First place Redskins

[skinsfaninok]

Yeah 1 road win is really bad but remember when Seattle never won on the road either so things can change

[over the mountain]

WE WANT DALLAS!!

[NoCalHail]

With a headline/story like this: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-sh...215012460.html

You'd think we had just upset a 7-3 NYG football team. The Giants were a 5-5 team, have looked just as mediocre as every other team in this division at times this season, yet the reaction to them losing on the road to the 'Skins seems to be disbelief against a lot of these sports writers.

[skinsfan69]

We're a better team than last year. At this point it's all we can ask for.

[CRedskinsRule]

In order to finish first we have to win on the road. As Schneed and I pointed out, that may not be the issue around our losses, as much as quality of our away opponents. But let me throw this out, mainly for Chico and others who put it on the coaching - At the beginning of the year we had several team based issues that Gruden was at fault for. Penalties, lack of motivation after the half, poor scheme, unable to win on the road, and prime time games.
I think that we've seen multiple games now where the Skins played all 4 quarters, and were able to come out motivated to win.
We certainly have reduced our penalties considerably from the first few games, and if we can get JReed to not grab jerseys it would really be a non-issue.
Scheme always will be in the eye of the beholder, but our offense does appear to be capable of consistently putting up points, and our redzone play is better imo.

so that really leaves the road issue and prime time games. I think we have seen the Skins chip away at these issues one piece at a time, and the last 5 games will offer chances to move past even more.

And IF we win the division, our first game likely will be against the Seahawks. Just one more hurdle for the Skins to get past.

Soon, I may start drinking the kool-aid again.

[Michaelt31]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

In order to finish first we have to win on the road. As Schneed and I pointed out, that may not be the issue around our losses, as much as quality of our away opponents. But let me throw this out, mainly for Chico and others who put it on the coaching - At the beginning of the year we had several team based issues that Gruden was at fault for. Penalties, lack of motivation after the half, poor scheme, unable to win on the road, and prime time games.
I think that we've seen multiple games now where the Skins played all 4 quarters, and were able to come out motivated to win.
We certainly have reduced our penalties considerably from the first few games, and if we can get JReed to not grab jerseys it would really be a non-issue.
Scheme always will be in the eye of the beholder, but our offense does appear to be capable of consistently putting up points, and our redzone play is better imo.

so that really leaves the road issue and prime time games. I think we have seen the Skins chip away at these issues one piece at a time, and the last 5 games will offer chances to move past even more.

And IF we win the division, our first game likely will be against the Seahawks. Just one more hurdle for the Skins to get past.

Soon, I may start drinking the kool-aid again.

We still have those issues, just the Giants played worst and unispired. I think Gruden call more complex and deeper route plays last year. We move the ball better on the road last year than this year. We still got players getting stupid uniform fines, giving up 4th down completion, commenting basic stupid penalties, and not putting up more points. You ask me we better b/c we playing worse teams than last year

[NoCalHail]

I am of the opinion that we win the division with 8 wins, which means we have to win 3 of our last 5.

Dallas twice
Eagles
Bears
Bills

I see 5 "winnable" games right there, although I don't think we are the kind of team that is going to go out and pull off a table run kind of end to the season.

With the caliber of opponents left on our schedule I don't really think 4-1 is unreasonable to hope for. I wouldn't say "expect" but I do think the team is good enough to win each of these games looking at them individually and all these teams could be mentally checked out by the time we play them as well.

[REDSKINS4ever]

One thing that had me happy about Sunday's win over the NYG was the secondary. As banged up as the secondary was, they contributed to the win. I'm keeping my eye on the kid Dunbar.

[53Fan]

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[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

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Veteran DeAngelo Hall, who spent the first 13-plus years of his NFL career as one of the top cornerbacks in the league, where he was named a Pro Bowler three times, is now listed as the starter at the strong safety position. Listed behind him are Trenton Robinson and Jeron Johnson, although Robinson has not played the past two games with a hamstring injury.

-- That means Bashaud Breeland officially moves into Hall's spot as one of the top two cornerbacks, and Quinton Dunbar remains behind him. With Chris Culliver out for the year with a torn ACL and MCL, Will Blackmon is now officially listed as the starter at the other cornerback spot, with Deshazor Everett and Dashaun Phillips, who was signed to the active roster from the practice squad on Friday, behind him.


very interesting to see Hall at the SS starter...what a disappointment Jeron Johnson has been. I imagine Jarrett will continue at slot corner

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Veteran DeAngelo Hall, who spent the first 13-plus years of his NFL career as one of the top cornerbacks in the league, where he was named a Pro Bowler three times, is now listed as the starter at the strong safety position. Listed behind him are Trenton Robinson and Jeron Johnson, although Robinson has not played the past two games with a hamstring injury.

-- That means Bashaud Breeland officially moves into Hall's spot as one of the top two cornerbacks, and Quinton Dunbar remains behind him. With Chris Culliver out for the year with a torn ACL and MCL, Will Blackmon is now officially listed as the starter at the other cornerback spot, with Deshazor Everett and Dashaun Phillips, who was signed to the active roster from the practice squad on Friday, behind him.


very interesting to see Hall at the SS starter...what a disappointment Jeron Johnson has been. I imagine Jarrett will continue at slot corner

I'm curious, I remember when we got Johnson the fan base (me included) got excited because we were taking a backup from the Legion of Boom and figuring that he might be very good, just stuck behind some great players in Chancellor and Earl Thomas.

But we only signed Johnson for close to league minimum. Seems like nobody else really wanted him much.

I don't remember the Redskins ever behaving like they thought Johnson was the answer, I remember them always couching it that Johnson and Ihenacho would compete to play.

Unless I'm wrong on that, I think this is a classic case of where the fanbase got carried away. Still though, for Johnson to not even be reliable enough to prevent the team from converting an aging corner to play his spot, not good.

At least we're not on the hook for a big contract.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I don't remember hearing his name good or bad recently, so I'm wondering how well he's actually playing. Just a guy or a liability?

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

I don't remember hearing his name good or bad recently, so I'm wondering how well he's actually playing. Just a guy or a liability?

Usually when you dont remember hearing his name recently you can pretty much rule out the playing good part.....

[SFREDSKIN]

Fucking Patriots claimed Trey Williams.

Trey Williams Adds Athleticism To Patriots’ Struggling Rushing Attack | New England Patriots | NESN.com

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Fucking Patriots claimed Trey Williams.

Trey Williams Adds Athleticism To Patriots’ Struggling Rushing Attack | New England Patriots | NESN.com

to me its just another drop in the bucket that validates Scot's abilities and what other league guys think of his eye for talent. He found an undrafted rookie we didnt have room for but other teams think he is worth a roster spot. kinda nice to see our PS guys getting plucked.