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[quote=Mattyk;937297]tempting, but I gave up betting years ago[/quote]

Not a bet its a donation to a charity. Worse case its a $10 or $15 donation.

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[quote=Monkeydad;937301]I'm expecting a Cam Newton-like start to Griffin's career.[/quote]

Less the L's, yes. RGIII will light this league up, but he'll need to with how porous the Secondary will be.

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[quote=RedskinRat;937316]Less the L's, yes. RGIII will light this league up, but he'll need to with how porous the Secondary will be.[/quote]

perfect point

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this game is a tough one for me. I believe we can win it though. Our DL is a lot tougher I think, and will create havoc. I think with the added speed on offense both at the WR and QB position it should open up the run for us. (hopefully).

I really have the idea that the Skins can take this game based off of the Saints having so much drama in the offseason, a Rookie HC, and with one of their best defensive players not playing maybe we can take this game before they get their wrinkles ironed out.

27-21 Skins

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[quote=CRedskinsRule;937273]Hey 53,

Good to see you back on Buddy![/quote]

Thanks "C". I really missed you guys. Glad to be back!

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Jim Haslett is going to be having to do lots of backtracking and apologizing monday (should the game go how I for see it to be), because he is hyping up or players and backups saying that they will do well against Jimmy Graham...eh even if we do well on Jimmy someone is going to be open and 99% of the time Drew will find that open guy.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;937333]Jim Haslett is going to be having to do lots of backtracking and apologizing monday (should the game go how I for see it to be), because he is hyping up or players and backups saying that they will do well against Jimmy Graham...eh even if we do well on Jimmy someone is going to be open and 99% of the time Drew will find that open guy.[/quote]

If he's given time. The D was ranked what 15th last year? I think it was pointed out during one of the preseason games that Fletch believes the team will have a top 10 D this year.

I just think the Saints have been through too much to come out blazing, or atleast I hope I'm right. New Rookie HC, Brees holding out, New D-Coordinator, New scheme for the D, ... didn't they lose a WR?

If they are going to be taken it's going to be early on while they are trying to get into a groove and before they get decent game film on RG3 to figure out how to stop us.

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[quote=firstdown;937315]Not a bet its a donation to a charity. Worse case its a $10 or $15 donation.[/quote]

ok let's do it

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Saints 45
Redskins 23

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[quote=InsaneBoost;937343]Saints 45
Redskins 23[/quote]

they're not dropping 40+ on us.

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[quote=Mattyk;937341]ok let's do it[/quote]

Sounds like fun. At the end of the season the winner can pick a charity for the looser to donate the winnings.

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[quote=Mattyk;937341]ok let's do it[/quote]

[IMG]http://jimmiescollage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/fallen-off-CM-wagon.png[/IMG]

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I look forward to watching Matty vs. firstdown. Fan's head vs. fan's heart. Epic.

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[quote=Lotus;937351]I look forward to watching Matty vs. firstdown. Fan's head vs. fan's heart. Epic.[/quote]

Ought to get it's own sticky thread, OP updated weekly and the running saga of the heart v head situation. FD make sure you choose a good charity for Matty's 90 dollars (105 if the playoffs/superbowl are included):D

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[quote=Chico23231;937344]they're not dropping 40+ on us.[/quote]

I can easily see it happening. They have a pretty good line, so our front isn't going to be putting pressure on Brees every second of the game. Meaning that secondary is getting carved up. BOOM.

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[quote=Chico23231;937344]they're not dropping 40+ on us.[/quote]

IMO their line is not as good as last year. Also it will be their first game with new coaching, etc. Therefore I agree that I don't see them dropping 40+ on us.

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first quarter rg3 finds the going tough. saints lead 14-0, then rg3 gets injured in 2nd quarter, cousins comes in and throws an interception after getting sacked twice. and then grossman comes in and leads the skins to a 27-24 victory.

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[quote=iamsrk;937361]first quarter rg3 finds the going tough. saints lead 14-0, then rg3 gets injured in 2nd quarter, cousins comes in and throws an interception after getting sacked twice. and then grossman comes in and leads the skins to a 27-24 victory.[/quote]

That would be an extremely insane scenario of events. But Cousins is 3rd string, and he would be subbing for Grossman, not the other way around.

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Does the saints best WR play on sunday? Right now its not looking great for Marques Colston, but he does have 3 days to get healthy.

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[quote=iamsrk;937361]first quarter rg3 finds the going tough. saints lead 14-0, then rg3 gets injured in 2nd quarter, cousins comes in and throws an interception after getting sacked twice. and then grossman comes in and leads the skins to a 27-24 victory.[/quote]

What the hell is this trend with predicting an injury for our expensive ass starting quarterback in his first season, let alone first game?

TAKE THAT SHIT TO THE COWBOYS BOARD PLEASE.

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[url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000059014/article/new-orleans-saints-will-pound-robert-griffin-iii-plus-upset-picks?module=HP11_content_stream]New Orleans Saints will pound Robert Griffin III, plus upset picks - NFL.com[/url]

Somebody from NFL.com wrote this disrespectful article so I'm posting the link here. I hope the entire Redskins team from the coaches to the players are have gotten the opportunity to read this garbage. I hope the Redskins smash the Saints!!!!

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Ive seen something similar to that article on the ticker while playing madden 13 on ps3. Some reporter or "insider" says that the saints are going to dominate the skins, and their trumped up defense is going to make RG3 completely miserable in his first outing.

Im sure the same was said about Newton last year. Its about time for us to prove the critics wrong. I am looking for a legitimate statement win this weekend.

And btw, whoever said the saints are dropping a 40+ spot on us are smoking some good shiza. Not gonna happen.

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[quote=Mattyk;937341]ok let's do it[/quote]

Pier pressure is a .........

Sorry to see you cave, good cause or not. :)

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[quote=REDSKINS4ever;937374][URL="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000059014/article/new-orleans-saints-will-pound-robert-griffin-iii-plus-upset-picks?module=HP11_content_stream"]New Orleans Saints will pound Robert Griffin III, plus upset picks - NFL.com[/URL]

Somebody from NFL.com wrote this disrespectful article so I'm posting the link here. I hope the entire Redskins team from the coaches to the players are have gotten the opportunity to read this garbage. I hope the Redskins smash the Saints!!!![/quote]

WTF?

[quote]
No team in the NFL [I]needs[/I] the season to start as much as the [URL="http://www.nfl.com/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO"][COLOR=#0000ff]Saints[/COLOR][/URL]. They are hot. They are angry. Every single player, every single resident of the state believes they were wronged by Roger Goodell and the NFL with the "Bountygate" suspensions. [URL="http://www.nfl.com/player/seanpayton/2522905/profile"][COLOR=#0000ff]Sean Payton[/COLOR][/URL] won't coach a game this year and can't communicate with the team. Goodell successfully ended bounties forever in the NFL with the penalty. The [URL="http://www.nfl.com/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO"][COLOR=#0000ff]Saints[/COLOR][/URL] don't see it that way. Heck, there was a "Free [URL="http://www.nfl.com/player/seanpayton/2522905/profile"][COLOR=#0000ff]Sean Payton[/COLOR][/URL]" banner flying over MetLife Stadium for the [URL="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012090500/2012/REG1/cowboys@giants"][COLOR=#0000ff]NFL Kickoff game on Wednesday night[/COLOR][/URL].
[/quote]

[B]1.[/B] The Skins don't need the season to start to prove the RG3 naysayers wrong.
[B]2.[/B] The Skins are not angry? I guess Roger Goodell didn't take away $36 mill in CAP space from the Skins.
[B]3. [/B]Payton may not be coaching the team, but deep down I get the feeling there is some form of communication that we don't know about is happening.
[B]4.[/B] The writer might feel that the NFL thinks they have solved the problem and that the Saints might not see it that way and might want to in act revenge but.... I can't think of any other team who will be under more scrutiny with their play then the Saints. I'm sure Goodell will be keeping an eye on any injured players that come from playing them.

[quote]
Jon Vilma won't play a down on Sunday -- or, at this point, the rest of the season. General manager Mickey Loomis won't be found near the game, serving an eight-game suspension. Joe Vitt is the interim coach, but he's beginning a six-game suspension of his own.[B] So, enter [/B][URL="http://www.nfl.com/player/aaronkromer/2539438/profile"][COLOR=#0000ff][B]Aaron Kromer[/B][/COLOR][/URL][B] as the interim to the interim.[/B] The built-up anger will give this game a playoff feel. The [URL="http://www.nfl.com/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO"][COLOR=#0000ff]Saints[/COLOR][/URL] need to hit someone. RG could easily stand for Roger Goodell as the [URL="http://www.nfl.com/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO"][COLOR=#0000ff]Saints[/COLOR][/URL] see it.
[/quote]

All the other stuff in the paragraph was fluff, the fact that they are bringing in an interim to the interim screams of Rookie HC not being totally prepared to take on a team that beat the SB Giants twice last year.

[quote]
By the way, New Orleans is good and vastly superior to the [URL="http://www.nfl.com/teams/washingtonredskins/profile?team=WAS"][COLOR=#0000ff]Redskins[/COLOR][/URL].
[/quote]

I don't see the vastly superior part. Weren't we winning the game against them until they had a stroke of luck and won the game?

[quote]
I don't want to pooh-pooh the importance of Payton, a great play caller who seemingly shares a brain and a feel for the game with Brees. Payton will be missed. But Brees is a star. He will be out to prove he can still dominate sans Payton.

[/quote]

What we don't know is how much say Brees had in the play calling before. If he never partook in deciding what play should be next Brees might just flub this up.

[quote]Pete Carmichael Jr. will call the plays this year. You can bet he will do his best Payton impression and be super aggressive,[/quote]

This X10. I'm banking on the guy being too aggressive and mistakes will be made.

Clearly the writer is just a tiny bit biased and is a Saints fan. To bad NFL.com couldn't pick a better writer or one less biased.

Who are the RG3 naysayers?

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This one has the feel of the drubbing we took from the Patriots in the Gibbs 2.0 era, BUT the line has dropped to 7, even with Merriwether missing the game. Vegas knows something. I know there are no moral victories, but if the Skins cover the spread, I'd feel pretty good about their chances the rest of the way.

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Redskins history vs Saints and Drew Brees:

12/17/2006 @ NO skins win 16-10
9/14/2008 in Wash skins win 29-24
12/6/2009 in Wash skins lose 33-30

The moral of the story is that it will be a close game, with the skins winning it.

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[quote=Mattyk;937428]Who are the RG3 naysayers?[/quote]

Well ok not so much a naysayer but clearly a writer who thinks RG3 won't be able to mount any form of offense to win the game and will get punished for all the Saints had to go through.

Lets forget that the Redskins had a decent D last year and was able to stuff the run pretty good all year. Yes the Skins got picked apart in the secondary but hopefully with a better front line which can create even more pressure and the few tweeks made to the secondary and a new DB coach maybe the Skins are able to keep the Saints scoring down.

and lets not forget the team .... with Grossman only got blown out like twice and the rest of the games were all with in 3-7 points. One less INT, one more score could be the difference. and thats where all the questions lie. Can RG3 provide that one less INT or one more score in the red zone?

I know the teams stats don't really show it but I think most of us here can atleast admit this team has slightly improved each year. From having no running game the first year to having a half decent run game last year with a mediocre pass game, and now with a young, fast, strong armed, and accurate QB this team might.... just might be better then everyone thinks and might be able to steal a game from the Saints.

I really wouldn't be surprised to see us win Sunday, we match up well with that horrible defense they have but.... I think brees and co. Are to good at home

27-23 saints

[QUOTE=SFREDSKIN;937434]Redskins history vs Saints and Drew Brees:

12/17/2006 @ NO skins win 16-10
9/14/2008 in Wash skins win 29-24
12/6/2009 in Wash skins lose 33-30

The moral of the story is that it will be a close game, with the skins winning it.[/QUOTE]

And actually should be 3-0 if it wasn't for that crazy meachem td

[QUOTE=SBXVII;937420]WTF?



[B]1.[/B] The Skins don't need the season to start to prove the RG3 naysayers wrong.
[B]2.[/B] The Skins are not angry? I guess Roger Goodell didn't take away $36 mill in CAP space from the Skins.
[B]3. [/B]Payton may not be coaching the team, but deep down I get the feeling there is some form of communication that we don't know about is happening.
[B]4.[/B] The writer might feel that the NFL thinks they have solved the problem and that the Saints might not see it that way and might want to in act revenge but.... I can't think of any other team who will be under more scrutiny with their play then the Saints. I'm sure Goodell will be keeping an eye on any injured players that come from playing them.



All the other stuff in the paragraph was fluff, the fact that they are bringing in an interim to the interim screams of Rookie HC not being totally prepared to take on a team that beat the SB Giants twice last year.



I don't see the vastly superior part. Weren't we winning the game against them until they had a stroke of luck and won the game?



What we don't know is how much say Brees had in the play calling before. If he never partook in deciding what play should be next Brees might just flub this up.



This X10. I'm banking on the guy being too aggressive and mistakes will be made.

Clearly the writer is just a tiny bit biased and is a Saints fan. To bad NFL.com couldn't pick a better writer or one less biased.[/QUOTE]

If u don't think Payton is communicating with the team u are very blind to football. And no the saints are not that much better than us

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By the way here's video of John Clayton and his ponytail myth:

[url=http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=espn:8345524]This Is SportsCenter: John Clayton - ESPN Video - ESPN[/url]

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I think the thing Im most excited about watching is the offensive gameplan Kyle and Mike come up with for the first game. If you think about the skill positions, I think we have improved overall in the talent department and got alot of 2nd-3rd year guys now.

Davis is a solid, proven playmaking TE and have added additional speed with Paul. Helu and Royster had a full offseason and gained pivitol playing time last year. Alfmo has done nothing but grabbed the MVP of the preseason with outstanding play. I see Alfmo as more of the 2nd half pounder in games, the finisher. Helu has proven big play capability.

At WR you probably see the biggest improvement of talent. Garcon is a number one, big play guy. Morgan is gonna be underneath, in the middle Mr. Hands. His hands have impressed me in the preseason. Hankerson is the question mark, he has big play potential, but needs to play faster imo. Its time to stop thinking and go out and make a play. Moss looks more n shape and needs to rebound from a poor season, playing in the natural slot, he should be able.

And of course there is RG3, a massive improvement over Rex. His playmaking ability has been talked about all offseason. I just want to see consistency and steady improvement. Make the mistakes and learn.

Kyle doesnt have the excuses in the past, he has the talent. He needs to coach that talent and put it together this year. IMO he has maybe the most to prove in the organization. His schemes should be fun to watch the opening weekend. HTTR.

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Couldn't agree more Chico. Win, lose or draw this should be an exciting team on the upswing.

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[quote=iamsrk;937361]first quarter rg3 finds the going tough. saints lead 14-0, then rg3 gets injured in 2nd quarter, cousins comes in and throws an interception after getting sacked twice. and then grossman comes in and leads the skins to a 27-24 victory.[/quote]

[I]I'd punch you in the mouth if I could.[/I]
- Bobby Valentine

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[quote=SBXVII;937438]Well ok not so much a naysayer but clearly a writer who thinks RG3 won't be able to mount any form of offense to win the game and will get punished for all the Saints had to go through.

Lets forget that the Redskins had a decent D last year and was able to stuff the run pretty good all year. Yes the Skins got picked apart in the secondary but hopefully with a better front line which can create even more pressure and the few tweeks made to the secondary and a new DB coach maybe the Skins are able to keep the Saints scoring down.

and lets not forget the team .... with Grossman only got blown out like twice and the rest of the games were all with in 3-7 points. One less INT, one more score could be the difference. and thats where all the questions lie. Can RG3 provide that one less INT or one more score in the red zone?

I know the teams stats don't really show it but I think most of us here can atleast admit this team has slightly improved each year. From having no running game the first year to having a half decent run game last year with a mediocre pass game, and now with a young, fast, strong armed, and accurate QB this team might.... just might be better then everyone thinks and might be able to steal a game from the Saints.[/quote]

[quote]Don't misinterpret. I love RG3. I think he's going to have a great rookie season and become entrenched as a star in Washington, D.C., with his play, leadership and personality. He's just walking into a hornet's nest Sunday at the Superdome.[/quote]

He clearly likes RG3, he just doesn't like the Skins chances in this one, and frankly I can see his point about the Saints wanting to come out and unleash hell on the league. In the end it's just one person's opinion. Nothing to get too upset over.

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[quote=iamsrk;937361]first quarter rg3 finds the going tough. saints lead 14-0, then rg3 gets injured in 2nd quarter, cousins comes in and throws an interception after getting sacked twice. and then grossman comes in and leads the skins to a 27-24 victory.[/quote]

[quote=REDSKINS4ever;937363]That would be an extremely insane scenario of events. But Cousins is 3rd string, and he would be subbing for Grossman, not the other way around.[/quote]


:Smoker: :blah: :laughing2 What a maroon.

That's okay, Rex's mom. I love your positive outlook on our fortunes for this season.

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I can definitely see the Saints coming out with revenge on their minds, but I do think the team is missing too many key pieces from the punishments and Brees may not be on his game after the long holdout. I can see them trying to blow us away, but will make a lot of mistakes.

There's a ton of pressure on Brees without Payton or any coach with experience in calling plays. I think the burden will be on Brees to make all of the calls.

Haslett will be coming after him and adding to the pressure. I can see Brees getting sacked and turning the ball over more than usual. Carl Nicks was a huge loss for Brees' O-line. Ben Grubbs was a good pickup, but is a downgrade from Nicks. Also, their tackle position is not what it used to be and we'll exploit that.

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Brees will be on top of his game, as always. I wouldn't expect anything less.

I could see their D being weakened, but that offense will be on point.

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We'll see. I expect plenty of big plays because of Brees' ability, but I do expect some mishaps due to the interim coach for the interim coach to the head coach they're handing the clipboard to. That is, unless Payton is texting the play calls and Chase Daniel is relaying them to the huddle.