Redskins/Giants Opening Day Predictions

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by wolfeskins

don't know what the score will be but i've got a feeling the skins are gonna win this game and by doing so, will surprise a lot of people.

I'm sure the majority of fans in the other 31 teams in the league think theyre gonna win the first game, too. To bad atleast 16 of them are wrong.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I'm sure the majority of fans in the other 31 teams in the league think theyre gonna win the first game, too. To bad atleast 16 of them are wrong.

which means 16 of them are right!!

go skins!!

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I'm sure the majority of fans in the other 31 teams in the league think theyre gonna win the first game, too. To bad atleast 16 of them are wrong.

The beauty of being a Lions fan is the ability to make frequent accurate predictions.

[wolfeskins]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

I'm sure the majority of fans in the other 31 teams in the league think theyre gonna win the first game, too. To bad atleast 16 of them are wrong.

true but i don't always think or, in this case, feel like the skins are gonna win.

i just think the skins are a much better team than last year and the g-men are a much worse team.

[T.O.Killa]

We are going to kick, the Giants ass.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by T.O.Killa

We are going to kick, the Giants ass.

lol...................come on out ,don't be shy ....tell us how ya feel!

[jdlea]

I've got it at 35-17 Redskins. I think the Giants are going to have some offensive issues without a true #1 receiver and I think that's going to lead to a couple of turnovers that the Skins take advantage of.

[Meks]

some are saying our secondary is alot better than there recievers ...

sorry i really dont think so, not with eli throwing the ball if we dont get pressure with they good OL ... if we dont get enough pressure, like we've lacked in recent years... eli will pick us apart like he has in recent years...

this game will fall on the defensive pressure we get, bottom line.

i dont expect our offense to put up big numbers, its the first game... theres some shakes and jitters to get out and hit to be given/recieved.... and we havent exactly looked GREAT against decent defenses..... especially with the giants line, our running game and our pass pro will suffer...

final prediction 14 - 13 skins.

cuz i have hope.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Anyone predicting the Giants to score twenty plus on us have to be crazy. Similar to the Cowboys, the Giants lost one HELL of an offensive weapon in Burress, not to mention a great secondary receiver in Toomer. Pretty much the brunt of the offense is going to fall on Jacobs with Eli throwing to mostly rookie WRs.

We had one of the best defensive teams in the NFL last year and this was WITHOUT Haynesworth and Orakpo. If the Giants win, it sure as hell won't be because they're marching up and down the field on us.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Anyone predicting the Giants to score twenty plus on us have to be crazy. Similar to the Cowboys, the Giants lost one HELL of an offensive weapon in Burress, not to mention a great secondary receiver in Toomer. Pretty much the brunt of the offense is going to fall on Jacobs with Eli throwing to mostly rookie WRs.

We had one of the best defensive teams in the NFL last year and this was WITHOUT Haynesworth and Orakpo. If the Giants win, it sure as hell won't be because they're marching up and down the field on us.

I have to disagree here. NY moved the ball on our defense pretty easily in both games. And if not for stupid playcalling and horrible INt's by Eli in that first game, the score could have easily gotten out of hand. I could see NY easily scoring 20 + on our defense. Hixon killed our seconday in that 2nd game. Let's see if the addition of Haynesworth and Orakpo makes a difference. You have to remember that NY has one of the best O-lines in the NFL and they're better in the trenches than we are.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

I have to disagree here. NY moved the ball on our defense pretty easily in both games. And if not for stupid playcalling and horrible INt's by Eli in that first game, the score could have easily gotten out of hand. I could see NY easily scoring 20 + on our defense. Hixon killed our seconday in that 2nd game. Let's see if the addition of Haynesworth and Orakpo makes a difference. You have to remember that NY has one of the best O-lines in the NFL and they're better in the trenches than we are.

K. But remember this... much like the Cowboys, the guy that was drawing double and triple coverage is gone. Hixon, Smith and the rest are going to be drawing single coverage only unless someone steps into Plexico's place. In addition to that, go ahead and remember to highlight that we just added the best defensive lineman in football and the most promising pass rusher in years.

Things have changed a LOT in a year.

[Meks]

^ but we still got ate up in the passing game.....remember? .... 'bend dont break bullshit'..... so soon to 4get.

giants recievers are fast, and hakeem nicks is big AND fast and played well in the summer.... dont under-estimate.

i've learned over the years to be REALISTIC when hoping for a win.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Meks

^ but we still got ate up in the passing game.....remember? .... 'bend dont break bullshit'..... so soon to 4get.

giants recievers are fast, and hakeem nicks is big AND fast and played well in the summer.... dont under-estimate.

i've learned over the years to be REALISTIC when hoping for a win.

eli was 19 of 35 in the first game, 213 yds, no td, no int, and 10 of those passes were to Burress. I remember the game clearly, and after their first 2 drives (1 TD, 1 FG) they stopped moving the ball. The first drive they had all the SB champ hype and they were fired up. WE on the other hand last year always took a quarter to "ramp up".

If Hakeem Nicks plays well, then it could be closer. But our secondary receivers have looked far better than their primary receivers, and if we can back their LB's off, we will run better also.

One last thing I remember about that game was how little Zorn used Cooley. As JZ admitted earlier this week, he didn't really know his players strengths and weaknesses last year game 1, and this year Cooley will not be limited to 1 catch for 7 yards. If they try and bottle up CP, as I expect most teams to do early, JC will win the game for us. Believe you me!

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by Meks

giants recievers are fast, and hakeem nicks is big AND fast and played well in the summer.... dont under-estimate.

Totally agree, Nicks looked great in pre-season and I believe that just like Malcolm Kelly he will play very well and get better as the season progresses. That's right don't under estimate.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Meks

^ but we still got ate up in the passing game.....remember? .... 'bend dont break bullshit'..... so soon to 4get.

giants recievers are fast, and hakeem nicks is big AND fast and played well in the summer.... dont under-estimate.

i've learned over the years to be REALISTIC when hoping for a win.

Ryan OHalloran in his Wed news and notes had this tidbit:

*QB Eli Manning has a career 68.1 passer rating against the Redskins (nine games) with seven touchdowns and six interceptions. The Giants are 6-3 in those games. He's reached 300 yards only once (305 last November at FedEx).

That seems like a mixed review. Terrible rating, 6 ints. but the 6-3 is definitely preferred. Still

6-4 after Sunday.