Redskins Vs Eagles Pregame Thread

[calia]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

I think at this point we have to be playing for next year. The players can say what they want, but i think even they know that the odds are slim that they can run the tables and sneak in the playoffs again.

Our defense almost assures us a loss everytime we step on the field. We consistently give up 30 or more points. You just can't do that in this league and win football games.

If we win, the final score would likely be Redskins 45, Eagles 42.....

Things could be scary bad. Foles might throw 5 or 6 TD's, McCoy runs for a few more, Foles might rush for a couple....

Before we annoint Foles the next Peyton, he's going to need to produce consistently over better teams than the Raiders and the Rodgers-less Packers (which, notably, we did not have to play). But we will have to play better D than we have in many weeks if we're going to keep them under 30, and I think we will need to do that to win. A shootout favors the home team.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by calia

Before we annoint Foles the next Peyton, he's going to need to produce consistently over better teams than the Raiders and the Rodgers-less Packers (which, notably, we did not have to play). But we will have to play better D than we have in many weeks if we're going to keep them under 30, and I think we will need to do that to win. A shootout favors the home team.

I agree with you, that's a great post. But even if Foles puts up pedestrian-esque numbers, and doesn't commit too many turnovers, the eagles are still capable of hurting us. We can't stop the run, or the pass. We always blow a lead. We have poor coaching on both sides of the ball.

We could be in for a long day against Philly

[DirtBagZ]

Have zero confidence in the defense, Skins don't play well on the road and have match up issues with McCoy and D. Jackson, so this could and probably will get real ugly real fast. Calling this one

Eagles 49 (Foles throws 4 TD passes, McCoy rushes for 2 TD, and add a special teams return score for good measure, the unit is due to give one up again)
Skins 21

[calia]

Pretty amazing -- one disheartening loss to the Vikings, and virtually no one picks us to beat a flawed Eagles team. Don't get me wrong, that may well be the case, but I think more folks picked us to beat the Packers and Broncos than the Eagles, and the Eagles aren't as good as those teams (if you assume a healthy Aaron Rodgers -- I don't believe the Eagles would have won against Rodgers).

Would folks have been more optimistic had we squeaked out a win against the Vikings? Winning in OT, while it would have had other reprocussions, wouldn't make me feel a whole lot better about our D. But as football is a game of momentum, I would probably concede that the Eagles game becomes a bit harder after last Thursday's implosion. But I don't think they blow us out. These Redskins will continue to give me heart attack potential.

Skins: 34
Eagles: 32

We tip a long field goal at the end of regulation just enough to take it off the mark and hang on for the win.

Of course, should I be wrong and should we go down in flames, I can start dreaming about next April's 1st round pick. (Oh, wait....).

[skinsfan69]

I don't see any reason why our offense doesn't put up 27-28 or more. We can win this game if we get a couple turnovers.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I fully expect us to win this one. I actually fully expect us to beat the 49ers. Gotta' build me up first if you're going to tear me down.

Seriously though, I think we win this one and win it comfortably, just so this team can confuse us even more.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I think Foles will look like garbage against us. It's McCoy I'm worried about. He's a GREAT RB, and he seems to break 120931092312093 tackles against us.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Was just thinking this today, things could be worse, we could be the Falcons or Steelers. Didn't realize how bad they're looking.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Was just thinking this today, things could be worse, we could be the Falcons or Steelers. Didn't realize how bad they're looking.

True, but I feel like everyone is tired of being the "best" 3-6 team out there. I feel like every year outside of 2009, we all knew we were better than our record. I think that is why everyone is so irritated.

[CRedskinsRule]

I know it's unlikely, but if ever there was a season about getting hot at the right time it would be this one. I still think Dallas is one more blowout away from going into a fetal state. The Eagles, well this Sunday's game means a lot to both teams. And the Giants are like us. If either the Skins or the Giants get there act together, they both are better teams then the Eagles and Cowboys. I am still hopeful we can be the team that gets it together.

[skinsfaninok]

If Philly wins sunday they will win the east

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

If Philly wins sunday they will win the east

And they're an easy out first round of playoffs

[Gmanc711]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

And they're an easy out first round of playoffs

I think whoever wins the NFC East is an easy out in the first round. You'll likely be facing a wild card team of Carolina, SF, Green Bay (With Rodgers back) or Detroit.

I've never been one for reseeding the playoffs, and I think you should be rewarded for winning your division...but its really going to be something that one of these four teams will get to host a playoff game like Seattle did in 2010 with a 9-7 record or worse.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

I think whoever wins the NFC East is an easy out in the first round. You'll likely be facing a wild card team of Carolina, SF, Green Bay (With Rodgers back) or Detroit.

I've never been one for reseeding the playoffs, and I think you should be rewarded for winning your division...but its really going to be something that one of these four teams will get to host a playoff game like Seattle did in 2010 with a 9-7 record or worse.

Detrioit and SF are beatable if they are on the road.

[irish]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

I think whoever wins the NFC East is an easy out in the first round. You'll likely be facing a wild card team of Carolina, SF, Green Bay (With Rodgers back) or Detroit.

I've never been one for reseeding the playoffs, and I think you should be rewarded for winning your division...but its really going to be something that one of these four teams will get to host a playoff game like Seattle did in 2010 with a 9-7 record or worse.

Once a team gets into the playoffs anything can happen which is why its important to get into the playoffs no matter what.