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[donofriose]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Yeah I could totally see the Jags putting together a 7 game win streak.

Griffin was great last year but he didn't do it alone.

So you can see this Redskins team putting together a 7 game winning streak?

[MTK]

Originally Posted by donofriose

So you can see this Redskins team putting together a 7 game winning streak?

Why not, it's basically the same team from last year.

Since you made the comparison, could the Jags?

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Why not, it's basically the same team from last year.

Since you made the comparison, could the Jags?

Remember donofriose, he's the sane one here...

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Remember donofriose, he's the sane one here...

Pretty much the same roster right?

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Pretty much the same roster right?

Yes, but the NFL evolves. Players play differently in their contract years. Players get older (See Fletcher, London). Injuries and suspensions occur. Opposing teams get better, then certain losses can really kick a teams demeanor in the gut. Key backups get hurt. Also our offense was the key to this team last year. Teams hadn't played against an offense like ours last year, now they've studied and started to figure out our offense. They've punched us, and we haven't counter punched them back. Its basically a lot of little things adding up to one major problem with us and some of those things, such as demeanor and will, aren't in-season fixes.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

Yes, but the NFL evolves. Players play differently in their contract years. Players get older (See Fletcher, London). Injuries and suspensions occur. Opposing teams get better, then certain losses can really kick a teams demeanor in the gut. Key backups get hurt. Also our offense was the key to this team last year. Teams hadn't played against an offense like ours last year, now they've studied and started to figure out our offense. They've punched us, and we haven't counter punched them back. Its basically a lot of little things adding up to one major problem with us and some of those things, such as demeanor and will, aren't in-season fixes.

My point is talent wise it's the same team that won 10 games a year ago. That's why the lack of talent excuse is a weak one IMO.

[CultBrennan59]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

My point is talent wise it's the same team that won 10 games a year ago. That's why the lack of talent excuse is a weak one IMO.

Right, and in my previous post, I was saying that age, desire, motivation are all major factors in a players talent.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

My point is talent wise it's the same team that won 10 games a year ago. That's why the lack of talent excuse is a weak one IMO.

In some ways, we're more talented this year, but last year's team was excellent at putting defenses in no-win situations and then physically punishing them for their indecision.

I don't think they have the talent available to do that this season. RG3 is more limited, Chester is more limited, Paulsen is more limited, Davis hasn't made any impact, and the strength in numbers approach by the offense just isn't that much of an advantage against bigger, faster, stronger defenses.

Ultimately, despite the best efforts of Kyle Shanahan et al, the Redskins need to win more one on one battles on offense (to win games) than they are capable of right now. And do that that, they need a talent infusion. But in the mean time, a better offensive approach could help put lipstick on the pig.

The last three games, the Redskins have been pretty much what they are: above average offensively, average defensively, horrific on special teams. I think the team is just out of upside at this point. There aren't many more wells to tap into to improve the performance of the roster (although game management could be easily and instantly improved). Fresh blood is needed.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Why not, it's basically the same team from last year.

Since you made the comparison, could the Jags?

I am talking about only this year.

To me bringing up last year's run is like bringing up the Giants run at the Superbowl.

Right now the Giants are in the Jaguar's ballpark for worst team in the NFL right now, what happened the past two years to those team means little to nothing to me when comparing them strictly based on their performance this year.

[Green Monk Machine]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Why not, it's basically the same team from last year.

Since you made the comparison, could the Jags?

Matt are you taking the side of optimism just for giggles? Surely the schedule and outcome of games has given you a more accurate guage of what to expect.

The difference with last year was dumb luck and momentum of a superhuman talent in Robert that won regular season games at the expense of the playoffs a d 2013 season.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Green Monk Machine

Matt are you taking the side of optimism just for giggles? Surely the schedule and outcome of games has given you a more accurate guage of what to expect.

The difference with last year was dumb luck and momentum of a superhuman talent in Robert that won regular season games at the expense of the playoffs a d 2013 season.

I'm not taking any side. Just saying if we learned anything from last year (and 2005 and 2007) it's you can't rule anything out and the season is never truly over until it's over.

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Green Monk Machine

The difference with last year was dumb luck and momentum of a superhuman talent in Robert that won regular season games at the expense of the playoffs a d 2013 season.

So how about those games were Robert had a hurt knee and was less than superhuman? (pretty much every game past Baltimore)

You think it was Rob's play in the last game of the season that won the NFC East crown for us? Not even close.

[ethat001]

Originally Posted by donofriose

So you can see this Redskins team putting together a 7 game winning streak?

Yes.

RG3 is main reason we suck compared to last year, and he should be getting better as he gets his legs back and learns how to play in the pocket and against the blitz. Hopefully he also finds his accuracy. The running game is nonexistent but should also improve as RG3 gets back. I can see us continue to struggle for a few more games.

But if we rattle off a win-streak by the end of the season, it could save a lot of people's jobs, serve as a confidence boost going into next year, and allow us to recruit good FAs who want to play for us.