Game Thread: Titans @ Redskins (week 7)

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[Caliskinsfan]

Jake Locker out, so we've got Charlie Whitehurst at QB.

 

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[Caliskinsfan]

Soooooo, looks like we will see Bowen today after what seems like forever.

 

[skinsdad62]

well he has got something to prove and he can help the pass rush in a rotation situation

 

[Buffalo_Nickel_1]

Titans 21 skins 14. Just keeping'it real whitehurst will look like a all pro

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Titans have been giving up a lot of yards to the run. So hopefully we will see a good game for Al Mo today.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Keim

LANDOVER, Md. -- Washington Redskins linebacker Will Compton will make his second straight start. Perry Riley was declared inactive for the second consecutive game because of a sprained knee. And defensive end Stephen Bowen will make his season debut.

Also, receiver Santana Moss was placed on the active roster for the second game in a row with Aldrick Robinson inactive. So it will be interesting to see what happens when Leonard Hankerson is activated from the physically unable to perform list. At the least, it's a bad sign for Robinson that he is no longer dressing on game days.

The other inactives weren't much of a surprise: quarterback Robert Griffin III, corner Tracy Porter, guard Spencer Long, tackle Morgan Moses and defensive end Clifton Geathers. Though coach Jay Gruden said Moses is pushing Tyler Polumbus at right tackle, they like keeping Tom Compton active because of his ability to serve as a tight end in certain packages.

The Redskins did catch a break with Tennessee's inactives as starting quarterback Jake Locker was declared out, as was defensive end Ropati Pitoitua. It's not as if Locker is close to an elite quarterback, but his ability to scramble has given teams fits -- and the Redskins have struggled to contain such quarterbacks. Pitoitua has given some guards problems up front and would have been a handful for Redskins guard Chris Chester.

The Titans' other inactives: running back Shonn Greene, corner Coty Sensabaugh, linebacker Akeem Ayers, tackle Will Svitek and tight end Taylor Thompson.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

Always like Kevin Sheehan's take...


The Redskins will beat the Titans if...

1. Gruden takes the pressure off Cousins. Running the ball, more bubble screens, etc. to create easier playaction and bootleg opportunities would go a long way to reducing some the physical and mental pressure Cousins has been dealing with. A lead would be nice....a few short-field opportunities also.

2. More touches for Jackson. I've seen enough to know that if he's on the field, throw the ball to him. Whether it be short, medium, or long, 5 targets and 3 catches isn't enough. That's what he had last week in Arizona...it should never be that minimal. Why not 5 bubble screens each week. Anything to get him the ball.

3. No backbreaking mistakes. In a game between two bad teams, it's usually a mistake that costs one of them the game and a chance to finally win. The Redskins made sp teams mistakes in Week 1 and Week 3, bad coverage communication in Week 4, and too many interceptions in a close game last week. Avoid the backbreaking momentum-changing plays and they should be able to avoid "losing" this game.

Prediction:

Skins 20-17.

 

[Caliskinsfan]

From ESPN Stats, @john_keim relays some depressing field position numbers for Skins (still better than Jax, though!) Washington Redskins Gameday: Notes and analysis - ESPN

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Field position has been a terrible issue for Washington, and there are a few statistics that reveal what a huge problem it has been. For openers, the Redskins start an average of 77.2 yards from the end zone. The opposition starts an average of 68.6 yards away, according to ESPN Stats & Information. The Redskins rank 29th in both areas. And the minus-8.5 margin ranks 31st in the NFL, ahead of only Jacksonville. For what it’s worth, the defense allows only 29.0 yards per drive, which ranks 10th in the NFL.

There’s more. And it gets worse -- it also speaks to the need for the defense and special teams to finally make a big play. In the past three games, opposing offenses have started 11 drives at their own 45-yard line or better. Meanwhile, Washington has started five such drives all season -- and three came vs. Jacksonville when it was up 31-7.

Yes, there’s even more. And, yes, it gets even worse. Washington has started 53 drives from its own 20-yard line or worse, compared to 32 such drives for the opposition. Going one step further: The Redskins have started 19 drives inside their 15, compared to nine for the opposition -- and five of those drives were by Houston in the season opener.

 

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Kai is one kick away from being the most accurate kicker in Redskins franchise history

 

[sublime4eva]

LOL OMG our pass blocking sucks!

 

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[mad4comp]

Sorry, but Jay Gruden is an absolute idiot. A lot of the reason why we stink on 3rd down is because of his playcalling idiocy.

 

[HammerDown]

1st down!