bubba9497 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 http://warroom.sportingnews.com/nfl/matchups/week7///49ers-redskins/ Why To Watch This will be the second consecutive game in which 49ers rookie quarterback Alex Smith will be challenged by a swarming defense. The Redskins will be hungry to bounce back from consecutive losses and keep pace with the division-leading Cowboys in the NFC East. Washington has gotten solid play from quarterback Mark Brunell, who has created excitement in the nation's capital with wide receiver Santana Moss as his deep threat. In addition, the strong running of Clinton Portis continues to provide balance. The 49ers have struggled in every sense of the word, and in every aspect of the game. Tim Rattay was benched -- and now traded to Tampa Bay -- in favor of Smith, who must learn under fire. Running backs Kevan Barlow and Frank Gore try to support him, but the ground game is inconsistent. Brandon Lloyd is a talented No. 1 wide receiver, but Smith will be hard pressed to connect downfield with the pressure he will be facing. 49ers Keys For Success 1. Establish the running game with Barlow and Gore. Barlow is a potentially explosive back and a reliable receiver. Gore provides power and instincts, and if he can hold on to the ball can pose a challenge to defenses in short–yardage situations. Look for coaches to try to establish the running game to keep the pass rush at bay and give Smith time in the pocket. 2. Win at the line of scrimmage on defense. The team's 3-4 scheme is designed to allow linebackers to make plays. Left end Bryant Young, nose tackle Anthony Adams and right end Marques Douglas must occupy multiple blockers, leaving gaps open for inside linebackers Derek Smith and Saleem Rasheed, who must penetrate and make plays as close to the line of scrimmage as possible. If Smith and Rasheed can force plays to the outside, the Redskins offense will run into pressure from outside linebackers Julian Peterson and Andre Carter. 3. Take advantage of better punting and kicking. The 49ers have solid legs in punter Andy Lee and veteran kicker Joe Nedney, who is perfect on field-goal and extra-point attempts. If the 49ers can move the ball to the Redskins' 25, they can almost assure themselves three points. With stellar defensive play in a field-position battle, Nedney's perfect leg could result in a perfect upset. Redskins Keys For Success 1. Brunell must protect the ball. If Brunell held on to his two fumbles that were recovered by the Chiefs, the team might have had a victory instead of a 28-21 loss. Brunell has played well, throwing for 1,240 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions, which has brought balance to the offense. However, he has lost three fumbles in the past two games, both losses. Against a team that has forced 11 turnovers in five games, he must protect the ball in the pocket, make his reads and get rid of the ball quickly. 2. Get pressure on Smith. Smith has all the tools to be a future star but like most rookies he needs time to develop. The Redskins have an impressive front seven that can overpower San Francisco's offensive line. Against a limited front five, Washington's pass-rush prowess should be on full display. Look for the defense to show multiple looks and formations and bring blitzes from various areas on the field in an effort to put pressure on the pocket and confuse Smith. 3. Get the deep ball to Moss. Moss has three 100-yard games and is averaging nearly 17 yards per catch. Cornerback Ahmed Plummer and free safety Mike Adams are big, but Moss’s double moves and quickness will have them looking at the back of his jersey. The 49ers will try to force Moss inside, where he will struggle when covered by more physical safeties. But if he gets a free release off the line, Moss will run his favored skinny post with great success. Injuries at a glance 49ers injuries Updated Player 10/18/05 Saleem Rasheed LB Knee surgery Out until Week 12 10/18/05 Arnaz Battle WR Knee Likely out till Week 9/29/05 Ahmed Plummer CB Left ankle bone chip Out until early or mid-November 9/22/05 Eric Johnson TE Foot On injured reserve Redskins injuries Updated Player 10/17/05 Clinton Portis RB Shin bruise Likely to play Week 7 9/22/05 Brandon Noble DT Knee The Bottom Line This game should be a blowout by halftime. The Redskins' defense is dominant, and will put excessive pressure on Smith. The balance created by the Brunell-Moss connection and Portis' running will spread San Francisco's defense too thin for the 49ers to stay competitive for long. Pick: Redskins 24, 49ers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawgjk9 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 i dont know why they think we'll put excessive pressure on smith...we havent done it yet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdskn4eva Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 The war room edge is crazy. LMAO :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 Gibbs is having a cow as we speak :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Ouch, I don't think I've ever seen the War Room Edge that lopsided in favor of a Redskins team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addme2theRoster Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 If we lose to San Fran, I will not watch another this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskins55 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I dont think Brunell's fumbles cost us the games in Denver or KC.... Yea they hurt, but we overcame both scenarios. Rock's fumble hurt the most, that resulted in a critical play for KC. Key to the Game---> CREATE TURNOVERS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Gut Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 :laugh: damn, they say the 49ers don't have a single advantage over us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortisForPresident Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 i dont know why they think we'll put excessive pressure on smith...we havent done it yet.. Because unlike the other teams we've played, the Niners (with special attention being placed on Alex Smith) have completely folded against the blitz this year. Their O-line isn't great, Alex Smith still has no idea what NFL football looks like, although he's gotten a pretty good look at some grass... AND in order to avoid sacks, he throws interceptions. ALSO: They don't have any kindof a playmaking receiver to make us eat our blitz. Gregg Williams will blitz early and often in this one. If he doesn't, I will be surprised, and I will probably post in this long gone thread saying I'm an idiot and noone will read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kjester75 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 "This game should be a blowout by halftime." Good I have almost forgotten what that feels like. What's the weather suposed to be like? Not that it should affect the game too much, just wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsGuy Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Nobody show this to Coach Gibbs. He'll freak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titaw Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 WOW!!! That is impressive, most impressive. Watch us win 3 - 0 on a Nick Novak FG at the end of regulation!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budski Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Nobody gave that rookie on the Bears much of a chance either, and that was a close game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klee1359 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 We must hold on to the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 WOW!!! That is impressive, most impressive. Watch us win 3 - 0 on a Nick Novak FG at the end of regulation!!! i hate being negative, but realistically this game could end up pretty close if we make mistakes again. Plus our defense is now susceptible to big plays and the league is starting to know it. This could also become a shootout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awd_sr Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Yeah, the Bears game was close, but they have a good D. The SKins need to pressure Smith to increase the chance of Turnovers. We need to control the line of scrimmage and keep the evolution of the O going, keeping 8 men out that box will allow Portis to finally have a breakout game this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 About the Bears game - We were really a very different team then, than we are now. We were last years Washington Redskins. We all know the offense didn't start to click untill the last 4 minutes against Dallas. Brunell came in during the middle of the game, and hadn't had as many reps with the team yet, so, he was the same old Brunell. We won because our defense kept us in the game, and the Bears are a bad football team. Exactly like we got our wins last year. So, I don't like it when people put out the Bears game as evidence of future performance, because you were looking at a very different football team, that just happened to have all the same players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 That said, the turnover factor is being ignored. The 49ers defense is the opposite of ours. We're good, but we can't force turnovers. They're bad, but they can(11 on the season). Also, the redskins offense seems to be proficient in giving the ball to the other team. This is what could keep the game close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuwanda Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 ...Cornerback Ahmed Plummer and free safety Mike Adams are big... adams is 5"11. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 This has Trap Game written all over it. Just win. I don't care how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BleedinBurgundyandGold Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 This has Trap Game written all over it.Just win. I don't care how. couldn't agree more. give me a safety with 39 seconds left and a 2-0 skins victory. just get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffylookin Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Aren't the 49ers front 7 having a pretty good year? I'm not so sure that I'd give us the advantage in D line or Linebacker (at least not until #56 is back out there ) Still, and I know this might be the kiss of death, the Skins should beat the Niners by 10 or more points. I just don't see how a rookie QB starting in his 2nd game (1st on the road) will be able to exploit Williams' D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Ouch, I don't think I've ever seen the War Room Edge that lopsided in favor of a Redskins team. No more bag-head for Laurent! The Redskins must be improving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 This has Trap Game written all over it.Just win. I don't care how. I had never heard the term "Trap Game" untill the Cheifs game ended, and we started talking about the 9ers. What does it mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Gibbs is having a cow as we speak :laugh: Is he having Tony Siragusa over for lunch with a nice Chianti? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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