Your final win/loss prediction for 2007

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Pass D will be much improved. Run defense will regress, but I don't know how much. But we should force a lot more turnovers and the defense should get a lot better than last year because of it. I forsee a middle of the pack defense, maybe between 18-22 in the league.

Combined with a top half offense, it should be good enough for 9 wins.

Well, I respect that opinion, but I feel you're not understanding the significance of the LB play. Fletcher is a run stopping machine. With a completely renovated secondary, that will free up the LB's to do more blitzes and shy closer to line, while last year we needed every man, including the sideline judges to try to stop the pass.
I agree our run defense will be our biggest issue on the D, but it will amaze you to see how much better they will get BECAUSE the secondary is fixed.
If we're sitting at 18-22, Williams needs to be fired.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

My position on the defense has not changed from a month ago. I still worry about this unit. What the preseason has shown is encouraging, but that doesn't mean a whole lot. The pass defense will definately improve though (with 100% certainty).

There's no way the defense won't be better than last year. I'm thinking we're going to see a huge statiscal jump as well. They're faster and frankly, a little more stout in the middle.

You never say never, but I just don't see Rogers dropping that many ints this year, and for the most part he was usually in position to make a play on the ball. Yeah, we'll be good on that side of the ball.

[724Skinsfan]

I feel like we will win 12+ games this year. I have no evidence supporting such claims just that I am happy when the Redskins win. So I want them to win a lot, like 12+ times.

Final 724Skinsfan prediction: 13 - 3 with the 3 losses by a field goal. Even if i'm wrong at least it made me feel good thinking about it.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

I feel like we will win 12+ games this year. I have no evidence supporting such claims just that I am happy when the Redskins win. So I want them to win a lot, like 12+ times.

Final 724Skinsfan prediction: 13 - 3 with the 3 losses by a field goal. Even if i'm wrong at least it made me feel good thinking about it.

I think we are all hoping you're right.

[Schneed10]

I think we're going to measure up real well in run defense, frankly. Golston has put on weight, and our LBs are light years better than they were last season. Rocky is the real deal, and there's a reason Fletcher has the most tackles in the NFL over the last 6 years. Dude has a nose for the ball and is great at fighting through and avoiding blockers.

For me, run defense was the biggest question mark at the end of our season last year, but now I'm fully convinced it's fixed. Conversely, I felt great about the offensive line's ability to run block at the end of last season, and right now I see that as our biggest question mark. Kendall needs to get up to speed and on the same page in a hurry.

[Warpath]

Dolphins W
@ Eagles L
Giants W
BYE
Lions W
@Packers W
Cardinals L
@Patriots L
@Jets W
Eagles W
@Cowboys L
@Buccaneers L
Bills W
Bears W
@Giants W
@Vikings L
Cowboys W

7 wins at home
3 wins on the road
10-6.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Warpath

Dolphins W
@ Eagles L
Giants W
BYE
Lions W
@Packers W
Cardinals L
@Patriots L
@Jets W
Eagles W
@Cowboys L
@Buccaneers L
Bills W
Bears W
@Giants W
@Vikings L
Cowboys W

7 wins at home
3 wins on the road
10-6.

7-1 at home huh? And losing to our bitch thet cards? doubt that. We could lose to both the Bills and the Bears though.
Really, I feel good about our schedule. With the exception of the Patriots, only the Bears will be a really tough team for those non division teams.

[Warpath]

Originally Posted by jsarno

7-1 at home huh? And losing to our bitch thet cards? doubt that. We could lose to both the Bills and the Bears though.
Really, I feel good about our schedule. With the exception of the Patriots, only the Bears will be a really tough team for those non division teams.

I could also see losing to the Bears and beating the Bucs, but who knows. I hope the Skins reel off 6, 7, or 8 wins in a row straight out of the gate, but with limited starters in the preseason I doubt thats a reality. However they get there, I take em to go 10-6.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by jsarno

7-1 at home huh? And losing to our bitch thet cards? doubt that. We could lose to both the Bills and the Bears though.
Really, I feel good about our schedule. With the exception of the Patriots, only the Bears will be a really tough team for those non division teams.

I mean, we're going to win a game or two were supposed to lose, and lose a couple we "should have" won.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I mean, we're going to win a game or two were supposed to lose, and lose a couple we "should have" won.

I know this will sound "homey", but we could be 6-0 when we face the Patriots. Dolphins / Eagles / Giants / Lions / Packers / Cards are all beatable teams. I do not think the Eagles are that tough this year...of course I have said this in the years past and been wrong.

[Bozzy]

16-0, baby

[skinsfaninok]

I think this team will be 8-8 or 9-7, only because of our weak D-Line, its the only weakness on the whole team. We cant rely on our DB'S to get pressure on a consistent basis. But we have a pretty solid team.

[Warpath]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

I think this team will be 8-8 or 9-7, only because of our weak D-Line, its the only weakness on the whole team. We cant rely on our DB'S to get pressure on a consistent basis. But we have a pretty solid team.

I disagree with your weakness assesment. In my opinion the weakness of the Skins is the O line. I think that the D will be solid from the line through the Linebackers and the secondary. Expect a top 5 defense. The Capital Defense is back!

[TruckMcLaren]

11-5 or better. It's all about team chemistry from here on out. The plays MUST be second nature by now. Have A good one!

[Joe Ribbs BBQ]

I think the eagles can beat us any year even if they have a bad team, its the nature of the NFC Ease... remember all the times when the cards were in our division and beat us just for the sake of the Skins shouldnt lose to them, and we did so many times. Hell the Cards beat all of the NFC east with exceptionaly random order