Skins vs Eagles Pre Game Thread

[tshile]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

If we win this weekend: playoffs and superbowl talk coming soon to a message board near you.

some of us have been talking about it since the leadup to week 1

i just don't think we're as bad as 3-13 suggest. there was a lot of crap going on last season that's been removed.

and honestly... the salary cap and the front office have loaded this team with talent. a lot of young talent. this year may wind up being mediocre, but i'm thoroughly pleased with the way they went about drafting and free agency.

of course, wtf do i know.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by tshile

some of us have been talking about it since the leadup to week 1



i just don't think we're as bad as 3-13 suggest. there was a lot of crap going on last season that's been removed.



and honestly... the salary cap and the front office have loaded this team with talent. a lot of young talent. this year may wind up being mediocre, but i'm thoroughly pleased with the way they went about drafting and free agency.



of course, wtf do i know.

Just having the Shananigins gone is an instant improvement imo.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

After the Houston game we were heading for a top 5 pick. Now it's playoffs or bust. Too funny.

41 points and 10 sacks will do that to a desperate fan base. Pass the Kool Aid please!

Skins 31
Beagles 24

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

41 points and 10 sacks will do that to a desperate fan base. Pass the Kool Aid please!

Skins 31
Beagles 24

I have a Beagle, and I find this post offensive. How dare you be so insensitive?

[punch it in]

I dont think anybody is saying playoffs of bust. If we beat the Eagles I for one will be thinking it.
Edit: if we play the Eagles tough on the road I will still be thinking it.

[CRedskinsRule]

For me, but probably only me in the whole world cuz that's how I role, the D is the key. But not in the sense of getting to Foles, or stops behind the line but keeping their offense in front of our defense. One commentator pointed out that their quick count offense can wear out defenses in the first half, and allows for bigger plays in the second half. Given that we don't have the deepest defense, this does concern me.

I think that Cousins throws 2 picks easy, and we have a general shootout, and right now I am not sure if we can win that against even a middle of the road defense.

And 11 penalties will be an automatic loss as well.

I am a few games shy of getting back into the kool-aid spirit.
Skins 24, Iggles >24.

[punch it in]

When we lose a game because we play like the bad news bears I expect pessimism. When we beat (any) team by 31 i expect optimism. Doesn't have to be Superbowl or burn it down but lets all understand the relationship between their play and our opinions of their chances. If we get our asses kicked Sunday I will no longer be hopeful. Lol

[over the mountain]

stay medium my friends.

(but it is damn hard with this team)

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

stay medium my friends.



(but it is damn hard with this team)

Lmao. Exactly. Why is it frowned upon if you get un-medium?!?

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

stay medium my friends.

(but it is damn hard with this team)

[MTK]

I totally dig the optimism. Last week was a game where people always like to say "we'll find a way to lose or keep it close, we never blow anyone out", etc.

So to hand out a nice beat down for a change, I say there's nothing wrong with puffing out your chest a bit.

[scowan]

So not to change the subject in this thread, but the Redskins have worn what I call "Home Uniforms" the first two games with one on the road and last week at home. Are they wearing "Burgundy over Gold pants" this week @ Eagles? Or is it road Whites with Burgundy pants.

Anyone have the scoop on this stuff or the reasons behind the choices? I don't know why I am always interested in the uniform choices, but I am.

Hard for me to see the Redskins winning on the road this week, but I think we start to find out how good our Defense really is this week. PLEASSSE avoid the turnover and I think the Redskins can win this one.

Redskins 24 - Eagles 20

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by scowan

So not to change the subject in this thread, but the Redskins have worn what I call "Home Uniforms" the first two games with one on the road and last week at home. Are they wearing "Burgundy over Gold pants" this week @ Eagles? Or is it road Whites with Burgundy pants.

Anyone have the scoop on this stuff or the reasons behind the choices? I don't know why I am always interested in the uniform choices, but I am.

Hard for me to see the Redskins winning on the road this week, but I think we start to find out how good our Defense really is this week. PLEASSSE avoid the turnover and I think the Redskins can win this one.

Redskins 24 - Eagles 20

I think the home team gets to choose the uniforms so if the Texans went with a white uni then the Redskins need to wear burgundy.

[over the mountain]

yes i think this is our no. 1 ranked Defenses first real test.

number-one-ranked-defense.

i know its only been 2 games against the likes of fitzpatrick and henne and i am still certain that our secondary will end up being bottom 5 but heading into week 3, its a fact.

[htownskinfan]

Our defense last yr from what i remember looked lost against their hurry up,plus with Sproles they upgraded
I dont think our defense can hang and i see Sproles having another big game