Redskins vs. Eagles predictions

[skinsfan_nn]

Tight hard fought, close one as usual. We know whats on the line, WE NEED THIS DIVISIONAL GAME AT HOME!

SKINS= 21
shitbirds=13

[BDBohnzie]

The Defense needs to key in on one person and one person only: Brian Westbrook. Stop him and make McNabb's allotment of #3 and #4 receivers beat a secondary that will bend but not break. However, keep McNabb on his toes...he's not the scrambler he once was. Landry will be up in the box all day...

The Eagles are going to get a steady diet of Clinton Portis, and I'd like to hope the O-Line is even stronger this week than last. Campbell needs to stretch the field a bit. 10-15 yard passes, and stop checking down underneath too frequently.

Skins 20
Eagles 12

[#56fanatic]

skins 16-10. it will no doubt come down to the Eagles driving at the end of the game. hopefully we will stop them this time again.

offensively - we have to be able to attack the secondary because I dont see us running wild like we did last week. Dawkins is back, but probably a little banged up, plus their other starting safety is out. I hope to see more 3 WR sets to spead them out up front and run out of that freeing up some more lanes for CP.

defensively - which team will show up? the aggressive style we saw against the Jets, or the sit back and watch zone we have used primarily. With McNabb struggling and not as mobile, I hope the mix it up with some more pressure, sending Landry at McNabb and getting some hits on him. I think we can force him into some INT's.

[Beemnseven]

In my straight-up football pool I'm picking the Birds.

The "close call" luck will run out. Philly is a cornered animal and I see our woeful, worse than 2004 offense costing us this one.

Eagles win, 17-9.

[hail_2_da_skins]

This is a scary game. Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook have killed the Skins in the past. Here are the keys to the game.

1) Stop Michael Westbrook. This guy will destroy your defense. He is elusive on the run and can make big plays in the passing game. You have to key on him to run and cover him with a quick linebacker or safety.

2) Score touchdowns in the red zone. The Redskins have to convert more of their scoring opportunities to touchdowns. The wide receivers need to get the monkey off their backs and penetrate the end zone.

3) Put pressure on Donovan McNabb. Get after McNabb. Keep him off balanced and concerned about the pass rush. If it means blitzing, then do it. Drill his ass!

4) Run the ball downhill. The offensive line needs to control the line of scrimmage and allow the running backs to get to the second and third levels. Portis needs to hit the holes at full speed and finish off his runs. Betts needs to step up and be apart of the run game also.

5) Challenge the Eagles secondary deep. Jason Campbell needs to take a few shots deep and hit on at least one big play downfield. If the run game gets going, I want to see the playaction pass deep and not a check down to the fullback or tight end.

6) Win the battle of special teams. Need good solid coverage. Need a couple of big returns to set up the offense with easy scores.

[mheisig]

Originally Posted by hail_2_da_skins

1) Stop Michael Westbrook. This guy will destroy your defense. He is elusive on the run and can make big plays in the passing game. You have to key on him to run and cover him with a quick linebacker or safety.

Problem solved: He's no longer in the NFL. Should be easy to combat him now.

[mheisig]

I think it will be an absolute dogfight to the end, just like every NFC East battle this year. Don't count the Eagles out yet.

Skins: 16
Eagles: 13

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by hail_2_da_skins

This is a scary game. Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook have killed the Skins in the past. Here are the keys to the game.

1) Stop Michael Westbrook. This guy will destroy your defense. He is elusive on the run and can make big plays in the passing game. You have to key on him to run and cover him with a quick linebacker or safety.

2) Score touchdowns in the red zone. The Redskins have to convert more of their scoring opportunities to touchdowns. The wide receivers need to get the monkey off their backs and penetrate the end zone.

3) Put pressure on Donovan McNabb. Get after McNabb. Keep him off balanced and concerned about the pass rush. If it means blitzing, then do it. Drill his ass!

4) Run the ball downhill. The offensive line needs to control the line of scrimmage and allow the running backs to get to the second and third levels. Portis needs to hit the holes at full speed and finish off his runs. Betts needs to step up and be apart of the run game also.

5) Challenge the Eagles secondary deep. Jason Campbell needs to take a few shots deep and hit on at least one big play downfield. If the run game gets going, I want to see the playaction pass deep and not a check down to the fullback or tight end.

6) Win the battle of special teams. Need good solid coverage. Need a couple of big returns to set up the offense with easy scores.

Is Michael Westbrook beating up our starting rb again?

[Bill B]

I predict a Skins victory but a low scoring affair something like 13-10. Our offense is just having a tought time right now and scoring 21 points or more is too much to ask now. Maybe when we get Randy Thomas back it will make a difference.

[hail_2_da_skins]

I predict the Skins get the job done but not without the usual dramatics.

Redskins 24
Eagles 21

[MTK]

I'm eagerly awaiting some Michael Westbrook jokes.

[hail_2_da_skins]

I can't believe I actually typed Michael Westbrook. My fingers must have been possessed.

[BleedBurgundy]

I can't believe I didn't notice it until Matty said something... still- Redskins 28 Eagles 17
I don't think McNabb spreading the blame around the rest of his team is going to help their cohesiveness. I want to see them implode in a big way.

[dmek25]

i don't like to make predictions. but if the skins are to be a player in this years scheme of things, this is a must win. i see the skins defense scoring. and i hope to see plenty of Mr Portis
skins 23
eagles 13

[TheMalcolmConnection]

If the Skins play like last week, Eagles win 21-10.

We won't be able to run the ball on the Eagles like we did against the Jets.

I truly am concerned for the defense. If we can somehow put another game together like we did in the beginning of the season, we win 21-10.

I'm feeling pessimistic only because we seem to be up one week or down the next. If we're down this week, I predict we beat Dallas in Dallas, but man, the Skins are really freaking me out lately.