F$ck Dallas! Game thread

[calia]

I figured about 6 or 7. Obviously injuries are a problem, especially for a team without real depth. And I would be the first to say that there are certain aspects of our season where the team has outperformed expectations -- e.g., the kicking game (save for yesterday), our secondary (only 1 300 yard passer so far this season), Crowder, and the Scherff-Moses tandem on the right O line. But I still believe that they could do more with what they have, and watching flat performances like last night is beyond frustrating.

BTW, I note that the Bears seem eerily similar to the Redskins right now in certain respects (5-7 record, just lost a close one against a team they were expected to beat at home): Bears intend to bounce back from loss

We will see the kind of character this team has on Sunday.

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Originally Posted by calia

I figured about 6 or 7. Obviously injuries are a problem, especially for a team without real depth. And I would be the first to say that there are certain aspects of our season where the team has outperformed expectations -- e.g., the kicking game (save for yesterday), our secondary (only 1 300 yard passer so far this season), Crowder, and the Scherff-Moses tandem on the right O line. But I still believe that they could do more with what they have, and watching flat performances like last night is beyond frustrating.



BTW, I note that the Bears seem eerily similar to the Redskins right now in certain respects (5-7 record, just lost a close one against a team they were expected to beat at home): Bears intend to bounce back from loss



We will see the kind of character this team has on Sunday.

Before the season with group A you thought 6-7 wins.
Season starts and we have huge amounts of injuries to group A.
Week 13 - 5 wins for Group A and you are expecting more.
It is illogical as Dr Spock would say.
You are suffering from a reality check. Lol. The good news is that Group A is in first place. That is something completely unexpected. Every game is a playoff game now. We will hope for the best. We were bound to lose at home and we are bound to win on the road.

[calia]

So your view is that whatever guesses I (or anyone else on this forum) might make before a single regular season snap about the number of wins should set our expectations for the entire season, irrespective of what we see transpire on the field?

Yes, I thought 6 or 7 wins (and that may turn out to be exactly right). But I also saw better QB play, special teams, and secondary play than I was expecting, which offset somewhat the injuries that we have had throughout the season. And expectations can change over time. For example, I didn't expect we would beat NE this season. But before this season began, I thought we'd be competitive with the Panthers (whose offense hasn't been scary), but by the time that game rolled around, I changed my mind. So yes, I think expecting the team to win last night against a Dallas team with talent but that had not played well this season and was on the brink of elimination wasn't too much to ask -- no matter how many wins I thought were possible in August.

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Originally Posted by calia

So your view is that whatever guesses I (or anyone else on this forum) might make before a single regular season snap about the number of wins should set our expectations for the entire season, irrespective of what we see transpire on the field?



Yes, I thought 6 or 7 wins (and that may turn out to be exactly right). But I also saw better QB play, special teams, and secondary play than I was expecting, which offset somewhat the injuries that we have had throughout the season. And expectations can change over time. For example, I didn't expect we would beat NE this season. But before this season began, I thought we'd be competitive with the Panthers (whose offense hasn't been scary), but by the time that game rolled around, I changed my mind. So yes, I think expecting the team to win last night against a Dallas team with talent but that had not played well this season and was on the brink of elimination wasn't too much to ask -- no matter how many wins I thought were possible in August.

You must take injuries into account the same way you take better play than you expected.
My point was simply that the team you expected to win 6-7 games probably will. It isnt a knock on you or anyone else on the board. Sorry if you take it as one. All that "better play" than you expected must be a result of coaching up the young guys which bodes very well for a young team on the rise.
Just for the record I expected to win last night in a big way. I completely underrated Dallas D. However I am trying to look at the season as a whole. If we finish with 8-9 wins I will consider it a huge success. I already consider it a success for one reason alone. This team would destroy last years team which means that under the current regime we are making strides. I dont give a shit about same old redskins chatter because it is not fair to compare this team to any other in Skins history except last years team. New players, coaches, gm. This is year two. Next year I expect to see a team that would lay this one to waste. HTTR
Edit : i never felt that way when Shanny, Zorn, Gibbs 2.0 were here. Never felt we were building the rite way. This offseason is the biggest offseason for this team in years imo.

[calia]

Originally Posted by punch it in

You must take injuries into account the same way you take better play than you expected.
My point was simply that the team you expected to win 6-7 games probably will. It isnt a knock on you or anyone else on the board. Sorry if you take it as one. All that "better play" than you expected must be a result of coaching up the young guys which bodes very well for a young team on the rise.
Just for the record I expected to win last night in a big way. I completely underrated Dallas D. However I am trying to look at the season as a whole. If we finish with 8-9 wins I will consider it a huge success. I already consider it a success for one reason alone. This team would destroy last years team which means that under the current regime we are making strides. I dont give a shit about same old redskins chatter because it is not fair to compare this team to any other in Skins history except last years team. New players, coaches, gm. This is year two. Next year I expect to see a team that would lay this one to waste. HTTR
Edit : i never felt that way when Shanny, Zorn, Gibbs 2.0 were here. Never felt we were building the rite way. This offseason is the biggest offseason for this team in years imo.

Can't disagree with anything here. Pissed we didn't fight harder last night but losing hurts a bit more now because we know we are more competitive and actually have the potential to win most weeks.

We need ILB help. After getting roasted by Lee, the contrast was huge (although none of our LBs was particularly disruptive).


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Originally Posted by calia

Can't disagree with anything here. Pissed we didn't fight harder last night but losing hurts a bit more now because we know we are more competitive and actually have the potential to win most weeks.

We need ILB help. After getting roasted by Lee, the contrast was huge (although none of our LBs was particularly disruptive).


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Need ILB help in the worst way. The more i think about it the more i want that to be our number one priority in the offseason.