Has the buzz begun?
 

Wandering around the internet today I am discovering a disturbing trend. The Skins are getting a lot of play in the "This team might be good" arena. Has anyone else noticed this or am I just paranoid? I'd much prefer to fly under the radar for a while longer. In 2005 we were 3-0 and called "The worst 3-0 team ever". As mad as that made me it also was good because we were so underrated.

I am noticing this mostly in everyone's weekly picks columns.

I am a freaking mess. Us winning games makes each week even more stressful. It really is easy when we just suck and it doesn't matter.

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I know. See, I'm not one of these people wanting the media on our jock, but I DAMN sure don't want them putting us at twenty-four in a power poll below at least four teams without wins.

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[quote=FRPLG;355025]Wandering around the internet today I am discovering a disturbing trend. The Skins are getting a lot of play in the "This team might be good" arena. Has anyone else noticed this or am I just paranoid? I'd much prefer to fly under the radar for a while longer. In 2005 we were 3-0 and called "The worst 3-0 team ever". As mad as that made me it also was good because we were so underrated.

I am noticing this mostly in everyone's weekly picks columns.

I am a freaking mess. Us winning games makes each week even more stressful. It really is easy when we just suck and it doesn't matter.[/quote]


You're not paranoid. I've noticed the same thing. One article I saw said something like if the Redskins win this weekend, they are on their way to solidifying their push for dominating the NFC East. Another said that if the offense finds a groove they could be dangerous enough to contend for the NFC title.

It's been a wierd week in sports reporting though, I also heard last night that it will be the Cubs and Yankees in the World Series.

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;355035]You're not paranoid. I've noticed the same thing. One article I saw said something like if the Redskins win this weekend, they are on their way to solidifying their push for dominating the NFC East. Another said that if the offense finds a groove they could be dangerous enough to contend for the NFC title.

It's been a wierd week in sports reporting though, I also heard last night that it will be the Cubs and Yankees in the World Series.[/quote]The nimrods at ESPN are just starting to figure out that we might have the makings of a very strong D. Before the season started, Schlereth actually said that our D would be a weakness because we did very little to upgrade the unit that finished 31st last year. I guess that inserting Fletcher, McIntosh, and Landry into the lineup, while adding significant depth at CB was doing very little in his mind. I am so glad that we selected Landry over Okoye and other D-linemen available. If the Danny can re-sign Taylor, our safeties will terrorize opposing WRs well into the next decade.

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What they're really not taking note of is that Jason is going to be dangerous before it's said and done.

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Here's something else (from ESPN Insider):


7. Washington Redskins
This is an underrated team and after years of underachieving, the Redskins are finally playing Joe Gibbs football -- a hard-nosed running game combined with an aggressive defense featuring a blitz heavy package. Gibbs changed the philosophy of this team in the offseason. He wanted to get back to his old Redskins formula, which is give the ball to the RBs, Ladell Betts and Clinton Portis, wear down defenses and take shots in the passing game when the matchups are there. This means Gibbs doesn't have to ask QB Jason Campbell to carry the offense. The Redskins have the ability to control the flow of the game and keep them out of offensive shootouts, but they must overcome injuries on the right side of their OL and Campbell must play with consistency. They may not be pretty, but they are real.
[B]Status: Contender.[/B]

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Also from the Worldwide (Bill Simmons):
[QUOTE]The Redskins can move the chains, play defense and make 2-3 big plays downfield per game. The number of NFC teams that can do all three of those things is exactly zero, which means I'll be taking the Redskins seriously from this point on.[/QUOTE]

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In the NFC it's not going to take much to make some noise. If the Skins romp over the Giants to go 3-0, we'll definitely start to hear a lot more hype.

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[quote=SmootSmack;355045]Here's something else (from ESPN Insider):


7. Washington Redskins
This is an underrated team and after years of underachieving, the Redskins are finally playing Joe Gibbs football -- a hard-nosed running game combined with an aggressive defense featuring a [B]blitz heavy package[/B]. Gibbs changed the philosophy of this team in the offseason. He wanted to get back to his old Redskins formula, which is give the ball to the RBs, Ladell Betts and Clinton Portis, wear down defenses and take shots in the passing game when the matchups are there. This means Gibbs doesn't have to ask QB Jason Campbell to carry the offense. The Redskins have the ability to control the flow of the game and keep them out of offensive shootouts, but they must overcome injuries on the right side of their OL and Campbell must play with consistency. They may not be pretty, but they are real.
[B]Status: Contender.[/B][/quote]

Blitz heavy package?

Am I missing something?

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John Clayton had Washington picked as a sleeper in preseason. He's the only one I can recall giving props that early though.

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Its called coverning their butts so they don't look bad. If you notice they are using words like, could, looking strong, just maybe, etc... they put this out there so if we fail they used those words and if we keep winning then they can point back to their comment to say how they called it in week three.

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[QUOTE=Southpaw;355070]John Clayton had Washington picked as a sleeper in preseason. He's the only one I can recall giving props that early though.[/QUOTE]

so did Jaws, Salisbury, and Smack

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[quote=SmootSmack;355076]so did Jaws, Salisbury, and Smack[/quote]

I thought Jaws did, but I wasn't sure. And if Smack is a reference to yourself, then it doesn't count. :silly:

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[quote=12thMan;355044]What they're really not taking note of is that Jason is going to be dangerous before it's said and done.[/quote]

TOTALLY the unnoticed x-factor....flyin' way low

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I like the coverage because it allows me to see more "Skins" but i really like to stay under the radar

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[quote=SmootSmack;355076]so did Jaws, Salisbury, and Smack[/quote]

Salisbury???? THAT is indeed odd

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[quote=SmootSmack;355076]so did Jaws, Salisbury, and Smack[/quote]Salisbury had us winning 8 games. Not a bad pick, but the early returns make me think that Sean's pick is a bit low.

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[quote=GTripp0012;355092]Salisbury had us winning 8 games. Not a bad pick, but the early returns make me think that Sean's pick is a bit low.[/quote]
When you look at our schedule, we could easliy go 8-8. However, if we live to my (completely unbiased) estimation at all, it could easily be........that which cannot be named, but.........much better

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[quote=SmootSmack;355076]so did Jaws, Salisbury, and Smack[/quote]

Chris Mortenson also said we had a good chance at the playoffs before the season began.

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Salisbury said they were a well coached team with one of the best running games in the league, watch for them as a sleeper.

Skip Bayless had them winning the NFC East...at 8-8

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[QUOTE=BrudLee;355048]Also from the Worldwide (Bill Simmons):[QUOTE]The Redskins can move the chains, play defense and make 2-3 big plays downfield per game. The number of NFC teams that can do all three of those things is exactly zero, which means I'll be taking the Redskins seriously from this point on. [/QUOTE][/QUOTE]

That was one of the articles that made me post this thread.

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Shhh don't tell anyone, but the Skins should only get better as Campbell settles in.

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Im getting excited just reading this thread!

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I heard the same thing a couple of different times on ESPN Radio today. Colin Cowherd at first admitted not being real impressed by the Redskins 2-0 record.

But then after hearing that the Skins are #1 in the NFC at converting 3rd downs, and #1 in the NFL at stopping opposing offenses on 3rd down, he was convinced that Washington is as good as advertised.

Mike Tirico and Scott Van Pelt (who has to be at least 7ft tall) both thought that they were for real.

We better not lose this weekend though, or all the praise will come to a screeching halt.

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For our images sake I don't think we can afford to lose this weekend. For our teams sake this weekend should be a win and is the last time we can make a mark on the NFC East for a month or so. If we do lose this one I can't see it being a huge hit to our team with exception of moral. I don't think the Giants are going to go far this year so giving up a divisional win to them shouldn't be huge.

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[QUOTE=Beemnseven;355199]I heard the same thing a couple of different times on ESPN Radio today. Colin Cowherd at first admitted not being real impressed by the Redskins 2-0 record.

But then after hearing that the Skins are #1 in the NFC at converting 3rd downs, and #1 in the NFL at stopping opposing offenses on 3rd down, he was convinced that Washington is as good as advertised.

Mike Tirico and Scott Van Pelt (who has to be at least 7ft tall) both thought that they were for real.

We better not lose this weekend though, or all the praise will come to a screeching halt.[/QUOTE]

Off-topic: I was at the Bottle & Cork this summer during the US Open and Van Peasy rolled in LOADED. (Good for him - it was his day off). I thought it was odd, because big time golf was being played, and he's the big time golf guy.

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we have to win this game. This game this weekend is the type of game we lost in the past. We have to win.

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I don't really see this one as a MUST WIN game. Last week I believe was a must win, but this week it would be bad for moral if we lost but I don't think it's a must win.

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A win Sunday will go a long way towards establishing a little of that elusive respect which we so often speak of, plus it gives us a two game advantage on both the Giants and Eagles in the division which is huge.

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[quote=SmootSmack;355109]Salisbury said they were a well coached team with one of the best running games in the league, watch for them as a sleeper.

[B]Skip Bayless[/B] had them winning the NFC East...at 8-8[/quote]
is this guy as big of an ass as he seems to be? im not really looking for a response :)