Redskins vs. Packers predictions
 

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Last meeting
The Packers beat the Redskins, 28-14, on Oct. 31, 2004. Green Bay, led by Ahman Green's two rusing touchdowns, scored on its first three possessions, driving 69, 75 and 76 yards en route to a 17-0 lead.

Streaks
The Packers have won the last three games and lead the overall series 16-12-1.

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Based on his 23-for-29, 248 yard passing performance, Redskins QB Jason Campbell is a Week 5 FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week Award nominee.

Last week
Coming off a bye week, the Redskins and their defense made a statement, holding a prolific Lions offense to just 144 total yards in a 34-3 win. Washington also dominated the time of possession, and QB Jason Campbell targeted eight different receivers in completing 23-of-29 passes for 248 yards and two touchdowns. ... The Packers let a 10-point halftime lead slip away in a 27-20 loss to Chicago. Green Bay committed five turnovers, including two interceptions by Brett Favre and a pair of fumbles by rookie WR James Jones.

At stake
The Redskins hope to hold on to the momentum from last week and keep up with the unbeaten Cowboys in the NFC East. The Packers would like to put their second-half debacle in the rear-view mirror and show that their performance Sunday night was an aberration -- and their first four and a half quarters were not.

Key matchup
Redskins secondary vs. Favre. The Redskins' third-ranked defense has allowed a league-low four touchdowns this season, evenly split on the ground and through the air. This week they'll try to stop the Packers' top-ranked pass attack. Led by defensive end Andre Carter (safety, two sacks), the Redskins brought down John Kitna five times last week and intercepted him twice, while holding him to a season-low 104 passing yards. Favre has carried his team this season, but he will eventually need help from his running game, although that task might be tougher this week with center Scott Wells out with a broken eye socket.

Did you know?
This game features two starting quarterbacks from Mississippi. Washington's Jason Campbell hails from Taylorsville and Favre is from Kiln. ... WR Donald Driver has a reception in 85 consecutive games, the second-longest streak in team history (behind Sterling Sharpe's 103).

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Broken eye socket! OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

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I'm pumped already. Let's just make this the predicition thread shall we?

I see this game going in similar way to the Lions game. The Pack rely heavily on the passing game and while their ground game isn't quite as pathetic as the Lions they'll at least try to establish a ground game.

Favre is no Kitna, but Favre can be forced into making some bad decisions and his mobility isn't quite what it once was. Defensively the Skins should just take last week's gameplan and transfer most of it over to this week. Contain the Packers through the air and force them to run.

Offensively Campbell is the key again this week I believe. His accuracy was outstanding last week and he needs to keep that going. As usual our running game is another big key, the Packers D is arguably the best D we've faced so far.

My prediction is

Skins 20
Pack 10

I just don't see the Packers being able to solve our D.

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I think our offense continues to roll and improve with each coming week. I think Favre will get his TDs, but we will score far more:

Skins 27, Packers 17.

They'll keep it close until the middle of the third quarter where our running game wears down their defense.

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We get revenge for losing the last time...wasn't that the phantom call on Portis in motion that reversed a would be touchdown? i remember being at the game- and something like that went down...

Skins win 24-13

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I'm pretty sure, we'll go with a pretty similiar game plan from last week.

I do think, however, we'll see more of Mr. Portis this week. Look for CP to get somewhere around 110-120 yds. If CP breaks the century mark, the guys come back to Ashburn 4-1.

Also, from what I've been hearing from Cheeseheads, they struggle with TE. Look for Cooley and JC to get their groove back.

Skins - 30
Packers - 15

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I see it coming down like this.................

Clinton Portis is due for a break-out game and I think this is the game where he gets it. I see us controling the ball for over 33 minutes while punching in 4 Tds and a Fg and opn defense I see us sacking Favre 4 times and picking him off 3 times (1 Taylor, 1 Smoot, 1 Rogers) And the Redskins win this to improve to 4-1 by a score of 31-16

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I think we will be in their backfield all day...they have very little in the way of a running game, so we can let our backers lend support to our front bruisers

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I don't know how much to lend to stats this early in the year, but they are what they are. Detroit and Green Bay are very similar in their rushing and passing rankings.

Rushing - both right around 25 attempts for around 100 YPG
DET-30
GB-31

Passing - both right around 40 attempts for around 270-300 YPG
DET-5
GB-1

While a similar gameplan "should" work, I think that the fact that GB has had a week to study what we did to Detroit, we will have to tweak the defensive gameplan a little. Maybe bring a few more blitzes, or disguise coverages to keep Favre guessing. Hopefully that works, and our offense is able to get it going again.

Unfortunately, I think home field advantage will play a big part in this game and be the difference.

Packers 24
Redskins 20

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[QUOTE=BrunellMVP?;362111]We get revenge for losing the last time...wasn't that the phantom call on Portis in motion that reversed a would be touchdown? i remember being at the game- and something like that went down...

Skins win 24-13[/QUOTE]

I was at that game...that call sucked!!! Completely changed the outcome of that game.

I see us running the ball really well in this one, with CP breaking a long one for about 50+, some methodical passing, and the stellar D shows up again!

Redskins 20
Packers 10

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;362120]I don't know how much to lend to stats this early in the year, but they are what they are. Detroit and Green Bay are very similar in their rushing and passing rankings.

Rushing - both right around 25 attempts for around 100 YPG
DET-30
GB-31

Passing - both right around 40 attempts for around 270-300 YPG
DET-5
GB-1

While a similar gameplan "should" work, I think that the fact that GB has had a week to study what we did to Detroit, we will have to tweak the defensive gameplan a little. Maybe bring a few more blitzes, or disguise coverages to keep Favre guessing. Hopefully that works, and our offense is able to get it going again.

Unfortunately, I think home field advantage will play a big part in this game and be the difference.

Packers 24
Redskins 20[/quote]

Didn't you predict a loss last week too?

Are you sure you're a Skins fan? ;)

How many more wins until you learn your lesson? :spank:

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[quote=Mattyk72;362125]Didn't you predict a loss last week too?

Are you sure you're a Skins fan? ;)

How many more wins until you learn your lesson? :spank:[/quote]

You're on to my strategy...

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Here's my fear in this game - we were careless with the ball against Detroit, and Green Bay is better on defense than the Lions. That should keep things closer than I'd like.

But hey, a win is a win.

Skins 24
GB 20

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If this game was in DC I'd pick the Skins but its not. I think GB will be pissed about losing last week and so will their fans. I think all that noise will lead to problems for the Skin's O. It will be a close game but once again delay and confusion trying to call plays fast at the end of the game will cost the Skins the W.

GB 20
Skins 17

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The D gameplan will have to be tweaked but maybe not too much. I think GB will try to run the way they did against the bears. Plus, we'll likely have to blitz Favre to get some pressure, just a matter of how much. I hope when we're in the cover 2 that our corners can gamble on those slants. Once Chicago took that away it was a different game.

I see us having trouble running the ball and for that reason the O gameplan might more closely resemble last week's than the D. I think AS was given more freedom by Gibbs. We passed on 1st down a lot, used the pass to set up the run.

Let's face it, right now we can't pound the ball on anybody in the 1st half. The right side of the line might need more time. Detroit shut our running game down until we had a good lead & their D was on the field all day. We've got to continue to throw on 1st & 2nd downs & be unpredictable.

This game might be very ugly, but we win after picking Favre at least twice.

Skins 16
Packers 10

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This one will be a lot closer than the game against the Lions.

Redskins 24
Packers 17

ST with a pick-six that will be the difference.

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[QUOTE=freddyg12;362169]The D gameplan will have to be tweaked but maybe not too much. I think GB will try to run the way they did against the bears. Plus, we'll likely have to blitz Favre to get some pressure, just a matter of how much. I hope when we're in the cover 2 that our corners can gamble on those slants. Once Chicago took that away it was a different game.

I see us having trouble running the ball and for that reason the O gameplan might more closely resemble last week's than the D. I think AS was given more freedom by Gibbs. We passed on 1st down a lot, used the pass to set up the run.

Let's face it, right now we can't pound the ball on anybody in the 1st half. The right side of the line might need more time. Detroit shut our running game down until we had a good lead & their D was on the field all day. We've got to continue to throw on 1st & 2nd downs & be unpredictable.

This game might be very ugly, but we win after picking Favre at least twice.

Skins 16
Packers 10[/QUOTE]

Well said Freddy....

Ahhh....I see few less Redskins loss predictions so far after last week. Thats good, cause we're going to continue to roll.
Gregg Williams and Greg Blanche are licking their chops at another oppurtunity to CONTROL the direction of the game. Look, we know Detroit did'nt have a running game. Breen Bay does'nt really either. Its used more then Detroit, but when it comes down to it, Green Bay is Favre, and he's going to throw...ALOT! That means the defense will play back like we did last week and try not to give up the "big play." We are bound to get interceptions in this game. Lets just hope we capitalize on them. As I predict this game will be close when all said and done. After all it is *Chris Berman voice* "THE FROZEN TUND"... Oh wait!...Its 70 degrees in October in Lambeau Field right now...hehehe

Redskins 24
Green Bay 23
But then again....you all know I'll never predict a loss :)

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We come out and and the D will bust 'em in the mouth. Its going to be a low scoring game.

Skins 17
Pack 7

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They aint no lions, but the aint no scrubs.

Redskins 27
Packers 13

If that's different than my little thing on my profile, I don't care, I'm too lazy to change it.

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Skins in a close one

Redskins 17
Packers 16

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I'm feeling good about this one

Skins 24
Packers 14

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[quote=Takeuon;362196]Well said Freddy....

Ahhh....I see few less Redskins loss predictions so far after last week. Thats good, cause we're going to continue to roll.
Gregg Williams and Greg Blanche are licking their chops at another oppurtunity to CONTROL the direction of the game. Look, we know Detroit did'nt have a running game. Breen Bay does'nt really either. Its used more then Detroit, but when it comes down to it, Green Bay is Favre, and he's going to throw...ALOT! That means the defense will play back like we did last week and try not to give up the "big play." We are bound to get interceptions in this game. Lets just hope we capitalize on them. As I predict this game will be close when all said and done. After all it is *Chris Berman voice* "THE FROZEN TUND"... Oh wait!...Its 70 degrees in October in Lambeau Field right now...hehehe

Redskins 24
Green Bay 23
But then again....you all know I'll never predict a loss :)[/quote]


Wake Forest??? Where'd you go to High School man?

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Redskins 31
Packers 9

Sean Taylor scores the first TD with an INT return.
Portis scores 2 TD's, one from 40 yards out.
Sellers scores another by busting up the gut on the goal line.

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34-10 Redskins.

Favre will throw 1 touchdown to Donald Driver. They will get in field position for the fieldgoal only because of a Ladell Betts fumble in the 2nd quarter. Our offense dominates time of possession in the first half. Forcing Favre to throw more, and thus putting the games in our hands to run up the score by the end of the third.

Jason will have 2 td's and 1 int. Sellers runs for one. Clinton runs for one. Cooley and Thrash both catch TD's.

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Washington's defense proved that it can contain formidable passing attacks. Green Bay has shown that it cannot run the ball, but that Favre still has "it." I see favorable matchups on defense and, if Washington's defense continues to play like it has, Green Bay will not score more than 21 points and is likely to score 17 points or less.

I don't know what to make of the offense. Between Jason Campbell's lack of experience (just 11 starts) and the injuries to the offensive line, I honesty have no clue how well we will fare against Green Bay's young, and dramatically improved, defense. We've had trouble running the ball, which should not come as any surprise given the loss of the starting right side of the offensive line. Jason Campbell looked really good in all phases of the passing game last week, but struggled with his accuracy with short and intermediate passses in prior weeks. However, as our offensive line gels and teams gain respect for Campbell's arm, I see good things in the future for our running game.

Final Prediction: Skins 20, Packers 17.

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Probably Oklahoma...

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I think we'll win 24-14.
The Packers rely too much on the pass, and our pass D is stout...just ask the Lions. Their rush game is nothing special at all, so obviously the key is stopping Favre. If we can stop Kitna dead in his tracks, we can stop Favre too.
You can't stop a hall of famer 100% though, and I think he throws two td's and throws 2 or 3 picks.

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You can beat the Redskins D by running right between the tackles, but teams have yet to figure this out yet. Unless Green Bay does this week, it should be another victory for us.

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that was part of our strategy last week. I saw that too. For those of you Madden fanatics. thats L2, and then up on the d pad. I am particularly worried about what the draw could do to that scheme. We were relying on the coverage to collapse on the runner when they ran(seldom). That takes time to get there. Giving up 5-7 yds a running play is not my idea of fun.

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[quote=GTripp0012;362233]You can beat the Redskins D by running right between the tackles, but teams have yet to figure this out yet. Unless Green Bay does this week, it should be another victory for us.[/quote]

please, dont talk about how the redskins D could be beaten............thats donkey talk.

skins 30

packers 13

skins bang them

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[QUOTE=holcknowsbest;362241]please, dont talk about how the redskins D could be beaten............thats donkey talk.

skins 30

packers 13

skins bang them[/QUOTE]

Well, I don't know about Donkey talk, but I see your point. We would adjust if need be to stop that. We didn't stop it vs the Lions cause we didn't need to. Just like we gave them all the 5 yard screens and out patterns they wanted and stopped them. We gave them the middle, and if we need to stop the middle then GW will come up with something to stop it.

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Yeah, we did give up a few screen plays to the Lions, but I don't see that being an issue this week. Hopefully GW has something up his sleeve.

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[quote=jsarno;362244]Well, I don't know about Donkey talk, but I see your point. We would adjust if need be to stop that. We didn't stop it vs the Lions cause we didn't need to. Just like we gave them all the 5 yard screens and out patterns they wanted and stopped them. We gave them the middle, and if we need to stop the middle then GW will come up with something to stop it.[/quote]


I wouldn't call getting hit hard by Fletcher, McIntosh, Landry, or Taylor - giving up the middle. Don't underestimate how a hard-hitting player can change a strategy. The offensive play-caller won't subject their running backs and wide receivers to punishment all day in the middle.

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[QUOTE=AlvinWalton'sNeckBrace;362216]Wake Forest??? Where'd you go to High School man?[/QUOTE]

Sent you a PM buddy :)

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[QUOTE=GTripp0012;362233]You can beat the Redskins D by running right between the tackles, but teams have yet to figure this out yet. Unless Green Bay does this week, it should be another victory for us.[/QUOTE]

Although the Eagles, Giants, and Lions ran the ball well between the tackles, I'm not so sure that teams can beat us by running there. In those three games we were definately playing the pass. Against the Dolphins, we stuffed the run pretty damn well. I think that our run defense will stiffen the next time we face a run-first offense.

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[quote=Cowell;362248]Yeah, we did give up a few screen plays to the Lions, but I don't see that being an issue this week. Hopefully GW has something up his sleeve.[/quote]

I don't see this being an issue even if they do give up a few screen plays. I'd take a few screen plays any day- allowing that the other team score only 3 points. This time last week, I don't think the most optimistic prediction had the lions only scoring that little.

The game plan for the lions was perfect. I just hope that the game plan against packers is just as good. And there's no reason that it shouldn't.

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I think this will be a tough game, The Packers have the Lambeau advantage. The key will be to contain Favre in the pocket and not let him get out and run around where he's most dangerous. A spy will have to be assigned to shadow him. I think the Skins prevail after "packing some fudge" oops meant cheese!!

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Don't forget this team needed a melt down from Phili to beat the eagles at home

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[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;362258]Although the Eagles, Giants, and Lions ran the ball well between the tackles, I'm not so sure that teams can beat us by running there. In those three games we were definately playing the pass. Against the Dolphins, we stuffed the run pretty damn well. I think that our run defense will stiffen the next time we face a run-first offense.[/quote]

well put, though this D is definitely not impenetrable. If a team were to stick w/the run I think we'd have to commit Landry in the box a lot. I thought the giants didn't run enough, but turns out they didn't need to. They were having success w/it.

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[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;362258]Although the Eagles, Giants, and Lions ran the ball well between the tackles, I'm not so sure that teams can beat us by running there. In those three games we were definately playing the pass. Against the Dolphins, we stuffed the run pretty damn well. I think that our run defense will stiffen the next time we face a run-first offense.[/QUOTE]

The Lions ran up the middle well because we gave them that. Our defense was solely designed to disrupt the pass - it's why Golston (our best run stopper) was inactive. The running plays Detroit had success with were draw - they ran 7 in the first eight plays of the second half (IIRC). Maybe Green Bay will try the same thing, but I don't see Favre giving the game over to the backs he's got - he'll want to heave it around.

Statistically, the Packers pass 68% of the time, by far the league's highest. That's despite being either tied or in the lead for 79% of the time this year. That's just a crazy stat - they've only trailed for about 64 minutes out of 300, but they throw the ball more than anyone. For some reason, that feels like a stat that will bite you in the ass eventually. Hopefully, it's this week.