All experts picking us to finish last in division

[MTK]

I've heard some analysts predict the Skins could be a sleeper team.

Don't sweat the predictions too much. Every year there are plenty of teams that come out of nowhere and plenty of teams that tank. It's like the experts just take last year's finish and based their predictions off that. Nobody goes out on a limb.

[LandrySlice]

My sleeper team this year is The Panthers, mark that in the books!

[vaoutlaws2006]

Originally Posted by LandrySlice

My sleeper team this year is The Panthers, mark that in the books!

It all hinges on the health at qb for them beyond delhomme who do they have matt moore? Keep in mind delhomme is coming off tommy john surgery and he really hasnt tested that arm...but i do agree if he is healthy the panthers are a definite sleeper. But on us...i agree with others in here i like being under the radar and I think we will surprise many if JC can get a good handle of this offense and if zorn really has "it" when it comes to being a head coach.

[rypper11]

Originally Posted by LandrySlice

My sleeper team this year is The Panthers, mark that in the books!

If you consider going 7-9 but winning the horrible NFC South as sleeper, then maybe. The Panthers were below average last year and got worse.

[Lady Brave]

You would think Skins fans would get used to this. Then again, most of today's fanbase loves wallowing in indignation.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Lady Brave

You would think Skins fans would get used to this. Then again, most of today's fanbase loves wallowing in indignation.

well put, I think most of us take after the seeminly always disrespected athletes who love to wax vindictive, "nobody thought we could do it" "they never give us any respect" and so on.

The ironic thing about predictions is that now the nfl is so huge yet so unpredictable. There are more people to listen to these predictions, i.e. us, even though they're nowhere near as reliable as say DR. Z was back in the 80s.

I think picking the skins last is a safe prediction given the changes. Last could be 8-8 like Philly was last year when they were the only nfc east team not in the playoffs. You just can't consistently accurately pick the middle of the pack nfl teams these days.

[MPNRedskins]

"F" the so-called experts. They think they know everything and I'm sure they've done their research to give us their educated picks. However, like one of the other members pointed out on here, the experts picked the Giants to suck and look what happened to them. I'm not saying it's going to be a Giants-like season for us this year, but I do believe we will be contenders for the division and make the playoffs.

[LandrySlice]

well said! I know that most of us are big homers on here, but I don't pay much attention to the national coverage we get, I listen to facts and make my own judgments. At the end of the day, its not what people think or hope, its what actually happened. So let's wait and see1

[WaldSkins]

Oh Ok. Sorry for the confusion.

[Valleyranchgirl]

Even if the skins finish last you may still have a better record than the NFC West champion.
I am going to pick Philly if they don't give Westbrook a new contract.
If they do I will pick the Giants because they lost the heart of their team and I would love to see who takes that place.

[Ruhskins]

I'll believe the expert that says that the NFC is a toss up, because it is...here are reasons why each team can be a good team or a bad team....and I don't think anyone can predict either way:

Cowboys
Good: Talented team, good QB, has been a playoff team
Bad: T.O/Pacman blows up, they'll win but will be 1 and done in the playoffs and Wade gets fire...enter Garrett

Eagles
Good: Healthy McNabb, Westbrook is still around, A. Samuels improves their secondary
Bad: McNabb goes down

Giant
Good: They get lucky again
Bad: Their luck runs out

Redskins
Good: JC and the offense do a good job, defense keeps it up
Bad: We have the same anemic offense

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Cowboys
Good: Talented team, good QB, has been a playoff team
Bad: T.O/Pacman blows up, they'll win but will be 1 and done in the playoffs and Wade gets fire...enter Garrett

If the cowgirls don't win don't be so sure about Garrett,he's been running the O for 2 years if they fail he might not look so good and get can with the fat laird who is the coach now.They have talent but not a team ,let them win a playoff game before they are crowned.

[prinzeofmoval]

I actually like when we're under the radar..Don't give us credit let us earn it by destroying those teams like we did the giants and cowboys last year. At the end of the season then we'll see..Its opnion not fact.

[Lady Brave]

Not that I care about predictions, but why should Philly be ranked higher than us? Every statement made about the Eagles is always preceded with "if McNabb stays healthy". McNabb's biggest gripe was that he didn't have anyone to throw to. Has their receiver situation been addressed? If not, then what off-season moves have they made that would indicate any improvement from last year?

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Lady Brave

Not that I care about predictions, but why should Philly be ranked higher than us? Every statement made about the Eagles is always preceded with "if McNabb stays healthy". McNabb's biggest gripe was that he didn't have anyone to throw to. Has their receiver situation been addressed? If not, then what off-season moves have they made that would indicate any improvement from last year?

Asante Samuel. Other than that I think most look at last year as McNabb's healing & this year he should be back to normal. Plus they finished strong & have a great coaching staff, whereas Zorn is unproven.