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2007 SCHEDULE
PRE-SEASON
Thu Aug 9 INDIANAPOLIS
(FOX) 7:00 pm
Sat Aug 18 DENVER (BSM)
7:00 pm
Sat Aug 25 @ Houston
(BSM) 7:00 pm
Thu Aug 30 @ Minnesota
(BSM) 7:00 pm
REGULAR SEASON
1. Sun, Sept. 9 NY GIANTS
(NBC) 7:15 pm
2. Sun, Sept. 16 @ Miami
(FOX) 3:05 pm
3. Sun, Sept. 23 @
Chicago (NBC) 7:15 pm
4. Sun, Sept. 30 ST. LOUIS
(FOX) Noon
5. Mon, Oct. 8 @ Buffalo
(ESPN) 7:30 pm
6. Sun, Oct. 14 NEW
ENGLAND (CBS) 3:15 pm
7. Sun, Oct. 21
MINNESOTA (FOX) Noon
8. Sun, Oct. 28 BYE WEEK
9. Sun, Nov 4 @
Philadelphia (NBC) 7:15
pm
10. Sun, Nov. 11 @ NY
Giants (FOX) 3:15 pm
11. Sun, Nov. 18
WASHINGTON (FOX) Noon
12. Thu, Nov. 22 NY JETS
(CBS) 3:15 pm
13. Thu, Nov. 29 GREEN
BAY (NFL) 7:15 pm
14. Sun, Dec. 9 @ Detroit
(FOX) Noon
15. Sun, Dec. 16 PHILLY
(FOX) 3:15 pm
16. Sat, Dec. 22 @
Carolina (NFL) 7:15 pm
17. Sun, Dec. 30 @
Washington (FOX) Noon
PRE-SEASON
Thu Aug 9 INDIANAPOLIS
(FOX) 7:00 pm
Sat Aug 18 DENVER (BSM)
7:00 pm
Sat Aug 25 @ Houston
(BSM) 7:00 pm
Thu Aug 30 @ Minnesota
(BSM) 7:00 pm
REGULAR SEASON
1. Sun, Sept. 9 NY GIANTS
(NBC) 7:15 pm
2. Sun, Sept. 16 @ Miami
(FOX) 3:05 pm
3. Sun, Sept. 23 @
Chicago (NBC) 7:15 pm
4. Sun, Sept. 30 ST. LOUIS
(FOX) Noon
5. Mon, Oct. 8 @ Buffalo
(ESPN) 7:30 pm
6. Sun, Oct. 14 NEW
ENGLAND (CBS) 3:15 pm
7. Sun, Oct. 21
MINNESOTA (FOX) Noon
8. Sun, Oct. 28 BYE WEEK
9. Sun, Nov 4 @
Philadelphia (NBC) 7:15
pm
10. Sun, Nov. 11 @ NY
Giants (FOX) 3:15 pm
11. Sun, Nov. 18
WASHINGTON (FOX) Noon
12. Thu, Nov. 22 NY JETS
(CBS) 3:15 pm
13. Thu, Nov. 29 GREEN
BAY (NFL) 7:15 pm
14. Sun, Dec. 9 @ Detroit
(FOX) Noon
15. Sun, Dec. 16 PHILLY
(FOX) 3:15 pm
16. Sat, Dec. 22 @
Carolina (NFL) 7:15 pm
17. Sun, Dec. 30 @
Washington (FOX) Noon
Cowboys/Texans Game Notes
I was sorely disappointed with the Cowboys' performance against
the Texans. The offense was flat, the defense was flat, the special
teams were flat. This game did a good job of bringing us fans back
down to earth. The Cowboys are a good team, but they are by no
means perfect.
The first team offense wasn't totally inept, but they didn't perform
nearly as well as they should have. The offensive line struggled to
pass protect and they couldn't open many running lanes. Part of
the running problem was that the Texans were crowding the line. I
pray that Terry Glenn is ready for the opener.
The defense struggled equally. We couldn't stop the run. Roy
Williams missed a tackle that sprung Green for a long run. A side
note to this play, if you want to know how fast DeMarcus Ware is,
he tackled Green along with Anthony Henry at least fifty yards down
field.
The pass rush seemed to be non-existent. Ware and Spencer had
some good moments, but they weren't consistent enough. The
pass coverage was downright terrible. I'm not sure Joey Thomas,
Nate Jones, or Jacques Reeves are worth a hoot. Alan Ball
struggled too, but at least he is a rookie.
The two players that stood out to me on defense were Ken Hamlin
and Jay Ratliff. Hamlin was roaming around and making some big
hits. Ratliff was a disruptive force. I saw him tackle the running
back ten yards downfield on two different occassions as well.
The only linebackers that had solid games were Kevin Burnett and
Bradie James. Both made plays on inside blitzes. Burnett was
injured, but it doesn't appear to be serious.
The special teams also sucked. Our coverage team allowed a
92-yard return for a touchdown. Martin Gramatica missed an extra
point.
The worst part about this performance was that nearly all of it was
our first teamers. There wasn't a lot of evaluating to do with the
younger guys because they simply didn't play. The third team
never saw the field.
The 2nd team offense looked solid. Brad Johnson looked capable.
His only problem is that his accuracy is spotty at times. He threw
high on a little hook that was intercepted but luckily an unrelated
illegal contact negated it. Tyson Thompson looked solid, but
unspectacular.
Tony Romo had an average night. His interception was a terribly
underthrown ball directed towards Terrell Owens. He made some
good throws and he eluded the rush well. Bobbled snaps continue
to be a problem. You can tell he has problems finding guys open
consistenly without Terry Glenn.
Terrell Owens had a quiet night other than his 35 yard TD catch. It
was a classic Philly route where he took the ball running full speed
and turned it up field leaving three defenders in his dust. Hopefully
we will see more of this route. He had a tough time because he was
double covered every play.
Overall it was a pretty spotty performance which isn't great
considering the 3rd pre-season game is considered the most
important. We won't learn much from Thursday's game because
the first teamers might not even play a full quarter. I'm definitely not
getting bummed about this performance, but it just shows that this
team does have its fair share of problems.
I was sorely disappointed with the Cowboys' performance against
the Texans. The offense was flat, the defense was flat, the special
teams were flat. This game did a good job of bringing us fans back
down to earth. The Cowboys are a good team, but they are by no
means perfect.
The first team offense wasn't totally inept, but they didn't perform
nearly as well as they should have. The offensive line struggled to
pass protect and they couldn't open many running lanes. Part of
the running problem was that the Texans were crowding the line. I
pray that Terry Glenn is ready for the opener.
The defense struggled equally. We couldn't stop the run. Roy
Williams missed a tackle that sprung Green for a long run. A side
note to this play, if you want to know how fast DeMarcus Ware is,
he tackled Green along with Anthony Henry at least fifty yards down
field.
The pass rush seemed to be non-existent. Ware and Spencer had
some good moments, but they weren't consistent enough. The
pass coverage was downright terrible. I'm not sure Joey Thomas,
Nate Jones, or Jacques Reeves are worth a hoot. Alan Ball
struggled too, but at least he is a rookie.
The two players that stood out to me on defense were Ken Hamlin
and Jay Ratliff. Hamlin was roaming around and making some big
hits. Ratliff was a disruptive force. I saw him tackle the running
back ten yards downfield on two different occassions as well.
The only linebackers that had solid games were Kevin Burnett and
Bradie James. Both made plays on inside blitzes. Burnett was
injured, but it doesn't appear to be serious.
The special teams also sucked. Our coverage team allowed a
92-yard return for a touchdown. Martin Gramatica missed an extra
point.
The worst part about this performance was that nearly all of it was
our first teamers. There wasn't a lot of evaluating to do with the
younger guys because they simply didn't play. The third team
never saw the field.
The 2nd team offense looked solid. Brad Johnson looked capable.
His only problem is that his accuracy is spotty at times. He threw
high on a little hook that was intercepted but luckily an unrelated
illegal contact negated it. Tyson Thompson looked solid, but
unspectacular.
Tony Romo had an average night. His interception was a terribly
underthrown ball directed towards Terrell Owens. He made some
good throws and he eluded the rush well. Bobbled snaps continue
to be a problem. You can tell he has problems finding guys open
consistenly without Terry Glenn.
Terrell Owens had a quiet night other than his 35 yard TD catch. It
was a classic Philly route where he took the ball running full speed
and turned it up field leaving three defenders in his dust. Hopefully
we will see more of this route. He had a tough time because he was
double covered every play.
Overall it was a pretty spotty performance which isn't great
considering the 3rd pre-season game is considered the most
important. We won't learn much from Thursday's game because
the first teamers might not even play a full quarter. I'm definitely not
getting bummed about this performance, but it just shows that this
team does have its fair share of problems.
NFC East Breakdown: Washington Redskins
This is the one team that is a mystery to me in the division. I think I
have a good idea of how the other three teams will do, but I could
see this team being anywhere from really good to really bad.
They seem to have good talent on both sides of the ball, but they
have the past few years and it hasn't translated into wins. I think
this could be the season that they finally put it all together.
The Redskins have plenty of talent on offense. Clinton Portis and
Ladell Betts are a great running back tandem. They have a good
receiving corp with Santana Moss and Chris Cooley leading the
charge. Their offensive line will take a hit with the loss of Derrick
Dockery, but this unit has been pretty solid the last few years.
The key to their offense and perhaps their entire season will be
Jason Campbell. Mark Brunell didn't have the skill set to fully utilize
the weapons around him. Jason Campbell has all the talent to be a
great quarterback he just has to go out there and do it. He looked
pretty decent last season. I expect him to have a pretty good year
which means you are looking at a good offensive unit.
The defense is were the major problems were last season for the
Redskins. They were a good overachieving unit in 2004 and
2005, but the wheels fell off last season. There main problem is
they can't seem to generate a pass rush with their front four. That
doesn't look like it will be any better this season because they are
basically bringing back the same defensive lineman who are
average at best.
The strength of this defense lies in the back seven. London
Fletcher anchors what might be the stoutest linebacking corp in the
division. Their secondary has the potential to be really good as
well. LaRon Landry and Sean Taylor make a very good safety
tandem. They look to be really strong at cornerback as long as
starters Carlos Rogers and Shawn Springs can stay healthy. They
have good depth at corner with David Macklin and Fred Smith.
I expect this defense to be much improved. If they can find a way to
generate a steady pass rush they will be tough to score against. I
don't think they will be able to rush the passer very well, but they
should be good in coverage and against the run. This unit should
definitely rank in the top half of the league.
Special teams looks to be a weakness of this team. The kicking
tandem of Shaun Suisham and Derrick Frost appears to be the
weakest in the conference. Antwaan Randel El is a good punt
returner, but they don't have a good kick returner that I know of.
Overall, I expect the Redskins to be better than they were last
season. I actually think they are a little better team than the Giants.
I'm predicting for them to go 8-8. This is Joe Gibbs last chance to
make an impact and I definitely wouldn't dismiss this team from the
play-off hunt.
This is the one team that is a mystery to me in the division. I think I
have a good idea of how the other three teams will do, but I could
see this team being anywhere from really good to really bad.
They seem to have good talent on both sides of the ball, but they
have the past few years and it hasn't translated into wins. I think
this could be the season that they finally put it all together.
The Redskins have plenty of talent on offense. Clinton Portis and
Ladell Betts are a great running back tandem. They have a good
receiving corp with Santana Moss and Chris Cooley leading the
charge. Their offensive line will take a hit with the loss of Derrick
Dockery, but this unit has been pretty solid the last few years.
The key to their offense and perhaps their entire season will be
Jason Campbell. Mark Brunell didn't have the skill set to fully utilize
the weapons around him. Jason Campbell has all the talent to be a
great quarterback he just has to go out there and do it. He looked
pretty decent last season. I expect him to have a pretty good year
which means you are looking at a good offensive unit.
The defense is were the major problems were last season for the
Redskins. They were a good overachieving unit in 2004 and
2005, but the wheels fell off last season. There main problem is
they can't seem to generate a pass rush with their front four. That
doesn't look like it will be any better this season because they are
basically bringing back the same defensive lineman who are
average at best.
The strength of this defense lies in the back seven. London
Fletcher anchors what might be the stoutest linebacking corp in the
division. Their secondary has the potential to be really good as
well. LaRon Landry and Sean Taylor make a very good safety
tandem. They look to be really strong at cornerback as long as
starters Carlos Rogers and Shawn Springs can stay healthy. They
have good depth at corner with David Macklin and Fred Smith.
I expect this defense to be much improved. If they can find a way to
generate a steady pass rush they will be tough to score against. I
don't think they will be able to rush the passer very well, but they
should be good in coverage and against the run. This unit should
definitely rank in the top half of the league.
Special teams looks to be a weakness of this team. The kicking
tandem of Shaun Suisham and Derrick Frost appears to be the
weakest in the conference. Antwaan Randel El is a good punt
returner, but they don't have a good kick returner that I know of.
Overall, I expect the Redskins to be better than they were last
season. I actually think they are a little better team than the Giants.
I'm predicting for them to go 8-8. This is Joe Gibbs last chance to
make an impact and I definitely wouldn't dismiss this team from the
play-off hunt.
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