Madden Tips For Yall

When I'm not eating, or sleeping, or drinking, chances are I'm in class. No actually I'm prolly playing Madden. I take pride in being pretty good at it, and I know that is sad, but I will never be in the NFL or even a pick up league. As you can see from my picture, I'm about 300 pounds. So I have decided to sahre the secret of my sucess. Alot of people play of the Pro or All-Pro Level. Those with balls paly All-Madden. In All-Madden most passes will get picked off unless your feet are planted, and running the ball is alot harder because your offense line can be decimated by blitzing. But there are certain plays which work almost every time against man defense. Ten yard button hooks work very well, so use those alot. If your playing against someone else, they will become really annoyed with the paly and the only way to stop it is to either bumb your reciever or use cover 2. When they start doing this, simply run a fly route up the sideline against the safties, it works even better if you have a tight end that run through the center of the field and draws attention from the satey then you should have good seperation. YOur tight end is probally your best target. If the defense is blitzing alot run some paly where your back goes out into the flat, but because with the throw because if you miss the back, you will fumble.

My advice is to run alot and to run first and make them stop the run and when they run 4-3 defense to switch to the pass. Run against any dime or nickel defenses.

On defense I use 4-3 and the Nickel 3-3-5. When using the 4-3 bring the strong saftey up by pressing the coverage button and moving the control stick to the left. Bring your defensive line in close, and control the saftey. By switching engage 8 and man coverage the offese will be confused, and not know if your blitzing or not. The quarterback will have no time to plant his feet and throw a good pass so hawk the center of the field with your free saftey. When running 3-3-5, paly as an outside linebacker and blitz whatever side the tight end is not on. You should use man coverage with your middle linebacker dropping into zone coverage for the middle of the field. You will have double coverage on wide recievers and single on the tightend, but watch the running back, if you blitz, hopefully you will get there so fast they cannot throw the ball away.

Those are my tips for playing. Pretty simple plays that you can use, or not, do your own thing, Last Blog Done.

Washington vs. San Diego

The Washington Redskins face the San Diego Chargers next week and I want to go over what the redskins will need to do in order to win the game. The first thing that they will need is shut down Ladanain Tomlinson. THeir recivers are not that great. Kenan McKardel who the redskins actually drafted about a decade ago, is their only reciever who poses a threat. Their other reciever Reche Caldwell poses no threat and should be covered by Walt Harris. Antinio Gates is there main target besides LT, but he is not expected to play in the game, which is a big relief.

On Offense they need to spread the field. San Diego has a decent run defense but their starting linebackers have been banged up and most likely are at 80%. Run the ball and run it to the outside. Use Portis's speed and agility to juke and spin all day over the defense. They also need to run 4 recievers so brunell has more throwing options. Brunell is good at getting the ball out in a hurry, and with more options to throw to instead of just moss and cooley, he wont fumble the ball as much when they are double covered.

The redskins will have a close game, because San Diego is one of the better teams in the league, and they can not afford to make costly mistakes and penalties. Moss hasn't had a touchdown in a few games, and its because teams know how to cover him now. So changing the game plan from the normal run then throw could throw San Diego off.

Week 12 Picks and Allstar Team

I'm going to go ahead and make my Week 12 picks early, regardless of any injury reports. We know McNabb is out for the season, and Eagles fans have basically given up on the team this year. Boo Hoo. There are some good games this week. Pittsburgh and Indianapolis, Denver and Dallas, and Chicago and Tampa Bay.

Atlanta vs. Detriot--------Atlanta

Detriot disappointed me last week in not defeating the cowboys so I automatically cannot pick them. Wide reciever charles rogers is out so that leaves Joey Harrington with only two first round picks and Kevin Jones running the ball. Atlantas Defense will shut down Kevin Jones, and Joey Harrinton blows. Vick can run against the Lions defense, so it should be a 14 point victory.


Denver vs. Dallas--------Denver

Denver I think should win this game, but it will be a close one. Both teams have great defenses, but I like Jake Plummer against the Cowboys secondary. THe Snake will no make any stupid throws like McNabb two monday nights ago, and Denvers Defense is fast enough to shut down Dallas Running game. Champ Bailey and John Lynch will give Drew Bledsoe trouble, while the revamped Denver Line will harrass his attempts at scrambling.


Baltimore vs. Cinncinati--------Baltimore

I am taking Baltimore for two reasons. One I just got a job in Baltimore, and two they just upset the Steelers last week. I like their corners against Chad Johnson. This is the one week were I think he will not make the end zone his dance floor. Another reason is that this is a divisional game, and they always play tougher against each other. Jamal Lewis will have his day.


St.Louis vs. Houston--------St.Louis

Houston is terrible, David Carr blows, and their defense blows. Marc Bulger is out, but Stephen Jackson can run like Larry Johnson so I don't think the Texans could stop anyone.


Carolina vs. Buffalo---------Carolina

Carolina got beat by the Bears last week in a suprising victory, and I know their fired up about the loss, and J.P. Losman better start buying ice cause hes gonna need it. Steve Smith for MVP.


San Fransisco vs. Tennessee--------San Fransicsco

Who really cares about this game. Both teams are pathetic, but Brandon Lloyd is a bright spot on the 49ers and their defense is still ok. Tennesse on the other hand is miserable in every aspect.


New England vs. Kansas City--------New England

Tom Brady vs a terrible defense, and Larry Johnson vs. a very good defense. Pats should win by 10.


Chicago vs. Tampa Bay---------Chicago

I am offically jumping on the Bears bandwagon. They have impressed me with their great defense and defense wins championships. They wont let Cadillac get any yards, and if old spice has taught me anything its, Brian Urlacher will not let anyone go over the top like Alstott did to my redskins.


San Diego vs. Washington---------Washington

Antino Gates is day to day. Plus the redskins need a win this week to stay in the playoff hunt. Wouldn't bet on the game though.


Cleveland vs. Minnesota--------Minnesota

Brad Johnson still has it. Cleveland shocked me last week. Oh did I say cleveland, I meant to say Rueben Droughns.
But I still think that Minnesota is finally playing better together, especially their defense.


Miami vs. Oakland---------Oakland

I can't believe Oakland won last week. I can't believe Miami lost last week. Im just going on history.


Jacksonville vs. Arizona--------Arizona

Upset city. I just have a gut feeling about Arizona, and I have to run with it.


New York Giants vs. Seattle-------Seattle

Another great game. This is important for home field in the playoffs, and shaun alexander has been great this year, and i can't stand it. But I am going with them anyway. Eli has looked unimpressive lately so I can't bet on him, plus I need him to lose for the redskins playoff run.


Green Bay vs. Philadelphia--------Green Bay

This is what a call the hospital bowl. These two teams have prolly lost more starters than anyone this year. I like Brett Farve, and I hate the Eagles. Teach jeremiah trotter how to play middle linebacker.


New Orleans vs. New York Jets--------New Orleans

New Orleans has got to win sometime, plus the Jets have their eyes set on Matt Leinart.


Pittsburgh vs. Indianapolis--------Indy

I am not sure if Big Ben is playing, but I know that Peyton Manning is playing, and EJ is playing, and Marvin Harrision is playing so I am sure they can score more points than Pittsburgh.


For my last posting, I would like to make my Allstar team for the year

Offense
QB: Peyton Manning Tom Brady
RB: Shaun Alexander LaDanian Tomlinson
FB: Mike Sellers Mike Alstott
WR: Marvin Harrison Steve Smith
WR: Santana Moss Chad Johnson
TE: Antonio Gates Chris Cooley

Defense
DE: Dwight Freeney Robert Mathis
DT: Cornelius Griffin Vince Wilfork
OLB: Lavar Arrington
MLB: Jonathan Vilma Brian Urlacher
CB: Champ Bailey Shawn Springs
CB: Ty Law Anthony Henry
FS: Sean Taylor Brain Dawkins
SS: Troy Polamalu Ed Reed

Redskins Lose Another One

The Washington Redskins lose their 5th game this week, when Oakland came to town. Unfortuantly I was unable to watch the game, because all they show in Newark, Delaware is the crappy Eagles game. I kept track of the game from my computer, where I saw they took the lead when Middle linebacker Lemar Marshall picked off Kerry Collins and returned it for a touchdown. That was their only touchdown of the game. Kicker John Hall kicked two field goals, and they had a comfortable lead until Collins hit Jerry Porter for a big yardage touchdown. We were winning until Turnovers gave Oakland the opportunity to take the lead in the last two minutes of the game. This is the second time, we have lost the lead in the final minutes of the game.

Our defense which has always been our bright side is begginning to look weak. Especially our corners. I was upset when we got rid of Champ Bailey two years ago, and thought it was stupid not to resign Fred Smoot and then sign Shawn Springs for a similar amount of money. Walt Harris has been getting worked all season, and Carlos Rogers is still young in his career, but we need to sure up our secondary this offseason. I would also like to see our defensive line get more pressure. It seems like our defensive ends do not do anything. Its too bad we gave up our first round pick next year to Denver to get Jason Cambell. Was it worth it, well were not sure until we see Cambell in there and right now hes not going to get that chance with Brunell playing consistent.

Speaking of Brunell, I still think he is doing a good job, and we are still in the run for the playoffs, but we can't keep losing these games in the fourth quarter. Brunell makes quick decisions but we are having problems with our recievers recently. We lost Patten for the season and Taylor Jacobs was promoted to starter. I am curious to see what he can do. The problem may be that using our max protection teams know that santana moss and our other recievers are the ones going out, and they double them with the safties leaving brunell with no options, and the line can't hold forever and this is how he fumbles all the time. I know its against what we do, but maybe try spreading the field with recievers on 3rd and 4th downs when most of the fumbles take place. Santana Moss has been zeroed in as his favorite target and teams now double him on every play. The Giants did this best and total shutout or offense. To win, were going to need to try something new.

My Picks for the Week

For the first time this year I will make my predictions on who will win in this weeks game.

Tampa Bay versus Atlanta

I like Tampa in this game. There coming off a big win, and Chris Simms looked pretty sharp against the redskins secondary. I dont believe that Atlanta has the secondary to compete with Tampa, and besides Vick is the most overated player in the nfl, no matter how entertaining he is.


Carolina versus Chicago

I like carolina. Chicago defense has been unbelievably good this year, but Carolina can do it all, plus their defense could is as good if not better than Chicago. Steve Smith right now has my MVP vote.


Miami versus Cleveland

Miami. Sorry Berg the browns suck.


Detriot versus Dallas

I am predicting an upset here. Im going to take Detriot. Kevin Jones and all those guys are due for a big game and Dallas looked pretty crappy in the game against the NFC east losers the EAGLES.


Jacksonville versus Tennessee

Jacksonville has a good defense. Titans are just miserable. I'll take Jacksonville and Greg Jones.


Arizona versus St.Louis

Im predicting another upset here. I'm gonna take the Cardinals. I feel warner having a big game against his old team. He knows how the defense works, and his recievers are much bigger than the Rams secondary.


New Orleans versus New England

New England. nuff said.


Philadelphia versus N.Y. Giants

New York will reclaim lead of the division after sending Philly's division record to 0-4. Philly is missing quarterback McNabb and even though I like Mcmahon, he is not a winner, and neither are the eagles anymore.


Oakland versus Washington

Washington has only been beat once this season in my mind, and that was by the Giants. The refs gave the game to the bucs last week when they failed to realize its imposible to have the ball higher thanyou nipples, when your elbows are at your side. Take an biology class refs. I like the redskins in this game, because Oaklands defense sucks, and mark brunell and santana moss will show everyone which moss is an mvp candidate.


Pitssburgh versus Baltimore

Ravens upset. Always a tough matchup and this time Big Ben isn't in to comeback.


Seattle versus San Fransico

Seattle.


Indianapolis versus Cinncinnati

In the best game of the week, I'm going to go with Peyton and James to run over the bengals run defense. Chad Johnson will find the end zone as he predicted, but he was not confident enough to guarentee a win.


New York Jets versus Denver

Denver is fast, powerful and consistent. J E T S SUCKS SUCKS SUCKS


Buffallo versus San Diego

LT and Gates in powder blue even though those uniforms statistically make them lose, I'm predicting a break in that streak.


Kansas City versus Houston

Kansas City, houston blows.


Minnesota verus Green Bay

Brett Farve still has it, Minnesota are the most disapointing team this year.

Thats all she wrote

A Game of Inches

The Redskins lost last sunday to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in what seemed to be one of the best games I've seen in a while. Mike Alstott scored two touchdowns and a gutsy two point conversion in the last minute of the game to give Tampa a one point lead. At first it seemed that the ball never crossed the goal line, but it was reviewed and evidence was inconclusive to overturn the call, even though experts believe he never crossed the line. But i could bitch about it all week but the fact is the defense allowed Chris Simms to dice them up, and special teams made the costly offsides play which motivated Gruden to go for it. The redskins ran all over the Bucs, but Joey Galloway and Chris Simms, connected on numverous passes and bitched rookie corner Carlos Rogers. They kept the Cadillac in the garage and he didn't have a big game at all, but they were in good hands with Alstott who proved white men can jump as he leaped over the entire offensive and defensive lines and into the end zone. It was a tough game to lose, and even though it was only by a point, a loss is a loss.

All I heard all week is how the eagles were gonna regroup and destroy the cowboys. The fact is they played a decent game, but one can easily identify McNabb as the man who blew the game when he threw a pass directly to my favorite cowboy Roy Williams. Ironically both McNabb and Willams were responsible for keeping Owens off the field, Williams last year when he pulled that biatch down by his neck, and McNabb when he staged a Coup De Ta (however you spell it) against owens. I bet he wishes he still had owens now, cause rookie reggie brown has hands of stone, and greg lewis looks like he sleeps in an alley at night. My point is what ive been saying forever, the eagles are overratted and the team has accepted that they are terrible and have no chance of ever winning a super bowl. so kill yourselves eagles fans.

Redskins Send the Eagles to .500

In what was the most important game of the year in my opinion. The Washington Redskins held on the a 7 point lead and beat the Philadelphia Eagles 17-10. The redskins move to 5-3 in the nfc east tied with the Dallas Cowboys, and the Eagles fall to last place in the division. Even more hurting, the Eagles have lost both division appearances this year and still haven't played the first place NY Giants who demolished the redskins two weeks ago.( I originally had a whole posting on how bad the redskins played, but a computer malfunction ended my session without me being able to post.) The redskins diced up the overatted Eagles defense, and Mark Brunell had another consistent game. No Touchdowns, but no interceptions, and only one fumble. Chris Cooley and Santana Moss made 7 catches each, and Mike Sellers plunged into the end zone on his 3rd touchdown of the year. Portis was held to 60 yards, but found his way into the end zone. The eagles made many mistakes and penalties including a huge pass interference call, which my friend claimed was huge bull$#!+. The eagles made a final drive under two minutes only to have McNabb picked off by saftey Ryan Clark. Okay that was the game and here are some pictures from the glorious victory, but I have a message for eagles fans.



You will not be making the playoffs, this year, or for the next couple years. You had a great team for more than 4 years, and normally thats all your going to get. The whole T.O. situation is all your faults, so dont curse him off when you were chanting his name and braggin about how great he was for philadelphia. You all are the worst fans, and brag about never winning the super bowl. When you win one, you can talk until then go back into your holes and stay there. Bring some food and shit to read cause your gonna be in the cellar of the NFC for the next decade. I have respect for the eagles organization for kicking T.O. off the team, and andy reid is a great coach. No Joe Gibbs though, but he is humble and takes no shit. But you fans make me hate the eagles, you classless pieces of feces. You deserve it.

Redskins Outperform but still Lose

The redskins recieved their 2nd loss of the season when they lost by 7 to the Kansas City Cheifs. In the lose, their defense was shredded by both Kansas City tailbacks, Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson. They could not seem to contain either of them when they ran to the outside. The other problem was turnovers. Mark Brunell was sacked 3 times by a no name defensive end, who worked Jon Jansen. He also forced two fumbles.

Mark Brunell looked good throwing the ball. He finished the game with 3 touchdown passes and no interceptions, but 3 fumbles. He connected on a huge pass to his favorite target Santana Moss, who once again displayed his cheat code speed. Moss finished the game with 10 receptions for 173 yards and two touchdowns. H-Back Chris Cooley recorded a touchdown as well.

On a personal note, I must critizce the refs in the game. There were mulitiple holding calls missed on the chiefs. Number 77 had jersey in his hand on multiple plays, especially the one where Priest Holmes had a 70 yard touchdown reception.

The redskins should of won the game, but turnovers and bad refs led to our loss, when we absolutly statistically destroyed the Cheifs. But hey, were still ahead of the eagles.

What to do with Lavar??

The Redskins seem to have a serious problem on their hands. Lavar Arrington who we pay a great deal of money to, the man we designated as a Redskin for life, has played two plays this season and is not happy. Coaches say that he freelances to much, and does not follow the role he must in Greg Williams Defensive Scheme. After letting Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson and Tatum Bell run all over us, we need to get Lavar back into the line up. He is bar none, one of the fastest and strongest linebackers in the league. The problem is we have a solid linebacking corp, and he does not seem to be needed. I think he is needed.

I returned home this past weekend, and the main question on all Redskins fan mind is whats goin to happen to their Arrington jersey they have. Is he going to be traded? The answer to that question is no. Trading him would result in $12 million salary cap penalty because of the huge contract bonus we gave him. Releasing him would just be stupid. He has so much talent, and is one of the favorite players among the fans.

My solution is very simple. What is he. He is Fast. Fast as Hell. How many sacks have we logged this season. TWO. Renaldo Wynn is slow and Philp Daniels is slow. Those guys are just dead weight on the field. My solution is to switch him up to Defensive End and let him do what he does best. Chase down running backs and quarterbacks from the edge. He is just as big as most DE such as Peppers and Kearse, and just as fast and athletic. I dont know what Gibbs is thinking not switching him to DE. The Ravens switched Terrell Suggs from Linebacker to an end like he was in college. Do it with Arrington. It would solve all sorts of problems. He is happy, and we are happy, and most importantly, we get that pass rush we seem to lack, and no other team gets his abilities.

I will later give my synopsis of the Skins loss to the Cheifs.