To beat Washington we need to:

[NeverSayDieFan]

STOP PORTIS!! I was reading his comments on Yahoo Rumors. Said he was frustrated--too much emphasis on passing (ie; West Coast)--too many defenders in his own backfield hitting him--not feeling good about his O-Line. So, my thinking is the "Stink-skins" are going to come out and try and pound the ball. This seems like good strategy. I haven't been able to see our 1st (2) games but I've read comments on here that our tackling has been sub-par. Also, long drives mostly on the ground would keep Q & Fitz off the field. Thoughts?? GO CARDS!! Also, any injury up-date on Eric Green??

 

[black]

The Cards need Watson and Branch. We need to run the ball too.

 

[cardsfanmd]

The Cards need Watson and Branch. We need to run the ball too.

Agreed. We are gonna also have to get on the board big and early. The fact that they came back against the Saints this week sucks, because now the fans will be more hesitant to shut up and leave when the Skins start losing. Jason Campbell is tough as nails physically, but tends to fall apart after an INT. A DRC pick6 would be a nice way to start the game.

 

[black]

I look for a game like the opener. Ground it out, keep our defense fresh.

 

[cardsfanmd]

I look for a game like the opener. Ground it out, keep our defense fresh.

Again I agree. I think our D is gonna have to produce turnovers and I thin they will. Honestly, our D should know Zorn's offense better than his own players.

 

[abomb]

WAS is running a crazy playbook under Zorn. It is basically their zone running scheme on run plays and the West-Coast pass offense.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

We need to score points than Washington.

/Mulli

 

[Mulli]

We need to score points than Washington.

/Mulli

I was just going to post that!

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I was just going to post that!

This I don't doubt.

 

[Mulli]

This I don't doubt.

Hey, how did DRC look?

 

[abomb]

Dont go back and reread the recap of the Cardinals week 7 matchup with the Redskins last year. You will only be angry all over again.

Spoiler

Here it is, you sick pup!
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/recap?game_id=29291&displayPage=tab_recap&season=2007&week=REG7

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Hey, how did DRC look?

Ugh. Well, lets see.

He started giving too much cushion after after Adam and I talk about him playing close on the receivers at the line of scrimmage. He allowed a couple receptions when he was out of position. (by giving too much cushion) For someone of his stature, I am VERY impressed with his tackling.

He is also a safety valve on kickoffs. Didn't make a tackle, but they rarely do anyway.

 

[Skkorpion]

In a serious answer to the question posed --my biggest concerns are these:

1) Our run game is 23rd in yardage gained and 31st in ypc. That is pathetic. (As the year progresses, we have got to give Edge fewer touches and more to Hightower) the Skins defense is very good and we are still one dimentional on offense.

2) On defense so far, Antrel Rolle at FS is a complete disaster. In a close game, as the game will probably be, Rolle might very well lose it by himself. You know the Skins will go after him.

3) Neil Rackers. Enough said.

 

[football karma]

I will go more general:

to win -- they need to survive the first half.

By that I mean -- be no worse than down one score when they get the ball for the first time in the third quarter.

It sounds goofy, but in the three east coast games last year -- they got blitzed in the first halves of those games, and then spend the second half trying to come back.

If they dont put themselves in an early hole -- I like their chances in the second half.

 

[Renz]

Right now, no one can stop our passing game. Washington should be more worried about stopping the Cards.

 

[Renz]

2) On defense so far, Antrel Rolle at FS is a complete disaster. In a close game, as the game will probably be, Rolle might very well lose it by himself. You know the Skins will go after him.

The Cards are 10th against the pass (among teams who have played 2 games) and haven't given up a passing TD. I'm not sure what you are basing Rolle's play on if you consider that a "complete disaster".

 

[Crazy Canuck]

The Cards are 10th against the pass (among teams who have played 2 games) and haven't given up a passing TD. I'm not sure what you are basing Rolle's play on if you consider that a "complete disaster".

Remember Skorp is never too quick to judge.

If you don't believe me, ask him..

 

[Cheesebeef]

in a close game, the only thing that terrifies me is Neil Rackers. He's already missed two FG inside 46 yards and has a kick out of bounds? If it's close, I've got no faith he's gonna hit anything.

 

[john h]

STOP PORTIS!! I was reading his comments on Yahoo Rumors. Said he was frustrated--too much emphasis on passing (ie; West Coast)--too many defenders in his own backfield hitting him--not feeling good about his O-Line. So, my thinking is the "Stink-skins" are going to come out and try and pound the ball. This seems like good strategy. I haven't been able to see our 1st (2) games but I've read comments on here that our tackling has been sub-par. Also, long drives mostly on the ground would keep Q & Fitz off the field. Thoughts?? GO CARDS!! Also, any injury up-date on Eric Green??

To beat the skins we need to Kurt to have another 158.3 passer rating which is as high as you can get. I think this was the 3rd time he has done this.

P.S. McFadden ran for 162 yds. He did fumble but his team got the ball back. Watching him he looked just like he did at Arkansas when he would go through the line and find holes where there were none.

 

[MadCardDisease]

In a serious answer to the question posed --my biggest concerns are these:

1) Our run game is 23rd in yardage gained and 31st in ypc. That is pathetic. (As the year progresses, we have got to give Edge fewer touches and more to Hightower) the Skins defense is very good and we are still one dimentional on offense.

2) On defense so far, Antrel Rolle at FS is a complete disaster. In a close game, as the game will probably be, Rolle might very well lose it by himself. You know the Skins will go after him.

3) Neil Rackers. Enough said.

Plus I'm still not happy with our pass rush. It seems very inconsistant.

Rackers scares the crap out of me. Another kickoff out of bounds. Another miss.

 

[MadCardDisease]

The Cards are 10th against the pass (among teams who have played 2 games) and haven't given up a passing TD. I'm not sure what you are basing Rolle's play on if you consider that a "complete disaster".

You have to consider who we played so far. Not exactly teams with great WRs. Plus SF's offense barely saw the field.

Rolle has whiffed on tackles in the running game. He is supposed to be a good tackler and is our last line of defense.

 

[football karma]

in a close game, the only thing that terrifies me is Neil Rackers. He's already missed two FG inside 46 yards and has a kick out of bounds? If it's close, I've got no faith he's gonna hit anything.

the Rackers thing has me worried as well

Is it worth carrying two kickers?

do you get a guy (Morton Anderson??) who can be counted on to make everything inside 40 yards -- and leave the longer stuff and kickoffs up to Neil?

Would that simply destroy whatever is left of his psyche?

 

[D-Dogg]

The Cards are 10th against the pass (among teams who have played 2 games) and haven't given up a passing TD. I'm not sure what you are basing Rolle's play on if you consider that a "complete disaster".

I agree. Rolle has been fine. Definitely nowhere close to a "complete disaster." He's lightyears better than Holt was and he's still learning the position. He'll be just fine.

in a close game, the only thing that terrifies me is Neil Rackers. He's already missed two FG inside 46 yards and has a kick out of bounds? If it's close, I've got no faith he's gonna hit anything.

Yep. We will lose games on Rackers' leg this year. It will sting, bad. He's lucky that flag happened and we ended up scoring, because missing that was horrid. He also *barely* made one of those other FGs, and he used to have a monster leg...the thing barely cleared the uprights from not that far out.

He's disgusting me out there.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Yep. We will lose games on Rackers' leg this year. It will sting, bad. He's lucky that flag happened and we ended up scoring, because missing that was horrid. He also *barely* made one of those other FGs, and he used to have a monster leg...the thing barely cleared the uprights from not that far out.

He's disgusting me out there.

that's really the one thing that seriously pissed me off this off-season. Two years ago, when the guy has "his holder", he missed both tough and easily makable clutch kicks and last year, without his holder, the guy missed tough and easily makable clutch kicks and so far this year, he's missed a couple makable kicks that didn't even have to be clutch. With the margin for error so small, I just don't understand why you keep depending on this guy.

 

[Totally_Red]

Agreed. We are gonna also have to get on the board big and early. The fact that they came back against the Saints this week sucks, because now the fans will be more hesitant to shut up and leave when the Skins start losing. Jason Campbell is tough as nails physically, but tends to fall apart after an INT. A DRC pick6 would be a nice way to start the game.

I would not be shocked to see more no huddle than usual in this game. It also seems like Fred Smoot is struggling a little bit, and I would not be surprised to see the Cardinals go after him with a vengeance.