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Hail to the Redskins! (1 Viewer)

The Skins need their running game to be effective all game in order to be successful. If Portis goes out, Betts is no slacker at all.

 
When you put it that way, might as well cancel the game and save the Skins airfare.

just throw some big :moneybag: down before gametime

 
Nice post, The Man...you da' MAN!!!Thanks for the memories!!!Have yet to attend a 'skins Superbowl, or a 'skins road playoff game but I've attended almost every one of those home playoff games. In the heyday of Gibbs first go-round, those were some damn good times......the victory over the Falcons was especially fun. With Hammer roaming the Falcons sidelines, I distinctly remember the entire stadium chanting:"TOO LEGIT; TOO LEGIT: BULL ISHT!"every time we completed a pass or stopped him on a special teams return.Priceless!!!

 
Springs Returns To Practice, Expects to Play
Cornerback Shawn Springs returned to practice yesterday, was listed as probable on the initial injury report and expects to play Saturday in the Redskins' NFC semifinal in Seattle. Wide receiver James Thrash, who underwent surgery for a fractured thumb Monday, did not practice, was listed as questionable and was still in a small cast yesterday.Of Thrash's injury, Coach Joe Gibbs said, "We'll just have to see how that goes through the week."Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels sat out practice with a sore knee, and has routinely rested early in the week before returning to practice. Samuels is listed as probable and will play. Defensive lineman Cornelius Griffin practiced and will play, but was listed as probable with a sore shoulder, and starting offensive linemen Jon Jansen and Ray Brown were rested for practice but were not listed on the injury report and will play."They need an extra day, and they're good guys," Joe Bugel, assistant head coach-offense, said of Samuels, Jansen and Brown. "They're be back out there swinging" today........................................The Redskins are optimistic that end Renaldo Wynn, who broke his right forearm Saturday and underwent season-ending surgery Sunday, will be able to travel with them. Guard Randy Thomas, who suffered a season-ending leg injury Dec. 18, also is scheduled to accompany the team to Seattle. Both are leaders on their respective units.
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Springs Returns To Practice, Expects to Play

Cornerback Shawn Springs returned to practice yesterday, was listed as probable on the initial injury report and expects to play Saturday in the Redskins' NFC semifinal in Seattle. Wide receiver James Thrash, who underwent surgery for a fractured thumb Monday, did not practice, was listed as questionable and was still in a small cast yesterday.

Of Thrash's injury, Coach Joe Gibbs said, "We'll just have to see how that goes through the week."

Pro Bowl left tackle Chris Samuels sat out practice with a sore knee, and has routinely rested early in the week before returning to practice. Samuels is listed as probable and will play. Defensive lineman Cornelius Griffin practiced and will play, but was listed as probable with a sore shoulder, and starting offensive linemen Jon Jansen and Ray Brown were rested for practice but were not listed on the injury report and will play.

"They need an extra day, and they're good guys," Joe Bugel, assistant head coach-offense, said of Samuels, Jansen and Brown. "They're be back out there swinging" today...................

.....................The Redskins are optimistic that end Renaldo Wynn, who broke his right forearm Saturday and underwent season-ending surgery Sunday, will be able to travel with them. Guard Randy Thomas, who suffered a season-ending leg injury Dec. 18, also is scheduled to accompany the team to Seattle. Both are leaders on their respective units.
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Seems like pretty good news here, although hearing positive confirmation about Portis would be even better imo.
 
Brown still blocking his way into sunset at age 43 Jan. 10, 2006By Clark JudgeCBS SportsLine.com Senior WriterTell Clark your opinion! When the Associated Press last week announced the results of its Comeback Player of the Year voting, Ray Brown's name was not included. And that's not right. Not counting playoffs, Ray Brown has started an amazing 205 NFL games. (Getty Images) Not because the Washington offensive lineman overcame a significant injury, led his team to a division title, scored a key touchdown, threw a winning pass or made a pivotal play that people will talk about for years. He did none of those things. No, what should have made Ray Brown a candidate is ... well, that he came back. Period. And isn't that what this award is all about? Coming back? Brown wasn't supposed to. In fact, head coach Joe Gibbs and Joe Bugel, the team's assistant head coach in charge of offense, had to talk him out of retirement, and now Ray Brown not only plays but starts on a club that is two wins from the Super Bowl. Oh, yeah, Ray Brown is 43, the oldest lineman ever to appear in an NFL playoff game. "I've been blessed," said Brown. "Good coaches. A family that supports me. Friends. So the ride isn't just my ride." Five years ago I asked an NFL assistant what Brown's future was, and he shook his head. "Can't play anymore," he said. But Brown could. And he did. He continued to play in San Francisco. And Detroit. And Washington. When it appeared his career was over after two seasons with the Lions, Washington unexpectedly re-entered the picture -- calling after Jon Jansen ruptured his Achilles tendon in the 2004 exhibition opener, sidelining the right tackle for the season. It was on the charter flight home that Washington coach Joe Gibbs asked where he should turn for help. When someone mentioned Ray Brown's name, Gibbs nodded. "Perfect," he said. And he has been. Ray Brown can play tackle or guard. Plus, he's the ideal addition for a team with young offensive linemen in search of a mentor. He knows the game. He's smart. He's experienced. And he's upbeat. In fact, he's so positive, so kind and so helpful to others that San Francisco's beat writers dubbed him "the professional gentleman." But that's not what keeps him in the game. Ray Brown can play, and at 43 he can start if you need him -- which Washington did a year ago when he spent most of the season filling in for Jansen. Brown returned to the bench this year but launched that Comeback of the Year campaign when right guard Randy Thomas broke his ankle just over three weeks ago. It was then the Redskins called on him again, and they haven't lost since he rejoined the starting lineup. "I decided to come back only if I felt I could contribute," said Brown. "I wasn't going to cheat myself or cheat the game. I wanted to come back and be credible. I didn't want it to be a side-show type of thing where this guy is 43 and barely making it. Advertisement "I still want to be good. That's important to me. In fact, I want to be great while I'm playing. And I'm motivated by that." He's also motivated by what's happening with the Redskins. At 5-6 in early December, they looked more like the Deadskins, stuck near the bottom of the NFC East and headed for their sixth straight non-winning season. But then something weird, something wonderful, happened -- and Brown still can't explain it. Washington started winning. And winning. And winning. And it hasn't stopped, with the Redskins' six-game tear, the longest current streak of any playoff team in either conference. OK, so the offense hasn't been great. In fact, in last weekend's 17-10 defeat of Tampa, it was downright dreadful. But it was more productive this season than it was a year ago, and Brown is hopeful it can be again. And if it's not ... well, the Redskins still have that defense. "We need them," Brown said. "The way they've been playing the last two years ... if we just add some kind of window dressing offensively we're going to be a pretty good football team. If we play last year (on offense as we have most of this season) we represent the NFC in the Super Bowl." I know a couple of guys in South Philly who might disagree, but, hey, Ray Brown has the floor -- and he has our attention ... at least for one more game. Brown insists this is it; that his 20-year career will end when Washington's season ends, which could be Saturday in Seattle. "I'm all right with it being over," he said, "but I cling to those moments I give this season. I probably appreciate the game more now because when you're young you think it will go on forever." Ray Brown knows better. He also knows that where one life ends another begins, and so he talks about later this year opening a community center where he grew up in Arkansas. He talks about getting involved in his children's schools, too. He even talks about running for the school board. "I'm low maintenance," he said. "But I'll be around the game because I love the game." Here's hoping Ray Brown stays as long as he played.

 
Just a reminder...Strength of Schedule for the remaining NFC Playoff TeamsWashington: 2ndChicago: 28thCarolina: 30thSeattle: 32nd

 
Here's some very important insight to take into the game for Saturday...

Hail to the Redskins!

Hail Victory!

Braves on the Warpath!

Fight for old D.C.!

Run or pass and score -- we want a lot more!

Beat 'em, Swamp 'em,

Touchdown! -- Let the points soar!

Fight on, fight on 'Til you have won

Sons of Wash-ing-ton. Rah!, Rah!, Rah!

Hail to the Redskins!

Hail Victory!

Braves on the Warpath!

Fight for old D.C.!

 
2005 record against remaining NFC teams

Chicago 1-1

Seattle 0-1

Carolina 0-1

Washington 2-0

2005 record against NFC division winners

Chicago 2-1

Seattle 1-0

Carolina 2-2

Washington 4-2

Check me on those, I added quickly.

 
2005 record against remaining NFC teams

Chicago 1-1

Seattle 0-1

Carolina 0-1

Washington 2-0

2005 record against NFC division winners

Chicago 2-1

Seattle 1-0

Carolina 2-2

Washington 4-2

Check me on those, I added quickly.
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Damn I want the game to get here. I'm tired of trying to convince myself that the Skins are going to win. Lets just get it on!!! :boxing:
 
2005 record against remaining NFC teams

Chicago 1-1

Seattle 0-1

Carolina 0-1

Washington 2-0

2005 record against NFC division winners

Chicago 2-1

Seattle 1-0

Carolina 2-2

Washington 4-2

Check me on those, I added quickly.
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Damn I want the game to get here. I'm tired of trying to convince myself that the Skins are going to win. Lets just get it on!!! :boxing:
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I agree. I wish the game was here too. Personally, I think the Seahawks will win by a touchdown.I think the biggest obstable for the Redskins are injuries. Portis needs to play the whole game and have a good game. Brunell hasn't play that well since hurting his knee a couple of weeks ago. He played hurt last year and struggled.

 
Shawn Springs is Seattle's trash discuss.... :popcorn:
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"When I got there, Shawn was one of the more gifted athletes I've seen at that position," Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said. "I would have loved to have kept Shawn Springs here. (But) he was offered a wonderful deal with the Redskins and it paid off because he's playing well."
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LinkSeattle gives up more passing yards/game than Washington. Discuss :popcorn:

 
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Shawn Springs is Seattle's trash discuss.... :popcorn:
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"When I got there, Shawn was one of the more gifted athletes I've seen at that position," Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said. "I would have loved to have kept Shawn Springs here. (But) he was offered a wonderful deal with the Redskins and it paid off because he's playing well."
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LinkSeattle gives up more passing yards/game than Washington. Discuss :popcorn:
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Washington gives up more points per game than Seattle :popcorn:
 
Shawn Springs is Seattle's trash discuss.... :popcorn:
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"When I got there, Shawn was one of the more gifted athletes I've seen at that position," Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said. "I would have loved to have kept Shawn Springs here. (But) he was offered a wonderful deal with the Redskins and it paid off because he's playing well."
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LinkSeattle gives up more passing yards/game than Washington. Discuss :popcorn:
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:own3d: Discuss.
 
Shawn Springs is Seattle's trash discuss.... :popcorn:
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"When I got there, Shawn was one of the more gifted athletes I've seen at that position," Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren said. "I would have loved to have kept Shawn Springs here. (But) he was offered a wonderful deal with the Redskins and it paid off because he's playing well."
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LinkSeattle gives up more passing yards/game than Washington. Discuss :popcorn:
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Washington gives up more points per game than Seattle :popcorn:
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Washington played a much harder schedule, particularly taking into account their opponent's offenses.
 
After this weekend you can change the name of this post to....

"Fail do the Redskins! Carry on Seahawks!!!!"
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The most any of us were dreaming of for this year was probably 8-8, so they've already succeeded this year.
 
Some good discussion here....I am pulling for the hawks (I am a diehard...planning on heading on an 11 hr drive to Seattle for the NFC Championship game if they win!), but this game has me scared S-less...I am hoping HFA is enough to win this one....Calling the Redskins to cover, and the Seahawks to win.

 
Washington gives up more points per game than Seattle :popcorn:
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Washington beat Seattle. :popcorn:
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As you sit on your couch and watch the Seahawks in the NFC Championship game you can say, "Just think, in week 4 we beat those guys."
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This is the type of comment that will look really bad if the Redskins win- Didn't you learn anything from the TB fans?...notice that youdon't see me making me comments that could get me in trouble like that.
 
Well, since the Seahawks have a long and rich history of prevailing in playoff games, and since the Redskins have already beaten them this year, there's no possibility of the Redskins winning, I agree. :bag: I'm still going to watch the game though. :lmao:

 
Interesting note from DCRTV

Skins Deliver Solid Ratings For 7 - 1/10 - The Redskins scored a massive 65 percent share of DC market TV viewers during last Saturday's playoff victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers via ABC on Channel 7. The game achieved "only" a 52 share in Tampa.....
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Portis isn't even listed on the injury report. What do you make of that? He's obviously banged up, but I guess this is a statement that he intends to play the entire game. Wonder if this is just wishful thinking.

 
Portis isn't even listed on the injury report. What do you make of that? He's obviously banged up, but I guess this is a statement that he intends to play the entire game. Wonder if this is just wishful thinking.
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Normally this would mean that we shouldn't be concerned, but if you remember the sideline reporter reported that there was nothing wrong with Portis at all during the last game, which was obviously a lie by the Skins.
 
#8

1986 – Divisional win at Chicago

McMahon was out with injury, but the Bears were still 14-2 and considered themselves a budding dynasty until Art Monk got loose for a couple of long TD catches in the fourth quarter and the heavily favored Bears were stunned, 27-13, missing out on a classic confrontation with the 1986 Giants defense.
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Wasn't this also the game where Darrell Green hurdled a Bears defender on a punt return TD and hurt himself in the process and where Ditka compared Dexter's IQ to that of a grapefruit?Oh and that divisional win over Philly in 1991 was when Buddy Ryan inexplicably benched Randall Cunningham in favor of Jim McMahon for a series or two.

 
Found some more stats on both defense's. Another catagory that Seattle has the edge in.Points allowed: Washington 293, Seattle 271.Sack differential: Washington plus-4, Seattle plus-23.Turnover differential: Washington plus-1, Seattle plus-10.

 
You are right, Holmgren does have a big advantage
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Holmgren Has Never Beaten Redskins
Highly-Regarded Seattle Coach Is 0-4 Against Washington

By Jason Feller

washingtonpost.com Staff Writer

Wednesday, January 11, 2006; 1:09 PM

Seattle's Mike Holmgren has appeared in two Super Bowls as a head coach, winning one of them. He has compiled a gaudy 138-86 career record. In his 14 seasons as an NFL head coach, his teams have had only two losing seasons. He has guided teams to the NFL's No. 1 overall offensive ranking twice. Yet despite all of those accomplishments, there is only one team in the NFL that Holmgren has never managed to beat -- the Washington Redskins. That's right, for all of his success, the renowned coach has never beaten the Redskins.

Through a strange scheduling quirk, he did not coach against Washington during his seven-year tenure in Green Bay. With the Seahawks, he has an 0-4 mark against the Redskins. Below is a recap of all of his four losses against the Redskins and a look at why Washington has befuddled his teams.

Nov. 4. 2001: Redskins 27, Seahawks 14

The Redskins started the season 0-5 under new head coach Marty Schottenheimer before reeling off five consecutive victories to even their record at 5-5. The third of those five victories came against Mike Holmgren's Seattle Seahawks, 27-14. Washington running back Stephen Davis outgained his Seattle counterpart and current NFL MVP, Shaun Alexander, 142 yards to 60. A struggling Matt Hasselbeck fumbled once and threw for only 127 yards and two interceptions before being replaced by backup Trent Dilfer. The Redskins gained 230 yards on the ground and jumped out to a 27-7 third-quarter lead before giving up a 46-yard touchdown catch to Darrell Jackson. The Redskins would finish 8-8 in Schottenheimer's only season as coach; the Seahawks ended the year with a 9-7 mark.

Nov. 3. 2002: Redskins 14, Seahawks 3

Steve Spurrier's Redskins entered the game with a 3-4 mark and were coming off of an impressive 26-21 victory over Peyton Manning and the Colts. Mike Holmgren's Seahawks were struggling at 2-5, and there were whispers in the Seattle area that Holmgren would be canned after the season. Washington took control with two first-half touchdown passes from Shane Matthews and rode their defense and the running of Kenny Watson to a 14-3 victory. Watson ran for 110 yards on 23 carries in his first NFL start as the Redskins exploited the league's worst run defense. Despite the team improving to .500, Spurrier was not pleased with the Redskins' passing game. Matthews finished just 10-27 for 114 yards and an interception. While the running game had led the Redskins to two consecutive wins, Washington slumped to 7-9 in his first season with several quarterbacks taking turns under center. The Seahawks would finish 7-9 under Holmgren, his second losing season in three years, but he would keep his job as coach.

Nov. 9. 2003: Redskins 27, Seahawks 20

A season that saw the Redskins start 3-1 in Spurrier's second year was quickly disintegrating. Four consecutive losses left the Redskins at 3-5 and spiraling downward. The Seahawks came to FedEx Field sporting a 6-2 record and were in the thick of the NFC playoff chase. What unfolded was one of Spurrier's best games as Redskins coach, a 27-20 upset that improved his record to 2-0 over Holmgren. Two gutsy calls that Spurrier was famous for in college worked to perfection. The Redskins converted a fourth-and-inches from their own 25 to keep their winning drive alive in the fourth quarter. Capping the drive was a trick play. Quarterback Patrick Ramsey threw a backward lateral to receiver Rod Gardner who then tossed a 10-yard touchdown pass to Trung Canidate. Former Redskins cornerback Fred Smoot sealed the victory with an interception with 39 seconds left. Seahawks receiver Darrell Jackson dropped a pass and Smoot grabbed the deflection. The win would turn out to be the last highlight of the season for Washington, as it would lose six of its next seven games. Spurrier would resign after the season. The Seahawks would finish 10-6 but lose to the Packers in overtime in the first round of the playoffs.

Oct. 2, 2005: Redskins 20, Seahawks 17 (OT)

Joe Gibbs and the Redskins started the season 2-0 and faced the Seahawks at FedEx Field hoping for a 3-0 start. The Seahawks came to town with a 2-1 mark after having lost to the Jaguars in their season opener, 26-14. The Redskins dominated the first quarter in terms of yardage yet failed to punch it into the end zone and led only, 3-0. Mark Brunell followed up on his strong ending to Week's 2's 14-13 win over Dallas with another solid performance. He helped put the Redskins up 17-7, but the Seahawks came back thanks to a long run by Shaun Alexander and Matt Hasselbeck's accurate throwing. A late 6-yard touchodwn catch by Darrell Jackson pulled Seattle even at 17-17 late in the fourth quarter, and a subsequent Mark Brunell interception gave the Seahawks the break they needed. Holmgren played it conservatively, though, and settled for a 47-yard field goal attempt. Josh Brown's kick clanged off the upright giving the Redskins a chance in overtime. A scramble by Mark Brunell and 30-yard pass to Santana Moss set up a 39-yard game-winning field goal by Nick Novak in overtime and the Redskins secured a 20-17 win.
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2 losses to Steve Spurrier teams. :bag:
 
Portis isn't even listed on the injury report. What do you make of that? He's obviously banged up, but I guess this is a statement that he intends to play the entire game. Wonder if this is just wishful thinking.
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Portis is going to get punked by the Seahawk D. The reason they didn't list his injury is they don't want anyone targeting his shoulders. Holmy wasn't born yesterday, you know hes gonna put some helmets on Portis' shoulders, early and often. Portis will be lucky to get 16 carries.
 
Portis isn't even listed on the injury report. What do you make of that? He's obviously banged up, but I guess this is a statement that he intends to play the entire game. Wonder if this is just wishful thinking.
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Portis is going to get punked by the Seahawk D. The reason they didn't list his injury is they don't want anyone targeting his shoulders. Holmy wasn't born yesterday, you know hes gonna put some helmets on Portis' shoulders, early and often. Portis will be lucky to get 16 carries.
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Portis is losing feeling in his arms, so its definately some sort of nerve damage or pinched nerve. I can't see a guy who is losing feeling in his arms being able to play the whole game effectively. We'll see though, its not as if the Hawks need Portis to leave the game to win.
 
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