2007 Washington Redskins Season Thread

[ronnynat]

Brian Schneider was standing w/ Tony Siragusa during the Giants game...that was hilarious.

[The Chief]

Brian Schneider was standing w/ Tony Siragusa during the Giants game...that was hilarious.

I saw that!  He looked a lot bigger than his listed 6'1" 195 in that shot too.

[ronnynat]

I saw that!  He looked a lot bigger than his listed 6'1" 195 in that shot too.

yeah, dude looks ripped.

Great half for the Skins, IMO. We'll see.....

[sportsfan882]

Well that'll do it... Season OVER!  How you cannot cover the only WR and best player on Dallas' offense is beyond my understanding.  TO has been left free all game long.  Worst 3rd down defense and second half defense in the NFL, period. 

My predictions have been right every week.. This team is destined to finish 7-9:

Yep that's what I meant.  Of course they have to win the game but it's not a statement game like today's game was or the New England game will be.  We've beat a winless Miami team, an overrated Lions team, and an over the hill Eagles team. 

Here's how I see the rest of the season playing out:
VS Cardinals Win (Win)
@ Patriots Loss (Loss)
@ Jets Win (Win)
VS Eagles Loss (Loss)
@ Cowboys Loss (Loss)
@ TB Loss 
VS Bills Win
VS Bears Loss
@ Giants Loss
@ Vikings Win
VS Cowboys Loss
= 7-9

[sportsfan882]

TO scores his 4th... I hope this team loses every game for the rest of the season. Springs should be released immediately.  Whatever, I really don't care about this team anymore.  They aren't worth it.  Let's go Wizards! 

On another note, Campbell played his best game as a Pro today.  He is the real deal but unfortunately the team around him sucks.  What a shame.

[The Chief]

Can somebody please just kill Owens?  Talk about a one-trick pony...  the rest of the league (us included) must really suck if RomOwens can carry the Cowboys to the best record in the NFC.

[ronnynat]

so proud at this point. look what happens right when the Skins lose sportsfan as a fan..

[sportsfan882]

so proud at this point. look what happens right when the Skins lose sportsfan as a fan..

And you were saying?? The Skins just wanted to get everyone's hopes up to make the loss all the more heartbreaking.  I'd take a 50-0 blowout over this **** any day. 

[ronnynat]

And you were saying?? The Skins just wanted to get everyone's hopes up to make the loss all the more heartbreaking.  I'd take a 50-0 blowout over this **** any day. 

still proud as hell of these guys...still got a shot...

[ronnynat]

great game!..tough loss..can't WAIT to get a D-Line.

[sportsfan882]

ding, dong.. How are Gibbs and Co. going to spin this one?? Moral victories are pointless.  7-9 here we comeeeeeeeeee

[ronnynat]

ding, dong.. How are Gibbs and Co. going to spin this one?? Moral victories are pointless.  7-9 here we comeeeeeeeeee

can't say "we" anymore. I can, though. you can say "they".

[spidernat]

can't say "we" anymore. I can, though. you can say "they".

LOL

The hell with all that. You guys know how tough I am on my teams and how much I hate losing. This one hurts badly but like ronnynat said, they played their asses off and there is no reason to hang your head over this game, players and fans. I don't care about moral victories. I don't believe in moral victories. But they truly went into Dallas and played with pride. I'm proud of the way they played.

[sportsfan882]

LOL

The hell with all that. You guys know how tough I am on my teams and how much I hate losing. This one hurts badly but like ronnynat said, they played their asses off and there is no reason to hang your head over this game, players and fans. I don't care about moral victories. I don't believe in moral victories. But they truly went into Dallas and played with pride. I'm proud of the way they played.

I am proud of most of the team minus the secondary (mainly Springs).  I know Springs' situation but if he was too distraught to play he should have just taken the week off.  His lack of coverage and effort in guarding T.O. killed us and essentially did us in.  Seriously though, Jason Campbell is so money.  There are only a handful of QBs in the entire league I would take over him. 

On another note, the NFL should just scrap the Replay system.  That overturned call on Rocky's interception was dead wrong.  Yes, it looked like it could have hit the ground but you can not say with 100 % certainty that the ball hit the ground.  Since the call on the field was an interception it should have been upheld because there was not 100% conclusive evidence stating otherwise.

I know they played it close but I am still angry over this loss.  These last two losses have just brought this season to a screeching halt.  7-9 would be better than last year but I wouldn't consider it a success...

[spidernat]

I think the defensive scheme as well as the lack of pressure generated from the DL (again) was just as responsible for this loss. There were plays there to be made but they didn't make it happen. Cooley should've caught that pass inside the 5 (even though it would've been a great play). But to be a good team you have to make those types of plays. Fletcher should've made that interception but he didn't and a couple plays later Dallas was in the endzone. That dude Reed Doughty is a complete bum, no question about it. Sushiam missed a long field goal in the first half that gave Dallas great filed position and changed the current of the entire game. A kicker getting paid at this level has got to make those kicks.

I sort of agree with the statement on the replay system. It looked like the right call but according to the rule, the evidence must be conclusive and it was far from that. It's also nice to have a little luck on your side also. Dallas had 3 bad snaps out of the shotgun and each one bounced their way to prevent a turnover and turn into big plays. How often do footballs bounce off a helmet and land in the RB's hands or bounce like basketballs to the QB like they did for Romo?

[ronnynat]

also gotta remember that the replays can be slowed down...the tv guys never really did that for us.. they were forced to take a commercial break 

also, just so this is recorded in the thread , that one-handed catch by Moss was friggin AWESOME!

[spidernat]

Today you can actually say they fought their guts out without it being sarcastic One thing's for sure, the game plan had Saunders' fingerprints all over it.... finally!

[ronnynat]

One thing's for sure, the game plan had Saunders' fingerprints all over it.... finally!

Ahah, so true!

[spidernat]

Ahah, so true!

Of course if they had started this in preseason they would be in mid season form about now. Instead they have to gel on the fly, which is why I think they are struggling with timing and red zone scoring. A couple more games and they should be OK. But that may be too late. especially since the defense is looking porous right now

[ronnynat]

I definitely can see us winning the next 5. With Moss having the game he had today and starting to look like the Moss of old, and defense showing that they can handle anything but the best, I don't think going 5-1 to end the season is too far fetched at all.

[spidernat]

There isn't a team on their schedule they can't beat right now. Of course there is also the possibility that every team on the schedule can beat them too. They just have to learn how to win games by making plays at critical points. 

[sportsfan882]

I definitely can see us winning the next 5. With Moss having the game he had today and starting to look like the Moss of old, and defense showing that they can handle anything but the best, I don't think going 5-1 to end the season is too far fetched at all.

This team has 1 quality win on the year (Blowout against Detroit) and that happened months ago.  Since then we have squeaked out victories against the woeful Jets and Cardinals, and choked away leads against the Eagles and Giants.  I wouldn't be surprised if we finish last in the division at this point.  This why last week's game against the Eagles was so crucial.  We would be 6-4, ahead of the Eagles in the division and in the 2nd wild card spot ahead of Detroit due to head to head win.  Tampa Bay is pretty damn bad despite their record but I'm sure we'll go down to the wire with them and will either win or lose.  This team just can't win a normal game by 10+ points. 

[metssuck]

smh @ tha homerism in this thread. I was sittin in the dorm lounge with abot 5 skins fan and even they admitted that it wasn't an interception on tha instant replay. You can clearly see tha ball moving/boucing on tha ground as he turned over and got up from his chest.

Quit being homers. Cowboys are tha superior team and we tha best in tha nfc. we own this divison. yall just doorsteps on our way to tha superbowl. know your place in tha nfl and accept it.

[ronnynat]

Since then we have squeaked out victories against the woeful Jets and Cardinals, and choked away leads against the Eagles and Giants.

Those "woeful" Jets just beat a pretty damn good Steelers team, so it just goes to show that you never know in this league. Fact is, there are only 2 elite teams in the NFL....the rest can be beaten by anyone.

[PC]

If we continue to let Jason Campbell throw the ball and at least achieve balance in the run/pass, the worst we'll finish is 9-7.