Skins vs. Eagles Predictions

I called last week's loss to the bengals, so here comes another one. Except the wheels start to come off in this one as the skins are just outclassed. Eagles win this one 35-17. Offense will give up a td in this one.

As I said last week, sure hope I am wrong.

I guess it all depends on Ramsey. I hate to put all the pressure on him, but let's face it, we desperately need a boost in the passing game to get this offense going.

TO and McNabb are going to be tough assignments for our D, I just wish we were at full strength against these guys. We've been getting bit by the injury bug all season, when is it going to finally swing in the positive direction for us?

We need a big game from Portis to help keep some of the heat off Ramsey. If Ramsey can hit some big plays and keep the D honest, that should help open some things up for the running game.

I'm really not worried about the Eagles offense too much. We should be able to shut down their running game and focus on McNabb and TO. I don't want to see TO running free like he did against Dallas though, but then again Dallas' secondary is horrible. Still, Springs or Smoot are going to need help.

Even though I don't like our chances in this one, I'm going to cross my fingers, keep it positive and go with the Skins, 24-20.

Skins - 27

Eagles - 24

Portis will have to get at least 25 rushing attempts, and hopefully that can keep the Defense honest, and create some big plays with the play action. The good thing about this game is we can pound the ball against a very suspect run defense, and then stretch the field with big passing plays. O-line will also play a HUGE factor in this game. I think its important to keep Ramsey protected so that he can get comfortable in the pocket and not force any throws. He needs time back there. We should get Cooley involved in the offense more also. It seems like he always catches the ball no matter what. He probably has better hands than any of our receivers!

On defense, I think we should double TO with Springs and Taylor, and force Mcnabb to throw the ball underneath to Westbrook and LJ Smith. I think our LB's can cover them. The D-line? Hopefully we'll get some pressure on McNabb and if we do get pressure, grab a hold of his jersey, sock, shoe string, something. Gotta get him DOWN! McNabb always seems to have a big day scrambling against us. Gotta contain his ass.

If we win this game it could turn around our whole season.....

I think it will be closer than the filly -cowgirl game but I dont think it will be close,Eagles 31-skins 13

All I can say is Ugh.

one point for optimism is that, in his last 2 appearances against them, ramsey has been pretty good (except for when he threw that pass to nd kalu, hehe). in fact, we were one 2 point conversion away from tying them last time, to certainly win in ot. the thing that amazes me about the eagles is that no one has really exploited their cornerbacks deep yet, and while those guys are getting good, they are still far from taylor and vincent. with the line stacked against portis, i think ramsey will have a great opportunity to make the kind of throw we all wanted brunell to make. that will open up portis for a 200 yard day, if we complete even one pass over 25.

the other thing i worry about is us blitzing, getting to the qb, but having our guys just bounce off of him - he's tough to tackle. hopefully, williams can stress rapping up his legs, cos i know smoot and springs love to do that torpedo tackle on blitzes, and that's trouble with mcnabb.

TO will catch a td but he will also get laid out and spit on by taylor. portis 150, ramsey 17-26, 189, 2 TD, skins win 27-21. yeah!

Philly's D is gonna go after Ramsey with tons of blitz packages. That's gonna be tough to counter seeing that our O-line has not been very good all season.

I see Philly pretty much dominating this game from start to finish.

Ramsey has not looked very good this year & I can not see him shining against a perrenial championship caliber football team. Maybe against the Cowgirls in a few weeks, but not against Andy Reid & his high fueled machine.

TO will catch a td but he will also get laid out and spit on by taylor.
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Its great to see all the Skins fans predicting a Skins victory.

Unfortunately, I couldn't help but notice the way McNabb and TO simply tore up the Cowboys.

I think our D is stronger, but those guys are just too tough right now, and their blitzing defense will definately force Ramsey into making 1 or 2 mistakes.

Eagles: 28
Redskins: 14

I just asked my magic 8 Ball if the REDSKINS would beat Philly this weekend. It said "very likely".
So I think the Redskins will win 27 to 21. :cool-smil