Wild Card Chances as Fall Back Option

[SCRedskinsFan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

You were saying?

You're a cruel man, Matty.

With the Bears imploding, what are our wild card scenarios?

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

You were saying?

Hmmmmm.....must have gone the way of Valleyranchgirl.
Come to think of it, Sandtrapjack been a little scarce as well.....

[WaldSkins]

I think this is whats gonna happen but i hope im wrong:

Redskins beat Eagles and then lose to Cowboys

Cowboys lose to Saints and then beat the Redskins

Giants win out and win the division

[REDSKINS4ever]

I didn't expect the Packers to roll over and die against the NYG last night. I expected more fire and competition from Green Bay. Regardless of what the Giants did last night, they still have a hard road to travel. They have to face the Redskins, Ravens, and Falcons on the road before the season is over. I don't have them winning any of those games. The Redskins can still win the NFC Eastern division.

[SmootSmack]

There's realism...and then there's pessimism

[FRPLG]

I just played a Pittsburgh team on their decrepit 3rd string QB...with no o-line. And they got 8 turnovers.

They won by 6.

[Lotus]

We can win two straight divisional games and the sky still falls.

[REDSKINS4ever]

The way things are shaping up, 8-8 might win the division.

[scowan]

It is just refreshing to watch a team that can score 30+ points a game? That in and of itself gives me hope the Redskins can win games down the stretch. Even with the Skins giving up points to the Cowboys in the 2nd half Thursday, the offense found a way to score 10 more points in the 2nd half. Let's face it, this is not your father's NFL, its more NBA anymore with tons of points being scored every week. The 17-10 games don't happen much any more. There are more 35-31 type games. A bend but don't break Defense that can get turnovers is really all you need. Keep winning the turnover battle, which gives your offense more possesions than their offense and you have a better chance to win. Come up big on 3rd down a few more times than they do to force a FG, and you can win. Do we all lose our hair while we watch? Absolutley, but it can work!

[Gary84Clark]

Originally Posted by scowan

It is just refreshing to watch a team that can score 30+ points a game? That in and of itself gives me hope the Redskins can win games down the stretch. Even with the Skins giving up points to the Cowboys in the 2nd half Thursday, the offense found a way to score 10 more points in the 2nd half. Let's face it, this is not your father's NFL, its more NBA anymore with tons of points being scored every week. The 17-10 games don't happen much any more. There are more 35-31 type games. A bend but don't break Defense that can get turnovers is really all you need. Keep winning the turnover battle, which gives your offense more possesions than their offense and you have a better chance to win. Come up big on 3rd down a few more times than they do to force a FG, and you can win. Do we all lose our hair while we watch? Absolutley, but it can work!

I agree. I sometimes think the Redskins are just not used to playing with a big lead. They just need to start getting used to it. Eventually, they will learn how to snuff out all hope.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by scowan

It is just refreshing to watch a team that can score 30+ points a game? That in and of itself gives me hope the Redskins can win games down the stretch. Even with the Skins giving up points to the Cowboys in the 2nd half Thursday, the offense found a way to score 10 more points in the 2nd half. Let's face it, this is not your father's NFL, its more NBA anymore with tons of points being scored every week. The 17-10 games don't happen much any more. There are more 35-31 type games. A bend but don't break Defense that can get turnovers is really all you need. Keep winning the turnover battle, which gives your offense more possesions than their offense and you have a better chance to win. Come up big on 3rd down a few more times than they do to force a FG, and you can win. Do we all lose our hair while we watch? Absolutley, but it can work!

I honestly think that the key is that we didn't rest on the 28 point lead. Against the Rams and Bucs I would say we did to a certain extent, in one it cost us the game. KS and Griffin both understand that we have to kill the clock at times, but we also need to extend 4th quarter drives and have them end with points.

If we win one of the next 2, the last 3 games all will be meaningful. That's a good start for Griffin's career.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

I still have faith that we can beat the Giants. I also still believe we win out and we win the East. All the Gmen would have to do is lose one other game. Just because the Packers lost doesn't mean that we can't win the division. People can be so fickle on here. Do I think we will win every remaining game? I doubt it but this team believes they can and it continues Monday night.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

I still have faith that we can beat the Giants. I also still believe we win out and we win the East. All the Gmen would have to do is lose one other game. Just because the Packers lost doesn't mean that we can't win the division. People can be so fickle on here. Do I think we will win every remaining game? I doubt it but this team believes they can and it continues Monday night.

Winning the division would not only be a tremendous accomplishment, but it would shut the NYG fan base up. We know the Redskins are capable of playing solid football. We've seen it all but two games(Pittsburgh & Carolina).

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Red4ever- it would be amazing considering how down we all were after Carolina, and it would be more to add to an amazing year by RG III. I won't say he is the MVP now, but if he pulls that off well it would be extremely hard not to give it to him.

I am taking things one game at a time, but it's hard not to look ahead.

Ps I would imagine most on the site know that if he does the improbable it will be the first time a rookie picked one or two in the draft would a. Finish with a winning record and b. lead his team to the playoffs. Though right now it looks as though Luck has a almost done. Still doesn't matter for ROY as RG III has the statistical edge by a far margin.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by artmonkforhallofamein07

I still have faith that we can beat the Giants. I also still believe we win out and we win the East. All the Gmen would have to do is lose one other game. Just because the Packers lost doesn't mean that we can't win the division. People can be so fickle on here. Do I think we will win every remaining game? I doubt it but this team believes they can and it continues Monday night.

I believe we have the talent to do it, and while the coaching has been sub-par over the last two and half seasons who's to say they didn't finally start putting things together? Stranger things have happened...