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KI Skins Fan · 09-07-2009, 02:43 PM

It is critical that the Skins start fast this season.

The reason is that in the first six weeks we play 4 of the 6 non-division teams on our schedule that we should beat, 3 of them at home. If we’re not at least 4-2 after our 6th game, which is on Oct. 18th, we may be in trouble.

As I see it, we play 6 non-division teams we should beat (Rams, Lions, Bucs, Chiefs, Broncos, and Raiders), 4 non-division teams that should beat us (Carolina, Falcons, Saints, and Chargers), and our division games (which I hope we’ll be able to split 3-3). If we beat 5 of the 6 non-division teams we should beat, steal one game from the 4 non-division teams that should beat us, and split the division games, we finish 9-7. But we may need to finish 10-6 to make the playoffs. So, we may need to find one more win somewhere without giving away any games.

In the first 6 games, we won’t be expected to beat either the Giants or the Panthers at their places. But we also play the Rams, Lions, Bucs, and Chiefs in the first 6 games, all but the Lions at home.

After that, we play 5 of our 6 division games, 3 of the 4 teams that should beat us (2 of them away), and only 2 of the teams we should beat (1 on the road). So, 8 of our final 10 games should be very tough to win. That’s why I think we’d better be at least 4-2 after 6 games if we hope to make the playoffs.

09-07-2009, 02:43 PM	#1
KI Skins Fan Pro Bowl Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Forida Posts: 6,412	Why we must start fast to make the playoffs. It is critical that the Skins start fast this season. The reason is that in the first six weeks we play 4 of the 6 non-division teams on our schedule that we should beat, 3 of them at home. If we’re not at least 4-2 after our 6th game, which is on Oct. 18th, we may be in trouble. As I see it, we play 6 non-division teams we should beat (Rams, Lions, Bucs, Chiefs, Broncos, and Raiders), 4 non-division teams that should beat us (Carolina, Falcons, Saints, and Chargers), and our division games (which I hope we’ll be able to split 3-3). If we beat 5 of the 6 non-division teams we should beat, steal one game from the 4 non-division teams that should beat us, and split the division games, we finish 9-7. But we may need to finish 10-6 to make the playoffs. So, we may need to find one more win somewhere without giving away any games. In the first 6 games, we won’t be expected to beat either the Giants or the Panthers at their places. But we also play the Rams, Lions, Bucs, and Chiefs in the first 6 games, all but the Lions at home. After that, we play 5 of our 6 division games, 3 of the 4 teams that should beat us (2 of them away), and only 2 of the teams we should beat (1 on the road). So, 8 of our final 10 games should be very tough to win. That’s why I think we’d better be at least 4-2 after 6 games if we hope to make the playoffs. Last edited by KI Skins Fan; 09-07-2009 at 02:54 PM.