Monday Evening Thoughts: Game 13

[Totally_Red]

Larry had has best game of the season. It really looks like the offense is starting to click.

I thought the offensive coaches did an outstanding job of neutralizing the Rams strengths and exploiting their weaknesses: short, quick passes to avoid sacks. And Carson was deadly accurate with his passes. It did bring back memories of something we haven't seen since 2009. It's nice to have a real NFL quarterback again.

 

[Totally_Red]

8. Mr. Roberts.

C'mon, man! Get you head out of your arse and start doing your part. You make a nice catch and then mope your way to the sideline? So now you drop the next one on the third down conversion and a perfectly thrown ball? Tell you what---there's a rookie named Juron Brown who is getting the job done with focus and attitude.

You could see the disappointment on Carson's face when 'Dre dropped that pass. He seems to be very popular among his teammates, especially Larry. I hope he finishes strong, because he is a smart guy with talent and we are going to need a great effort from him to beat Seattle and San Francisco. He just needs to hang on to the ball when he gets his opportunities.

 

[Cardiac]

You could see the disappointment on Carson's face when 'Dre dropped that pass. He seems to be very popular among his teammates, especially Larry. I hope he finishes strong, because he is a smart guy with talent and we are going to need a great effort from him to beat Seattle and San Francisco. He just needs to hang on to the ball when he gets his opportunities.

What I saw has CP showing anger and yelling. It was nice to see the fire and now that everyone appears to be on the same page with the playbook it looks like CP will be holding players accountable. True leadership coming through and the fire and determination to expect greatness from his teammates.

That's not Fitz's way and that's cool but we needed a kick but leader on the O and CP is filling that role now.

 

[Reddog]

10. Touchy Feely.

Let's just pray he got those kick out of his system the way he did in the pre-season, because he's had another fine year and is going to have to step up big-time this week and down the stretch.

I would add, Rashad Johnson came back like a guy that wanted to knock someones head off and with that nice pick. Seeing his spot slip away did him some good.

I don't see Feely back. BA already tried to replace him and missing the longer one and then a chipshot 25 yarder was all BA needed to see.

 

[ASUCHRIS]

This team has grown immensely throughout the year, and is the most entertaining post Warner team to watch by a long shot.

Just extremely unfortunate that we're on the outside looking in regarding the playoffs. If it were another year or we were in the AFC, you'd really think we could make some noise, especially with the offense starting to click. What are the odds the two best teams would be in our division?

 

[cardncubfan]

This team has grown immensely throughout the year, and is the most entertaining post Warner team to watch by a long shot.

Just extremely unfortunate that we're on the outside looking in regarding the playoffs. If it were another year or we were in the AFC, you'd really think we could make some noise, especially with the offense starting to click. What are the odds the two best teams would be in our division?

Definitely agree with this. I think if we would have had this D in the Warner years it would have been truly special.

 

[Duckjake]

Definitely agree with this. I think if we would have had this D in the Warner years it would have been truly special.

We only needed this D for about 2 minutes during the Warner years.

 

[john h]

I would agree. This team is starting to "gell" and that translates onto the field. I think it's even more than the quality coaching with the players themselves taking ownership of the team and going all-in. That's NOT an easy trick. It's like trying to get people to care about something...either they will or they won't. You can't teach it.

There was a great line attributed to Joe Gibbs when he was with the 'skins. HATED the 'skins but had to respect Gibbs. It read...Somehow Gibbs was able to get the hell-raisers and the bible-thumpers all on the SAME page.
UNITED! 1 purpose! 1 goal! 1 heart.

I think many on here, especially those with a military background (THANK-YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!) will attest to what happens when a unit becomes ONE!

Over many years in the Air Force I served with a lot of units and commanded some. Some of these units were clearly superior. It was not always the unit with the smartest or had the most high profile guys. Every once in a while you would get a group of guys who just meshed together and became as one. One might have a weakness but one of the others had that strength. Never could put my finger on it but it was clear to me when I had a group that was a team.

 

[Totally_Red]

I would agree. This team is starting to "gell" and that translates onto the field. I think it's even more than the quality coaching with the players themselves taking ownership of the team and going all-in. That's NOT an easy trick. It's like trying to get people to care about something...either they will or they won't. You can't teach it.

There was a great line attributed to Joe Gibbs when he was with the 'skins. HATED the 'skins but had to respect Gibbs. It read...Somehow Gibbs was able to get the hell-raisers and the bible-thumpers all on the SAME page.
UNITED! 1 purpose! 1 goal! 1 heart.

I think many on here, especially those with a military background (THANK-YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!) will attest to what happens when a unit becomes ONE!

Over many years in the Air Force I served with a lot of units and commanded some. Some of these units were clearly superior. It was not always the unit with the smartest or had the most high profile guys. Every once in a while you would get a group of guys who just meshed together and became as one. One might have a weakness but one of the others had that strength. Never could put my finger on it but it was clear to me when I had a group that was a team.

Good point! See the 2012 Philadelphia Eagles 'dream team'.