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Can the Lions Beat the Redskins With Jon Jansen's O-Line Insight?

"Ooo. I got one. What's 141 years old, costs $50 million dollars, and gets pushed over by the wind? ... The Redskins O-line!! hahaha"

"Ooo. I got one. What's 141 years old, costs $50 million dollars, and gets pushed over by the wind? ... The Redskins O-line!! hahaha"

Teams picking up players to get an edge on opponent's strategy is nothing new.  This week, the Redskins face a similar challenge in that disgruntled former Redskin, Jon Jansen, signed with the Lions this off-season. If anyone knows our offensive line the best, besides Bugel, it's Jon Jansen (and I'm including Zorn in this equation). Jansen has been an anchor with the Redskins for 10 years and battled through all the highs and lows. We're not fooling anyone that the offensive line is a patch job held together with duct tape and Elmer's glue, and Jansen knows it.

The reason the Redskins have destroyed the Lions so consistently is due to an effective running game. Let's take a quick look at the Skins versus Lions recent history:

QB JASON CAMPBELL is 2-0 vs. Det. with 126.3 passer rating.  Has posted 2 highest rated games of career vs. Lions (127.4, 125.3) & aims for 3rd in row vs. Det. with 125+ rating.  Team is 6-1 (.857) when he has 97+ rating.  Has 1.2 INT pct. (7 INTs, 567 att.) since 2008, lowest in NFL... 

RB CLINTON PORTIS has rushed for 345 yards (115 per game) in 3 career meetings.  When Portis rushes for 100+ yards, his teams are 33-10 (.767).  Averages 110.5 scrimmage yards per game & is 1 of only 5 players in NFL history to average 110+ per game.  

FB MIKE SELLERS had career-high 2 TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) vs. Det. (10/7/07)

WR SANTANA MOSS averages 15.1 yards per catch since entering NFL in 2001, highest among active WRs (min. 425 receptions).  In last meeting, had 50-yard rec. TD & 80-yard PR-TD.  Finished with 9 catches for 140 yards.    


So, here are some things I expect Jon Jansen to say to his Detroit coaches:

"On running downs, stack the left side of the line and just put a corner back on Heyer. Stephon couldn't run over a school boy...even if he was running down hill."

"Passing plays...99% chance it's a screen or a dink-and-dunk to Cooley. Cover these guys and let them make the mistake."

"Campbell is not allowed to audible so trust what we've watched on tape this week."

Any other good ones you can think of?

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Howsabout...

The most important thing you can do is guard their punter, as he is their leading TD scorer.

by Scott E on Sep 23, 2009 1:04 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

now that

is funny!

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.

by GeoFly on Sep 25, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Whatever you do...

make sure you yell loudly at Santana Moss and bump him repeatedly at the line of scrimmage. This distracts him from his job as their No. 1 WR and essentially takes him out of the game.

by Scott E on Sep 23, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When they are in the Red Zone...

have all the defensive backs walk up to the goal line and rub their hands above it like they are washing an imaginary window. Pretend to bump up against the “window” without penetrating the end zone. This will reinforce their belief in the myth that the end zone is protected by some mysterious, impenetrable force field.

by Scott E on Sep 23, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

i think you're right

it could very well be that close.

by ACo on Sep 23, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On 5 FG's.

I’m pretty sure anyone watching the past two weeks could tell the Lions these tidbits.

by SSBlitz on Sep 23, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m guessing he won’t be able to tell them much more than what they can figure out from scouting games…

besides, it is the Lions.

by Adi C on Sep 23, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

in the kitties defense

new GM – mayhew
new HC – Schwartz
new QB – Stafford

about 45% turnover in player personnel. I thought they did well hanging with the Vikes for three quarters (despite my thinking that the Vikes are overrated) so while this team may not be ready to put together a turnaround like last year’s Dolphins and Falcons, I don’t think they will simply be a walkover for the ’Skins. They have to believe that this is a winnable game for them, based on the performance on our O if not for anything else.

I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....

by piratedan7 on Sep 23, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think

they’ll have someone watching Zorn with binoculars, since he covers HIS CHIN while calling plays, instead of his lips. Of course, this could be because THEY ALREADY KNOW WHAT WE’RE GONNA DO ANYWAY!!

by CJHutch on Sep 23, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I also think...

That he is not really trying to call plays, but order from that vegan menu he is holding up – the one comprised of dishes containing vanilla.

by Scott E on Sep 23, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Here's one

If Campbell comes out with a big grin on his face, Zorn has handed play-calling duties to one of the Smiths (either Sheman or Danny). Expect a deep play. And sorry, Lions. There’s very little tape on those kinds of plays.

"One-on-one? You can't." -Gilbert Arenas
JC Bandwagon all day!

by kseandoyle on Sep 23, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what would suck

if we came out throwing deep passes, is that we would all miss them. You know the cameras will be focused on the line of scrimmage and a 10 yard radius. They probably don’t even use long range cameras for our games.

by CJHutch on Sep 23, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I swear that exact thing happened in one of the preseason games.

by Boo. on Sep 23, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I bellieve...

the primary shot cam is set up so on normal downs you don’t see down field beyond the first down marker. Any producer who worked the Skins last year was likely pre-programmed not to vary from that shot on any given play. LOL + COL (crying out loud)

by Scott E on Sep 24, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

geez o flip

now you guys are depressing me. I posted that comment half jokingly, and now you guys are proving it true. Now I am starting to believe the $h!t that comes out of my mouth. We may actually miss Malcolm Kelly’s AND Jason Campbell’s first 80 yard touchdown.

by CJHutch on Sep 24, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sad to say...

but I believe the last Redskins passing TD of 50 yds or more was captured on a Kodak Brownie. It’s on the wall at the HOF.

by Scott E on Sep 24, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I REMEMBER

that one. Mark Rypien to Gary Clark, right?

by CJHutch on Sep 24, 2009 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah...

those were the days. I would wake up every Monday morning with perma-grin.

by Scott E on Sep 24, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

IDK

Just a note… the lions schedule is ugly. Most Lions fans see this as the only winnable game before they have a bye week the 6th week. Lions see this as a must-win. Not only are they about to go into history as the team with the longest losing streak in NFL history, They already have the only full 16 game season, 0-16 record secured. Expect gadget plays, desperation and a team that sees your redskins as the only hope for redemption. Expect it to be harder than u thought….

by Richie1 on Sep 24, 2009 12:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think

any of us think the game will be easy for “our Redskins.” I still think they will win the game, but it will be a squeaker. I am done with my “This is the week we break out on offense” predictions. Right now, a breakout game offensively would consist of 2 touchdowns.

Speaking of touchdowns, I’d like to see us do what Baltimore does on defense in practice. They actually practice returning fumbles and INT’s. They work on it like a punt return, which has helped Ed Reed become one of the best safeties of all time. Minus Rogers, we have some good ballhawks in our secondary. With the increased pressure we are expecting to generate as the season progresses, it’d be nice to score on a turnover every once in awhile.

by CJHutch on Sep 24, 2009 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+100 and a waffle pass to us

By the end of the pre-season I had predicted that this would be a nightmare game for us. Last year’s contest was tight until the Lions had an unexplainable total meltdown in the second half. I don’t think they are going to roll over this year. I think it is all going to come down to how well our secondary plays on defense and getting pressure on Stafford. On offense, well they do play in a dome, so Suisham’s got no excuse.

by Scott E on Sep 24, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

as long

as Zorn gets a direct line of sight to the play clock, we should be alright.

by CJHutch on Sep 24, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

cmon

Lions have the worst QB in the NFL and we have the 6th or 7th best defense. This should not be close. Don’t turn over the ball on Offense and get after their QB and it’s over.

I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.

by GeoFly on Sep 25, 2009 12:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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