Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 2:58 pm
"We?" Are you on the team?
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Chris Luva Luva wrote:If we could just blitz...knock the living snot out of Brady
aswas71788 wrote:I include the Arizona game in that because the offense did absolutely nothing in the 2nd half of the game, just like the Giants and Packers games.
Bob 0119 wrote:We are currently the 5th ranked defense based on Yards Allowed Per Game. Know who's 4th?
Yup, the New England Patriots...
The teams they have faced weren't all entirely weak offenses either
So far they have beaten offenses currently ranked:
2nd Dallas
4th Cincy
7th Cleveland
13th San Diego
15th Miami
29th Jets
31st Buffalo
Compared to our opponents offenses currently ranked:
8th Philly
9th Giants (loss)
11th Green Bay (loss)
12th Arizona
15th Miami
16th Detroit
Their defense has faced three teams with offenses of higher rankings than anyone we've faced, and their defense is still ranked higher than we are.
Our offense is currently ranked 25th. They have shut down 5 teams with offenses higher ranked than ours.
Granted, they have not faced a defense as tough as ours...or have they?
Did you look at Dallas' defense (currently ranked 7th)? If you subtract the Patriots 448 total yards they'd be ranked 4th.
I hate drawing a comparison to the Cowgirls, but in that game they faced a team that is currently ranked 2nd in total offense and 7th in defense. They didn't just eek out a win here, they decimated 'em (it was great at the time).
We are ranked 25th and 5th respectively.
I love my team and all, but I'm not getting my hopes up on this one...
GSPODS wrote:"We?" Are you on the team?
JSPB22 wrote:GSPODS wrote:"We?" Are you on the team?
Absolutely! I'm the 12th man.
GSPODS wrote:JSPB22 wrote:GSPODS wrote:"We?" Are you on the team?
Absolutely! I'm the 12th man.
I'm detached. "We" implies I have some control over what this team is doing or is not doing. I don't. If they continue to piss in the wind I have no control over it. And I won't lose any sleep over it.
1niksder wrote:GSPODS wrote:JSPB22 wrote:GSPODS wrote:"We?" Are you on the team?
Absolutely! I'm the 12th man.
I'm detached. "We" implies I have some control over what this team is doing or is not doing. I don't. If they continue to piss in the wind I have no control over it. And I won't lose any sleep over it.
You have a problem with a lot of words
GSPODS wrote:JSPB22 wrote:GSPODS wrote:"We?" Are you on the team?
Absolutely! I'm the 12th man.
I'm detached. "We" implies I have some control over what this team is doing or is not doing. I don't. If they continue to piss in the wind I have no control over it. And I won't lose any sleep over it.
GSPODS wrote:1niksder wrote:GSPODS wrote:JSPB22 wrote:GSPODS wrote:"We?" Are you on the team?
Absolutely! I'm the 12th man.
I'm detached. "We" implies I have some control over what this team is doing or is not doing. I don't. If they continue to piss in the wind I have no control over it. And I won't lose any sleep over it.
You have a problem with a lot of words
No problem. I'm simply trying to get the perspective of a member who used the word "we" as to include himself as part of the team. I've never done that for the stated reason.
JSPB22 wrote:GSPODS wrote:1niksder wrote:GSPODS wrote:JSPB22 wrote:GSPODS wrote:"We?" Are you on the team?
Absolutely! I'm the 12th man.
I'm detached. "We" implies I have some control over what this team is doing or is not doing. I don't. If they continue to piss in the wind I have no control over it. And I won't lose any sleep over it.
You have a problem with a lot of words
No problem. I'm simply trying to get the perspective of a member who used the word "we" as to include himself as part of the team. I've never done that for the stated reason.
You weren't even speaking to me, but as I use "we" all the time to describe the Skins, I felt I should answer your post. Besides, I live or die with the team, so I do consider myself part of the family.
We have played much better defenses than they have, and you obviously know about our O-line problems.PulpExposure wrote:Everyone who thinks the Patriots cannot run the ball, just look at this.
Patriots: 32 Rushing Attempts per game. 4.2 yards per attempt, 934 yards, 133.4 yards rushing per game. Ranked 7th in the NFL in yards per game rushing.
Redskins: 32.2 Rushing Attempts per game. 3.6 yards per attempt, 688 yards, 114.7 yards rushing per game. Ranked 16th in the NFL in yards per game rushing.
Yes, the Patriots have a far better rushing attack than the Skins do and run the ball just as often as we do.
They have a top 10 rushing attack. They can run the ball. And they do.
JSPB22 wrote:We have played much better defenses than they have, and you obviously know about our O-line problems.PulpExposure wrote:Everyone who thinks the Patriots cannot run the ball, just look at this.
Patriots: 32 Rushing Attempts per game. 4.2 yards per attempt, 934 yards, 133.4 yards rushing per game. Ranked 7th in the NFL in yards per game rushing.
Redskins: 32.2 Rushing Attempts per game. 3.6 yards per attempt, 688 yards, 114.7 yards rushing per game. Ranked 16th in the NFL in yards per game rushing.
Yes, the Patriots have a far better rushing attack than the Skins do and run the ball just as often as we do.
They have a top 10 rushing attack. They can run the ball. And they do.
Snout wrote:I don't buy it. The Redskins are 4-2, and who have we beaten?
The 0-7 Dolphins -- barely, in overtime
The 2-4 last place Eagles
The 4-2 Lions, a team that never wins on the road
The 3-4 Cardinals, playing with a one armed backup QB
Plus we endured a second half collapse to the Giants when the Giants were on the verge of their season imploding.
Bottom line is that the statistics mean nothing. New England is crushing everyone, and the Redskins are struggling to beat weak teams. It will take a tremendous performance to beat New England, one that must far surpass any of our performances so far.
I agree,Our D has saved us before and if our O can work it out than we would win.But even with bad O we might lose by 10 points top no 38-8 or nothing like that but maybe 17-10 if we lose but we never know will wee.SkinsJock wrote:I am very realistic about our chances this week - I am very respectful of what the Patriots have done - I just do not see us losing this game by 17 points- that is all I took from the comment that the Pats are "over-rated" - NOT that they are not an excellent team but they are not 17 points better than the Redskins even with all the offensive line problems we are experiencing.
BTW - I am also looking forward to the Pats - Colts game - the Colts are the current champs and they like the Pats are a better team this year - be a big mistake, if you are a betting man, to take the Pats giving 17 and find out that they thought they could just show up this week and beat us by 21 - NOT GOING TO HAPPENShould be a Pats win but you never know which team wants it more on any given Sunday - this will be a lot closer than that.
Countertrey wrote:Anyone who thinks the Patriots offense is "over rated", clearly needs a new crack dealer.
I STRONGLY DISAGREE...
This game will depend on TOP, if it's about 50-50 then we'll be ok,
Countertrey wrote: If we are at 50-50, it means that our O was actually able to move the ball. If TOP goes to the Patriots, it means that they weren't.
Countertrey wrote:That just means that you are STRONGLY WRONG. You don't have to like them. The Patriots offense is clearly the class of the league this year, a fact that can be seen even by Stevie Wonder and Jose Felliciano. You are in denial. Get help.![]()
These posts are killing me. I haven't seen anyone say they suck, and I haven't seen anyone say they aren't good. Prove it if you think so.
Countertrey wrote:These posts are killing me. I haven't seen anyone say they suck, and I haven't seen anyone say they aren't good. Prove it if you think so.
Smarten up. This whole thread is premised on the statement that the Patriots offense is "over rated". I'm saying that is ludicrous. They are, statistically and based on performance, the best in the league. They are NOT over rated.
What's your problem? Your above statement is based on an erroneous premise.