Week 6 Washington Redskins vs Minnesota Vikings Pregame Thread

[Bucket]

Wanted to start this a little early since new broke out that RG3 will practice tomorrow! I hope he can play.

RG3 will practice on Wednesday

I have a feeling it's going to be another close one, and we will battle it out till the end. If we win..Redskins Nation will rejoice in cheers of joy. If we lose.. Redskins Nation will bellow with fear and hatred among our coaching staff and players. Revolting for a total change-over.

[REDSKINS4ever]

The Redskins have to match blow for blow with the Vikings rushing game. I'm really not too worried about Ponder or their receivers. Offensively, we just need to bang away with Morris. Perhaps allow Ryan Grant to get some touches too. Hopefully Pierre Garcon will show the fire that he had in week 1.

I'm not going to think negative because this is a truly must win situation. Giants fans, Cowboys fans, and Eagles fans are already talking shit about how we're dead last in the division.

[CultBrennan59]

The Vikings have been playing well, however they really haven't played anyone except San Fran (who did lose Patrick Willis that game). The Vikings are like the Rams. They can run better (QB, RB, and WR Percy Harvin) than the Rams can. RG3 coming off a concussion going against Kevin Williams, Jared Allen, Chad Greenway and a secondary that may be missing Harrison Smith (whom shoved a Ref last week) will be a tough test for the most part. RG3 just simply cannot take hits this week. Simple as that.

Last year when we played Minnesota we did well, until Ponder got hurt (and AP), then all of a sudden Joe Webb (a running QB) came in and Haslett didn't adjust and we got beat by 10 I want to say.

We win if we stop the run and contain Percy. Rudolph is turning into a good TE, but he's no Gonzalez or Graham.

I say 28-24, Skins, but that can easily be Vikings with the 28. Theres a reason they're 4-1 and we're 2-3. I like that its at home, but that doesn't really mean much for us now does it (7 straight home losses)

[Meks]

Stop the run, which we failed to do last year even when ap went down and toby came in... protect the passer whomever it may be.. pound the rock but PLEASE mix up the play calling rythym better.. throw mire screens like week one, more draw plays.... and after last week especially, more deep shots.
Let's hope the new kicker kicks well!

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by CultBrennan59

(7 straight home losses)

The Redskins are still missing something. Not saying we are a completely bad team, but good teams win most of their games at home. We should have defeated the Bengals and the Falcons at FED EX FIELD.

[Meks]

Agreed ^ ... we blew alot of chances while not executing in boty of those games.... it sucks, but time to move on and hope, HOPE, adjustments are made...

[Bucket]

Originally Posted by Meks

Agreed ^ ... we blew alot of chances while not executing in boty of those games.... it sucks, but time to move on and hope, HOPE, adjustments are made...

The Redskins are in EVERY game. That's more then can be said for a lot of other NFL teams. I felt like last week was a game that was going to show the direction the Redskins wanted to go, but then RG3 got hurt. We've had a pretty tough schedule so far if you are going by records in the first 1/4 of the season.

I'm hoping we continue looking solid on offense with improved defense performances every game.

[Ruhskins]

If we dont convert 3rd downs we are going to lose thus game. Esp since the Vikes can grindvthe clock with their running game.

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[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Bucket

Wanted to start this a little early since new broke out that RG3 will practice tomorrow! I hope he can play.

RG3 will practice on Wednesday

I have a feeling it's going to be another close one, and we will battle it out till the end. If we win..Redskins Nation will rejoice in cheers of joy. If we lose.. Redskins Nation will bellow with fear and hatred among our coaching staff and players. Revolting for a total change-over.

LOL Rex is "itching to get out there." I wish he was a good QB (two years ago) because he's likeable.

I'm confused on the concussion diagnosis at this point. Brain swelling/bruising typically makes you pretty nauseous and foggy for a few days at least...agility drills would be damn near impossible. Hopefully RG3 just got rattled on a big hit and concussion was an overstatement.

[skinsfaninok]

Skins take this one only if Griffin plays.

27-20

If not then viks roll us 30-14

[skinsfan69]

This might be the most important game for MS. He needs to win this one badly. Can't go 2-4. Minnesota beat us last year with Joe Webb and Toby Gerhart and our defense was healthy. It will be close, can't drop another game at home.

Skins 27 Minnesota 24

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by Bucket

The Redskins are in EVERY game. That's more then can be said for a lot of other NFL teams. I felt like last week was a game that was going to show the direction the Redskins wanted to go, but then RG3 got hurt. We've had a pretty tough schedule so far if you are going by records in the first 1/4 of the season.

I'm hoping we continue looking solid on offense with improved defense performances every game.

You're absolutely right. The Redskins could very well be 5-0 right now. One thing I never liked is to see the team fighting and fighting and fighting and fighting, and continuously coming up short in really close games. And then the team record goes to 2-3 when the team actually plays like a 5-0 or perhaps a 4-1 ball club.

[Meks]

Originally Posted by Bucket

The Redskins are in EVERY game. That's more then can be said for a lot of other NFL teams. I felt like last week was a game that was going to show the direction the Redskins wanted to go, but then RG3 got hurt. We've had a pretty tough schedule so far if you are going by records in the first 1/4 of the season.

I'm hoping we continue looking solid on offense with improved defense performances every game.

Solid, but still need alot of work on converting 3rd downs when it counts.. keeping our d resting for longer.. i put last games 3rd down % mostly on Kyle, i thought the play calls on 3rd down were way too predictable and just... bad lol... thats what i meant by missed opportunities.. if we convert even 3 or 4 more of those 3rd downs... we win that game vs ATL.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Meks

Stop the run, which we failed to do last year even when ap went down and toby came in... protect the passer whomever it may be.. pound the rock but PLEASE mix up the play calling rythym better.. throw mire screens like week one, more draw plays.... and after last week especially, more deep shots.
Let's hope the new kicker kicks well!

If he makes all 6 extra points I will forgive him the 64 yarder he misses right before the half.

Bonus prediction:
If we win the toss, we will defer.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Weirdly enough, if we win, it's likely we'll be tied for first place in the NFCE. Who woulda' thought that?!