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Wednesday night and no pre-game thread again?

Boy we're avoiding next game's like the plague. Not that I blame y'all.

Well... Perhaps there's some light at the end of the tunnel.

[url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/15/jay-gruden-rgiii-had-a-little-bounce-to-his-step-in-return-to-practice/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs]Jay Gruden: RGIII had “a little bounce to his step” in return to practice | ProFootballTalk[/url]

Anyway, Skins find a way to lose, because... Well. You all already know why.

Skins 20
Titans 24

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Dammit Rave! Lol. I just checked about an hour ago, but just couldnt bring myself to start one. I dont think they deserve one but....
Us 42
Them 10
Its only the Titans, but we are taking our aggressions out on them. The fact that we are going to beat them like we beat the Jags says so much about the culture and coaching in DC. I mean - it is apparent to me that these guys can win but they just dont believe it. The preparation and gameplanning and lack of in game adjustments also kills us. However against the jags and titans I just dont think it matters too much. You can throw the Rams in there. Sadly thats about the only three teams imo that our talent is enough to win without the coaches helping us.

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At this point I am looking for a reason just to watch game..A little background..I am 55 years old and since 1969 I have watched EVERY REDSKIN GAME ..either on TV,Radio,live..To say I am diehard..well put it this way I have family who think I lost my mind over this team!..for some reason this year has really got to me..Im not sure if its finally my realization that we may be the east coast version of the raiders or what but I don't see any light at the end of the tunnel..heck i can't find the tunnel…My guess is we get beat 28-21 ..why would any redskin fan believe we will win..until RGIII makes a healthy and prolonged comeback ..I just don't see the skins winning ..

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[quote=rocnrik;1089686]At this point I am looking for a reason just to watch game..A little background..I am 55 years old and since 1969 I have watched EVERY REDSKIN GAME ..either on TV,Radio,live..To say I am diehard..well put it this way I have family who think I lost my mind over this team!..for some reason this year has really got to me..Im not sure if its finally my realization that we may be the east coast version of the raiders or what but I don't see any light at the end of the tunnel..heck i can't find the tunnel…My guess is we get beat 28-21 ..why would any redskin fan believe we will win..until RGIII makes a healthy and prolonged comeback ..I just don't see the skins winning ..[/quote]

I agree, I'm really throwing my hands in the air because everything that could go wrong, has...especially with the injury bug.

I'm perplexed by the front office, for the first time since vinny has left I'm starting to doubt upper management. Also think our scouting department may need a change. Compton, leribust, mo hurt, gettis,...why are these guys not panned out? Coaching, scouting, stupidity?

Guys like Bowen, Chester, and polumbus need to fuckin go now. Fuck them. Why did we keep Santana and not a young guy?

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U guys are rite but we beat the titans regardless or my name isnt Fletcher Redenbokker.

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Well, we've beaten one bad team, hopefully we'll beat another.

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If we cant beat the Titans at home I have no hope in us winning another game this year

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So there is something about those gold pants:

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/10/15/do-the-redskins-have-a-pants-problem-a-washington-post-special-investigation/]Do the Redskins have a pants problem? A Washington Post special investigation - The Washington Post[/url]

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[QUOTE=SFREDSKIN;1089692]So there is something about those gold pants:



[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/10/15/do-the-redskins-have-a-pants-problem-a-washington-post-special-investigation/]Do the Redskins have a pants problem? A Washington Post special investigation - The Washington Post[/url][/QUOTE]


Lol

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Can't wait until Jason Reid makes a big drama out of the gold pants.

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Not only do we win we blow them out, now that the pressure is off Kirk he makes everyone ask the question, what can we get for him. 42-7. Skins

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Just hoping for another Sunday where I don't have to hang my head in defeat. Win this fucking game.

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If the Skins lose this game somebody might get fired.

Skins 21
TN 20

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[quote=Chico23231;1089688]I agree, I'm really throwing my hands in the air because everything that could go wrong, has...especially with the injury bug.

I'm perplexed by the front office, for the first time since vinny has left I'm starting to doubt upper management. Also think our scouting department may need a change. Compton, leribust, mo hurt, gettis,...why are these guys not panned out? Coaching, scouting, stupidity?

Guys like Bowen, Chester, and polumbus need to fuckin go now. Fuck them. Why did we keep Santana and not a young guy?[/quote]

We got Santana and young guys (practice squad if not special teams). you keep Santana for leadership: critical 3rd downs and calming Kirk down by giving him a security blanket. Gruden is not using him correctly. My question is why keep Robinson.

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;1089692]So there is something about those gold pants:

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/wp/2014/10/15/do-the-redskins-have-a-pants-problem-a-washington-post-special-investigation/]Do the Redskins have a pants problem? A Washington Post special investigation - The Washington Post[/url][/quote]

Yes they have a pants problem, they shit in them every Nationally televised game.

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Titans 21
Skins 17

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[quote=Gary84Clark;1089705]We got Santana and young guys (practice squad if not special teams). you keep Santana for leadership: critical 3rd downs and calming Kirk down by giving him a security blanket. Gruden is not using him correctly. My question is why keep Robinson.[/quote]

has santana even been active for a game yet?

i do hope they activate him for a final home game.

i have no clue what the skins might do.

we havent given up a kickoff return for a TD yet. i could see us doing that .

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[quote=htownskinfan;1089691]If we cant beat the Titans at home I have no hope in us winning another game this year[/quote]

If we don't win this one, I'll finally start questioning Gruden's coaching ability. I've been saying all along we're a better team than last year, and if that's true we win this game at home against a 2-4 team who barely beat the Jaguars. No excuses.

I think we win, 27-21. Gruden needs to trust Alfred Morris and give him the ball no less than 25 times. My theory is that Gruden hasn't found out yet that the more you give the ball to #46, the better he gets. This would be a great game to discover that.

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honestly I hope they activate Long, Lerib, and Mosses. Put in the young pups, let them get their bumps and bruises. By next season they can be starting quality players.

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I wonder if we'll be playing against Clipboard Jesus.

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[quote=over the mountain;1089713]has santana even been active for a game yet?

i do hope they activate him for a final home game.

i have no clue what the skins might do.

we havent given up a kickoff return for a TD yet. i could see us doing that .[/quote]

We gave up one against the eagles already :-(

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Skins 38
Titans 24

Jordan Reed -- 110 yards and 2 TDs
DJax -- 140 yards and 1 TD
Garcon -- 85 yards and 1 TD
Alfmo -- 140 yards (finally) and 1 TD

Skins win this one convincingly. Not sure why I have a lot of confidence in this result, but it's probably because a loss to the lowly Titans would mean that we're going to finish no better and potentially worse than last year, and then there will be a house cleaning that is effectively a complete re-boot (and making any prospect of getting back to a winning franchise even farther down the road) So no pressure, folks.

Seriously, I don't see the Skins blowing this, although it will be closer than it ought to be.

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[quote=calia;1089741]Skins 38
Titans 24

Jordan Reed -- 110 yards and 2 TDs
DJax -- 140 yards and 1 TD
Garcon -- 85 yards and 1 TD
Alfmo -- 140 yards (finally) and 1 TD

Skins win this one convincingly. [B] Not sure why I have a lot of confidence in this result[/B], but it's probably because a loss to the lowly Titans would mean that we're going to finish no better and potentially worse than last year, and then there will be a house cleaning that is effectively a complete re-boot (and making any prospect of getting back to a winning franchise even farther down the road) So no pressure, folks.

Seriously, I don't see the Skins blowing this, although it will be closer than it ought to be.[/quote]

Probably because we beat Jacksonville convincingly and we've played fairly well in two losing efforts despite injuries and other limitations.

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Here it comes. Everyone thinks the Titans are a walk over and don't realize we are just as bad

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[quote=htownskinfan;1089691]If we cant beat the Titans at home I have no hope in us winning another game this year[/quote]

Home field means nothing to the Redskins. There is a permanent dark cloud over Fedex Field.

The Titans' pass rush will be all over Cousins who will, once again, panic in the 4th quarter. Gruden will finally turn to McCoy but he will do it too late to save the game.

After the game we will go over all of the same glaring weaknesses that we've known about since last season. Later in the week, Bruce Allen will refuse to allow Gruden to make any personnel changes. Gruden will say FU and do it anyway, thus initiating a feud with Allen. The losing and feuding will continue throughout the season until Gruden is fired after just one year as HC. On the day Gruden is fired, there will be another earthquake in D.C.

Titans - 27
Redskins - 17

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[quote=SirLK26;1089728]If we don't win this one, I'll finally start questioning Gruden's coaching ability. I've been saying all along we're a better team than last year, and if that's true we win this game at home against a 2-4 team who barely beat the Jaguars. No excuses.

I think we win, 27-21. Gruden needs to trust Alfred Morris and give him the ball no less than 25 times. My theory is that Gruden hasn't found out yet that the more you give the ball to #46, the better he gets. This would be a great game to discover that.[/quote]

I've already started questioning the coaches but you are spot on.
I was critical of Morris' lack of play making ability but if he runs the ball 30+ times he really shines.
If he only gets 13 carries a game he will get you 40-50 yards and not threaten the defense at all.
he isn't going to flip field position with a long run and just doesn't strike fear in the defense.
They need to use him for what he is great at and thats being a battering ram. let him wear down the D and give the ball to the other guys for explosive plays.

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[quote=KI Skins Fan;1089746]Home field means nothing to the Redskins. There is a permanent dark cloud over Fedex Field.

The Titans' pass rush will be all over Cousins who will, once again, panic in the 4th quarter. Gruden will finally turn to McCoy but he will do it too late to save the game.

After the game we will go over all of the same glaring weaknesses that we've known about since last season. Later in the week, Bruce Allen will refuse to allow Gruden to make any personnel changes. Gruden will say FU and do it anyway, thus initiating a feud with Allen. The losing and feuding will continue throughout the season until Gruden is fired after just one year as HC. On the day Gruden is fired, there will be another earthquake in D.C.

Titans - 27
Redskins - 17[/quote]

This is hilarious, and would be even funnier if there weren't the slightest possibility of it actually happening (including the earthquake).

I think there's an easy solution however -- just start Cousins for quarters 1-3, and then trot out Colt (or really anyone -- Jordan Reed can be our 4th Q QB -- I really don't care) for the 4th quarter.

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[quote=calia;1089753]This is hilarious, and would be even funnier if there weren't the slightest possibility of it actually happening (including the earthquake).

I think there's an easy solution however -- just start Cousins for quarters 1-3, and then trot out Colt (or really anyone -- Jordan Reed can be our 4th Q QB -- I really don't care) for the 4th quarter.[/quote]


As I live in the Nashville Area I was laughing my a** off as in schools my kids are practicing earthquake drills...I asked my wife why. Now I know the real reason!!!!!

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If Whitehurst plays our only hope is to beg for mercy.

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We can talk about running the ball more as much as we want, but we HAVE GOT TO RUN MORE THAN THE SAME DAMN STRETCH RUN 80% of time we run it smfh...

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[quote=Dirtbag59;1089755]If Whitehurst plays our only hope is to beg for mercy.[/quote]

He'll rush for 79 a TD - pass for 211 and 2 TDs ... Sure, that's our defense

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[quote=Dirtbag59;1089755]If Whitehurst plays our only hope is to beg for mercy.[/quote]

I figured you'd be psyched to see him play. Maybe Locker will heal slowly.

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[quote=Dirtbag59;1089755]If Whitehurst plays our only hope is to beg for mercy.[/quote]

Are you talking about [U]Charlie[/U] Whitehurst?

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[QUOTE=Bucket;1089744]Here it comes. Everyone thinks the Titans are a walk over and don't realize we are just as bad[/QUOTE]


Im basing my opinion on head to head against the Jags. We would beat the Jags 16 times if we played them every week. We are bad but not as bad. (As the Titans).

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i feel good if we don't abandon alfred and the running game.

i just realized he hasn't gone over 100 yards yet. we haven't given him more than 13 carries since the eagles game. feed him and everyone is better for it.

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If the Redskins lose this game, then the Redskins are officially (well non-officially, but still) sunk. However, I've written a nice twist to the storyline of this season. The Redskins somehow beat the Titans and go into Dallas with a 2-5 record. Robert Griffin III makes his comeback, and somehow is able to pull out a victory in Dallas. Suddenly, the Redskins are just two games below .500, on a two game winning streak, and suddenly they're 5-5 setting up a big game against the 49ers.

I don't expect the Redskins to beat the 49ers at that point, but I could see the Redskins being 8-8 if this is how it goes down in the next few weeks. They'll get swept by either the Giants or the Eagles - I'm pretty sure of that. But, they'll somehow pull off a victory against either the Colts of the Cowboys toward the end of the season. Things change dramatically when RGIII is playing - and playing his best.

Of course this is probably the last gasp of optimism I could muster. 6-10 still looks more accurate than 8-8, and I fully expect the Redskins to lose games they shouldn't be losing.

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[quote=los panda;1089798]i feel good if we don't abandon alfred and the running game.

i just realized he hasn't gone over 100 yards yet. we haven't given him more than 13 carries since the eagles game. feed him and everyone is better for it.[/quote]

I'm sure they'd love to do that if they didn't keep falling behind in games, and games where they flat out haven't been able to run effectively even when they try.

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[quote=Mattyk;1089803]I'm sure they'd love to do that if they didn't keep falling behind in games, and games where they flat out haven't been able to run effectively even when they try.[/quote]i get giving up on it when you're down 3 scores in the second half. otherwise, i'd like to see a little more commitment to it from the play caller.

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[quote=Mattyk;1089803]I'm sure they'd love to do that if they didn't keep falling behind in games, and games where they flat out haven't been able to run effectively even when they try.[/quote]


...and add on to the fact that Alfmo isn't performing like he used to. Helu has actually performed much better when given the opportunities.

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I'd love to see the Skins win, obviously. Heck, I'd love to just SEE them. I live just over the line in PA, so it get to see 8-12 games per year. If they play the same time on Fox as the Eagles play, then I get the Eagles game. Shitheads.
Hoping for good things this Sunday either way.