Redskins vs Rams pre game thread

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

my problem with getting optimistic is the penalties. If we had played the miami game, and lost because of the 1 ST blunder, I would be more encouraged. But penalties don't just go away, and this coaching staff hasn't shown that they can clean those up.

Penalties alone will cost us games even against teams that we otherwise would have beaten (captain obvious agrees with this statement)

Penalties were the biggest killer last week imo. That one drive I think we had 4-5 consecutive penalties. Drive killers.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

my problem with getting optimistic is the penalties. If we had played the miami game, and lost because of the 1 ST blunder, I would be more encouraged. But penalties don't just go away, and this coaching staff hasn't shown that they can clean those up.

Penalties alone will cost us games even against teams that we otherwise would have beaten (captain obvious agrees with this statement)

About 5 of those calls were absolute BS. Better refereeing will take care of some of their penalty problems.

[Meks]

Originally Posted by 44Deezel

About 5 of those calls were absolute BS. Better refereeing will take care of some of their penalty problems.

I don't think I've.seen.that happen in the last fucking.decade... The refs are god.awful across the league, but.seem to.screw us especially. And... Ironically enough help the.cowboys win games, especially. Smfh

[Buffalo Bob]

Originally Posted by Meks

I don't think I've.seen.that happen in the last fucking.decade... The refs are god.awful across the league, but.seem to.screw us especially. And... Ironically enough help the.cowboys win games, especially. Smfh

Really? First why does it seem a lot of fans think the refs are screwing their team? I am sure you realize most calls are made once at full speed at field level, not watching a slow motion reply shot from above field level that
you see sitting on your couch. Also we have 7 average Joes watching 22
very fast and or large men at field level (Lots of obstructed views). Refs are graded weekly if anyone was showing bias they would be suspended
and or fired quickly. It is a well paying part time job so they get the cream of the crop. I refereed HS passing league games when playing college football. I was as big and fast as the guys I was officiating and it was 7 on 7 on a full
sized field. Plenty of times on PI calls I wish I could have watched a replay,
only the blatant ones are obvious. Some of those DBs are real sneaky how
they can tug on a jersey at the same time they block your view.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Buffalo Bob

Really? First why does it seem a lot of fans think the refs are screwing their team? I am sure you realize most calls are made once at full speed at field level, not watching a slow motion reply shot from above field level that
you see sitting on your couch. Also we have 7 average Joes watching 22
very fast and or large men at field level (Lots of obstructed views). Refs are graded weekly if anyone was showing bias they would be suspended
and or fired quickly. It is a well paying part time job so they get the cream of the crop. I refereed HS passing league games when playing college football. I was as big and fast as the guys I was officiating and it was 7 on 7 on a full
sized field. Plenty of times on PI calls I wish I could have watched a replay,
only the blatant ones are obvious. Some of those DBs are real sneaky how
they can tug on a jersey at the same time they block your view.

One suggestion I heard was to hire refs from the college players that dont make the NFL. I am not sure that's a perfect solution but I don't think its a bad idea either.

Sent from my S6 Edge

[skinsfaninok]

Guys seriously we aren't a playoff team lol not even close. We don't have enough talent to be right now. QB situation is shaky. Injuries and a ? Secondary still. I'd be happy with 7 wins

[kingj]

I thought we had a chance last week, dolphins are overrated.

I don't think we have a chance this Sunday. Maybe being competitive is step in right direction.

[44Deezel]

Originally Posted by kingj

I thought we had a chance last week, dolphins are overrated.

I don't think we have a chance this Sunday. Maybe being competitive is step in right direction.

That's the sad part. The Skins could be much improved, but it might not translate into wins. They may go from getting blown out last year to being competitive but still losing. That might be what progress looks like this year, unfortunately.

[MTK]

The Rams are in the same category as the Dolphins to me. Not sure when they became world beaters or anything. The Skins are capable of winning this one.

[sevier2]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The Rams are in the same category as the Dolphins to me. Not sure when they became world beaters or anything. The Skins are capable of winning this one.

But, but they beat the Seahawks! And they have a pass rush! Plus Jeff Fisher last year trolling us blah blah blah!

No, it's a very winnable game. Cousins has a quick release which should give us a good chance to get the ball out and make plays. I also think our defense has improved and the Rams offense isn't anything to panic about. We know Foles, we can get to him.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

The Rams are in the same category as the Dolphins to me. Not sure when they became world beaters or anything. The Skins are capable of winning this one.

I kind of feel the same way. This is a winnable game.

[skinsy]

Rams offense is actually worse than the Dolphins, they really don't have a playmaker. Their defensive front seven is significantly better than the fins and possibly the NFLs best, but their secondary is nothing to write home about. If Kirk gets rid of it quick, we should be in the game because we'll finally have good field position with our D against their O and our new kicker getting touch backs.

[OnceWeWereKings]

I really hope our ST takes care of business..I don't want us to give up a td return every week. With Austin returning for them.......I'm worried about it.

[htownskinfan]

Till we prove we can win a game I will not be picking us to win.We have a chance but we always find a way to shoot ourselves in the foot,it's been a steady pattern.I would not pick us to beat anybody at this point,not even Oakland.
We played well enough to win last week,but shoulda woulda coulda dont mean shit

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Redskins 24
Rams 17

Jamison Crowder with a game winning 74 yard PR TD in the most ironic way