Skins vs Hawks Predictions

[LongTimeSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Some key things to note:
Seattle has given up 108 yards rushing per game so far this year, very average. But starting tailbacks have been held to less than 4 yards per carry. QB scrambles have helped hurt the Seattle rush defense, including 43 yards from Vick. Their rush D is a bit underrated.

Their offense is really balanced. They have the #4 rushing offense and the #6 passing offense, so you can't just shut down Alexander. If you don't pressure Hasselbeck he can do damage with Engram and Jackson.

With those things in mind I see a very defensive battle. I do think we can shut down Alexander and the passing game too. But I think they're going to do a good job on Portis too.

Redskins 16 - Seahawks 13

I'm with you on this one, although I think Coach Gibbs is going to try to stick to the ground game as much as possible, hoping we can exercise a ball-control offense and keep Seattle's O off the field as much as possible. Judging from their defensive stats, their Pass D looks more suspect than the Run D, but I don't think Gibbs will play to that weakness. I think Portis will have a couple of good runs, but I don't think he'll have a game any better than what he did against Dallas. I think our defense will set up a few short field ops for our offense to score a few points, especially if we make Hasselbeck hurry his throws and force a few. I'm thinking a Redskins win but not an impressive one.

Redskins 19 - Seahawks 13