Ok, we're 0-2. The first two games haven't quite gone as hoped, but I get the feeling that people are already giving up on this team.
I'm seeing classic threads like:
"Play Tony Hunt!"
"Sign Tank Johnson!"
"Why doesn't our Front Office spend any money?"
people, calm down.
It is Week 2. Yes, we're 0-2, but you really can't start evaluating this team quite yet. Remember, after the first few games of the season last year we looked unstoppable. That changed. Things change.
To be honest, I was more mad after the first loss than last night.
Think about it, before the year we all said the offense would be fine, while the defense would be a huge question mark.
Well look what's happened so far:
*Our Defense is #6 ranked in the league, playing stout against the run and well against the pass. Bunkley has had two consecutive good games and Takeo has been disruptive. We couldn't make a firm conclusion after last week, considering Green Bay's apparent weaknesses at the skill positions. But Washington has a good offense, especially running the ball. Both Portis and Betts had very subpar games running the ball and there were only two plays through the air that went for more than 20 yards. I would say that our D is improved, which was the big question mark when sizing up this team's Super Bowl potential.
It's been the offense that has struggled, but we have the talent on that side of the ball so that we'll be okay. Westbrook has been great whenever he's touched the ball, and I can't see him getting less that 25 touches next week. The Receivers have been bumped at the line by both GB and WAS, and the coaching staff should be able to conjure up a way of beating the press coverage, especially given that Detroit's Corners aren't nearly the players that our two previous opponents had matched up against us.
So basically, you have a team that was supposed to have so much talent on offense that that side of the ball wasn't even going to be an issue, while a defensive unit that was supposed to struggle has been very good.
The offense has the talent, and they will be fine. Can you actually see an Andy Reid offense with #5 not being among the league's best? and how nasty will this team be if the defense holds up?!
So people, stop panicking. I'm not saying we'll be fine, but I am encouraged by the fact that our supposed weakness has turned into a strength.
We don't need any drastic changes, just little tweaks (like running the damn ball!) and we'll be fine. The personnel we have IS good enough to contend with.
But I will say this, I'll be with all of you if we lose to Detroit.
I'm seeing classic threads like:
"Play Tony Hunt!"
"Sign Tank Johnson!"
"Why doesn't our Front Office spend any money?"
people, calm down.
It is Week 2. Yes, we're 0-2, but you really can't start evaluating this team quite yet. Remember, after the first few games of the season last year we looked unstoppable. That changed. Things change.
To be honest, I was more mad after the first loss than last night.
Think about it, before the year we all said the offense would be fine, while the defense would be a huge question mark.
Well look what's happened so far:
*Our Defense is #6 ranked in the league, playing stout against the run and well against the pass. Bunkley has had two consecutive good games and Takeo has been disruptive. We couldn't make a firm conclusion after last week, considering Green Bay's apparent weaknesses at the skill positions. But Washington has a good offense, especially running the ball. Both Portis and Betts had very subpar games running the ball and there were only two plays through the air that went for more than 20 yards. I would say that our D is improved, which was the big question mark when sizing up this team's Super Bowl potential.
It's been the offense that has struggled, but we have the talent on that side of the ball so that we'll be okay. Westbrook has been great whenever he's touched the ball, and I can't see him getting less that 25 touches next week. The Receivers have been bumped at the line by both GB and WAS, and the coaching staff should be able to conjure up a way of beating the press coverage, especially given that Detroit's Corners aren't nearly the players that our two previous opponents had matched up against us.
So basically, you have a team that was supposed to have so much talent on offense that that side of the ball wasn't even going to be an issue, while a defensive unit that was supposed to struggle has been very good.
The offense has the talent, and they will be fine. Can you actually see an Andy Reid offense with #5 not being among the league's best? and how nasty will this team be if the defense holds up?!
So people, stop panicking. I'm not saying we'll be fine, but I am encouraged by the fact that our supposed weakness has turned into a strength.
We don't need any drastic changes, just little tweaks (like running the damn ball!) and we'll be fine. The personnel we have IS good enough to contend with.
But I will say this, I'll be with all of you if we lose to Detroit.
