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I think we willl defeat the bucs on the road. This could very well be our season riding on this game. We have lost the last two in close matches, WE HAVE to find a way to get a win on the road. Loss another close one and confidence is gone IMO, probually right along with any chance of making a playoff run.

With that said I think we come out and play lights out for the FULL 60 minutes. With a heavy dose of CP and a nice balance with JC throwing, I see CC & SM both having a nice day. Along with the defense being refocused and playing like they were earlier in the season.

We have to get the job done, and I think we step up to the challenge.

SKINS=24
bucs= 13

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[QUOTE=MTRedskinsFan;381565]I just read last night Sellers is doubtful for the game, which is a huge negative for our rushing attack. I'm way less confident about this Sunday now. Maybe, as others have suggested in the past, we should have Betts and Portis in at the same time and create some misdirection for the defense. Betts could also lead block for Portis in certain situations too.[/QUOTE]
From CBSSPORTSLINE:

Washington fullback Mike Sellers missed practice Thursday with a back injury and is questionable. That's significant because the Redskins have no reserve fullbacks or H-backs on their roster. Wide receiver James Thrash (high-ankle sprain) is also hurt, as is safety Sean Taylor (sprained knee). Neither is expected to play. Defensive tackle Cornelius Griffin missed Thursday's practice with an ankle injury.

The Redskins will keep feeding Clinton Portis in hopes of wearing down the opposition. (AP)
Tampa Bay running back Michael Pittman aggravated a sprained ankle in practice this week and could miss Sunday's game. Fullback B.J. Askew (ankle) did not practice Thursday and his status is questionable. If Pittman is unable to play, look for the club to activate Michael Bennett.

The story: Funny thing about these Bucs -- they were supposed to have as much life as midnight in St. Pete, yet they look like they'll wind up winning the NFC South. One reason is Jeff Garcia, their quarterback. He's playing error-free football and doing just enough to keep the Bucs out of trouble. Another is wide receiver Joey Galloway, who seems to get faster as he gets older. But the biggest reason is the defense, which is keeping opponents close and quarterbacks frazzled. Only once in five home dates have the Bucs allowed more than 14 points, and that was to Jacksonville.

Tampa Bay will make it hard on the Redskins, but I liked what I saw from Washington in its loss to Dallas a week ago. This club isn't designed to blow out opponents; it's built to wear them down, and that could happen if Clinton Portis continues to make the tough yards. Jason Campbell isn't a terrific passer, but he's good enough to beat you -- and he can confound the Bucs if Washington's running game is going. Remember, when Portis rushes for 100 or more yards his teams are 26-9.

The Redskins have lost three of their past four and must make something happen in a hurry if they're serious about making it to the playoffs. When Joe Gibbs says "you measure yourself against the real good teams," Washington doesn't look all that bad. I'm serious. It came close to Dallas and should've beaten Green Bay.

That means the Redskins, in all likelihood, are battling Detroit, Arizona and Philadelphia for wild-card spots. It also means that the battle starts with a Tampa Bay team that has exceeded all expectations -- particularly because it's doing this without star running back Carnell Williams. There is nothing extraordinary about the Bucs other than they find ways to win. Garcia has been efficient; Galloway has been extraordinary and Earnest Graham has been a surprise. The Redskins are vulnerable to the pass, especially with Taylor missing, so expect Garcia to try to exploit them with Galloway and Ike Hilliard.

One other thing: The Bucs have won their past six regular-season games vs. Washington here, but the Redskins won the one that mattered most -- a 17-10 victory in the 2005 playoffs. Expect this one to be close, with Washington pressing to straighten itself out.

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Redskins 42
Bucs 17

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I thought we were going to get smoked in Dallas. I was wrong. This team can look great on offense one week and mediocre the next. The same can be said for the defense. I don't know which Redskins team shows up, but I'm going to go with Redskins by a FG.

Redskins 17
Bucs 14

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Here's my prediction: For the first time this season at least the offense has started to look consistent. Provided we don't see something TOTALLY insane on the offensive side of the ball this week, I predict a Skins win 21-17.

If we go back to being conservative (which I really don't see) we lose 17-10. I think Galloway gets one TD and we give up one long drive for another TD to some BS TE like Smith.

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SKINS 21
BUCS 20

I remember the last 5 or so games against Tampa and we were better than all around...i don't see what most here see as i read the skins run away with it. Unless the bucs were kidnapped by the Lions and played instead of them we don't pull away from anyone. Running or passing! It will be close!

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[quote=70Chip;381601]Redskins 42
Bucs 17[/quote]

42 points? You think we're scoring 42 points? They've only allowed more than 14 points once all year at home and that was to 7-3 Jax, they've won 5 straight regular season games against us, and we barely average 20 points a game and haven't scored more than 40 in 2 years. I hope like he'll you're right, but don't think there's a snowball's chance in hell that will happen.

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Skins 23
Bucs 13

Bucs are great on D, pathetic on O. We have a balanced attack and will score a few TD's on them. I can see us getting over 30 pts though if we execute the same type of game plan as we did vs Dallas. This is a must win game for us. We are one of 3 teams on the brink of either barely making it or getting eliminated.

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Skins 24 Bucs 17

Portis- 25 Car 130yds 1 Td

Cooley- 7 Catches 80 Yds 1 Td!

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[quote=GMScud;381614]42 points? You think we're scoring 42 points? They've only allowed more than 14 points once all year at home and that was to 7-3 Jax, they've won 5 straight regular season games against us, and we barely average 20 points a game and haven't scored more than 40 in 2 years. I hope like he'll you're right, but don't think there's a snowball's chance in hell that will happen.[/quote]

I think 42 is we'll within our reach.

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Did anyone just see NFL matchup and how they were all on the Bucs nuts. I cannot stand jaworski! absolutely no mention of the skins except that is who the bucs were playing. Instead I had to hear about how great Jeff Garcia is how outstanding thier safety is and how the bucs defense is amazing. I hope we slay the MFers....

skins 28
bucs 24

no injuries please!

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[quote=GMScud;381614]42 points? You think we're scoring 42 points? They've only allowed more than 14 points once all year at home and that was to 7-3 Jax, they've won 5 straight regular season games against us, and we barely average 20 points a game and haven't scored more than 40 in 2 years. I hope like he'll you're right, but don't think there's a snowball's chance in hell that will happen.[/quote]

I have to 100% agree with this, I even think 30 would be a stretch.

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this is a tough game to call,think its going to be won by a fg,by which team I dont know.I dont think Gibbs has learned anything from last week,I say he goes back to a conservative game plan,if he does I think we lose by a fg,if the playcalling is not predictable we win by at least a fg.You know the bucs are going to expect us to pound the ball,for one,they are worse against the run,everyone and their momma knows gibbs wants to pound the ball so I think tampa stacks the line and dares us to pass,we have to take advantage.If Gibbs lets Jason come out and run 2 min off like we did in Dallas I think we win,if we just try to pound it we lose.Wade is hurt,Heyer is not 100 percent because of the flu,and with our luck we probably suffer another injury,its not going to be easy
bucs 14
skins 13 conservative game plan

skins 24
bucs 21 if we open it up

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Skins win 17- 7

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Skins win 24-17. we need to play the same style of offense that we did last week v.s the cowboys. open up the offense and spread defenses out.

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Redskins 116
Bucs- 14
And then we get to watch us AGAIN on Nfl Re-play. I don't take pride in our team always inthe close games, win or lose.

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hopefully skins 20 bucs 17