Redskins vs. Seahawks Pregame Thread

Week 5 and I'm already out of optimism. How is the line only 7.5 on this one??

Seahawks 41
Skins 17

Damn Matty!! You used to be Mr. Optimist.

I am so bummed that we are almost ready to play out the string, and it's the beginning of October. Chalk Seattle as a loss and a 1-4 start. Gruden isn't committed to establishing the run, like most WCO coaches that are enamored with their own passing attacks.

Seattle 34
Washington 13

Trouble is we don't have any true starting material in the defensive backfield without Hall. Darryl Green probably could come back and smoke the bums we have in our secondary. If we had a real starting caliber O line, Alfred would get over 100 yards a game and probably more like 130 ypg. No more giving up first round picks for a while. We are not as lucky as the Patriots in the past with the quantity over quality strategy. Obviously, our scouting team sucks, and has done so for a long time. I just hope they bench Robert for the year and let him try and develop into a pocket passer, or just trade him for an additional first rounder or maybe multiple second rounders. At this point, our team is still so thin one man isn't going to get us to the promised land. I rather keep Robert, but odds are 50/50 at best he can stay healthy.

I'm in basic training I've heard the bad news so far hope things get better for us I'm done here in 3 weeks then on to Fort lee VA for 8 weeks. Httr hope we can turn it around!


Thank you for your service!

Damn Matty!! You used to be Mr. Optimist.
He's trying out his "Troll Matty" look...........

Good Kirk shows up, an embarrassed team rallies.

Skins 27
Seachickens 24
.......yes
Healthier.....more rested.....heart breakers and life takers

is it time to start having that RG3 vs Russell Wilson conversation again? If it isnt clear now...

It is a moot point now. Seattle's FO is obviously trying to build and maintain a winning product, while Snyder was/is just after creating excitement surrounding one player. Football is definitely one sport where one guy isn't going to make all the difference in the world. I like RG III, but the hype and the expectations were just too unreal, and our FO/Owner gave in to the grand delusion. Seriously, non of these overhyped QBs of the last decade have panned out and lived up to expectations(Leinart, Bradford, etc). All were system Qbs or just had the athleticism to excel in the college game, where offenses still enjoy somewhat of an advantage if the teams opposing each other are of equal caliber or one is indeed a lot better. One thing I will say though, Robert has learned to slide and protect himself better, but he obviously needs to grow more comfortable in the pocket, and that will take time. My worry is that in that time period, if they do put him in to save the season is that he gets takes another blow to the knee or ankle and then it is game over for good. That is why I say risk tanking the season and keep Cousins in when RG III is cleared and give Robert time to get comfortable within the new system. Face it, we aren't going to win the SB, nor are we playoff caliber, even if Kirk somehow rebounds from his dismal TNF performance.

He's trying out his "Troll Matty" look...........

I am trying to become a reformed pessimist. I guess I might have picked the wrong season for that!!!!

I think we're too banged up to put up a fight. If the defense was pretty healthy, I would say we put up a fight against the running game, and make it a decent game.

Even if the defense was healthy, Seattle's pass rush is too much for our mediocre o-line. Oh well.

Final Score: Blood and Guts.

With that I bid you farewell.

is it time to start having that RG3 vs Russell Wilson conversation again? If it isnt clear now...

One is an injury prone QB with talent/potential, the other is a good QB that has an AMAZING defense and running game around him. So what's there to discuss? Wilson is not the only reason Seattle is winning, RG3 is not the only reason Washington is losing.