Lego My Lageman Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 ...dont be so worried. I posted a few times that Matthews and Sproles speed worries me more than a guy like Murray. Murray needs the carries to get his game going. Where Sproles and Matthews are more a plug and play pass catching duo and this could give us a hard time. I noticed in both games so far backs finding the open field and breaking out. Until I remember the last time Sproles came into the Meadowlands and was KO'd on the first play of the game. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9921804/darren-sproles-new-orleans-saints-injured-new-york-jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I believe Sproles will get 15-20 touches if Murray is out. Sproles out of the backfield will be a nightmare... I would probably want Skrine shadowing him all game, because our LB's will be unable to cover him. Ertz will also need to be covered tightly between the 20's. That's where we will miss A. Allen. Celek in the red zone worries me too. Basically the running game does not worry me, Matthews and Riley do not worry me... the "scat-back" and TE worry me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggin94it Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Last year, Sproles would have been matched up with Harris, Coples, or Pace, and would have eaten us alive. This year, he'll draw Skrine, and I'm ok with that matchup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego My Lageman Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 I remember that Saints game, I changed my mind, Sproles doesnt have a size of big boy pants to play on the field with us. Not durable enough for the beating that will ensue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I believe Sproles will get 15-20 touches if Murray is out. Sproles out of the backfield will be a nightmare... I would probably want Skrine shadowing him all game, because our LB's will be unable to cover him. Ertz will also need to be covered tightly between the 20's. That's where we will miss A. Allen. Celek in the red zone worries me too. Basically the running game does not worry me, Matthews and Riley do not worry me... the "scat-back" and TE worry me. TE's were a much bigger concern in the Rex era. I'm confident in our safeties and LB's to handle Ertz and Celek under Bowles. Just look how well we shut down Dwayne Allen and Fleener last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 The only thing that worries me, as I mentioned in another thread is that both Mathews and Sproles fit that offense better than Murrary. Murrary, isnt a fit at all. He's not made for those stretch, zone read plays where they are slow developing and the QB is handing the ball to the RB. He needs to be downhill, between the tackles taking the ball from the QB and he needs a lot of touches. It's a little crazy sounding but his injury could be what gets that offense back into a rhythm...assuming the OL gets their sh*t together. I still think we match up very well. Better than anytime we've played the Eagles in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego My Lageman Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 The only thing that worries me, as I mentioned in another thread is that both Mathews and Sproles fit that offense better than Murrary. Murrary, isnt a fit at all. He's not made for those stretch, zone read plays where they are slow developing and the QB is handing the ball to the RB. He needs to be downhill, between the tackles taking the ball from the QB and he needs a lot of touches. It's a little crazy sounding but his injury could be what gets that offense back into a rhythm...assuming the OL gets their sh*t together. I still think we match up very well. Better than anytime we've played the Eagles in the past. Right on the money, but went we were talking about this I never thought about the fact that our defense happens to be a group of trained killers Sproles and Matthews arent built for this level of physical.....but we shall see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Right on the money, but went we were talking about this I never thought about the fact that our defense happens to be a group of trained killers Sproles and Matthews arent built for this level of physical.....but we shall see! They have nothing but fragile backs. I'd love to see Q end one of their season/career's like he did to MoJo Drew last season. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 If the Eagles had a dual threat type of QB, I'd be worried. But they don't. Run blitz the sh*t out of them and press the receivers at the line. Bradford, one of the game's most conservative QB's and one of the worst when facing pressure in his face, won't beat us, especially if we make them one-dimensional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Sproles is playing regardless of Murray's status. Matthews and Sproles should be guys that the game plan focuses on shutting down. Make them beat us with Ryan Mathews and Ertz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego My Lageman Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 They have nothing but fragile backs. I'd love to see Q end one of their season/career's like he did to MoJo Drew last season. lol Bowles seems sneaky enough to encourage it too. Not in a bad way....for example in the Colts game. Whether it was coached or instinct, Powell dropped that shoulder right into Vontae Davis head. A great play and gave us a huge advantage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJets Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Sproles is really only worth worrying about in the passing game. We should just have Skrine on him all game because he would likely make Harris and Demario look foolish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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32EBoozer Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 TE's were a much bigger concern in the Rex era. I'm confident in our safeties and LB's to handle Ertz and Celek under Bowles. Just look how well we shut down Dwayne Allen and Fleener last week. Ertz is faster than Fleener and Allen. Also, you forgot to mention your thoughts on Sproles, who was the main topic of my post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 This is the reason Allen will be missed this year. He could lay the wood better than our current Safeties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lego My Lageman Posted September 24, 2015 Author Share Posted September 24, 2015 Pryor is getting there though, he just isnt as accurate it seems on those kind of long distance tackles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32EBoozer Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Pryor is getting there though, he just isnt as accurate it seems on those kind of long distance tackles. Agreed... Pryor seems to be improving in open field tackling. Sprouse is a shifty little bastard. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Ertz is faster than Fleener and Allen. Also, you forgot to mention your thoughts on Sproles, who was the main topic of my post. This guy summed up my thoughts pretty nicely: Our safeties are better than they were during that game, also. Sproles and Ertz are both dangerous, but not world beaters. If we lose it'll be because Sam Bradford suddenly grows a pair and the Eagle defense decides to show up, not because of those 2 guys. Ertz has caught 6 passes this year. He's not Gronk. And we've also seen Sproles have a big game then totally disappear the rest of the season in years past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetster Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Bradford will be hit. Bradford will be intimidated. Hopefully Revis plays but if not I think we have the horses to cover for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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