Redskins vs. Eagles predictions

[Monkeydad]

Redskins 24 - Eagles 13


This will be McNabb's final game of the season.

Well it is possible, he's not as mobile as he used to be and we have an extremely fast defense.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Buster

Redskins 24 - Eagles 13


This will be McNabb's final game of the season.

Well it is possible, he's not as mobile as he used to be and we have an extremely fast defense.

I was very close on the score but but the second part of my prediction. We did pound him though and the one good scramble he had made him limp for the rest of the drive.

[jbcjr14]

When I looked at the schedule a few weeks ago to analyze the W's and L's and potential record for this season this game was a LOSS. I don't know many people in their right minds who would have thought the Skins would steal one in Philly based on what we saw in the preseason. I still think the Skins will end up 10-6 and this will be one of the Losses. I hope I am wrong and I will be screaming and holler'n just like any other fan but that doesn't mean I can't look at this logically and say the odds are very much against us and I am not a Redskin fan because of that assessment.

Let's be realistic, this is a team that will get better and better each week. There is some light at the end of the tunnel, unfortunately this week I think will be a struggle and the Skins are just not good enough to overcome those adverse conditions just YET.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by jbcjr14

When I looked at the schedule a few weeks ago to analyze the W's and L's and potential record for this season this game was a LOSS. I don't know many people in their right minds who would have thought the Skins would steal one in Philly based on what we saw in the preseason. I still think the Skins will end up 10-6 and this will be one of the Losses. I hope I am wrong and I will be screaming and holler'n just like any other fan but that doesn't mean I can't look at this logically and say the odds are very much against us and I am not a Redskin fan because of that assessment.

Let's be realistic, this is a team that will get better and better each week. There is some light at the end of the tunnel, unfortunately this week I think will be a struggle and the Skins are just not good enough to overcome those adverse conditions just YET.

Being a true fan is not being realistic. No real fan goes into a game saying "I think we'll lose by a field goal".

[AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace]

this is a monstrous game...it could really catapult us into a phenomenal season...looking at our D, they'll be ready. Looking at the Eagles offense, I'm not that impressed....it'll come down to our offense. We HAVE to get into the endzone. We should have destroyed the dolphins when you look at the stats, but just like last year, we couldn't finish the drives with TD's...I'll be optomistic and say the O gets in gear...21-13 skins

[BDBohnzie]

Philly is a 7 point favorite, Over/Under is 39. Now, from that game last week, there's no way this is going to fly. I'm guessing they are trying to get people to bet on the Skins perhaps.

Philly gets the edge playing at home. They have one of the best offensive threats in the league in Brian Westbrook. McNabb is hobbled still by injuries, and they have a bunch of #3 WRs playing for them. Their defense is carried by Takeo Spikes, Brian Dawkins, and Sheldon Brown.

The Skins are coming off an overtime win at home against a less than stellar Dolphins team. Campbell showed off his youth with several 20+ yard passes along with several mistakes. The tandem of Portis and Betts will carry the load all year, as they did last week (34 carries, 157 yards, 1 TD). Randle El will not have many games this year like this past one, especially with the quality in the Eagles secondary. Cooley needs to get the ball more for this offense to be successful. The defense played fairly well, and will need a plan to contain Westbrook and make McNabb throw into our secondary.

Monday Night, Eagles at home, is a recipe for destruction. No matter what the records are, when the NFC East teams play each other, it's a war.

Eagles 20
Skins 17

Last minute FG by Akers, folllowed by a Campbell interception ends the game. Take the Skins with the points and the under.

[irish]

[QUOTE=BDBohnzie;351410]Philly is a 7 point favorite, Over/Under is 39. Now, from that game last week, there's no way this is going to fly. I'm guessing they are trying to get people to bet on the Skins perhaps.

Philly gets the edge playing at home. They have one of the best offensive threats in the league in Brian Westbrook. McNabb is hobbled still by injuries, and they have a bunch of #3 WRs playing for them. Their defense is carried by Takeo Spikes, Brian Dawkins, and Sheldon Brown.

The Skins are coming off an overtime win at home against a less than stellar Dolphins team. Campbell showed off his youth with several 20+ yard passes along with several mistakes. The tandem of Portis and Betts will carry the load all year, as they did last week (34 carries, 157 yards, 1 TD). Randle El will not have many games this year like this past one, especially with the quality in the Eagles secondary. Cooley needs to get the ball more for this offense to be successful. The defense played fairly well, and will need a plan to contain Westbrook and make McNabb throw into our secondary.

Monday Night, Eagles at home, is a recipe for destruction. No matter what the records are, when the NFC East teams play each other, it's a war.

Eagles 20
Skins 17

Last minute FG by Akers, folllowed by a Campbell interception ends the game. Take the Skins with the points and the under.[/QUOTE


Over/under is 39, I'll take the under.

[InsanePianist]

Moss will forget about last week and those crucial drops. He will make up for it this week, when we certainly will need his best efforts.

The D will be firing on all cylinders this week, McNabb better watch out. Maybe Smoot'll get his hands on one (and catch it).

And I know that Philly is gonna be pumped because they don't want to fall into an 0-2 hole this early, but the Redskins will overpower it. This isn't the same Eagles team that won the division however many years in a row, they're just another average NFC team, and theres no reason why we shouldn't be able to just go up there and knock their block off completely.


1) Portis and Betts will combine for over 200 rushing yards
2) I'm predicting a defensive TD this week
3) Not really sold on Campbell yet, but he's still young, and throws a great long ball.
4) Cooley has got to play a more important role this week. He's my favorite player on the roster, and it hurt to see him only get one catch last week (even though it was the one kept the game winning drive alive)

Redskins - 31
Eagles - 13

[Joe Ribbs BBQ]

I will also take that under

[TheMalcolmConnection]

McNabb is number one on my list to retire after Tiki finally hung it up.

[MTK]

Miami still has a very stingy D, we just wore them out in the 4th quarter and OT. I think we can do the same to Philly if we can just limit the mistakes and keep their O in check. Tough game yes, but I think it's a winnable one for the Skins.

[Joe Ribbs BBQ]

The heat was a huge factor in wearing out the Dolphins.... I dont think we will have that on our side in Philly, @ night

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Joe Ribbs BBQ

The heat was a huge factor in wearing out the Dolphins.... I dont think we will have that on our side in Philly, @ night

I don't know about the heat factor, afterall they are a warm weather team. We just pounded them, that's all.

I have a couple of Philly fans in my office, and one of them swears McNabb is a couple of steps slower. Said he didn't look sharp at all v. Green Bay.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by Joe Ribbs BBQ

The heat was a huge factor in wearing out the Dolphins.... I dont think we will have that on our side in Philly, @ night

Heat?

They're from Miami.

They've got some serious heat down there. There's no way they should have been worn out due to the weather.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Heat?

They're from Miami.

They've got some serious heat down there. There's no way they should have been worn out due to the weather.

Yeah, that's what I was saying too. Thing is, Miami really is more of a finesse defense, so that can be worn down by a physical offense.