Vikings: Pushovers?

MTK · 07-26-2006, 01:25 PM

The first game of the season always scares me the most. You really have no idea how some teams are going to look, and that goes for the Skins as well.

Are they going to come out firing on all cylinders? Will they struggle early on to find their groove?

GTripp0012 · 07-26-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

The first game of the season always scares me the most. You really have no idea how some teams are going to look, and that goes for the Skins as well.

Are they going to come out firing on all cylinders? Will they struggle early on to find their groove?

Which is why we were so fortunate to draw a home game vs. the Vikings on opening day. The offense can come out slow, and the Skins can still win pretty easily. Not that the Vikings won't be competitive, but at home, we don't need to play our best football to beat them.

gibbsisgod · 07-26-2006, 02:06 PM

GTripp, thats the kind of attitude that could do the skins in on opening day. Lets hope the team doesnt think that way or we all could be saying, "What the hell happened?"

steveo395 · 07-26-2006, 02:09 PM

You guys talk about us learning a new offense, so are they...and theirs is a lot different from the one they had before. Gregg Williams knows how to stop the eagles offense, so he should be able to stop this one because it is the same thing, but with worse players. We should definitely win, but I'm still worried.

Schneed10 · 07-26-2006, 02:09 PM

Things to consider with the Vikes:

Can Moss and Lloyd perform well against Antoine Winfield and a healthy Fred Smoot? Smooty was hurt last year and had a tough season, but he's a solid player, and healthy again. Luckily their nickel CB sucks, so Randle-El may have opportunities here in the slot.

Do we have the CB depth to match up with Troy Williamson, Koren Robinson, Marcus Robinson, and Travis Taylor? Exactly how good is our nickel, Kenny Wright?

Can our D-line get to Brad Johnson? Their tackles are iffy, but exactly what do we have in Andre Carter?

I'm confident in our offensive line's ability to create holes for Portis. I'm confident Brunell won't make bad decisions. I'm very confident in our return game. And I'm extremely confident in our run defense. But there are concerns when we match up with the Vikes. Luckily the things I feel confident about outweigh the things I'm concerned about.

Redskins 24, Vikings 16

That Guy · 07-26-2006, 02:15 PM

those are all junk WRs. our nickel is fine, but not great against speedsters. I wouldn't worry about their passing game too much.

jdlea · 07-26-2006, 02:19 PM

I don't think that any game in the NFL can be considered a definite win. However, I do think the Skins should and will beat the Minnesota Vikings. Chester Taylor doesn't really scare me too much. Niether do the wide recievers on that roster. Defensively, I think they could be solid (middle of the pack) and they have a new coach. Who knows how long it will take them to come together as a team. I don't think this a definite win, but certainly a game they should win.

BrudLee · 07-26-2006, 02:30 PM

Kenny Wright was a 16 game starter in Jacksonville for the #6 overall defense (#7 Passing). Yeah, I'll let him sit at the nickel. I'll let him start if Springs is feeling 31 years old.

GTripp0012 · 07-26-2006, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by gibbsisgod

GTripp, thats the kind of attitude that could do the skins in on opening day. Lets hope the team doesnt think that way or we all could be saying, "What the hell happened?"

You make a good point, but I don't believe they will be taking that attitude into the season. I will, but Gibbs is too good of a coach to allow that to happen.

TheMalcolmConnection · 07-26-2006, 02:40 PM

Exactly. I don't remember the Skins ever looking over-confident last year (maybe the Giants game, but that was such an anomaly.)

CanadianSkin · 07-26-2006, 03:49 PM

I think we will be fine. I would take playing the Vikes over most other teams like anyone in the NFC East on week one. Cause as it has been said, it will take us a couple weeks to gel as an Offensive unit.

TheMalcolmConnection · 07-26-2006, 03:52 PM

True enough. I'd rather face the Vikings D than most of the people on the schedule.

offiss · 07-26-2006, 04:31 PM

I believe we will hit the ground running as a team but you always have to be cautious early on with new O-coord and new WR's, they will need some live game action to really get on the same page. That being said I feel they all have enough NFL experience to make it a quick transition. The good thing about facing the Viks the first game is thier in a bigger transition than we are, and far less talented, but they do have a tremendous D-line. I do believe we will win handily come opening day.

dmek25 · 07-26-2006, 04:57 PM

the vikes on the road with that porous defense. the skins win by at least 10

saden1 · 07-26-2006, 05:59 PM

I'm not worried and I wouldn't want to be in their position. They have new coaching staff and they open up against the Redskins on a Monday night in FedEx Field. That's a lot of negatives right there.

07-26-2006, 01:25 PM	#31
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,569	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? The first game of the season always scares me the most. You really have no idea how some teams are going to look, and that goes for the Skins as well. Are they going to come out firing on all cylinders? Will they struggle early on to find their groove? __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-26-2006, 02:06 PM	#33
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 45 Posts: 3,503	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? GTripp, thats the kind of attitude that could do the skins in on opening day. Lets hope the team doesnt think that way or we all could be saying, "What the hell happened?"

07-26-2006, 02:09 PM	#34
steveo395 The Starter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,674	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? You guys talk about us learning a new offense, so are they...and theirs is a lot different from the one they had before. Gregg Williams knows how to stop the eagles offense, so he should be able to stop this one because it is the same thing, but with worse players. We should definitely win, but I'm still worried. __________________

07-26-2006, 02:09 PM	#35
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,426	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? Things to consider with the Vikes: Can Moss and Lloyd perform well against Antoine Winfield and a healthy Fred Smoot? Smooty was hurt last year and had a tough season, but he's a solid player, and healthy again. Luckily their nickel CB sucks, so Randle-El may have opportunities here in the slot. Do we have the CB depth to match up with Troy Williamson, Koren Robinson, Marcus Robinson, and Travis Taylor? Exactly how good is our nickel, Kenny Wright? Can our D-line get to Brad Johnson? Their tackles are iffy, but exactly what do we have in Andre Carter? I'm confident in our offensive line's ability to create holes for Portis. I'm confident Brunell won't make bad decisions. I'm very confident in our return game. And I'm extremely confident in our run defense. But there are concerns when we match up with the Vikes. Luckily the things I feel confident about outweigh the things I'm concerned about. Redskins 24, Vikings 16 __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

07-26-2006, 02:15 PM	#36
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,553	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? those are all junk WRs. our nickel is fine, but not great against speedsters. I wouldn't worry about their passing game too much.

07-26-2006, 02:19 PM	#37
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,109	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? I don't think that any game in the NFL can be considered a definite win. However, I do think the Skins should and will beat the Minnesota Vikings. Chester Taylor doesn't really scare me too much. Niether do the wide recievers on that roster. Defensively, I think they could be solid (middle of the pack) and they have a new coach. Who knows how long it will take them to come together as a team. I don't think this a definite win, but certainly a game they should win.

07-26-2006, 02:30 PM	#38
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? Kenny Wright was a 16 game starter in Jacksonville for the #6 overall defense (#7 Passing). Yeah, I'll let him sit at the nickel. I'll let him start if Springs is feeling 31 years old. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

07-26-2006, 02:40 PM	#40
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? Exactly. I don't remember the Skins ever looking over-confident last year (maybe the Giants game, but that was such an anomaly.) __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

07-26-2006, 03:49 PM	#41
CanadianSkin Special Teams Join Date: May 2006 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 226	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? I think we will be fine. I would take playing the Vikes over most other teams like anyone in the NFC East on week one. Cause as it has been said, it will take us a couple weeks to gel as an Offensive unit. __________________ HTTR from North of the 49th!!!!! Two things I love.... Canada and the Redskins!!!!

07-26-2006, 03:52 PM	#42
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,233	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? True enough. I'd rather face the Vikings D than most of the people on the schedule. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

07-26-2006, 04:31 PM	#43
offiss Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: sparta, new jersey [ northern jersey ] Age: 60 Posts: 3,097	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? I believe we will hit the ground running as a team but you always have to be cautious early on with new O-coord and new WR's, they will need some live game action to really get on the same page. That being said I feel they all have enough NFL experience to make it a quick transition. The good thing about facing the Viks the first game is thier in a bigger transition than we are, and far less talented, but they do have a tremendous D-line. I do believe we will win handily come opening day.

07-26-2006, 04:57 PM	#44
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? the vikes on the road with that porous defense. the skins win by at least 10 __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

07-26-2006, 05:59 PM	#45
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Vikings: Pushovers? I'm not worried and I wouldn't want to be in their position. They have new coaching staff and they open up against the Redskins on a Monday night in FedEx Field. That's a lot of negatives right there. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

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