Who's going to win WAS-TB? (1 Viewer)

[shadyridr]

Vote on who you think is going to win this weekend's game.

 

[shadyridr]

I think TB is overrated. WAS is red-hot. Portis runs well against TB. This has all the makings of an upset.

 

[djcolts]

I voted TB only because of injury concerns I heard on Fox Sports Radio this morning about some Redskins players.

 

[jurb26]

THis will be the best game of the weekend IMO. Wash wins it though. They are catching fire right now.

 

[perry147]

I think TB is overrated. WAS is red-hot. Portis runs well against TB. This has all the makings of an upset.

TB's run defense does not match up well at all against the Skins rushing attack.

Clinton is the key here.

 

[tampa bay rowdies]

I am a HUGE Bucs fan, so obviously I will be rooting for the Bucs, BUT it will be a tough game for them. Caddy has to show up this time. Last game he ran for less than 30 yards against the skins. TB's O-line needs to step it up a notch also if they want any kind of offensive attack. I think the Skins injuries will factor into a Bucs win, but a close game!!

 

[fatness]

Both teams are playing better than they were at the time of their first matchup in Tampa, which was about as dead-even as a game can be. Prediction: Skins by 1 or 2 in another cardiac classic.

 

[redman]

Hey, how 'bout all of those passionate Tampa fans selling their duckets on eBay to 'Skins fans! Now that's what I call Southern hospitality!

 

[gump]

Hey, how 'bout all of those passionate Tampa fans selling their duckets on eBay to 'Skins fans! Now that's what I call Southern hospitality!

The last time these teams met in the playoffs the Skins choked a field goal as time expired, which I'm sure had something to do with the rocking stadium.It won't be any different on Saturday.

 

[chewybip]

tampa...and they cover the spread.

 

[MLBrandow]

I am a big bucs fan, and I do expect the Bucs to come out on top this week.... not necessarily because the Buccaneers are better (I think the teams are about even), but because Washington has injuries at key positions that play perfectly to the Bucs' strengths.Some quick hits:Bucs enter game with #1 rated Defense and an OL which has started all 16 games this season (Davis, Buenning, Wade, Mahan, Walker)Washington failed to register a sack or INT in first meeting.Shawn Springs likely to be at 60%, Rogers likely to be playing with a limp arm.Gibbs is 16-5 lifetime in Playoffs including 3-1 in Super Bowls.Simms has gone the last 5 of 6 games without throwing an INT (2 against ATL in week 15) ... after going 4 of 5 weeks without a TD pass (1 against NO in week 12), Simms has two consecutive 2 TD performances to end the season.Although I'm not sold that Simms is the next Montana, I'm convinced that he won't be the key factor in this game.... I think it's going to be more along these 3:1) Clinton Portis vs. Bucs Perimeter Run Defense2) Cadillac Williams being heavily involved in Bucs Passing and Running attack3) Joey Galloway vs. Washington CBs

 

[gump]

I am a big bucs fan, and I do expect the Bucs to come out on top this week.... not necessarily because the Buccaneers are better (I think the teams are about even), but because Washington has injuries at key positions that play perfectly to the Bucs' strengths.

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1) Clinton Portis vs. Bucs Perimeter Run Defense

2) Cadillac Williams being heavily involved in Bucs Passing and Running attack

3) Joey Galloway vs. Washington CBs

I agree about the key injuries for Washington. Another thing to think about is the key injuries the BUCS had in their win over Washington. Consider:1) Carnell was still nursing the foot and only had 9 carries

2) Derrick Brooks had a strained hamstring

3) Starting Safety Dexter Jackson was out, replaced by a guy from the practice squad

4) Starting Safety Jermaine Phillips was injured early and played sparingly

The combination of Brunell facing inexperienced safeties and the Bucs offense without it's key cog was tough, but the Bucs won anyway.

It won't be as close on Saturday.

 

[gump]

This intro really has me fired up:

[http://www.buccaneers.com/intro.aspx

 

[redman]

And how quickly people forget that Washington was playing without DT Cornelius Griffin (their best D-lineman) and Sean Taylor, 2 of their 4 best defensive players. This is definitely going to be a hard fought game.

 

[fatness]

And how quickly people forget that Washington was playing without DT Cornelius Griffin (their best D-lineman) and Sean Taylor, 2 of their 4 best defensive players.

And Joe Salavea, the other starting DT besides Griffin, was basically playing on one leg if I remember correctly.