Redskins vs Raiders Pregame thread

[redskins5044]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I think this game is officially must-win.

Our offense is going to have to bring it's A-game, because it will be a dog fight right until the end. Our defense isn't going to stop anything, so to quote John Madden, we are simply going to have to score more points than them to win.

I see the game being 45-41 Redskins, unless our offense is lagging, and then we could get blown out badly.

We just have to win this game, period. Even if we win ugly. I have a feeling if we are coming out of the bye at 0-4, our season could be over and we may lose a lot of games this year. I think people will be fired if we turn out a 2 or 3 win year. I think they let Shanahan finish out the season, but if we win 2 games i see him getting the axe. My question is, if you know you are going to fire him, do you wait until the end of the year to give him his dignity, or do you fire him when the skins are officially out of the playoffs?

Mike isn't going anywhere this team was crap before he got here, he has added young talent that we haven't had in a long time. Yeah the secondary sucks and Oline needs better talent. We had no money this offseason to improve either area, bottom line we are missing a few more key pieces and our QB is coming off major knee surgery. Last was a great season but by no means were we a top tier team, we had to win 7 in a row to win the division. Synder would be dumb to fire Mike, if I was him I would extend him during the bye week to make all this talk go away. Now firing Haslet and shaking up coaching staff I could see, but no to firing Mike.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by redskins5044

Mike isn't going anywhere this team was crap before he got here, he has added young talent that we haven't had in a long time. Yeah the secondary sucks and Oline needs better talent. We had no money this offseason to improve either area, bottom line we are missing a few more key pieces and our QB is coming off major knee surgery. Last was a great season but by no means were we a top tier team, we had to win 7 in a row to win the division. Synder would be dumb to fire Mike, if I was him I would extend him during the bye week to make all this talk go away. Now firing Haslet and shaking up coaching staff I could see, but no to firing Mike.

Good post, I think we will right the ship & finish 10-6.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Good post, I think we will right the ship & finish 10-6.

I'm with you. Things look dark but IMO we will rebound. My only fear regards our rebound being "too little, too late."

[scowan]

Originally Posted by Lotus

I'm with you. Things look dark but IMO we will rebound. My only fear regards our rebound being "too little, too late."

The schedule is really tough this year, but until the Redskins win a game, we really don't know what kind of team they are. Can they beat the Cowboys, Giants and Eagles? Sure. Will they? Who knows right now. Can they beat the Broncos? Probably not, but they may be able to beat the 49ers, so its all just up in the air. Until they figure out how to play more disciplined, error-free football, they will continue to lose.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by NYCskinfan82

Good post, I think we will right the ship & finish 10-6.

So we have 13 games remaining and need to go 10-3. Who do we beat with a sieve of a defense and a disjointed offense:

@ DEN, @ ATL, KC, Bears....I don't see it
Cross country @ OAK, @ DAL....doubtful

SD, @ MIN, @ PHI, SF, NYG, DAL, @ NYG.....50/50 for these games, I'll give us homerism and say we go 4-3 in these, plus steal either @ OAK or @ DAL. That leaves us at 5-8 for the remaining games and 5-11 for the season.

At least we're helping the Rams compete out West.

[CrustyRedskin]

Yep, we'll help the Rams get a whole lot better if they draft right then they can all beat the piss out of each other in the AFC west. Long term but a bright side. but not really.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by redskins5044

Mike isn't going anywhere this team was crap before he got here, he has added young talent that we haven't had in a long time. Yeah the secondary sucks and Oline needs better talent. We had no money this offseason to improve either area, bottom line we are missing a few more key pieces and our QB is coming off major knee surgery. Last was a great season but by no means were we a top tier team, we had to win 7 in a row to win the division. Synder would be dumb to fire Mike, if I was him I would extend him during the bye week to make all this talk go away. Now firing Haslet and shaking up coaching staff I could see, but no to firing Mike.

That is exactly the way I feel about where the rebuilding of the Skins stands. I think that we have been set back by the unfair cap penalties and the serious injury to our Franchise QB.

With those two major impediments in mind, I came into this season feeling that I would be satisfied with whatever I could get out of the Skins this season. I still feel that way.

I anticipate that we'll add some top talent in free agency and have another good draft before next season. By that time, RGIII should be fully recovered. Then I'll expect much more.

In no way has anything that has happened so far this season shaken my faith in the direction the franchise is heading or in the primary people who are leading the way, namely Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen.

On the other hand, I would have no problem if the coordinators were to leave and be replaced. I was never a fan of Haslett. IMO, he hasn't done a good enough job to be retained. As for Kyle, if there is in fact fundamental disagreement between Kyle and Mike about how the offense should be run, then Kyle should do the right thing and find another job after this season.