders83]

You haven't seen your own kind posting like if the Skins are some kind of dominant team this season while boasting a spectacular 9-6 record.

Guess which offense is ranked #2, three spots ahead of the Skins? It's the Detroit Lions. They're pretty bad, despite that impressive stat.

Your team still has major weaknesses that RG3 might be able to compensate for during the regular season, but not in December/January.

Who said the Skins were a "dominant team"? You're the one who compared our offense to the Saints, who are currently one game under .500.

I'd like to know what our "major weaknesses" are on offense that your rag tag defense will exploit in the month of December, at Fedex. Does DET have the league's best running game?

Explain to me how a deadly accurate QB who doesn't turn the ball over and the league's best running game isn't a good recipe for the playoffs. LOL@Cowboy fans.

[End2round2sanders]

I say they held Bob back vs Philly, Watch him run a bit more this week.

[mboyd784]

You get a amen brother.

Didn't we shutdown Giants - Super Bowl Champions - last year 2011.

When we beat dallas Sunday - storybook, legend.

HAIL!!!

Get fired up!

[MustangSteve]

Who said the Skins were a "dominant team"? You're the one who compared our offense to the Saints, who are currently one game under .500.

Cowboy fans are already seeing us as dominant! We will show them some more Sunday Night baby!!!