The Impartial Review- MUST WIN GAME 2- Commanders

[stonedinvestor]

WE live in a parallel universe. When the big bang happened there was a huge separation of the same life matter and way across the stars life has continued just as it has here but slightly different. The changes are hard to discern but they are there. Traveling to the alternate universe is not easy. It must be done with brain waves and mental teleportation but it can be done. Aaron Rodgers has done it, he has seen a version of himself who quite frankly is not as good at football. Over there football is played same as here; played in the alternate universe I have seen it. I have been talking a lot of mushrooms lately they deliver them now in chocolate bars and ground up in pills. During Giant games I take quite a bit.

Glitches in the system you spot them. Some things look different in the alternate universe.. the shape of a football for example it's not oval so much as a five sided square, there's hand hold's, indentations, but the ball looks more box like when tossed through the air.    

The stadiums look different too. Much BIGGER they extend into the sky five, six levels. The average crowd is close to 175,000. Their version of the Super Bowl Is called The Grand Urn. Close. In my latest trip I made sure to catch a football game and I found myself drifting to Washington AC and the team they had named The Communards. Again very close. To my joy they were playing The NY Largeness. And as I settled into my bucket I realized Holy Cow this is the Sunday night game! 
The Communard's coach cross the way was actually named River Boat Ron and the Quarterback for The Largeness was non other than Daniel Jones. 

This ought to be interesting I thought. This version of Jones was more confident, you could immediately see that he took control that huddle and on the side lines clearly I saw him screaming at a blocker. This version of Jones he demanded greatness and for the most part got it. A supremely talented Running Back named Sequins dashed about, nobody could stop him and Daniele Jones threw for 3 TD's and 327 yards. No interceptions. 1 rushing TD. The final score was NY 34 Washington 24.
 
As I left the stadium everyone was polite, there was room in he bathroom for a quick relief and in the spiral stairway they gave away & smoked weed. 

[stonedinvestor]

It's an upside down world. Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke is helping lead the team to a playoff berth, but he's also got something else to play for.
After the season, Heinicke, who turns 30 this offseason, will be a free agent.

Ever since he took over as the starter for an injured Carson Wentz in Week 7, the Commanders have been on a roll, losing just one game since. The team also named Heinicke the starter following its Week 11 win against the Houston Texans.

Heinicke's stats haven't been flashy, but the results have. Washington has gone from 1-4 to 7-5-1, winning six of the last eight games.

Does that warrant a big contract in free agency?

In a year where a quarter of the league's starters will hit free agency, the quarterback market is expected to be wild this spring. And Heinicke could see interest from several teams either looking for a bridge quarterback and/or a trusted veteran. Teams like the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants come to mind. 

[MickW]

When pressured, Heinicke is prone to making mistakes. Ojulari and Thibs have to pressure him all game long and more than occasionally put him on his heinicke.
(BTW, behind our current OL, Heinicke would be an interception machine.)

[stonedinvestor]

Mick I'll tell you I just listened to Carl Banks on the radio and he said an interesting thing.- He said he felt the defense was geared to the talent level and if everyone just did what they were told to we would be alright. By this he means guys that we don't know they are not being asked to do more than they should Wink has dumbed everything down.-

Phew! I was getting bit nervous.>

I'll tell you a funny thing in the parallel universe the NY Largeness had an end named Mr Tibs. And he was good! But could not set the edge.... even there a million + miles away.

[stonedinvestor]

The Giants have lost ELEVEN prime time games in a row.<------------- Truly unbelievable the odds have to be we win.

[stonedinvestor]

The Giants are planning a max pass rush effort i am sure. This mean one on one tackling will decide the game.

Film Study has revealed the Commander's Offensive Line is worse than ours-

“They have glaring protection issues. And they know they have glaring protection issues because they are max-protecting 70% of the time.”

Cooley was alluding to how the Commanders are keeping tight ends in and running backs as well to block, trying to protect Taylor Heinicke, but that means they are also on these instances running only three-man routes combinations.

“Dude, that is 1977 Don Coryell. That is really hard to execute in the NFL right now, and you are really putting a lot on your quarterback to make big-time throws down the field. It is a hard deal to get done in three-man route combinations.”

“You cannot turn guys loose off of the edge… The Giants were getting free hitters on five-man rushes. I get it when you stink at protecting, but this is a consistent problem for Washington.”

“You cannot score points in the NFL this way. You can score 20 points. You can find a way to execute and make a couple of throws on a couple of drives, But you cannot consistently drive the ball down the field and score when you are max-protecting 70% of the time.”

[stonedinvestor]

Feeling good about our defense's approach to this game. I am a little worried about their QB Heineky playing better. Down in Washington there is a lot of focus on the QB not executing in the Red Zone so the game will be won or lost there. What makes me nervous is their focus on that part of the game.

Nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, who has been among the top-10 at his position for nearly a month, has dropped off the list.

Dexy is is not a top 10 NT? There are 10 guys better?? Oomph tell that Dexy well he just found out the hard way.

You really can say everything is right in front off them... who is going to step up..Dexter will I am sure on D but it has to be the Quarterback.

[stonedinvestor]

I thought I would calmly here take look back at the scouting report for Danny so I can in a calm way see where he has progressed and where he is still the same.-

SCOUTING REPORT - qb3 DANIEL JONES, DUKE

One of the more vexing prospects in the 2019 NFL Draft, Daniel Jones’ true potential has been a hotly debated topic for months now. Much has been made of his tutelage at Duke under Manning mentor David Cutcliffe as well as his cerebral style and experience with pro-style reads in his college system. Jones was originally planning on playing at Princeton, and was committed there before realizing he might have a long-term future in football. The decision turned out to be a good one, as Jones is a lock to be taken on the first two nights of the draft.

PROS

Outstanding mechanics in both upper and lower body leads to consistently pretty and accurate throws. Creates an excellent throwing base with his legs and is typically squared to the target, maximizing a less-than-elite, but still easily NFL-caliber arm. Excellent vision in post-snap and also regularly demonstrates good anticipation stemming from accurate pre-snap reads. Great size and surprising athleticism. Flashed ability as a big-play runner at Duke and should be athletic enough to operate outside of the pocket and as a scrambler in the NFL. Particularly excellent deep ball thrower, especially for a QB that doesn’t really drive the ball when throwing down the field. A master of ball trajectory and touch on downfield throws. Successfully drives the ball on intermediate and short throws however, including sideline outs. Regularly demonstrated plus accuracy and ball placement inside of 15 yards. High processing speed, capable of making pro-style progression reads impressively. Surprisingly gritty leader who played, and ultimately finished out the season, 3 weeks after suffering a broken collarbone.

Drama Free Analysis: Danny has failed in several these traits. Danny does not have excellent vision. Danny is not so good with the post snap reads - I do think he throws a good deep ball I have always said that and implored him to throw deep, that part of his game has danced away. Lack of Time given to him by the O line? Well yes but what if he had gone to Princeton.


CONS

Inconsistent. Rhythm player too easily knocked off rhythm. Prone to questionable decision making in the pocket, including forcing throws into traffic and failing to prioritize ball security. Underdeveloped as a big play, clutch operator. Sub-optimal arm strength, although again it’s more than adequate enough to make the full array of NFL throws. Can hold the ball in the pocket too long and has not yet developed instincts for the proper time to break the pocket and scramble. Picturesque overall mechanics can be severely compromised by pressure. Often plays blind to edge rushers and underneath zone defenders. Surprising amount of batted balls for a player of his size and experience.

Drama Free Analysis: Danny has become better at throwing into traffic and better at prioritizing ball control (not fumbling) // Still NOT big play clutch guy! STILL holds the ball too long!!!! Pressure still get's to him. Still blind to edge rushers.

Summery: It seems to me Danny has made better some his Cons but has not taken the next step with his Pros.

He came to the Giants a maxed out prospect. And absolutely none this would matter if they had drafted him in the 2nd round. <-----

VERDICT

It’s just too hard to say with certainty that Daniel Jones will translate as a reliable starting QB in the NFL based on his career at Duke. However it can’t be denied that Jones demonstrated some incredibly promising traits in college, including but not limited to excellent mechanics, advanced field reading ability, well-rounded athleticism, confidence and effectiveness attacking over the top of defenses and tough leadership. The combination of his cerebral and physical abilities make Jones a rare gem of a Round 2 talent, exactly the kind of player a team without a desperate immediate need but perhaps an aging veteran QB will have to consider very seriously.

PROSPECT COMPS

Sam Darnold, Ryan Tannehill

GRADE

Early 2nd Round

[stonedinvestor]

You may wonder about the music in the parallel universe and it is interesting. They seem to have stopped at a synth pop-- everything is very groovy.

[jeffhostetlerfan]

Hard to see this game not mirroring the first one Stoney. Back to back ties??

I was surprised the WFT went away from running the ball in the middle of that game. They were pretty successful, then started to try and pass more and play into our defensive advantage over them. Our run D is NOT good. Even with LW out there.

We are hanging on by a thread Stoney! I wish some of the controlled aggressiveness we see in our defensive gameplan leaked into our offensive gameplan. I don't trust DJ to just drop back and pass......but I think we have to find a way to do that in order to be truly successful into the finish. This can open up the RPO and the run game again. Will we? Recent evidence is no.


Hold on to your hats folks!

[richinpa]

I pray for an early lead and our running game to take hold. We win with that formula but its missing right now

Skins 2 weeks to prepare. Hoping the rust keeps them asleep at the wheel for the first half and we can take advantage of that rust

Hope is not a strategy but its all I got. We need some plays by SB and DJ and Slayton on offeense to make this a real game

[stonedinvestor]

Here are the picks from our team at NJ Advance Media:

Darryl Slater, NFL reporter: Massive game for the Giants. While it’s not “win and in” or “lose and out,” this showdown in the Commanders’ dump of a stadium has major playoff implications since these teams tied in their first meeting two weeks ago. In between, the Commanders were off, while the Giants got pounded by the Eagles. If the Giants consider themselves a playoff team, this is a game they need to win.

PICK: Commanders 24, Giants 21. 

Bob Brookover, Giants beat reporter: Nine wins is likely going to be the magic number to make the NFC playoffs and given the Lions’ remaining schedule (Jets, Panthers, Bears, Packers) it’s easy to see how they can get there. It could happen, but it’s not as easy to see how the Giants or Commanders get there without winning this game.

PICK: Commanders 23, Giants 21. 


Andy Vasquez, Jets beat reporter: The Giants are spiraling with only one win in their last six games. And while the standings say they can still make the playoffs no matter what happens Sunday, this feels like the game they must win. On paper, the Commanders have a huge edge. They’re rested after the bye, and have had three straight weeks to look at Giants film because their off week fell between the two matchups between the teams. But the Giants spent the first two months of the season defying expectations, and Sunday they do it again.

PICK: Giants 21, Commanders 18. 

Chris Franklin, Eagles beat reporter: No team in the NFL overtime era, which started in 1974, has ever had two ties in the same season, so at least these two squads are unlikely to make us witness a replay of two weeks ago. The Giants are sliding at the wrong point of the season, while the Commanders are getting better. Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke takes advantage of a banged-up Giants secondary, while the Commanders’ defensive line sacks Giants quarterback Daniel Jones at least four times in a Washington victory.

PICK: Commanders 31, Giants 17. 

[stonedinvestor]

“Azeez is like classical music, I’m hip hop,” Thibodeaux said with a laugh after Wednesday’s practice. But then his next comparison stuck even more: they’re peanut butter and jelly, and, according to Thibodeaux: “Doesn’t matter which one of us is peanut butter and who is jelly, you want them together. We’re peanut butter and jelly - we’re different, but better together.”

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[stonedinvestor]

If I could attache electrical current to Danny's nut sack I would.

EAST RUTHERFORD — Daniel Jones knows it. He admitted as much on Wednesday. The Giants quarterback has his doctorate in not making headlines, but no cliché or talk-around could separate him from the obvious.

Sunday’s game against Washington is the biggest of his career.

The season is on the line. The playoffs are on the line. Maybe even more pressing: Jones’ future in New York is on the line.

Among the greatest traits a professional athlete can possess is the innate ability to play his best on the grandest of stages.

This is Jones’ moment. Now it’s time to see how he will respond.

“Yeah,” Jones said. “It’s a big game for us.”

[stonedinvestor]

General manager Joe Schoen took over the Giants knowing he would be able to remake them in his own vision. He won’t ever say it publicly, but that included evaluating, drafting and then developing his own quarterback. There’s zero chance Schoen declines Jones’ fifth-year option if he believed him to be a franchise quarterback.

That’s not a knock on Schoen. That’s not really a knock on Jones, either. There wasn’t much evidence to believe you could build a successful team around Jones when looking at his first three seasons. He was 12-25 as a starter. He had just 45 passing touchdowns. He was winless in nine attempts in prime time.