Raiders' less than stellar O-line w/statuesque QB is acknowledged but still some good stuff played out.
Redskins Film Review: Defense - ESPN
Maybe just maybe, things might perk up a bit on D.
Jenks n' Jacks return, youngin's getting confident with experience, Meriweather and Rak 'healthy' and Haz dialing up some new stuff with all the bodies in place.
Redskins Film Review: Defense - ESPN
*Safety Brandon Meriweather played an excellent game, certainly his best of the season (which means it's the best of his Redskins' tenure since he never played a full game in 2012). He covered his area well -- he was not always deep middle. At times he was part of disguised coverage, showing a two-deep look that rotated into a cover-3. What I liked: his tackle on Rashad Jennings on the third-and-2 pass in the second quarter. For a guy who has been maligned for the way he tackles, it was a perfect hit. Meriweather ran through Jennings and prevented a first down. Just a nice hit. He tackled well all game.
*It's hard to imagine any nose tackles playing better than Barry Cofield the past two weeks (minus the club). The guy gets double teamed quite a bit, yet beats them and also turns and makes plays downfield. Like this one: He beat a double team only to have Matt Flynn pass to a back (still behind the line). Cofield immediately turned and ran and jumped in on the tackle seven yards downfield. Another time he was being driven to his right when another blocker tried to cut him. Without even looking, Cofield hopped over the cut attempt, then shed the block to get in on the stop.
*Flynn definitely held the ball a long time, but there was a reason: The Raiders, with a bad line and a pocket quarterback, opted for numerous long routes. On most of the Redskins' sacks, there typically was at most one receiver looking back at the quarterback. It wasn't just because the Raiders were suddenly throwing long; they did some of the same concepts earlier in the game. Also, only three sacks occurred when the Redskins led.
Maybe just maybe, things might perk up a bit on D.
Jenks n' Jacks return, youngin's getting confident with experience, Meriweather and Rak 'healthy' and Haz dialing up some new stuff with all the bodies in place.