Yakuza Rich
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My Meaningless Thoughts on the Game
by Yakuza Rich
http://yakuzarich.blogspot.com
- Romo still had *some* difficulties finding receivers, but it was better than the past couple of games before he got injured. I think Roy Williams had a lot to do that.
- All praise Kyle Kosier whom Corey Procter made look like John Hannah, Larry Allen and Randall McDaniel combined.
- Get ready for the "refs gave the Cowboys all of the calls" from Skins fans. This despite Washington having a whopping 2 penalties all game long.
- Why I think Ratliff is better than Ware? Because teams can't handle him one-on-one. Unfortunately, he plays the nose and doesn't get many one-on-ones.
- Getting Romo, Newman and Kosier back felt like a 1500 pound gorilla was taken off my back.
- I actually thought the offense played pretty well, but those two picks inside the 30 just stymied them a bit.
- Stop running the reverse to Owens. Teams key in on him very intently, so you're not going to fool anybody by running a reverse to a guy that gets double teamed almost every down.
- Awesome catch by Martellus Bennett. As I pointed out in one of my previous posts, I thought he was a major key to get this offense rolling.
- The other major key in my mind (provided Romo is healthy) was Roy Williams who looked decent. But it seemed like on almost every play Romo was talking to him...probably telling him what to do.
- Barber finally had a great game against the Skins...a team he has struggled against.
- Was it me or did that game just fly by? When the Skins went for it on 4th down in the 4th quarter I thought there was about 12 minutes left and I look at the screen and there was only 6 minutes left.
- I think teams are understanding how to beat the Skins offense. Contain the run and realize on those big plays...or the must have plays...or "could really use" type of plays that Campbell now looks for Moss first and then Cooley. That's exactly what they did in the 4th quarter when they went for it but Dallas seemed to recognize it. Teams weren't recognizing it earlier in the year.
- Seems like the special teams is good for one big return allowed a game. Thank you Bruce Read.
- I still wish that Garrett wouldn't be afraid to try a gadget play. Particularly in the 2nd quarter if he needs to get the offense going.
- I wish Madden would understand that Flozell is legally deaf in his right ear, that's why he tends to false start so much. Not because he "doesn't get it."
- Apparently, Al Michaels has never watched a punt downed before. I think my 5 year old niece knows that the punting team has to have possession of the ball in order to down it.
- I wasn't really nutty about going for it in the 4th quarter. For some reason Michaels thought you had nothing to gain. Well, if you give up a TD then the score is tied instead of being down by 3 points. That's something to gain. I'm not saying it was an awful decision...I just wasn't nutty about it. I will say it's definitely "playing to win" and it's nowhere near as bad as Switzer going for it in the Eagles game (excuse me while I break out into a cold sweat remembering that game and proceed to curse up a storm)...but just not my preference.
- Ironically, it's probably not my preference just because of that Eagles game.
- I wonder what the media will say this week. Coming into the week you would've thought that this 5-4 team which played the last three weeks without their QB and their plethora of other injuries was the worst team since Cumberland College lost to Georgia Tech. My guess is that they'll act like they never said that and move onto to news about the Ladies Bowling Tour.
- Defense looked a LOT less confused this week. Which is a good sign because Zorn runs a WCO that likes to try and confuse you with lots of motion.
- Well, it was a much needed and great win...but it only matters if they keep on winning and next week could be a trap game given the team's track record on the road and if anything, the Niners are playing motivated ball under Singletary. But it's always good to beat the Commanders and now things are starting to shape up in a tough division. While their schedule looks tough, they have a lot of winnable games as they face Seattle, SF, a banged up Pittsburgh team, a enigmatic Philly team and a good B-more team that has a rookie QB. Like I've posted earlier, this stretch of games will really give us a gauge of the coaching staff's abilities as this team certainly has the talent to pull off a streak and get into the playoffs, but it also has the capability to disappoint all of us.
YAKUZA
by Yakuza Rich
http://yakuzarich.blogspot.com
- Romo still had *some* difficulties finding receivers, but it was better than the past couple of games before he got injured. I think Roy Williams had a lot to do that.
- All praise Kyle Kosier whom Corey Procter made look like John Hannah, Larry Allen and Randall McDaniel combined.
- Get ready for the "refs gave the Cowboys all of the calls" from Skins fans. This despite Washington having a whopping 2 penalties all game long.
- Why I think Ratliff is better than Ware? Because teams can't handle him one-on-one. Unfortunately, he plays the nose and doesn't get many one-on-ones.
- Getting Romo, Newman and Kosier back felt like a 1500 pound gorilla was taken off my back.
- I actually thought the offense played pretty well, but those two picks inside the 30 just stymied them a bit.
- Stop running the reverse to Owens. Teams key in on him very intently, so you're not going to fool anybody by running a reverse to a guy that gets double teamed almost every down.
- Awesome catch by Martellus Bennett. As I pointed out in one of my previous posts, I thought he was a major key to get this offense rolling.
- The other major key in my mind (provided Romo is healthy) was Roy Williams who looked decent. But it seemed like on almost every play Romo was talking to him...probably telling him what to do.
- Barber finally had a great game against the Skins...a team he has struggled against.
- Was it me or did that game just fly by? When the Skins went for it on 4th down in the 4th quarter I thought there was about 12 minutes left and I look at the screen and there was only 6 minutes left.
- I think teams are understanding how to beat the Skins offense. Contain the run and realize on those big plays...or the must have plays...or "could really use" type of plays that Campbell now looks for Moss first and then Cooley. That's exactly what they did in the 4th quarter when they went for it but Dallas seemed to recognize it. Teams weren't recognizing it earlier in the year.
- Seems like the special teams is good for one big return allowed a game. Thank you Bruce Read.
- I still wish that Garrett wouldn't be afraid to try a gadget play. Particularly in the 2nd quarter if he needs to get the offense going.
- I wish Madden would understand that Flozell is legally deaf in his right ear, that's why he tends to false start so much. Not because he "doesn't get it."
- Apparently, Al Michaels has never watched a punt downed before. I think my 5 year old niece knows that the punting team has to have possession of the ball in order to down it.
- I wasn't really nutty about going for it in the 4th quarter. For some reason Michaels thought you had nothing to gain. Well, if you give up a TD then the score is tied instead of being down by 3 points. That's something to gain. I'm not saying it was an awful decision...I just wasn't nutty about it. I will say it's definitely "playing to win" and it's nowhere near as bad as Switzer going for it in the Eagles game (excuse me while I break out into a cold sweat remembering that game and proceed to curse up a storm)...but just not my preference.
- Ironically, it's probably not my preference just because of that Eagles game.
- I wonder what the media will say this week. Coming into the week you would've thought that this 5-4 team which played the last three weeks without their QB and their plethora of other injuries was the worst team since Cumberland College lost to Georgia Tech. My guess is that they'll act like they never said that and move onto to news about the Ladies Bowling Tour.
- Defense looked a LOT less confused this week. Which is a good sign because Zorn runs a WCO that likes to try and confuse you with lots of motion.
- Well, it was a much needed and great win...but it only matters if they keep on winning and next week could be a trap game given the team's track record on the road and if anything, the Niners are playing motivated ball under Singletary. But it's always good to beat the Commanders and now things are starting to shape up in a tough division. While their schedule looks tough, they have a lot of winnable games as they face Seattle, SF, a banged up Pittsburgh team, a enigmatic Philly team and a good B-more team that has a rookie QB. Like I've posted earlier, this stretch of games will really give us a gauge of the coaching staff's abilities as this team certainly has the talent to pull off a streak and get into the playoffs, but it also has the capability to disappoint all of us.
YAKUZA
Other then that great write up.
