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[quote=Giantone;920499]So you think that Vick and the Eagles are under more pressure by the media then the Skins?No team in the East will put more pressure on their QB then the Redskins fans.I like the kid I think he'll be a good one but just look at the threads here and tell me there aren't unreal expectations of this guy in his first year?My other question to you is ..if the NFC East defenses can stop Vick why won't they be able to stop RGIII?[/quote]

Good questions. IMO the Eagles, as a team/franchise, are under way more pressure. Fans and ownership/management are losing patience and believe Reid/Vick need to make it happen now w/ the talent already on the team. Plus Vick's health and age are a constant concern at this point. I agree the Skins and Griffin will get more media attention (good and bad) but we and the owner know this team isn't built to win today. I still think 8-8 should be the expectation, as opposed to 10-6 or 11-5.

Per Vick and opposing defenses, a healthy and confident is nearly unstoppable. I think he may have felt that way in 5 or 6 games last year. When he's hobbled and uncomfortable he's pretty pedestrian, and that's what we've seen from Vick most of the time.

Hopefully Griffin has the durability Vick did early in his career.

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Because of Andy Reid's longevity as head coach of the Eagles, they'll always be in the mix. Tom Coughlin is a great coach. I don't think the NYG were a great team last season, but they turned up their level of play when they had to and won the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are an average team. The two wins against the Redskins last season could have been losses. They are not scaring anybody. The Washington Redskins will be an improved bunch this season. I think they are good enough to build on their 5-11 record and perhaps win four or five more games than they did last season. A 9-7 or 10-6 record would make them worthy of being a contender in the NFC. But even if they have a winning record at the end of a 16 game schedule, I don't expect them to be NFC East champions.

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[quote=REDSKINS4ever;920565]Because of Andy Reid's longevity as head coach of the Eagles, they'll always be in the mix. Tom Coughlin is a great coach. I don't think the NYG were a great team last season, but they turned up their level of play when they had to and won the Super Bowl. The Cowboys are an average team. The two wins against the Redskins last season could have been losses. They are not scaring anybody. The Washington Redskins will be an improved bunch this season. I think they are good enough to build on their 5-11 record and perhaps win four or five more games than they did last season. A 9-7 or 10-6 record would make them worthy of being a contender in the NFC. But even if they have a winning record at the end of a 16 game schedule, I don't expect them to be NFC East champions.[/quote]

When my girlfriend was 11, she was in the owner's box in Philly. She met Andy and the owner there. Andy asked her if she had enjoyed the game. Her response was: 'Yes, but why do you look grumpy even when you win?' He grunted and told her they could have done better. I love that story. She barely remembers it, but her grandpa was there and told me the details.

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[quote=chico23231;920086]why not? Every year the nfl is full of stories like this...lions and 49ers being the latest to make runs coming off poor seasons. Thats why the league is great.[/quote]

ftw!

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[quote=Giantone;920499]So you think that Vick and the Eagles are under more pressure by the media then the Skins?No team in the East will put more pressure on their QB then the Redskins fans.I like the kid I think he'll be a good one but just look at the threads here and tell me there aren't unreal expectations of this guy in his first year?[B]My other question to you is ..if the NFC East defenses can stop Vick why won't they be able to stop RGIII?[/B][/quote]

Guess you know the answer to this question now :cheeky-sm

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Call me crazy but I want to play Seattle. If for nothing more then it would be fun to continue the weird postseason rivalry we've developed over the past decade.

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[quote=Dirtbag59;980158]Call me crazy but I want to play Seattle. If for nothing more then it would be fun to continue the weird postseason rivalry we've developed over the past decade.[/quote]

Especially if their corners are suspended for poppin' pills.

What a crazy matchup that would be. Bobby vs Russell. Pistol offense vs pistol offense. Two strong run games. Kinda scary considering what a buzz saw they've been lately.

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[quote=SkinzWin;980160]Especially if their corners are suspended for poppin' pills.

What a crazy matchup that would be. Bobby vs Russell. Pistol offense vs pistol offense. Two strong run games. Kinda scary considering what a buzz saw they've been lately.[/quote]

Yea thankfully none of our corners got suspended for that...we must have used needles lol

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[quote=Monksdown;920578]When my girlfriend was 11, she was in the owner's box in Philly. She met Andy and the owner there. Andy asked her if she had enjoyed the game. Her response was: 'Yes, but why do you look grumpy even when you win?' He grunted and told her they could have done better. I love that story. She barely remembers it, but her grandpa was there and told me the details.[/quote]

Does the story end w her now being a skins fan!?

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[quote=Dirtbag59;980158]Call me crazy but I want to play Seattle. If for nothing more then it would be fun to continue the weird postseason rivalry we've developed over the past decade.[/quote]

We always lose against Seattle. That game I would be afraid of.

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[quote=Dirtbag59;980158]Call me crazy but I want to play Seattle. If for nothing more then it would be fun to continue the weird postseason rivalry we've developed over the past decade.[/quote]

I sort of understand your logic. I'd like to face the Seahawks too. If we played them I would want it to be on our home turf though. I don't want to meet the Seattle Seahawks on their home field in the playoffs anymore.

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[quote=DynamiteRave;980209]We always lose against Seattle. That game I would be afraid of.[/quote]

We always lose in Seattle. In Landover it's a different story.

When we beat Dallas, the game will be in Landover. Seattle is 3-5 on the road this year.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;920269]Woodside, CA another NorCal skins fan!! Skins will be 10-6 this year and playoff bound.[/quote]

Boom! I think you nailed it...

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;920269]Woodside, CA another NorCal skins fan!! Skins will be 10-6 this year and playoff bound.[/quote]

Nice call bro!

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I must admit, I had my doubts when they were 3-6.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;980250]I must admit, I had my doubts when they were 3-6.[/quote]

How could you doubt that we would win 7 in a row? Hater. :)

[QUOTE=SFREDSKIN;980250]I must admit, I had my doubts when they were 3-6.[/QUOTE]

Me too, I said 5 wins would be good at that point. Thank god things have changed

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;980250]I must admit, I had my doubts when they were 3-6.[/quote]

The Redskins would probably be 11-4 right now if not for the pass defense. I always knew that they matched up pretty well with every team they faced this season. Sometimes a losing record does not always mean the team is a bad team. But the Redskins clamped down when it was time to and they started pushing forward and haven't looked back since.

I gave up before the season started. I was content with 5 wins. Boy was I off.

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[quote=Lotus;980252]How could you doubt that we would win 7 in a row? Hater. :)[/quote]

You forgot a "t". That should read "hatter".

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[quote=Lotus;980224]We always lose in Seattle. In Landover it's a different story.

When we beat Dallas, the game will be in Landover. Seattle is 3-5 on the road this year.[/quote]

I hope we do end up with Seattle, and then beat them in a close game which will then screw with the media's heads. Is just me or does it also seem like the Skins were the only team to play Atlanta pretty close?

Anyway our 12th man will need to step up against Seattle.

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[quote=SBXVII;980266]I hope we do end up with Seattle, and then beat them in a close game which will then screw with the media's heads. Is just me or does it also seem like the Skins were the only team to play Atlanta pretty close?

Anyway our 12th man will need to step up against Seattle.[/quote]

I got a 9V battery with @DangeRussWilson 's name on it and two D cells for @RSherman_25. Maybe Tonya Harding can help me with #BeastMode

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[quote=SBXVII;980266]I hope we do end up with Seattle, and then beat them in a close game which will then screw with the media's heads. Is just me or does it also seem like the Skins were the only team to play Atlanta pretty close?

Anyway our 12th man will need to step up against Seattle.[/quote]

We can defeat any team in the NFL....

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[quote=REDSKINS4ever;980312]We can defeat any team in the NFL....[/quote]

...Not named New England...

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[quote=SBXVII;980266]I hope we do end up with Seattle, and then beat them in a close game which will then screw with the media's heads. Is just me or does it also seem like the Skins were the only team to play Atlanta pretty close?

Anyway our 12th man will need to step up against Seattle.[/quote]

Breaking news on NFL Network. Sherman's appeal for his 4 game suspension for Aderol overturned. He will not be suspended any games.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;980381]...Not named New England...[/quote]

Including NE.