Is Tampa The Most Important Game of the Season So Far?

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Originally Posted by MTRedskinsFan

I'm thinking it is for several reasons:

1) The playoff picture. Both Detroit and Philly should lose this weekend so a win in Tampa puts us right there in the wildcard picture. Also, we need to get on a winning steak now to build momentum for big games against NY and Dallas (again).

2) Jason Campbell. The guy became "the man" last Sunday against Dallas. He is the most solid QB in Washington since Mark R. of 15 years ago, and he's finally being allowed to run his offense. Sunday saw him make one mistake that eliminated the possibility of a comeback, and reports have JC sobbing afterward at his locker. I don't think this is any reason to belittle him, it actually shows his passion for professional football and his commitment to arguably the greatest franchise in football. Could JC's emotion spark the guys, offense and defense, to approach the rest of the season w/ playoff intensity?

3) It's Tampa, possibly our biggest rival outside the East. Could playing a huge game in Tampa spark a playoff run?

IMO this game serves as an indicator for the rest of the season, and I will not be surprised in the least if we blow the game wide open.

Hail!

Put it this way:

If we win it, then we just won a must win game.

If we lose it, than it wasn't a must win game, and instead sets up a must win at home the following week.

We are playing very, very, very good offensive football right now, and that will continue. The defense is talented enough to rebound from back to back awful performances, although our offense is probably a bit better than our D.

2 weeks ago we were an average football team. Clearly now, we are better than that. Assuming an average schedule (which we have), 4-2 seems fair based on the level of talent we have.

Now, Tampa is one of the two most difficult teams left on our schedule, but we have been playing great football lately and the Tampa Bay offense, as good as it is, can be held out of the endzone for game long periods. That's the key here.