Official: Skins vs Bucs game thread

[hail2skins]

Okay folks, alot of people will be at the game, so we're counting on those who will get the game televised to keep other hR members informed of what's going. As opposed to just discussing the game, try to keep members uptodate on what is happening. If you can, give them down and distance and the result of a play. Keep them up on the score. Describe good plays on both sides of the ball. It doesn't take alot of typing to do and we really appreciate it.

Let's try to keep this thread clean until game time. I just wanted to get it up early.

[CarMike]

I know this thread is locked, so my apologies to the admins....:D

Just wanted to let you guys know that I'm out of here heading for DC. Can't wait to meet old friends again and looking forward to meeting new friends.

I pledge right here that I'll do my part to make Fed Ex the loudest, most exciting place to watch football in the NFL this year.

I'll have a beer or 12 for everyone who can't be lucky enough to attend Joe Gibbs first regular season game back on the sidelines. I wish you all could be there!

Here's to the Redskins having a successful game tomorrow and season!

Hail To The Redskins!

[Skins57]

This may be the only time I am happy to not be able to post in a game thread. I looking forward to finally meeting the gang here

[rskinsfan10]

Thread is now unlocked.

Enjoy folks!!!

[IndianBaller27]

Damn I wish I could keep everyone updated. I can only come down during commercials and Halftime to tell people the score and big plays. But I'm sure someone else will be online doing the play by play.

[fent]

alright guys...have fun...looking forward to meeting all you bums...i'm out...see y'all in a bit.

[IowaSkinsFan]

T minus 2.5 hours till kickoff. If anyone hears about today's inactives for the Skins, please post in here.

[Beast56Redskin]

man big screen + nate = adrenaline!

[chrisbcbu]

OMG ill be at work during the game, so i cant even listen to it on the internet. Wow i cant even buy a break. Plus they wont show the game on TV down here in Florida. Ill be on here from time to time to check up and see how well we are playing. Raise Hell at Fedex for me!

Maybe one day ill get to see a game live! Oh what a dream to have!!

[NCskinsfanatic]

Hey guys I'll be here for some play by play. I say some because the amount of beer I consume, coupled with how exciting the games gonna be, may slow my already less than stellar typing skills :rolleyes: . For all you lucky guys and gals that will be attending ,make some noise for all the less fortunate fans stuck at home....

[IowaSkinsFan]

The official site is reporting that Barrow is officially out for today's game.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Here are the rest of the inactives for the Skins. McCants is the obvious surprise. Why spend that money to make him inactive? Jacobs must be a good practice player.

The Redskins' gameday inactives are as follows: defensive back Ryan Clark, fullback Rock Cartwright, Barrow, offensive lineman Mark Wilson, tight end Brian Kozlowski, wide receiver Darnerien McCants and defensive lineman Demetric Evans.

[BurgundyAndGold]

Go Redskins! I'll be downstairs watching the game, but if I can I'll try to add some updates (if necessary).

My wishlist for today's game:

Portis: 100+ rushing yards, 2 TDs
Brunell: 200+ passing yards, 2TDs, 0 INT
Coles: 100+ receiving yards, 1 TD
Gardner: 75 receiving yards, 1 TD
Arrington: 1 sack
Springs: 1 INT, returned for a TD
Taylor: 1 INT, 2-3 QB hurries and possibly 1 sack. He will also put Keyshawn Johnson on the sideline with a vicious middle-of-the-field hit sometime during the 2nd quarter. :sfight:

Redskins win 35-14

That's not too much to ask, is it? :Pickle:

[akhhorus]

Taylor: 1 INT, 2-3 QB hurries and possibly 1 sack. He will also put Keyshawn Johnson on the sideline with a vicious middle-of-the-field hit sometime during the 2nd quarter. :sfight:

Kinda hard, since MeShawn plays for Dallas now.

[suppitty]

Go Redskins! I'll be downstairs watching the game, but if I can I'll try to add some updates (if necessary).

My wishlist for today's game:

Portis: 100+ rushing yards, 2 TDs
Brunell: 200+ passing yards, 2TDs, 0 INT
Coles: 100+ receiving yards, 1 TD
Gardner: 75 receiving yards, 1 TD
Arrington: 1 sack
Springs: 1 INT, returned for a TD
Taylor: 1 INT, 2-3 QB hurries and possibly 1 sack. He will also put Keyshawn Johnson on the sideline with a vicious middle-of-the-field hit sometime during the 2nd quarter. :sfight:

Redskins win 35-14

That's not too much to ask, is it? :Pickle:

Keyshawn is a cowboy now. The Bucs traded him for joey galloway.

[BurgundyAndGold]

Kinda hard, since MeShawn plays for Dallas now.

Jeeee-zus do I feel like a schmuck! I was sleepin' on the job :sleeping:

Ok, make it Galloway.

[frenchskinsfan]

Due my very weak RTC connection, I won't be able to participate to this thread while listening to the game on the net, so, minutes before kickoff, I just want to wish our beloved team to win it all, and especially to you all hR family a wonderful first 2004 game. Enjoy ! here's a salute from France ! HAIL TO THE REDSKINS !!!!

[IowaSkinsFan]

10 minutes never seemed so long.

[josh90286]

finaaaaaallllllllyyyyy

[Monk4HOF]

We are about to go. Its amazing how relaxed I feel knowing that Coach Gibbs will be leading this team. I figured I would be more nervous than I am. After 12 years of worrying about how this team will come out and play every Sunday, it is a relief to know that they will, at the very least, come out and look like a pro football team.

[akhhorus]

and they're showing the game down here in the RSC. WooHoo!

[sammy]

Dose anyone have a link so I can listen on the net????????????????????????????

[akhhorus]

That was Larry King's wife doing the anthem? Wow..

[IowaSkinsFan]

When are they going to put up the gamecenter?

[28thegreat]

And we're off...

[akhhorus]

Griffin stuffs Garner for a loss.

[Monk4HOF]

Griffin blew up the first down running play

[IowaSkinsFan]

and they're showing the game down here in the RSC. WooHoo!

I've got Rams/Cardinals and Bears/Lions!

:cry:

[akhhorus]

3 and out. Sean Taylor not playing.

[28thegreat]

Taylor didn't start.
Three and out-Bucs

[Monk4HOF]

Lott starts ahead of Taylor. Salavea at DT.

3 and out baby!

[RedskinRyan]

a great first defensive series. and i thought i saw sean taylor on the outside of the first play.

[28thegreat]

Lavar lined up in three different places on the first three plays

[28thegreat]

To Gardener for 10

[akhhorus]

Rod Gardner lives up to 50/50 nickname. drops one, catches another.

[Monk4HOF]

Gardner makes up for his drop with a first down catch.

Gibbs goes right back to Gardner after the drop.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Got to get those plays in quicker.

[28thegreat]

Penalty on the Offense, Delay
But there were five people shifting around. A typical Gibbs o

[josh90286]

NO WAY

[colkurtz]

Gardner - 50% -one catch one drop - asd adveretised.
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[sammy]

link anyone please!!! Thanks!!!!!

[IowaSkinsFan]

Holy Cow!

[28thegreat]

Wooohooo!!!!!

[Monk4HOF]

PORTIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!

[colkurtz]

Portis TD -1st run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cwh25]

Holy crap! Run Portis, Run!

[akhhorus]

Portis 65 yard TD: first carry as a skin

[Redskin006]

HEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLL YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa!!!!!!!!!!1111

[IowaSkinsFan]

link anyone please!!! Thanks!!!!!

Go to NFL.com and get field pass. You'll have to pay for it.

[28thegreat]

Clinton Portis...one touch...one touchdown!!!

[josh90286]

i am speechless

[colkurtz]

Champ WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO???????????????????

[28thegreat]

Gee, I wonder if he'll get the chance to break a hundred yards today?

[RedskinRyan]

GO PORTIS!!!!!!!!!!!!

any questions on him now? man that was missing last year. trung canidate couldnt do it, but portis can. and collinsworth said that portis improvised cause the play was supposed to go to the left, but did you see that whole on the right? i coulda made that td run.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Was the TD a counter tray? Anyone?

[BigCountry]

That'll do wonders for your ypc.

[akhhorus]

Monday morning, im starting on the list of Portis doubters.

[akhhorus]

Was the TD a counter tray? Anyone?

straight Draw play.

[NCskinsfanatic]

Damn I do reckon! Portis first ever carry as a skin=TD baby! lets see champ best that. Brunell looks sharp, and the D looks awesome and yes Gardner is truly 50/50 lol.

[colkurtz]

Tampa giving GW no chance to blitz - short passes.

[IowaSkinsFan]

So special teams still haven't improved.

[akhhorus]

another 3 and out, the defense looks real good.

[colkurtz]

3 and out - perfect

[Monk4HOF]

Marcus Washington with the stop on Garner - one yard short of a first. 3 and out again.

You cant have a much better start than this.

[IowaSkinsFan]

TB, minus 10 yards rushing!

[Redskin006]

garner 3 touches for - 10 yards. longest -1 yard.

[colkurtz]

Not real impressed with our ST's so far. No returns of consequence [for us]and good returns for Tampa.

[NCskinsfanatic]

Garner can be dangerous but their passing game will not be a threat if they cant run IMO.

[colkurtz]

Why is Taylor not in - Andre Lott starting?
.

[rhummer37]

Am I the only one surprised about Sean Taylor this week?

I didn't hear a word about him this week.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Coles must be a decoy today?

[akhhorus]

Why is Taylor not in - Andre Lott starting?
.

Taylor is sick, he will play some today, but not alot.

[Monk4HOF]

All the time in the world behind the Dirtbags. Nice zip on the pass from Brunell to Gardner.

Great move by Coles. Made something out of nothing.

[colkurtz]

Long pass to Gardner - 2/3 now.... wide open.

Short pass to Coles - great second effort......

[IowaSkinsFan]

Taylor must not be completely over the bruised thigh from last week?

[akhhorus]

Portis' line so far: 5 carries, 75 yards 1 TD.
Brunell: 3/4 35 yards.

[Monk4HOF]

Portis with the great blitz pickup on Brooks.

[rhummer37]

Taylor must not be completely over the bruised thigh from last week?

They said he had a virus on Monday, came back Wednesday alright, and is being kept out as a precautionary measure.


WHO KNOWS!?!?

So far it hasn't mattered, SO FAR.

[IowaSkinsFan]

These shorter runs by Portis will bring that average down a little. But they should be bringing DB's up into the box which will open things up for Brunell and the WR.

[akhhorus]

Portis picked up Derrick Brooks rather easily on the blitz.

[chrisbcbu]

i missed all of it...ugh i hate being at work :(

[Monk4HOF]

Nice foot by Hall -- but just barely wide right from 50 yards.

[RedskinRyan]

nah, they are saying its the virus, which i've heard nothing of

i thought hall's kick was going in

who else has been waiting for this activity in the forums?

[IowaSkinsFan]

Hall needs to make that one.

[colkurtz]

My comments on the ST continue. ST not playing great so far. Hall missed 50 yd FG.

Brunnel threw behind Coles causing FG.

[NCskinsfanatic]

They said he had a virus on Monday, came back Wednesday alright, and is being kept out as a precautionary measure.


WHO KNOWS!?!?

So far it hasn't mattered, SO FAR.
They are keeping the rookie humble and introducing him slowly to our opponent lol.....Hall just missed man!

[IowaSkinsFan]

nah, they are saying its the virus, which i've heard nothing of

i thought hall's kick was going in

who else has been waiting for this activity in the forums?

Scroll down and you'll see the list of users.

[RedskinRyan]

i woulda thought that they would run portis on that 3rd down play, to try to get the ball in the middle for worst-case scenario for hall.

[josh90286]

dodged bullet...lott was supposed to cover the flat and didnt...receiver over there was wide open..

[rhummer37]

Man I love these guys!!!

[cwh25]

B. Johnson fumble, redskins ball.

[colkurtz]

Safety blitz - Bowen; Griffin recovers fumble....

[Redskin006]

who caused the fumble

[Monk4HOF]

Great play by Bowen. Blitz around the outside and swiped the ball from Brad Johnson. It looked so easy. Recovered by the Skins. This defense looks amazing. I hope they can keep up this level of intensity for the entire game.

[josh90286]

bowen

[rhummer37]

Bowen I believe, he wasn't even thinking a sack.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Big play by Bowen, from.....University of Iowa.

[rhummer37]

Great play by Bowen. Blitz around the outside and swiped the ball from Brad Johnson. It looked so easy. Recovered by the Skins. This defense looks amazing. I hope they can keep up this level of intensity for the entire game.

They won't need to if they keep taking the ball away from Tampa early.

[IowaSkinsFan]

I hope they can keep up this level of intensity for the entire game.

The entire season!

[colkurtz]

Brunnell underthrew to Cooley -almost a pick by the Bucs.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Doesn't Garner have negative rushing yards? Gamecenter says he has gained 8 yards rushing.

[Monk4HOF]

The running game looks good. Lineman are very active and the WRs are blocking well downfield.

Nice run up the middle by Betts on the draw.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Brunnell underthrew to Cooley -almost a pick by the Bucs.

That's two on Brunell, behind Coles and underneath to Cooley.

[rhummer37]

Nice effort by Betts.

[Monk4HOF]

Great second effort by Betts for the first.

[cwh25]

Betts looks pretty good so far too.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Betts with a good 8 yards......from, the University of Iowa!

[rhummer37]

Tampa is getting frustrated, VERY EARLY

[IowaSkinsFan]

Is Ladell just giving Clinton a breather? Portis okay?

[colkurtz]

Good draw to Betts.

End around - good second effort by Betts....

1st down.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Never mind, Portis back in.

[Monk4HOF]

Ohh man. The Dirtbags are really creating a push upfield. Samuels is having a great game in run blocking and pass protection.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Portis had 89 yards in the 1st quarter.

[IndianBaller27]

GREAT GAME!!

[colkurtz]

I figure Ladell will get 10-15 touches a game. To keep Clinton fresh. Redskins grinding toward the endzone. Yeah.

[chrisbcbu]

i think portis will reach 100 yds rushing today...dont know why but something is telling me soo

[IndianBaller27]

Tell me when it comes back... o wait nvm... I'll be back at halftime... Later

[akhhorus]

Portis had 89 yards in the 1st quarter.

c'mon ISF, you know its the Denver O-line that made him great. lol

I dont want to see Brunell run it, and Portis is on the sidelines.

[Monk4HOF]

Nice improvisation by Brunell to run for the first.

Not a first. Bad spot.

[chrisbcbu]

How is Walt Harris looking?

[IowaSkinsFan]

Think he'll go for it?

[IowaSkinsFan]

Was that a sneak or a busted play?

[Monk4HOF]

Portis probably got dinged when he lowered his head on Ian Gold. Portis got the best of the hit, but he got up slowly and was on one knee in the huddle.

[NCskinsfanatic]

Hall drilled that one.....10-0, we look pretty good, hope Portis isnt hurt , he was holding his side or something.

[josh90286]

we should have challenged it..it was a horrible spot

[mexskins]

terrible call by the refs

[BigCountry]

I think they should have went for it. The Bucs very rarely get beat easy and they'll get back in it.

First mistake by Gibbs might be huge (not to challenge)

Case in point. Our cover teams look awful.

[colkurtz]

Why didn't the 'skins challenge the bad spot? What do they have that ref advisor for????

ANOTHER great return by the Bucs.

[Monk4HOF]

Kickoff coverage team leaving something to be desired.

[IowaSkinsFan]

What is up with the special teams? Come on kick coverage.

[akhhorus]

Sean Taylor is playing.

[mexskins]

Another lesson for Sean Taylor.

We got a break there!!!

[cwh25]

that was close. glad Galloway dropped that one.

[Monk4HOF]

Galloway drops the easy touchdown catch. He beat Taylor one-on-one into the endzone. Great throw by Brad Johnson. Bad drop. Galloway injured on the play.

[josh90286]

Sean Taylor is gettin burnt. ;)

[colkurtz]

Nightmare scenario - blitz was covered. Sean Taylor was beat. Ball hits Galloway in the hands. We dodged a big bullet here.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Who hit Galloway?

[IowaSkinsFan]

GW really can't bring anything new that Gruden hasn't seen, just needs to look at the Buffalo game tapes from the last three years.

[Monk4HOF]

Coverage team costs us three points. I dont think the D has given up a first down yet. Am I wrong?

[colkurtz]

Terrible Special Teams play so far. Keeping Bucs in the game...

[rhummer37]

Who hit Galloway?
The Ground

[mexskins]

Who hit Galloway?

He dropped the ball in the endzone.

Sean Taylor took a bad angle.

Im sure he will learn from that.

Hail from Mexico

[rhummer37]

Coverage team costs us three points. I dont think the D has given up a first down yet. Am I wrong?
Correct, compared to our 6 or 7

[Monk4HOF]

Good job by Sellers to handle the squib kick. Good field position on the 35.

[colkurtz]

Gardner drops another pass.

[cwh25]

Gardner has got to make those catches.

[josh90286]

theres our old friend 50/50

[Monk4HOF]

Gardner should have made that first down catch. Portis still sharing a significant amout of time with Betts.

Galloway out of the game with strained groin.

[RichardBradley]

Rod Gardner is a bum

[akhhorus]

Gardner should have made that first down catch. Portis still sharing a significant amout of time with Betts.

Galloway out of the game with strained groin.

Galloway out? that leaves them with Michael Clayton, Tim Brown, Charles Lee and Bill Schoder. Not much speed there.

[Monk4HOF]

The momentum of the game is starting to fade from Redskins to nuetral. Skins have to be careful here to be sure to maintain the initiative. Important series for the defense coming up.

[suppitty]

Possibly 11 points thrown away by not challenging a play. The one at the 2 was a no-brainer, and the gardner one was worth a shot.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Are the Bucs doubling up on Coles? Why so many balls going to Gardner?

[Monk4HOF]

Galloway out? that leaves them with Michael Clayton, Tim Brown, Charles Lee and Bill Schoder. Not much speed there.

That will definitely hurt their ability to stretch the field. It should favor Taylor who will be able to play a little more freely now without having to worry about the deep ball as much.

Great play by Smoot to break up the pass that would have been good for the first down.

[chrisbcbu]

Are the Bucs doubling up on Coles? Why so many balls going to Gardner?

maybe they are trying to make him look good, so they can get more value for him in a trade! heh

[josh90286]

u think bowen was just shaken up or actually injured?

[RichardBradley]

Can someone tell me why Smoot celebrates like he did something when the other team drops the ball

[IowaSkinsFan]

We need to score on this series, otherwise we will have lost all momentum.

[akhhorus]

20.00 minutes of game time, still no first downs for Tampa. Wow.

[Monk4HOF]

Possibly 11 points thrown away by not challenging a play. The one at the 2 was a no-brainer, and the gardner one was worth a shot.

Remember. Gibbs hired a former official to review plays and recommend challenges. There must have been too much doubt on both plays. Gardner's drop would not have been overturned. The spot at the 1 yard line had a chance to be overturned.

[NCskinsfanatic]

Because hes riduculed when they dont drop it, i think the d being fired up is a nice change.

[akhhorus]

Can someone tell me why Smoot celebrates like he did something when the other team drops the ball

Smoot knocked the ball out of Clayton's hands, he didnt drop it.

[Monk4HOF]

There was a chance to call the illegal contact downfield by the TB CB. Coles was knocked off of his go rout.

[Redskin006]

we need to run, run and run more. i dont get why we keep passing.

[akhhorus]

Possibly 11 points thrown away by not challenging a play. The one at the 2 was a no-brainer, and the gardner one was worth a shot.

the Gardner one would have been a waste, his body blocked the camera shot. But I thought he caught it.

[colkurtz]

2 bad passes by Brunnell in a row....................

[Monk4HOF]

Big hit on Brunell. Head and shoulder driven into the turf. Brunell doesnt show his age though - he gets up and jogs off the field.

[Monk4HOF]

Griffin with a nice game so far.

First first down of the game for TB.

[akhhorus]

Collinsworth just asked Troy: "You know first hand about Lavar don't you" and they're showing the video. lmao

[IowaSkinsFan]

Brunell has really racked up the incompletions. 5 of 12.

[JakeIron]

What's with our O, where's Portis and Coles, how about Cooley

[Monk4HOF]

Brunell has really racked up the incompletions. 5 of 12.

You could see that Gibbs was concerned with the passing game so far. He was having an urgent conversation on the sideline with the offensive coaches. The need to go back to the run and then get the ball to Coles across the middle.

Walt Harris knocks down the third down pass to Tim Brown.

[IowaSkinsFan]

What's with our O, where's Portis and Coles, how about Cooley

Portis is still catching his breath from his 64 yard touchdown run.

[Monk4HOF]

Jimoh with the penalty on special teams - illegal hands to the face. No blocking available for Morton. Field position advantage lost there.

[chrisbcbu]

bah Jimoh got us again!! I think he is here to sabotage us.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Ade Jimoh makes his mark on this game. Way to go Jimoh.

[akhhorus]

Portis is over 100 yards rushing, the Skins also havent used any Play action yet. I think they're setting it up.

[IowaSkinsFan]

We've got to get some field position back. Need a first down here.

[Monk4HOF]

Great play by Brunell. Pushed out of the pocket and found Gardner down the sideline for a 27 yd gain.

[Redskin006]

got 1st down and more.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Portis is over 100 yards rushing, the Skins also havent used any Play action yet. I think they're setting it up.

Could come on this drive as they get closer to midfield.

Gardner came through on that play.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Guess we will be punting on this one.

[Monk4HOF]

Nice pancake block by Sellers. First look at Morton as third down back coming up.

Bad snap by Freidman. Not sure what happened there. He just chucked it between Brunell's legs. Morton covered, but its 4th down.

[josh90286]

weird snap

[IowaSkinsFan]

So who caused that fumble?

[akhhorus]

Skins get the ball to start the second half. The Defense is winning this game, but the bucs D has to be getting very tired by now. I would expect a healthy dose of Portis and play action in the second half. If Tampa cant run the ball, this game will over rather quickly. Jansen in the owner's box.

[IowaSkinsFan]

A 17-3 halftime lead would have been nice.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Skins get the ball to start the second half. The Defense is winning this game, but the bucs D has to be getting very tired by now. I would expect a healthy dose of Portis and play action in the second half. If Tampa cant run the ball, this game will over rather quickly. Jansen in the owner's box.

Does TB have any rushing yardage? I think the gamecenter is wrong in showing Garner with 10 yards.

[IowaSkinsFan]

I hope GW doesn't use prevent defenses. They need to keep the pressure up.

[akhhorus]

Sean Taylor forced the non fumble. It looked like his knee was down.

[Monk4HOF]

That was a fumble. The Skins couldnt review due to the time inside 2 min. Taylor cause the fumble. Ruled down by contact.

[IowaSkinsFan]

TB has 2 TO's left, they can easily get into FG range from before half. I have never understood this philosophy. They shouldn't change anything on D. All of a sudden, TB is getting 8 and 9 yards a completion.

[IowaSkinsFan]

TB has got to punt from here!

[Monk4HOF]

Yeah. The defense was too soft there. 4th and 1 - punt team on the field.

[akhhorus]

That was a fumble. The Skins couldnt review due to the time inside 2 min. Taylor cause the fumble. Ruled down by contact.

It wasnt a fumble, his knee WAS down.

[akhhorus]

I hope GW doesn't use prevent defenses. They need to keep the pressure up.

Without a deep threat, the Prevent is worthless. They are running a stack 3 deep zone. Good idea.

[chrisbcbu]

Johnson sure does throw to alot of recievers, while we have only completed to 3 different receivers gardner, coles, portis.

[IndianBaller27]

so...

[IndianBaller27]

Gardner is looking pretty good except for those two drops. lol. He made a one handed catch at the end of the half where he stole it from the ref

[sammy]

has taylor done anything???

[BigCountry]

Good half in terms of play but it's against a team that hasn't played well until now. They have the talent so we might end up regreting all the blown opportunities.

In a way the score at half time is almost a victory for the Bucs and if we don't have better excecution in the 2nd half we could still loose the game.

[IndianBaller27]

has taylor done anything???
a couple tackles

[IowaSkinsFan]

Can't say enough about the defense.

[IndianBaller27]

Let's go back to the Clinton Portis 60+ yard run... That was nice :D

[sammy]

a couple tackles
thanks

[PGiddy18]

This game is turning out GREAT (hey everybody, I'm back from the other dorm room, the cable guy was running late, so i was watching it back in another room) Who would have though Portis would have had 100 yards in the first HALF, our O-Line is looking FANTASTIC and our Defense even BETTER.

[NCskinsfanatic]

has taylor done anything???he caused a fumble tht was ruled down by contact(not true) and it wasnt challenged, we also missed the challenge on the Brunell run at the goaline.

[IndianBaller27]

This game is turning out GREAT (hey everybody, I'm back from the other dorm room, the cable guy was running late, so i was watching it back in another room) Who would have though Portis would have had 100 yards in the first HALF, our O-Line is looking FANTASTIC and our Defense even BETTER.
I know... And did you hear the crowd? That's the loudest I've heard on tv.

[akhhorus]

thanks

Taylor did miss about a third of the game so far.

[IndianBaller27]

Any news on Matt Bowen's injury?

[IowaSkinsFan]

a couple tackles

He has no official tackles.

[sammy]

he caused a fumble tht was ruled down by contact(not true) and it wasnt challenged, we also missed the challenge on the Brunell run at the goaline.
thanks for the info

[NCskinsfanatic]

We better execute and put some points on the board because TB is only one play away........

[IowaSkinsFan]

I don't think TB pass rush has even sniffed Brunell yet.

[PGiddy18]

Besides the AMAZING play of our boys I think the highlight of this game so far had to be the announcers making fun of Troy and showing the LaVar hit... PRICELESS.

From the look of the play, I think Bowen just got his bell rung and will be back in the second half.

[IowaSkinsFan]

We better execute and put some points on the board because TB is only one play away........

yeah, like a kick return! Good thing we get the second half KO.

[IndianBaller27]

Now I remember some of the lyrics to the Redskins song by Chris Paul... It has the beat from Lean Back...
"Now the Skins can't lose,
just battle bruise and,
Beat up Tampa Bay,
We're back, We're back."

hehe

[chrisbcbu]

how is walt harris doing? considering he isnt 100% and how is Kenyatta doing?

[NCskinsfanatic]

I don't think TB pass rush has even sniffed Brunell yet.
They planted him on a previous third down, pass fell incomplete ....cant remember who, but thats about it.

[IndianBaller27]

how is walt harris doing? considering he isnt 100% and how is Kenyatta doing?
Walt Harris got a pass deflection on a big third down. And Kenyatta Jones is doing really well too.

[akhhorus]

how is walt harris doing? considering he isnt 100% and how is Kenyatta doing?

Walt Harris has a nice tackle early and a nice pass block against Tim Brown. Kenyatta flat out pancaked someone that sprung the Brunell run.

[Monk4HOF]

I don't think TB pass rush has even sniffed Brunell yet.

Yeah. Just a little different from last year.

Here's to some halftime offensive adjustments by Coach Gibbs.

[NCskinsfanatic]

how is walt harris doing? considering he isnt 100% and how is Kenyatta doing?
Harris deflected a key 3rd down pass to Brown and Kenyatta has a pancake or too and has played fine.

[IndianBaller27]

Walt Harris has a nice tackle early and a nice pass block against Tim Brown. Kenyatta flat out pancaked someone that sprung the Brunell run.
That was a horrible spot by the refs, but Gibbs should've challenged it.

[IndianBaller27]

Bad series by the Skins just now

[akhhorus]

If the Skins can put another TD on the board, then Tampa will start to get desperate, and go deep, which will play into the skins' hands and our pass rush.

[josh90286]

im hearin wyms name too much

[Monk4HOF]

That was a bad series by the O. But there is nothing weak about Brunell's arm - that pass to Coles was a burner. He has also taking two big hits and popped right back up.

[Monk4HOF]

Crowd is a little quiet.

Bowen back in game.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Well, here we go. See how the halftime adjustments work. Looks like TB will be going to the air more.

[akhhorus]

I just saw SuperSkin on FOX.

[Seebs]

Thanks for sharing! I just came back from a weekend trip and I've just started to catch on the game. Very pleased we scored. Is the O clicking? The d seems quite ok.

[IowaSkinsFan]

If the Skins can put another TD on the board, then Tampa will start to get desperate, and go deep, which will play into the skins' hands and our pass rush.

Don't need to go deep when they are getting 10 yards a completion.

[akhhorus]

Don't need to go deep when they are getting 10 yards a completion.

but Tampa cannot pass the ball 45 times and expect to win.

[IowaSkinsFan]

All of a sudden we can't cover anyone?

[IowaSkinsFan]

but Tampa cannot pass the ball 45 times and expect to win.

If they keep getting 10 and 15 a pop like this drive, then the running game for them will open up. And we haven't done anything outside of a great personal effort by Portis.

[akhhorus]

All of a sudden we can't cover anyone?

we're in a 3 deep zone, i dont know why. Taylor came on a blitz there.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Gramatica can make it from here.

[Seebs]

how far it is?

[IowaSkinsFan]

This would be a good time for a 10 play, 80 yard drive.

[Seebs]

Punt: Great!

[JakeIron]

We need to get Brunell, Coles, Cooley, 3rd/4th receivers going!!! Come on O!

[akhhorus]

Gramatica can make it from here.

maybe the Gramatica from 3 years ago, not this year's Gramatica.

[IowaSkinsFan]

how far it is?

Would have been 52 yard FG. They punted it.

[akhhorus]

How can that not be a pass interference?

[IowaSkinsFan]

They have only thrown it to Cooley once. Haven't really opened up the passing game at all. And the Bucs are shutting down Portis.

[IowaSkinsFan]

Tupa is really booming the ball!

[josh90286]

bowen is playin great

[Seebs]

3 & out, this is not good. No 2nd half play yet!

[Seebs]

Tupa is really booming the ball!
It's really changing from Barker!