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**Official** 2015 Washington Redskins Thread YOU LIKE THAT! (2 Viewers)
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avoiding injuries
Footballguy
I didn't want to play fantasy this year, but as a Redskins fan, I wanted something to do after week 3.
HTTR
HTTR
Let's do it.
Funny, the Redskins fan base has gone from predicting a Super Bowl every year to predicting 3-4 win seasons every year.
I kind of like the idea of just watching the games one at a time and rooting for them to win each time they go out.
Sebowski
Footballguy
Yeah, I can't wait to be relevant again and be a contender, but for now I'm going to try and enjoy this season for what it is. No expectations. If we lose, we lose. This is just Scot Year One. I'm a comic book fan. Origin stories are never clean and happy. Scot's won't be either, but growth has to come from somewhere. In the comic book world generally that somewhere is tragedy. It's still a fun read though because you know it is temporary.
Sebowski
Footballguy
Miami is everyone's favorite sleeper team. They have a young QB everyone is pulling for (weird, isn't it?). They signed the top FA defensive linemen in a long time (how does that generally work out?). They added some weapons on offense. They are the easy pick to be a surprise, which makes them not really a surprise anymore doesn't it? Well here's the thing, these teams generally don't live up to their new expectations( See: Lions, Detroit). Especially early in the season. Playing them week 1 is our best shot at them.
Miami key to victory: That they are reading their own headlines and come in over confident.
This is the NFL. Anything can happen on Sunday. It's a cliche, but it is true. If Miami starts out slow they might start to question why everyone is touting them as this up and coming team. We come out there and punch them in the mouth, we can take this thing.
Miami key to victory: That they are reading their own headlines and come in over confident.
This is the NFL. Anything can happen on Sunday. It's a cliche, but it is true. If Miami starts out slow they might start to question why everyone is touting them as this up and coming team. We come out there and punch them in the mouth, we can take this thing.
(HULK)
(Smash)
One of the few home games I'll miss this year.
I predict they sack us 7 times.
Going to be a long season.
Hopefully Scotch can keep his focus on picking players for 2 more years, then we could contend IMO. The bj story has me worried about our best hope right now. #sinningoffthefieldhttr
I predict they sack us 7 times.
Going to be a long season.
Hopefully Scotch can keep his focus on picking players for 2 more years, then we could contend IMO. The bj story has me worried about our best hope right now. #sinningoffthefieldhttr
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Milkman
Footballguy
lol 25 years of garbage teams almost every year will do that........Let's do it.
Funny, the Redskins fan base has gone from predicting a Super Bowl every year to predicting 3-4 win seasons every year.
I kind of like the idea of just watching the games one at a time and rooting for them to win each time they go out.
Predicting I'll turn the game off before halftime. This team could luck box a few more games than they should but on paper they're a 2 win team.
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
Sebowski
Footballguy
It's only misery if you let it make you miserable. Try to enjoy it as you would a greek tragedy.
PinkydaPimp
Footballguy
Swing 51
Footballguy
dhockster
Footballguy
If the Dolphins do underacheive, and I think that is a good possibility, I don't think it will be a coincidence that Suh will have been on both teams. Some players put up good numbers but don't impact the game as much as people give them credit for. For Suh, that partly has to do with the position he plays. He can only have so much affect as a defensive tackle.Sebowski said:
I think that is why going after Suh with a high price tag does not give you nearly the bang for your buck that other Free Agents might.
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As a mostly-neutral observer, I truly enjoy the freak outs that the short-suffering Redskins fans exhibit during radio call-in shows.
Come talk to me after two generations of being a league-wide ####show, and then we'll commiserate.
Sebowski
Footballguy
Acceptance can be relieving. We are basically a mid major at the moment. A successful season will be pulling off some upsets. Especially against rivals. Division wins are where all our energy should go.
In response to the Redskin Fantasy question in the previous thread:
If Matt Jones runs like he did in the preseason, I see him eating into Morris' carries and possibly being the short yardage back.
Last year, I owned Morris, and it was clear to me that Gruden was pretty quick to move away from Morris. He was frequently throwing the ball even in close games. And of course, many games did get out of hand, which reduced the carries. He also showed he wanted to get other backs into the game.
I would not be surprised is the split is 50-50 by the middle of the season, with some Thomspon sprinkled in.
I don't see Garcon having much fantasy value. It just looks like the offense is designed to the passes go to Jackson's position. In the preseason, Grant got all the catches, filling in for Jackson. And with the scrubs, Ross got a lot of catches. I presume he was in Jackson's position, but I don't know for sure.
If Matt Jones runs like he did in the preseason, I see him eating into Morris' carries and possibly being the short yardage back.
Last year, I owned Morris, and it was clear to me that Gruden was pretty quick to move away from Morris. He was frequently throwing the ball even in close games. And of course, many games did get out of hand, which reduced the carries. He also showed he wanted to get other backs into the game.
I would not be surprised is the split is 50-50 by the middle of the season, with some Thomspon sprinkled in.
I don't see Garcon having much fantasy value. It just looks like the offense is designed to the passes go to Jackson's position. In the preseason, Grant got all the catches, filling in for Jackson. And with the scrubs, Ross got a lot of catches. I presume he was in Jackson's position, but I don't know for sure.
dehaven123
Footballguy
ill toot my own horn. pretty sure that's my biggest contribution to the skins threads. find a ref. earlier than me, I dare ya!
dehaven123
Footballguy
Hail!
I'm predicting 5-11, but a successful and hopeful 5-11!
haven't seen any true predictions by most of us yet?
I'm predicting 5-11, but a successful and hopeful 5-11!
haven't seen any true predictions by most of us yet?
Fat Nick
Footballguy
This.
...and after Penn State lost the opener to Temple, I'm seriously not sure how much football I'll be watching this year. It'll be a toss-up to see which of my crappy teams wins more games...The Skins are a relatively worse team, but they get spotted a few extra games.
nittanylion
Footballguy
We're paddling the same canoe, Nick...but football is so ingrained into my very being that there's no way I couldn't watch it. It's just me, but I'd watch Pop Warner if that's all that was on.
...and unlike most of you appear to be, I'm as optimistic as I've been in recent years. I'm happy Griffin is on the bench, I cut ties with him a while ago, and now that the compensation is off the book, that doesn't affect me either. We have the guy I want to see under center, and I'm eager to see how he does. I don't expect much from this particular iteration of the Redskins, no matter which of the QB's on the roster are playing. 8-8 was and will be the high-water mark I hold this Team to for 2015.
I'm eager to see Gruden run his offense with a more prototypical QB, rather than a broken athlete masquerading as one.
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
Who do we have worse luck with, QBs or coaches?
Sebowski
Footballguy
Milkman
Footballguy
Hey we're building a winning attitude. That what's going to turn this franchise around not a franchise QB.
Milkman
Footballguy
The disfunction starts at the top and he's going to be with us for probably another 30+ years. I personally have very little hope. In my mind the franchise is so disfunctional the only thing that saves it is an elite QB. I hope I'm wrong.
Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
Predictions ???? I'm increasing my number to 8-8.
Wins: STL, NYJ, NYG, TB, NO, NYG, CHI, BUF
Losses: MIA, NYG, PHI, CAR, NE, DAL, PHI, DAL
Wins: STL, NYJ, NYG, TB, NO, NYG, CHI, BUF
Losses: MIA, NYG, PHI, CAR, NE, DAL, PHI, DAL
dhockster
Footballguy
One of your Giant wins should be ATL or your Giant loss should be ATL. The Redskins don't get to play the Giants 3 times.
I don't think they sweep the Giants, I think they lose one of Buf, St.L. 6-10.
BTW I think the Redskins finish 3rd (Giants 5-11)
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In case you were wondering why Richie Rich hates the Washington Post, here is the main reason
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/sports/wp/2015/09/08/the-washington-redskins-reset-rebuild-reject-repeat/
Extremely accurate though
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/sports/wp/2015/09/08/the-washington-redskins-reset-rebuild-reject-repeat/
Extremely accurate though
Swing 51
Footballguy
MattFancy
Footballguy
I honestly don't see how we win more than 6 games and that is being optimistic.
Division wise, we may luck into 1 or 2 wins.
The other 10, I don't see where we get many wins. Patriots is a guaranteed loss. We can't seem to beat the Rams lately. Dolphins, Bills, Jets, and Panthers will all be tough games. Falcons and Saints are toss ups at best. That leaves the Bears and the Bucs. Maybe we win both or one of these.
I'm usually the most optimistic of Redskins fans, but this year, I just don't see much to get excited about.
Division wise, we may luck into 1 or 2 wins.
The other 10, I don't see where we get many wins. Patriots is a guaranteed loss. We can't seem to beat the Rams lately. Dolphins, Bills, Jets, and Panthers will all be tough games. Falcons and Saints are toss ups at best. That leaves the Bears and the Bucs. Maybe we win both or one of these.
I'm usually the most optimistic of Redskins fans, but this year, I just don't see much to get excited about.
I think your swing is in the wrong direction. They had a shot to be 4-12 with Griffin. They'll be lucky to get to 2-14 with Cousins.
I also predict 4 different starting QBs this season, beginning with Week 3 (unless there's an injury sooner).
We will see.
If Griffin was still the starter, I would be predicting the QB carousel to continue.
I am more optimistic with Cousins.
Sebowski
Footballguy
(HULK)
(Smash)
I'll play.
Miami yard stomps us. Cousins goes out with a concussion after getting him on 7 of his first 10 drop backs. Colt comes in and throws a pick 6 while dislocating his shoulder. We finish the game out with no QB, just runs.
Both of you are being unrealistic.
Miami 38-10, with a pair of return TDs. Cousins plays the entire game, but goes 18-47 with 3 INTs.
Sebowski
Footballguy
Griffin has looked horrid. Sorry for your fantasy team but he's not a quality NFL QB.
dehaven123
Footballguy
lots of negativity below realtive to predictions! consequently, i'm upping my win total prediction to 7-9! tough hard losses, but character building is coming this yr. we will be in most games this season and generally, play hard.
hail!
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