Game Preview: Washington Redskins vs New England Patriots - Preseason

by KevinE on Aug 28, 2009 9:51 AM EDT in Previews Comment 36 comments

TV:

TV Announcers: Jim Nantz & Phil Simms

Radio: 980 AM, 730 AM (Spanish), 94.3 FM and 92.7 FM

New England Patriots @ Washington Redskins

Friday, August 28nd, 8PM, Fedex Field

Weather:

Tailgate: 2PM-8PM (70% chance rain - 81 degrees)

Game time: 8PM-11PM (64% chance rain - 74 degrees)

Not expected to play: Rock Cartwright, Carlos Rogers, Shawn SpringsQuestionable: Mike Williams, Richard Seymour, Wes Welker, Kevin Faulk, Sammy Morris

What I am watching for:

1.) ANYONE on offense to make a play (1st unit). Three weeks in a row with no TDs is inexcuasble. I don't care if we're playing the '85 Bears tonight. Campbell is expected to play the entire first half. He should be able to find SOME sort of rhythm. As for Colt and Chase. To echo Rick Snider, there is no QB controversy. Just like Colt last year, Daniel was running the limited plays he knows against 15th stringers. Against the Steelers, Colt was running more complex schemes against better players. He's still a work in progress, so let that develop. I'd be shocked if Colt did not win the 3rd spot. I mean, Zorn has to say Daniel "is in the mix" to keep the players motivated.

2.) Justin Tryon vs Super Bowl QB (Part II). With Carlos Rogers out, Tryon will see some action against Brady and the first unit. I think the words of Harry Dunne (Dumb & Dumber) apply here after Tryon's abysmal game against the Steelers: "Just when I thought you couldn't possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this... and totally redeem yourself!"

3.) 3 and outs. I want to see the Redskins start to out-number teams in this statistic, which they have failed to do so far.

4.) Special Teams. They were atrocious last week, but at the same time, Danny Smith is throwing rookie and journeymen out there to test them out. This coming Tuesday, Sept. 1, the Redskins have to cut 5 players to get down to 75. I will be playing close attention to the young guys like Robert Henson, Cody Glenn, Eddie Williams, and Anthony Alridge. The second half of tonight's game means everything for 5 players. Another interesting tidbit is that for Marko Mitchell to lock up the 5th WR spot, he HAS to contribute on special teams. This means he'll have to play a gunner on punts. Marko has never done this before and said that he is trying to get used to it. Keep an eye on the gunners tonight. I expect Dorsey, Eloi, Tryon, and Alridge will see some action at this position too. It could be the make or break for a couple players.

What will you be watching for?

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I say we

open with the EXACT same play as last week. Only connect this time. If JC just leads Kelly, it’s a TD.

Next, it’s time for our defense to get nasty. This is the perfect team to do it against. I’m talking about HARD HITTING. From everyone. Start making tape for other teams to look at. I want WR’s watching film on us and thinking on Tuesday that they don’t want to go across the middle. I want QB’s twitching trying to figure out who’s gonna get to them first. Landry, B-Rak, Big Al, Daniels, Fletcher, Griffin, Hall, Moore, Wilson – all these guys should be trying to separate heads from bodies starting tonight. Forget teams worrying about how to GAME PLAN against us. I want teams worrying about how to keep from playing us.

by CJHutch on Aug 28, 2009 10:16 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I like where your mind is

+202

I'm to young to Die Danny...don't make me do it tomorrow....

by Rekka on Aug 28, 2009 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Your post made me want to punch someone in the face

by travisjh86 on Aug 28, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

but in a good way, like i’m pumped up for football type way.

by travisjh86 on Aug 28, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's a good

idea. We should all do this regularly. But only during the season. When you’re walking around in your Skins jersey, if anyone is dumb enough to laugh, snicker, or say “Redskins suck”, then – BAM!! – you punch ’em in the face. This will do two things. First, relieve all kinds of stress. And second, make opposing fans think Redskins FANS are just as scary as their team, which will deter them from showing their face at Fed Ex.

by CJHutch on Aug 28, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

You should run for office, and when you win, make what you suggest above, a law.

by TheOverLordMarshl on Aug 28, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I say we try and make that a law right now

by bigrm18 on Aug 28, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll DO IT!!!

Vote for PAIN

PAIN
We can agree on

by CJHutch on Aug 28, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

RAK EM UP!

by VA_Skin on Aug 28, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

And WHEN the heads roll the defense drinks the blood up off the field. Some real cannibal stuff. That is real intimidation

by TheOverLordMarshl on Aug 28, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hard hitting…during the play. no chippy 15 yard penalties

by snowburnt on Aug 28, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

+666

RAK EM UP!

by VA_Skin on Aug 28, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its on CSN too, right?

I’d rather not listen to Nantz or Simms. Still not as bad a Moose Johnston though

by pas493 on Aug 28, 2009 10:39 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No, it's only on CBS :-(

by bigrm18 on Aug 28, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i thought comcast had exclusive HD rights to all 4 pre-season games…

-- Hail To The Redskins!!!

by SKINSOPHRENIC on Aug 28, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guess not

which would also explain why the banner at the top of the page doesn’t advertise tonight’s game, but it does for next week against the Jags

I'm to young to Die Danny...don't make me do it tomorrow....

by Rekka on Aug 28, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Another interesting tidbit is that for Marko Mitchell to lock up the 5th WR spot, he HAS to contribute on special teams.

Is this a quote or speculation? I think if Marko Mitchell continues to perform like he has, then he locks up the number 5 spot regardless of special teams performance. He is, however a big physical guy with some speed so I think he can contribute on special teams he just has to have a bit more time to adjust to the learning curve since he’s never played ST before.

by skinsfan28 on Aug 28, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Quote from Danny Smith

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/jason-reid/redskins-face-tough-decision-o.html

by KevinE on Aug 28, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I agree, anyone taking over Thrash’s position definitely needs to contribute to specials teams.

by travisjh86 on Aug 28, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That makes sense

I just don’t want to pass up on a potential baller just because he’s not great on STs.

RAK EM UP!

by VA_Skin on Aug 28, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If somehow the defense can accidentally tackle Belichick after they’ve knocked out Brady from the game and the 1st team offense has scored two touchdowns in two possessions I’ll be smiling ear to ear for days.

I know Bill Belichick being tackled by the defense is a little bit of wishful thinking but I’ll still be hoping and looking for it to happen.

by bigrm18 on Aug 28, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

maybe Carlos can tackle him.

He’s gonna be on the sideline anyway. He can walk over there under the auspices of talking to Shawn Springs (cuz we KNOW Springs ain’t playin) and WHAM – plant that smug bastards face so far in the dirt he’ll need Brady to give him mouth to mouth after the bulldozer pulls him out.

by CJHutch on Aug 28, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Bill Belichick will turn into vapor upon threat of physical contact. It’s one of those things that beings of pure evil are capable of.

by snowburnt on Aug 28, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

then Smoot

can swallow him up, since Fred’s already full of hot air anyway.

bada-BING!!! Ladies and Gentlegerms, I’ll be here all night.

by CJHutch on Aug 28, 2009 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Our offense

has to score 2+ td’s. however long it takes them. JC has to get us in the end zone.

I would also love to see a punt return of longer than 20 yards, an interception by a safety, and a sack by a defensive tackle. These would all be things that we did not see very often last year. (Horton and Landry need to get us more turnovers this year.)

by Ken Meringolo on Aug 28, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agree completely

All first-teamers need to stay on the field until they perform well enough to come off. Since they won’t play next week anyway, there’s no reason for them not to go longer tonight.

by artmonk4ever on Aug 28, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What 2 Watch 4

DEFENSIVELY
1. Pick Brady
2. Pressure Brady
3. Not giving up big yards

OFFENSIVELY

1. Really, I just dont want to see CP or Moss or Samuels get hurt
2. Chase Daniel apply more pressure to Brennan.
3. Marko Mitchell make plays
4. I know it’s a long shot, but maybe we can get 6 points instead of the typical Zorn/Campbell drive-down-the-field-for-3points routine.

by Elaw6 on Aug 28, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs