Secret to Sunday: Special Teams
by Parks Smith on Oct 14, 2011 9:41 AM EDT
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PrintCould the key to winning Sunday be special teams? I think so. The Eagles have one of the most unique special teams units in the league and the Redskins must contain their weapons and take advantage of their weaknesses to win on Sunday. The good news is Danny Smith has one of the most solid special teams units in the league and the Skins should be ready for whatever the Eagles bring at them.
Point 1
When you think Eagles special teams the first thing that comes to mind is DeSean Jackson and his game winning return against the Giants last year. But the Redskins have every weapon imaginable to counter Jackson, and it starts with Aussie boomer, and former Eagle Sav Rocca. Rocca has been phenomenal in the punt game this year, not only from a distance and placement standpoint, but from a hang time standpoint. He has let our gunners and guys like Niles Paul, Lorenzo Alexander, and Perry Riley get down the field and make a play. Just ask Austin Pettis.
Point 2
The Eagles sport a rookie punter out of Florida named Chaz Henry. Henry has been ok averaging about 41 yards per punt, but the most important fact is he's punting to a dangerous man in Brandon Banks and just ask Tom Coughlin how rough a rookie punter can make your life. If there is anytime for Banks to put his stamp on this season then its Sunday.
Point 3
The other half of the Eagles kicking game is another rookie, Alex Henery out of Nebraska. Kickoff-wise, Henery is allowing just over two returns per game. But it could be the actual field goals that could come to haunt the Eagles. First, Henery has never kicked in a environment, in the NFL, like the amped FedEx Field he'll encounter Sunday. Henery has been solid thus far this year, but he's hasn't made a field goal over 38 yards and he had a rough day that factored heavily in the Eagles loss to San Francisco. FedEx does some strange things to kickers and I think Eagles fans will be longing for David Akers come Sunday.
In short, I believe special teams will have a huge factor in this game and the Redskins have the upper-hand in this department. It will certainly be a fun battle to watch, with a lot of interesting players being thrust into a potentially crucial role.
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Good Post!
I can’t wait to see the struggle of Special Teams on Sunday. All the talk has been about the Offense and Defense. With the amount of 3 and outs I expect and a couple of scores, we should see a lot of action from the Special Teams units. This may also be where Brandon Banks shuts up those who have been talking crap about him eating up a slot on the roster. He needs to excell come Sunday and in a big way. All in all, can’t wait to watch the game and whoop that Iggles Ass!
HTTR!
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by Parks Smith on Oct 14, 2011 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Which game? For some reason I don't remember?
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by Parks Smith on Oct 14, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I think it was week 2 but could be wrong
I just remember the returner letting the kick bounce at around the 10 (near side watching the TV) thinking it would go out of bounds but it took a nasty bounce and he just had to dive on it for no gain.
gotcha, thanks
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by Parks Smith on Oct 14, 2011 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
dont forget the Devin Thomas KO return to the 12. That is the drive that Kerrigan got his pick 6
"Pretty sad
I think rocky is their worst lb.and yet he would easily be our best.
They’re in first place with good lb’s we’re on last place with rat shit lb’s
I think there is a correlation there…" courtesy of BGN with special thanks to Saidrick
face value tix to this to game for skins fan?
section 426 (40 yard line!) row 15. meet you in manassas tomorrow.
428 brothers
fletcher convinced he had to buy a ticket for his first game back from suspension
Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion man
im being traded...
should have the week off
428 brothers
by BrandonLloyd on Oct 14, 2011 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
leme know how much you are selling them for.
"America's Team" would be a direct insult to America.
by RememberST21 on Oct 14, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Even Brandon can't make you look smart. (ZING)
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by Parks Smith on Oct 14, 2011 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Awwww
I like doing the ZING.
Don't feed the TROLL!...You have been warned.
by the maroon bird on Oct 14, 2011 11:06 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm hoping it comes down to
LoRax or Sellers putting Jackson outta the game on a return.
Where do they teach you to talk like this? In some Panama City "Sailor wanna hump-hump" bar, or is it getaway day and your last shot at his whiskey? Sell crazy someplace else, we're all stocked up here.
Nothing like a good punter
to keep a turnover-prone team within their own 20. I think this is the game that the Kerrakpo picks Vick up by the jersey and literally chucks him out of the back of the end zone for a sweet safety.
Sorry, forgot the XFL disbanded.
Great Post
And I agree with all three points. Especially about Banks. This just might be his breakout game for this season. He’s gonna have to have at least one of those, or this season may be his last.
I would like to see Niles Paul on KO returns while keeping Banks on punts.
"Pretty sad
I think rocky is their worst lb.and yet he would easily be our best.
They’re in first place with good lb’s we’re on last place with rat shit lb’s
I think there is a correlation there…" courtesy of BGN with special thanks to Saidrick
while I wouldn't mind Paul doing returns, I don't think you can keep Banks if he is only a PR (keeping him now is a stretch)
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I hear ya.
But if he keeps having trouble getting back out to the 20, it must be remedied. While he has avg. 22.2 yards on kick off returns,it seem like he has been having troubles getting to the 20 as of late
"Pretty sad
I think rocky is their worst lb.and yet he would easily be our best.
They’re in first place with good lb’s we’re on last place with rat shit lb’s
I think there is a correlation there…" courtesy of BGN with special thanks to Saidrick
oh i'm not disagreeing with you
and remember that return average counts the yards he gains from returning it out of the end zone. So if he catches it 6 yards deep and comes out to the 16, that is a 22 yard return.
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