ESPN INSIDER Request

[Mackdaddydean]

Can someone who has ESPN Insider please post the matchup analysis that is currently up. Someone already posted the Insider PFW or something but its the matchup analysis we want.

Thanks.:dallasuck

[jstimac]

Portis could make Giants pay

Insider

By Scouts, Inc.

Why To Watch

The emergence of WR Santana Moss and the revival of QB Mark Brunell's career have given Washington the passing attack that it needs to keep opposing defenses off balance. If the Giants try to take away the vertical passing game, their front seven can expect to see a steady diet of RB Clinton Portis and they have had some problems stopping the run. In the event the Giants try to take away the ground attack by stacking the line of scrimmage with eight men, Brunell should be able to find Moss downfield. As a result, the Giants' defensive focus should be preventing the big play.

Eli Manning is developing into an excellent starting quarterback but there is potential for a setback this week. After all, he will be working against one of the toughest and most aggressive defenses in the league. That means the rest of the Giants' offense must rally around its young leader. The offensive line needs to hold up in pass protection while also creating seams for RB Tiki Barber and Manning's receivers have to make plays for him.

When the Redskins have the ball

Rushing: Stopping the run has been an Achilles heel for the Giants, as they are giving up an average of 4.3 yards per carry. Washington will look to exploit this weakness by handing the ball off to Portis early and often and he should turn those touches into quality production. One of the ways offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave will help Portis get outside is pulling both the backside tackle and guard. Washington's offensive linemen and ROG Randy Thomas in particular are doing an excellent job of getting around the corner and leading the way for Portis. Although MLB Antonio Pierce has excellent range and he can make it difficult for Portis to get outside, he lacks ideal bulk and lower body strength. The pulling offensive linemen should be able to engulf him at the point of attack when they reach him at the second level. In addition, the rest of the offensive line just blocks down when the backside guard and tackle pull, which makes it easier for players to get into position.

Portis might have most of his success running outside but he should be able to effectively run inside as well and the biggest reason is his patience. He has always had excellent vision and he appears to be doing a better job of waiting for his blockers to get into position than he was a year ago. Since Washington's interior offensive line should be able to create some seams working against the Giants interior defensive line, Portis should be able to run between the tackles.

Passing: Moss doesn't have great size or strength but he has the quickness to get clean releases working against bigger corners and he shows a second gear when tracking the ball downfield. The problem for opposing defenses is he is also an explosive route-runner that has the burst to consistently separate from man coverage and is very dangerous after the catch. That means corners can't just play off him in an effort to take away the big play. In addition, WR David Patten is a speed demon as well and he is capable of getting behind the defense when working against man coverage. That means the Giants will have to give their corners safety help over the top and Portis shouldn't face many eight-man fronts. If the Giants don't play their safeties deep, it's critical that Brunell make them pay and keep them honest later in the game by finding one of his playmakers deep.

H-Back Mike Sellers doesn't have great speed or explode out of cuts but he runs smooth routes and he doesn't drop many passes that he should catch. Musgrave has taken advantage of these strengths by getting Sellers, who has four touchdown catches, the ball in the red zone. The Giants need to account for Sellers when Washington gets inside the red zone as a result. However, that will get a little more difficult if a pectoral injury prevents SLB Carlos Emmons, who has excellent cover skills, from playing.

When the Giants have the ball

Rushing: There is no questioning the natural ability of WLB LaVar Arrington, as he possesses a rare blend of power, athletic ability and speed. He can make plays all over the field and Washington appears ready to make him a bigger part of the defensive game plan following a strong performance last week. However, the biggest reason Arrington hasn't gotten more playing time thus far is he is undisciplined and he gets caught out of position. He can't afford to freelance working against Barber. Barber has excellent vision and he will cut back when he sees a defender over the run hole. He also runs with great balance and body control so he bounces off arm tackles. That means Arrington must stay under control and wrap up when he goes to tackle Barber.

It will be interesting to see how defensive coordinator Gregg Williams counters when the Giants go to their three-receiver sets. Williams can insert the nickel package but replacing a linebacker with a corner will make the defense vulnerable to the run. Another option that won't weaken the run defense is using FS Sean Taylor to cover slot receiver Tim Carter. Taylor is strong, fast and athletic enough to stay with Carter. He is also a physical run stopper that closes quickly and tackles well. The only concern is Taylor is overaggressive at times, so he's vulnerable to play action as well as double moves and he isn't fast enough to recover once the explosive Carter gets a step on him.

Passing: Williams is one of the most aggressive coordinators in the league and he will frequently bring additional pressure off the edge. Look for the Giants to counter by running some screens to Barber as a result. If Manning can get the ball to Barber in the flat when Washington blitzes off the edge, Barber should have plenty of room to run and he is always a threat to turn a short catch into a long gain. In addition, throwing screens to Barber should help keep the Washington pass rush off balance making it less effective.

While running screens and max-protect schemes will make it more difficult, Washington should have some success getting to Manning and it's critical that his receivers continue to help Manning when this happens. WR Amani Toomer is doing a good job of working back to Manning when the protection starts to break down and WR Plaxico Burress is consistently winning jump balls. TE Jeremy Shockey and Barber have played substantial roles as well. Shockey is making some tough catches in traffic and Barber is an excellent safety valve. It's important not to take anything away from Manning who has clearly improved. However, it's also important to remember that he is a second-year quarterback facing a very strong defense.

[thr0xx]

here ya go

Why To Watch

The emergence of WR Santana Moss and the revival of QB Mark Brunell's career have given Washington the passing attack that it needs to keep opposing defenses off balance. If the Giants try to take away the vertical passing game, their front seven can expect to see a steady diet of RB Clinton Portis and they have had some problems stopping the run. In the event the Giants try to take away the ground attack by stacking the line of scrimmage with eight men, Brunell should be able to find Moss downfield. As a result, the Giants' defensive focus should be preventing the big play.

Eli Manning is developing into an excellent starting quarterback but there is potential for a setback this week. After all, he will be working against one of the toughest and most aggressive defenses in the league. That means the rest of the Giants' offense must rally around its young leader. The offensive line needs to hold up in pass protection while also creating seams for RB Tiki Barber and Manning's receivers have to make plays for him.

When the Redskins have the ball

Rushing: Stopping the run has been an Achilles heel for the Giants, as they are giving up an average of 4.3 yards per carry. Washington will look to exploit this weakness by handing the ball off to Portis early and often and he should turn those touches into quality production. One of the ways offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave will help Portis get outside is pulling both the backside tackle and guard. Washington's offensive linemen and ROG Randy Thomas in particular are doing an excellent job of getting around the corner and leading the way for Portis. Although MLB Antonio Pierce has excellent range and he can make it difficult for Portis to get outside, he lacks ideal bulk and lower body strength. The pulling offensive linemen should be able to engulf him at the point of attack when they reach him at the second level. In addition, the rest of the offensive line just blocks down when the backside guard and tackle pull, which makes it easier for players to get into position.

Portis might have most of his success running outside but he should be able to effectively run inside as well and the biggest reason is his patience. He has always had excellent vision and he appears to be doing a better job of waiting for his blockers to get into position than he was a year ago. Since Washington's interior offensive line should be able to create some seams working against the Giants interior defensive line, Portis should be able to run between the tackles.

Passing: Moss doesn't have great size or strength but he has the quickness to get clean releases working against bigger corners and he shows a second gear when tracking the ball downfield. The problem for opposing defenses is he is also an explosive route-runner that has the burst to consistently separate from man coverage and is very dangerous after the catch. That means corners can't just play off him in an effort to take away the big play. In addition, WR David Patten is a speed demon as well and he is capable of getting behind the defense when working against man coverage. That means the Giants will have to give their corners safety help over the top and Portis shouldn't face many eight-man fronts. If the Giants don't play their safeties deep, it's critical that Brunell make them pay and keep them honest later in the game by finding one of his playmakers deep.

H-Back Mike Sellers doesn't have great speed or explode out of cuts but he runs smooth routes and he doesn't drop many passes that he should catch. Musgrave has taken advantage of these strengths by getting Sellers, who has four touchdown catches, the ball in the red zone. The Giants need to account for Sellers when Washington gets inside the red zone as a result. However, that will get a little more difficult if a pectoral injury prevents SLB Carlos Emmons, who has excellent cover skills, from playing.

When the Giants have the ball

Rushing: There is no questioning the natural ability of WLB LaVar Arrington, as he possesses a rare blend of power, athletic ability and speed. He can make plays all over the field and Washington appears ready to make him a bigger part of the defensive game plan following a strong performance last week. However, the biggest reason Arrington hasn't gotten more playing time thus far is he is undisciplined and he gets caught out of position. He can't afford to freelance working against Barber. Barber has excellent vision and he will cut back when he sees a defender over the run hole. He also runs with great balance and body control so he bounces off arm tackles. That means Arrington must stay under control and wrap up when he goes to tackle Barber.

It will be interesting to see how defensive coordinator Gregg Williams counters when the Giants go to their three-receiver sets. Williams can insert the nickel package but replacing a linebacker with a corner will make the defense vulnerable to the run. Another option that won't weaken the run defense is using FS Sean Taylor to cover slot receiver Tim Carter. Taylor is strong, fast and athletic enough to stay with Carter. He is also a physical run stopper that closes quickly and tackles well. The only concern is Taylor is overaggressive at times, so he's vulnerable to play action as well as double moves and he isn't fast enough to recover once the explosive Carter gets a step on him.

Passing: Williams is one of the most aggressive coordinators in the league and he will frequently bring additional pressure off the edge. Look for the Giants to counter by running some screens to Barber as a result. If Manning can get the ball to Barber in the flat when Washington blitzes off the edge, Barber should have plenty of room to run and he is always a threat to turn a short catch into a long gain. In addition, throwing screens to Barber should help keep the Washington pass rush off balance making it less effective.

While running screens and max-protect schemes will make it more difficult, Washington should have some success getting to Manning and it's critical that his receivers continue to help Manning when this happens. WR Amani Toomer is doing a good job of working back to Manning when the protection starts to break down and WR Plaxico Burress is consistently winning jump balls. TE Jeremy Shockey and Barber have played substantial roles as well. Shockey is making some tough catches in traffic and Barber is an excellent safety valve. It's important not to take anything away from Manning who has clearly improved. However, it's also important to remember that he is a second-year quarterback facing a very strong defense.

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[PotomacSkinsFan]

H-Back Mike Sellers doesn't have great speed or explode out of cuts but he runs smooth routes and he doesn't drop many passes that he should catch. Musgrave has taken advantage of these strengths by getting Sellers, who has four touchdown catches, the ball in the red zone. The Giants need to account for Sellers when Washington gets inside the red zone as a result. However, that will get a little more difficult if a pectoral injury prevents SLB Carlos Emmons, who has excellent cover skills, from playing.

since when is sellers the h-back? no talk about cooley?

i think if this guy isnt talking about chris cooley then he hasnt been watching the washington redskins this year.

[Mackdaddydean]

thanks for postin that man