Redskins/Giants Opening Day Predictions

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Many of the responses I'm reading remind me of the old SNL clips of "Da Bears" fans discussing how Ditka would do against a myriad of opponents. The optimism is fantastic. Unfortunately, I've developed too much fatalism when it comes to the Skins.

Look, we're an improved team this year from the team that finished 2-6 last year, but we're not in the same league with the g-men. Giants will cover this game by ten points, but it won't really be that close.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Coff

Many of the responses I'm reading remind me of the old SNL clips of "Da Bears" fans discussing how Ditka would do against a myriad of opponents. The optimism is fantastic. Unfortunately, I've developed too much fatalism when it comes to the Skins.

Look, we're an improved team this year from the team that finished 2-6 last year, but we're not in the same league with the g-men. Giants will cover this game by ten points, but it won't really be that close.

the same g-men that finished 1-3, after losing Plaxico, and who are going in with 7 WR's because no one stood out? I understand that the giants have had our number the last 2 years. But they are not the same team that went to the SB or even that went 12-4 last year.

The pre-season D is not what you are going to see Sunday from either team. Both teams will be game planning, and we will see what happens, but there is no way they are a 10 point better team than the Skins.

[Coff]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

the same g-men that finished 1-3, after losing Plaxico, and who are going in with 7 WR's because no one stood out? I understand that the giants have had our number the last 2 years. But they are not the same team that went to the SB or even that went 12-4 last year.

The pre-season D is not what you are going to see Sunday from either team. Both teams will be game planning, and we will see what happens, but there is no way they are a 10 point better team than the Skins.

Are they that a different a team that, without Plaxico, cruised to an easy 16 point victory in DC last year in week 13?

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Originally Posted by Coff

Are they that a different a team that, without Plaxico, cruised to an easy 16 point victory in DC last year in week 13?

No, not substantially. They however do still have the same questions, and actually did nothing to answer what were the perceived weaknesses of their team. (WR, OLB) and let one of their triple run threat go.

But we are a substantially different team, with our O-line healthy and younger, Haynesworth in the center, and our wideouts actually running effective routes. I don't think you will be seeing our reserve center sent out to block Tuck in this game.