Redskins v Patriots predictions

[InsanePianist]

Originally Posted by hagams

NE 21
Was 22: Tie ball game until we get a safety in the 4th that was set up by a beautiful punt.

I'm not scared of playing and losing to NE. I would rather lose this game, and get a win for the GB game. NE is a top notch ball team, and they are playing big time football. There is no reason why they shouldn't win this game, but there are several reasons why we should be able to upset them. London Fletcher will have a career day, and Taylor will not be dropping any Ints.

Nuff Said

Two career games in a row for Fletcher? Sounds good to me. Brady could have an off week this week, playing the best D so far this year against them. Sean Taylor will get a pick this week going up for a deep ball against Moss. Our D will keep us within 7 through mid-fourth quarter, but...



Suprise!
The skins offense will take charge late in the game and Nail the pats with 2 TD's in the 4th to put the game away late, shocking the football world.


Skins 31
Pats 21

It could happen.

And I've heard a lot of people say that Gibbs and Williams have been going conservative all year with this game in mind, but we know Gibbs would never do that.

[SmootSmack]

If it's a blowout I think we'll be on the short (very short) end of that. Something like 27-7

But if we can keep it close, then I think we can win. Since we haven't lost by more than a TD in the last 10 games. I'll say we squeeze out the upset 20-16

[squrrelco3]

My prediction:

Gibbs and Saunders finally take the handcuffs off of JC...Moss discovers he does have hands again...and Portis figures out how to stay upright. ST and Landry catch Moss over the middle and give him the Malachi Crunch knocking him out early in the 1'st quarter and Rogers and Smoot get 2 INTs each as they double cover Stallworth like a blanket.

The result:
Redskins - 42
Patriots - 7

Will it happen? Probably not...but what the hell, I'm an optimist and we really have no downside this weekend. Aside from a chance at more injuries which we take a chance on every week anyway. Screw it! We get blown out, it's expected, we cover or win, we shock the world.

[hail_2_da_skins]

I smell a stench. I detect a lot of cow pukes on this thread. The cow pukes have nothing better to do on their bye week but to try and rile up the Redskin fans. We know the Redskins are up against a juggernaut, in evidence of how the Pats dogged the Cowgirls. But the one thing that the Skins have that the Girls don't, is defense. We have won with defense before and that's our only chance on Sunday.

[NinjaLink]

The Patriots have been on a roll this season (as well as other seasons), but even with that being said, The Redskins rarely ever get shut out of a "Big" game. If anything, I have witness Redskins upsetting a lot of great teams even with a losing record through out the season. One thing you need to understand, with Gibbs saying we are the underdog in the history of sports, he does that on purpose. Trust me, Gibbs and all of the head coaches are going to bring Redskins in this game well practiced and well prepared. It will be a good game.

Back in 2003, The Patriots fell to the Redskins 20-17 with Tom Brady starting. I think Tom Brady was picked off 3 times with interceptions. It is possible that it can happen again. After they suffered that loss, the Patriots had a wake up call and became very dominant. In history, The Patriots has never defeated the Redskins in over 35 years. It is called a curse!

Whether it is Colts, or Patriots, it is very hard for a team to go undefeated the whole entire season. The last team that went undefeated in the regular season was the Miami Dolphins and that was like back in 1972.

I personally feel this will be a good game. I don't think that if the Redskins DO win, it will be an "upset." These teams both of winning records. The Redskins COULD of been 5-0 because of the leading in the 2nd half. That is in the past and every team has flaws! Remember, this is the NFL people. Anything can happen! I've seen numerous times! Stop predicting against your team and actually start supporting it!

Redskins 24 Pats 21

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Welcome to the boards, NinjaLink. Good post. Are you sure the Pats have never beaten the Skins?

[NinjaLink]

Patriots website:

The Patriots have not defeated the Redskins since 1972 and have lost six consecutive games to Washington. After the Redskins, the team against which the Patriots have their longest victory drought is the New York Giants, a team that they last defeated in 2003. The Patriots' six-game losing streak against Washington is their longest current losing streak against any opponent. The Patriots' next longest losing streak to an opponent is three games (Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos).



Thanks for the welcome!

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by NinjaLink

Patriots website:

The Patriots have not defeated the Redskins since 1972 and have lost six consecutive games to Washington. After the Redskins, the team against which the Patriots have their longest victory drought is the New York Giants, a team that they last defeated in 2003. The Patriots' six-game losing streak against Washington is their longest current losing streak against any opponent. The Patriots' next longest losing streak to an opponent is three games (Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos).



Thanks for the welcome!

Good stuff. I hope that doesn't mean we're due for a loss to them.

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by NinjaLink

Patriots website:

The Patriots have not defeated the Redskins since 1972 and have lost six consecutive games to Washington. After the Redskins, the team against which the Patriots have their longest victory drought is the New York Giants, a team that they last defeated in 2003. The Patriots' six-game losing streak against Washington is their longest current losing streak against any opponent. The Patriots' next longest losing streak to an opponent is three games (Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos).

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

Good stuff. I hope that doesn't mean we're due for a loss to them.

Nope, it is just fuel on the fire for the Patriots, and you know Belichick is throwing this fact in the face of his players every day this week to help motivate them.

It is that so-called "tug on Supermans cape".

[70Chip]

Head: Pats 42 Skins 17
Heart: Redskins 31 Pats 30

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by sandtrapjack

It is that so-called "tug on Supermans cape".

I love the Jim Croce reference.

[Sammy Baugh Fan]

Head & Heart
We win by less then a touchdown. Maybe Field Goal

Hail Skins!
mike

[The Zimmermans]

my only prediction is the over under.......there will be less than 42 points scored in total.....which bodes well for us

[Redskin]

Redskins 42 Pats 10

[skinsguy]

I'm smelling a lot of homerism around here, and I must say...it smells like warm apple pie...lol!

This is going to be the toughest test for us yet. With that said, we always show up in big games, and I believe we will bring our A game with us. Playing teams that are waaaay better than you makes you better as well. I have always believed that. With that said, win or lose, I believe this game is going to give this team a lot of confidence.

With that said, my head believes the Patriots will win this game, but it's going to be very hard fought. They will have to earn every single point they score. If I go with my head, it will be the Patriots 26 Redskins 16.

Ok, now I'm going with my heart. We have history on our side. The Patriots haven't beaten us since, what, the early 70's? We have beaten the Patriots with Tom Brady before, and I believe we can do it again. This will be a true "Rocky Balboa" story for us. Everybody will believe that if we can stand toe to toe with the Patriots until the last second of the game, it will be a moral victory for us. I say we can shock the world and beat them on their field in front of their fans. 20-17.

Oh, and Cowboys fans (not the good ones who post here regularly but the trolls,) Dallas may have a better offense than we do right now, but their defense isn't nearly as nasty as our defense. The Patriots will realize we're for real.