I said coming into this road trip that I'd be thrilled if the team could split the 2 games @DAL & @PHI, but after getting the first one - it would be nice if they could get greedy. A 4-1 start would be huge, and probably the most impressive start in the division (the Giants have played 2 puffs - barely beating one - and their 1 divisional game was at home).
Looks like Springs is out for Sunday, which is a major blow - although he's better matched for the bigger WRs. Much like the Skins, Philly trots out a group of midgets.
They need to win this considering Westbrook is hobbling. I have real worries about Jackson and how they contain him though. He's gotten better each game and I expect that trend to continue. I think this will be a high scoring affair and should be a fun game to watch.
It *feels* like Philly has been a house of horrors for the Skins, but I just saw the other day that the team is 4-4 over the last 8 years there.
The key to this or any game is to establish CP and the running game. Also I think the pass rush could have been better against dallas but considering they were without their best pass rusher they did ok. And the O-line has got to protect Jason Campbell. All in all I like the Redskins chances.
i'd actually argue that andre carter is the team's best past rusher at this stage in their careers.
i think the gameplan against dallas was to pressure, but keep romo in the pocket. they were willing to forgo a sack or two in order to keep containment. 0 sacks on the day, but romo wasn't sitting back there all day just picking them apart either.
the pleasant surprise by the o-line last week was the play of jon jansen subbing for heyer. jansen had looked like a s of his old self during the preseason, but he was mauling in the run game like it was old times. hopefully, heyer is back this week - but if not, jansen's not a terrible option to go again. and, with his experience, he may be a better match for philly's exotic blitzes over the second year guy.
they need to keep donovan in the pocket...if he runs, he'll kill us...
as for offense, just pick up da blitz and give jason that extra second or two...
but i pick philly by 7! you hear that football gods!
Campbell is a ing STUD.
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How bout dem Redskins!!!
by the way, i pick the rams next week...
Tough to argue for any other team having a better 5 game start that the Skins. 2-1 in the toughest division in football: WITH ALL GAMES ON THE ROAD.
The Giants have looked better so far, but the only decent team that they have played is Washington - and that was in Zorn's first game as a coach and the team's first game in his system.
Now, contrary to the belief of many, the team has had some big wins and good starts even in recent years (under Gibbs, Marty, and even Norv). Maybe not to the extent of back-to-back wins on the road against the two teams that were considered the two best in the league as recently as two weeks ago, but big wins and good starts nonetheless.
Unfortunately, they always followed them up by losing games that they shouldn't have.
3 very winnable games are coming up - time to keep the accelerator down and get fat (to mix a metaphor) starting with the Rams next Sunday.
Yeah, I'll be dissapointed if they don't go 7-1 at this point. They need to handle these poor teams.
Damn I had Moss on my fantasy team which he was my best reciever and he laid an egg today,how did that happen? I tell you though this team looks like the team that finished last season. And the best part is yet to come when they get healthy on defense aww man it feels good...
I wouldn't look at it as him laying an egg. Philly was keying on him. His presence was a big reason why the green defense that was giving up 53 rushing yards per game gave up over 200 today.
He also had a big first down grab late in the third quarter that was negated by a Devin Thomas penalty.
CP was tremendous once again as was the O-line in general. Those guys really dominated the line of scrimmage as they did against Dallas a week ago. And how about the defense. They had Donovan on the run for most of the game and would not allow the Philly offense to get going save for those early game drives. All in all another fine overall performance. If you take away the Giants the Redskins have to be the best in the NFC right now.
The Redskins appear to be the real deal! I thought they would lose to the Eagles after the big win against Dallas but they fooled me.....they may be the second best team in the league behind the best team no one is talking about....the NY Giants.
Everybody and their dog has the Giants as #1 in their power rankings right now.
There's just not much to talk about them otherwise. Outside of that opening game, they've only played the patsies so far. The G-Men will get more pub when they re-start their divisional schedule.
has campbell stopped staring down his receivers?
My brother took Portis off his active roster for this game because he was going up against the "best run defense" in the NFL. Ha!
I've never understood how there could be so many Redskin fans in Texas???
I've never understood how there could be so many Redskin fans in Texas???
We used to be Seahawks fans, but they suck so bad, we all had to switch.
What's the alternative? Becoming a Dallas fan? I'll die first.I've never understood how there could be so many Redskin fans in Texas???
The question on ATH today was who has had a more impressive start - the Giants or Redskins?
Granted, the Giants have looked the best of any team in the NFL thus far (although they did need OT to beat the Bungles at home) and do have a head-to-head win over Washington in week 1.
However, I'd be willing to bet that they would trade their 4-0 start (with 3 wins over 3 of the easiest teams on their schedule) for the Redskins 4-1 start, having already completed the road divisional schedule.
Given that they pretty much dominated the Redskins in their head to head matchup I gotta go with the Giants.
I would have to go with the redskins because of what they did on the road
I would have to go with the Giants because ducks went with the Redskins.
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