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Originally Posted by milellie111
LOL. The excited fan in us all. But take a step back and look at this realistically. We are all excited about beating Philly and Dallas, but both of those teams really do suck and were just always overrated. People are talking about playoffs when in reality, we may not even win another game and finish the season 5-11. This is how it could realistically pan out. Remaining games are:
vs NYG=Loss- They are simply a better team than us on both sides of the ball and has gelled stronger as a team since we played them in week 7.
vs Baltimore=Loss- Another good team who has had 4 game winning streaks TWICE this season
@ Cleavland=Loss-Tough game. Cleavland took Dallas into overtime in Dallas. They don't have many weapons but Trent Richardson is a beast and they are a gritty tough nosed team.
@ Philly=Loss-In Philly, tough environment. Got the upperhand on them the first time but teams adjust and watch tape for the second time you come up against them. Andy Reid may be trying to save his job so the team will come out hungry and prepared.
vs Dallas=Loss. Same statement as above, we already played them once and teams adjust for the second matchup. Jason Garrett will propably be on the hot seat as well and desperate for this win.
The Redskins have no homefield advantage playing in Fedex so that's not a pro against NYG, Bmore and Dallas. We also had and still have one of the worst if not worst passing defenses in the league as was on full display against Dallas in the second half. Josh Wilson and Deangelo Hall will not magically turn into Darrelle Revis/Champ Bailey and shut down Cruz, Nicks, Torrey Smith, Dez Bryant. Madoodoo Williams will not magically become a starting caliber NFL safety. The Redskins defense will not all of a sudden start generating pressure on the opposing QB without blitzing, Orakpo and Carriker. Jim Haslett will not transform into Dick Lebeau in the next few days. Kyle Shanahan will not turn into an offensive guru overnight and stop calling plays that make you scratch your head on 3rd and short.
No harm in hoping for miracles but let's not get ahead of ourselves or too dissapointed if the above happens.
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I have been extremely dismissive of the Shanahans in general and am probably the biggest downer on this forum. That being said, I really underestimated the effect of the injuries on the defense -- we have had incredibly bad luck with the DBs and to lose Merriwether to an ACL tear in his other knee? Brian Orakpo going out? To not have Garcon on the field for so long? Man, the football gods are just taking a dump on the Redskins this year with regards to injuries.
That being said, with RG3, Morris, and Garcon on the field, this offense can score on anybody. In the whole time I have been a fan of the redskins (since I was 10 so 13 years), I don't think I have seen such an explosive offense from the Burgundy and Gold. NY and Bal will be tough but I really think we will get one of those. As for the other three, those are games that the Redskins will be considerable favorites to win so as long as they don't play down to the opposition (STL, CAR anyone?) they should win them as well. 4-1 isn't ridiculous. This team needs to go 4-1/5-0 to get into the playoffs and I think they do it. Most of the teams ahead of us (Min, NO, TB) we have beaten.
Also, how on earth do you think watching film is going to lead to the Eagles beating the skins? That team may finish 3-13. As for the last game against DAL, I think it will be a "Win and you're in" situation for us and we will own them at Fedex.
Edit: 13 years of fanhood