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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Shanahan is 10-5 after the bye. As this article,What the Results of the Washington Redskins Bye Week Mean | Redskins 101, points out - one of those losses came against Philly last year, but that was right in the midst of turmoil.

This year, with 1 full week to sit down over dinner with Kyle and Haslett, and a pretty stable cast of characters, I expect that MS will have this team prepped and ready for the iggles. I will say that I am glad it is a 1 o'clock game, and that it is at FedEx, and it wouldn't hurt my feelings if Trent Cole is still out, but regardless, I expect the Skins to come out and win it. The only caveat to that is they need to guard against early big plays. The Eagles certainly know how to win once they have a good lead, and they can pin back their defense's ears. Therefore, Haslett NEEDS to understand, like the first meeting last year, make the Eagles go the full distance every team. Make them have to get 1st down after 1st down, to sustain their drives. If we do that, I think we can have a great Sunday!

this, because as improved as this team is, the one thing the Skins are not currently built for is a big come from behind win. We're not the Pats, Saints, Packers etc, where we can spot a team three scores and come roaring back.