Winners and Losers

[pbmax]

I am not going to do a complete list because if I relived the game I would kick my computer screen in.

But I do want to salute the defense. They did an admirable job after being very shorthanded and then losing Pickett and Matthews.

And I would highlight Bishop, Peprah and Bush for kudos.

Bishop because he rang some bells, made a beeline for the QB when blitzing (and usually unblocked) and only blew one coverage that I saw.

Peprah, because he was everywhere making good tackles. He had one coverage blunder (a big one) but then later played a similar pattern very well.

Bush, because I did not hear his name called for a penalty and didn't see him miss something entirely. Not bad for switching back to safety.

[retailguy]

tramon williams continued a fantastic season.

Pat lee had a massive blunder to open the game, but had a nice pass defense in the end zone.

[red]

i'll give bishop his props. i've never been a big fan of his, but he stepped up today when we needed him and looked pretty damn good

peprah also played good like you said

bush can go rot in hell

[ND72]

I actually thought our entire defense played very well until Clay was out. Very noticeable how good he is when he's not in there. Bishop blitzed well, Hawk tackled well, Matthews looked insane, and the combination of Jones/Zombo/Poop seemed pretty decent as well. I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but BJ Raji is insane...I mean just awesom! If Jenkins had 2 healthy hands he'd probably have 6 sacks as well this year. Hopefully Pickett & Clay are back next week.

[OS PA]

BJ Raji played a hell of a game

Quarless looked pretty decent for being thrown in as the #1 TE after the 1st quarter

[pbmax]

Yeah, Raji looks like everything you would want. he had a crazy penetration at the end of the game for a 3 yard loss on the RB. I am not sure about the run D out of nickel, but that could be for reasons other than him.

Popp looked like a world beater on an inside blitz, but he gets nowhere from off the edge rushing.

Neal showed some things too.

[MJZiggy]

Winners and losers? I'll just say this: If I ever meet Daryn Colledge, I'm going to kick him in the balls so hard, he'll be singing soprano for a week.

[digitaldean]

Bishop had 10 tackles in the first half alone. I'd give kudos to the D for the most part, only exception are the bonehead PI/contact penalties.

Coaching gets the thumbs down for not adjusting to Wash. D's desparation blitzes. They worked. Abandonment of the running game when we FINALLY get a 100+ yd performance from a RB.

The WRs, specifically DD get a thumbs down. 4 drops are infreakingexcusable!

The 2 kicks by Crosby missed are a thumbs down. Long distance, yes, but they still affected the game. The last one in regulation just made my heart sink. Wash. had the momentum and I had a bad feeling heading into OT. Special teams allowed a couple big returns and nearly had 12 men on the field.

[pbmax]

I think Sherman and Favre played a Gregg Williams defense twice (once for Buffalo and the other with the Skins) and each time I got the feeling that they never really figured out what the D was doing.

I got that same sense today against Haslett. Especially, but not exclusively, in the first half. EDIT: should be in the SECOND half.

[ND72]

Winners and losers? I'll just say this: If I ever meet Daryn Colledge, I'm going to kick him in the balls so hard, he'll be singing soprano for a week.

why just him? I would kick McCarthy first...

[pbmax]

Winners and losers? I'll just say this: If I ever meet Daryn Colledge, I'm going to kick him in the balls so hard, he'll be singing soprano for a week.

How was the game?

Why Colledge?

[digitaldean]

Winners and losers? I'll just say this: If I ever meet Daryn Colledge, I'm going to kick him in the balls so hard, he'll be singing soprano for a week.

The line was pathetic in the 2nd half. Cliffy was a swinging gate vs. Orakpo. Bulaga did have a couple whiffs too, but Orakpo had a ton more success on Cliffy.

[ND72]

Winners and losers? I'll just say this: If I ever meet Daryn Colledge, I'm going to kick him in the balls so hard, he'll be singing soprano for a week.

The line was pathetic in the 2nd half. Cliffy was a swinging gate vs. Orakpo. Bulaga did have a couple whiffs too, but Orakpo had a ton more success on Cliffy.

Good move by the 'Skins, rookie Bulaga owns their only sack guy, so move him to the other side...good ADJUSTMENT by a coaching staff.

[retailguy]

Winners and losers? I'll just say this: If I ever meet Daryn Colledge, I'm going to kick him in the balls so hard, he'll be singing soprano for a week.

I've been wanting to do that for about 3 years now.

It wouldn't help. And you wouldn't feel better.

[Deputy Nutz]

Winners and losers? I'll just say this: If I ever meet Daryn Colledge, I'm going to kick him in the balls so hard, he'll be singing soprano for a week.

Colledge had a pretty good game. If you are complaining about the sack of Rodgers in the 4th quarter on 3rd and 14, it was Wells that missed the blitzing linebacker to help double on the defensive tackle. Wells blew it, Colledge picked up the blitzing safety. Aikman didn't know what the fuck he was talking about.

So go kick someone else in the nuts.

The Winners,
Brandon Jackson
Woodson(obvious)
Pat Lee, low expectation makes it easier to succeed
Bishop
Hawk
Mathews
Jenkins


Lossers
Wide receivers
Rodgers
Clifton
McCarthey