DMN Blog: Pick your poison: Stopping Santana Moss or Clinton Portis?

[slick325]

Haven't seen this posted yet.


November 10, 2008

Pick your poison: Should stopping Santana Moss or Clinton Portis be the Cowboys' priority?
11:15 AM Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Tim MacMahon E-mail News tips
Commanders WR Santana Moss is a certified Cowboys killer. RB Clinton Portis is on pace to come close to a 2,000-yard rushing season.

Which head of the Washington snake should Wade Phillips and Co. focus on cutting off?

They might want to keep a safety over the top of Moss, who has four 100-yard performances in six games against the Cowboys since signing with the Commanders. He's torched Dallas for 381 yards on 25 catches in the three meetings during Mr. Fix-It's tenure.

But if they make Moss the priority on regular downs, Portis could have a field day pounding away against a seven-man front, especially since the Cowboys have been gashed for 180 yards and 200 yards on the ground in recent losses.

The Cowboys certainly can't afford to let both of the Commanders' playmakers have big games again, like Moss (eight catches, 145 yards) and Portis (21 carries, 121 yards) did during Washington's win at Texas Stadium in September.

 

[theebs]

Portis and there is no question about it.

Stop Portis and you stop the Commanders.

just like the giants stopped westbrook last night and stopped the eagles.

If we can stop the running game we should be in good shape. We are going to hit campbell alot sunday night. He will be looking to dump it off and if it is 3rd and 8 or so we should be in good shape.

 

[cowboyjoe]

the game planning for the Commanders game must be excellent,

time for the coaches to step up

 

[Mr Cowboy]

Put Newman on whoever is opposite of Moss, and double Moss with the other CB/S.

 

[dargonking999]

Put Newman on whoever is opposite of Moss, and double Moss with the other CB/S.

Yea let's put Henry and Hamlin on Moss.

The two knuckleheads, who not only can't tackle, but can't even see themselves in a mirror.

 

[Pick6TerenceNewman]

Haven't seen this posted yet.


November 10, 2008

Pick your poison: Should stopping Santana Moss or Clinton Portis be the Cowboys' priority?
11:15 AM Mon, Nov 10, 2008 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Tim MacMahon E-mail News tips
Commanders WR Santana Moss is a certified Cowboys killer. RB Clinton Portis is on pace to come close to a 2,000-yard rushing season.

Which head of the Washington snake should Wade Phillips and Co. focus on cutting off?

They might want to keep a safety over the top of Moss, who has four 100-yard performances in six games against the Cowboys since signing with the Commanders. He's torched Dallas for 381 yards on 25 catches in the three meetings during Mr. Fix-It's tenure.

But if they make Moss the priority on regular downs, Portis could have a field day pounding away against a seven-man front, especially since the Cowboys have been gashed for 180 yards and 200 yards on the ground in recent losses.

The Cowboys certainly can't afford to let both of the Commanders' playmakers have big games again, like Moss (eight catches, 145 yards) and Portis (21 carries, 121 yards) did during Washington's win at Texas Stadium in September.

Portis! Stop or contain him and put pressure on Campbell like the Steelers did.

 

[panchucko]

Let's just score everytime we get the ball.

 

[slick325]

Put Newman on whoever is opposite of Moss, and double Moss with the other CB/S.

I agree 100% with this gameplan. Put TNew on Randal-El everywhere on the field and roll coverage to Moss when in zone or play him man under with Hamlin overtop.

I would also have the strong safety in the box all game with two assignments: 1) if it is a run he plays the role of the extra man in the box curbing Portis' running yards; 2) if it is a pass, the SS plays overtop on Cooley while Zach Thomas or Kevin Burnett plays underdeath his routes. That essentially allows Dallas to double Moss and Cooley in passing situations while being able to rush both Ware and Spencer/Ellis. Bradie James will be tested because he'd be responsible for Portis in the passing game.

This is similar to how the 49ers played Dallas in the '94 NFC Championship game. Primetime took Harper out of the game in the 1st half while Irvin was doubled by Eric Davis and Merton Hanks. They stuck Tim McDonald in the box to help on Emmitt in the run game and to double Novacek in the pass game. It forced Harper to have to beat one on one coverage and for Troy to be patient with checkdowns to the backs.

If Dallas forces Campbell to beat them by showing patience and making perfect reads and throws, the 'Boys have a great shot to win. Execution is the key.

 

[slick325]

Yea let's put Henry and Hamlin on Moss.

The two knuckleheads, who not only can't tackle, but can't even see themselves in a mirror.

Honestly I hope it's either Jenkins or Scandrick playing man under on Moss with Hamlin over top. They can be physical but also are fast enough to keep up with Moss.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Why couldn't you stop both? I mean the Cowboys have more talent on offense than the Commanders yet so many teams never had trouble stopping us of late.

 

[stiletto]

They need to stop portis at all costs...easier said than done this year.

 

[Smith22]

We must stop Portis and keep our defense fresh.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Portis and there is no question about it.

Stop Portis and you stop the Commanders.

just like the giants stopped westbrook last night and stopped the eagles.

If we can stop the running game we should be in good shape. We are going to hit campbell alot sunday night. He will be looking to dump it off and if it is 3rd and 8 or so we should be in good shape.

I agree with you theebs.

We must stop Portis.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

This is a no brainer. You stop Portis. If you stop, or at the very least really slow down, Portis then Moss isn't nearly as effective or scary because Jason Campbell isn't going to be nearly as effective without Portis tearing it up.

 

[Future]

How about us stopping their pass rush. I don't care what our defense does this game hinges on our Oline.

 

[VACowboy]

Put 8 in the box and tell Ware and Ellis/Spencer to stop the run on the way to constant meetings with Mister Campbell. Stop Portis and make Campbell beat you while throwing from his back.

The Dallas OL showing up is at least as big an issue.

 

[windward]

Yea let's put Henry and Hamlin on Moss.

The two knuckleheads, who not only can't tackle, but can't even see themselves in a mirror.

Hamlin and Henry are vampires?

 

[windward]

Stop Portis.

 

[superpunk]

Hamlin and Henry are vampires?

I didn't understand that, either.

It must be some poet or soccer thing.

 

[dougonthebench]

someone just knock Moss out for the game,and then tee off on Portis.Hit him hard every chance you get!