Around the NFL: Super Bowl Thread

CrazyCanuck · 01-23-2012, 04:51 PM

Should this make Redskins feel good? - NFL Nation Blog - ESPN

"Given the Redskins’ victories over the Giants and how competitive they were against San Francisco and New England, how far away are they from the postseason?

Redskins fans have dealt with this very question often in recent years.

In 2008, it was the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. The Redskins went 3-0 against those clubs in the regular season.

In 2009, the Redskins nearly defeated the eventual Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints in an early-December matchup at FedEx Field. They almost certainly would have won had then-kicker Shaun Suisham not missed a chip-shot field goal in the final minutes that would have secured the game for the Redskins.

And in 2010, the Redskins beat the eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers 16-13 in a mid-October game at FedExField. They also defeated the Chicago Bears, the other NFC championship game participant, 17-10 at Soldier Field.

The point is this: even though the Redskins have played well against top-tier teams in the regular season, it has not translated to success the following season.

Every year is a new season. Simply put, the Redskins’ two victories over the Giants will mean nothing come next September."

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01-23-2012, 04:51 PM	#8
CrazyCanuck Serenity Now Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 2,008	re: Around the NFL: Super Bowl Thread Should this make Redskins feel good? - NFL Nation Blog - ESPN "Given the Redskins’ victories over the Giants and how competitive they were against San Francisco and New England, how far away are they from the postseason? Redskins fans have dealt with this very question often in recent years. In 2008, it was the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. The Redskins went 3-0 against those clubs in the regular season. In 2009, the Redskins nearly defeated the eventual Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints in an early-December matchup at FedEx Field. They almost certainly would have won had then-kicker Shaun Suisham not missed a chip-shot field goal in the final minutes that would have secured the game for the Redskins. And in 2010, the Redskins beat the eventual Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers 16-13 in a mid-October game at FedExField. They also defeated the Chicago Bears, the other NFC championship game participant, 17-10 at Soldier Field. The point is this: even though the Redskins have played well against top-tier teams in the regular season, it has not translated to success the following season. Every year is a new season. Simply put, the Redskins’ two victories over the Giants will mean nothing come next September."

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