skins4eva Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Man, espn is really an embarrassment these days...how does stuff like this slip through http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs05/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2281264 Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears (ABC, Saturday, 4:30 ET) | Scouting report They met in one of the great games of the season. It was also one of the most controversial. Jon Gruden decided to go for a two-point conversion toward the end of regulation that would have either won or lost the game. Gruden didn't want to take the chance of losing a coin toss that would have given Washington the ball to start overtime. So he called a straight-ahead run for fullback Mike Alstott, who scored with 58 seconds left. Even though it appeared through replays that he didn't get into the end zone, the play was reviewed, the call stood, and the Bucs got a 36-35 victory. For this playoff game, though, no one is expecting a shootout. The Redskins have the ninth-ranked defense. The Bucs finished No. 1. That's right, No. 1! Even over the Bears. The Redskins have come together under the coaching of Joe Gibbs. His Redskins march into the playoffs on a five-game winning streak. Mark Brunell is playing despite a medial collateral ligament sprain in his right knee. He showed surprising mobility despite the injury. He wears a knee brace, but it's the normal knee brace he wears for his once reconstructed knee. In some ways, the offenses are mirror images of themselves. The Redskins and Bucs both give maximum blocking protection to their quarterbacks. By scheme, both teams utilize a lot of one-wide receiver sets. The Redskins send Santana Moss. The Bucs send Joey Galloway. The Bucs won't have Michael Clayton on the other side of Galloway on Saturday because of a knee injury, but he hasn't been much of a factor in the passing offense this year, anyway. One player to watch will be Bucs defensive end Simeon Rice, who had 14 sacks and will be on a mission to get to Brunell. The Redskins will try to get to Simms with blitzing. Defensive coordinator Gregg Williams does a great job of mixing and matching defensive looks. It's a great matchup of two good running backs. Clinton Portis finished fourth in rushing with 1,516 yards, the third 1,500-yard season of his career. Cadillac Williams established himself in his first season as a factor. He had 1,178 yards. Both backs are banged up and both backs figure to be involved in a physical game. Like the Steelers, the Redskins are a dangerous sixth seed. The Bucs are young on offense. They will have to grow up Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinky Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 wow, ESPN is the cream of the crop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 To be fair in the allocation of shame, that's not John Clayton's mistake, it's whatever IT dude put this story on the web. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 Maybe--but still, it's pathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 ::snicker:: thats pretty funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redskinsluvr Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 and they still haven't changed the misprint hahahah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight_on_til_you_have_won Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 To be fair in the allocation of shame, that's not John Clayton's mistake, it's whatever IT dude put this story on the web. Yep, lazy data entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSilverMaC Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Not quite as good as the minus points we forced with our D against the giants. Or so they said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 To be fair in the allocation of shame, that's not John Clayton's mistake, it's whatever IT dude put this story on the web. Maybe they oughta let sports guys do the headlines, instead of IT dudes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Espn is Brilliant. Damn brain surgeons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartskins Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Maybe--but still, it's pathetic And certainly embarassing for both the IT guy who I'm sure will hear about it behind the scenese and John Clayton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seancarter Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I guess Tampa's already out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtbag 28 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Thats too funny, maybe we will see the Bears again!! In the NFC Champinship!!!:applause: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 and it's also wrong about the next level opponent if we beat Tampa, we would play SeaHawks next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan133 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Man, espn is really an embarrassment these days...how does stuff like this slip throughhttp://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs05/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2281264 Washington Redskins at Chicago Bears (ABC, Saturday, 4:30 ET) | Scouting report They met in one of the great games of the season. It was also one of the most controversial. Jon Gruden decided to go for a two-point conversion toward the end of regulation that would have either won or lost the game. wow i didn't know gruden coached the bears:doh: , then who coaches tampa bay these days acording to espn, George Allen?:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfMan Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Now now... I'm an IT dude... (I would have had the final score already for the Bucs game though SKINS 35 SMUCKS 3) HTTR!!!!:eaglesuck :eaglesuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skins4eva Posted January 5, 2006 Author Share Posted January 5, 2006 Bubba--good point--Seahawks will be our next opponent! Let's boycott espn--I'm sick of their crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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