8:30 PM ET, October 13, 2013
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
69°Low
T-Storms
- Chance of rain: 70%
- Wind: SE at 6 mph
- Humidity: 83%
- Match Up to Watch:
- Washington offense vs Dallas Defense:
- Pretty simple match up this week, Washington offense has been off to a slow start so it might have been a perfect time for their bye week. Is RGIII healthy? Who cares?!? if you can’t run the ball then whether RGIII is healthy or not is irrelevant. The reason why that offense was so good, it was because they ran on the back of Alfred Morris and it opened up the passing game. In the first 4 games, Morris has run the ball for 296 with 2 TDs. Last year in 4 games, he ran for 376 yards 4 TDs. A small difference but still enough to hurt the team. The offense will go as far as Alfred Morris takes him.
- Oh so much talk about last week game, Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys. Only one person gets most of the blame….ROMO! If it is raining outside….TONY ROMO FAULT! Government shutdown…..TONY ROMO FAULT! Your spouse cheats on you….Tony Romo fault????? Yes, it has gone too far but that is what you get when you are high paying NFL QB. I think Romo has handle it well and putting it all on his shoulders but Monte Kiffin and that defense have to take some blame too. You can’t give up 51 points and expect to win the game. Yes, I know it was against the GREATEST quarterback to ever grace our planet but still no excuse.
- Players to Watch:
- Washington:
- Cornerback- David Amerson
- Tight End- Jordan Reed
- Dallas:
- Center- Travis Frederick
- Wide Receiver- Terrance Williams
- #39 David Amerson: 6’1 194, North Carolina State
2nd round 51st pick, Position- Cornerback
Strengt
+ Good route understanding so he can break on them and make a play.
+ Knows how to use his hands in pass defense.
+ His best skill, is reading the receiver and reacting to his movement.
+ Does not get called for pass interference.
Needs Improvement:
– When the ball is in the air then he must turn his head and play the ball.
– Bites too hard on the double move and does not have the speed to recover.
– Afraid to hit and allows big runs to happens.
#86 Jordan Reed: 6’3 225, Florida
3rd round 85th pick, Position- Tight End
Strength:
+ Long arms and big hands allow him to snatch the ball out of the air.
+ Does a nice job of disguising run or pass so the defense can’t key in on his assignment.
+ Elusive for a tight end. Has the speed not many have.
Needs Improvement:
– Must come back for a pass instead of waiting for it.
– Poor blocker. He will be a liability in the running game.
– Was not very big in the red zone as you would like.
#72 Travis Fredrick: 6’4 312
1st round 31st pick, Position- Center
Strength:
+ Great job of staying on his block and finishing it.
+ Pushes his block to the second level allowing the running game to open up.
+ Good football IQ. Great understanding of the blitz pickup.
+ Keeps the defensive lineman hands out of the passing lane.
+ Creates enough space for the quarterback so he can step up in the pocket.
Needs Improvement:
– Hands tend to slip outside the defender’s body which causes him to hold.
– Pass blocking is below average. Needs to learn how to reload his hip and stop the push in it’s track.
– Is on the ground way too much. Got to pick up his knees.
#83 Terrance Williams: 6’2 208
3rd round 74th pick, Position- Wide Receiver
Strength:
+ When he is in the open field, he can be elusive and make a small play into a big play.
+ Great speed and can blow the top of the defense.
+ He is nightmare in one on one coverage. Causes too many problems for the DB
+ Has become a big target for Tony Romo in the early season.
Needs Improvement:
– Makes too many body catches. Need to catch the ball with your hands.
– Work back to the pass instead of waiting for it.
– Afraid to go over the middle and take a hit.
– Lazy route runner. Relies too much on his speed.
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