Redskins vs. Eagles predictions

[MTK]

This game really scares me for a variety of reasons. For starters it's a division game and these games are never easy, second it's not easy to sweep a division opponent, and third the Eagles are backed in a corner and desperately need a win.

Last week's all out smashmouth attack was great but let's consider the opponent. Gibbs likes to preach balance and we haven't seen much of that lately from the sputtering passing attack. I'd like to see Saunders get Campbell off to a quick start like they did against the Lions. Come out throwing and let's get Campbell in a groove early and let's hope Portis's big day against the Jets was a sign of things to come.

Skins 17
Eagles 13

[firstdown]

I think as in the Lions game everyone will think this will be a game which Portis will set the tone and instead we hit them fast with JC throwing the ball. This sets the tone for the game and gives the Skins a fast start and we dominate from the beginning.
Skins 28
Eagles 10

[davy]

Skins 16-14 Eagles

[redskinsfanatic]

i can't see the skins losing.since the majority of the wrs are banged up,i bet portis,cooley,and betts are gonna make up 90%of the game plan.if portis starts out good and the line blocks well,they'll keep running as long as the eagles do'nt stop them.i hate the eagles with a passion,but i do like andy reid.
i hope his kids get straightened out soon for his sake.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by davy

Skins 16-14 Eagles

i was thinking skins would get 17 but 2 touchdowns may be wishful thinking . . i agree with you, we get 3 field goals and a touchdown going by our recent performance when were on the opponents half of the field

16 - 10 skins win it but need a nail biting defensive stop in the last minutes to preserve the win

go skins!!!

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

i was thinking skins would get 17 but 2 touchdowns may be wishful thinking . . i agree with you, we get 3 field goals and a touchdown going by our recent performance when were on the opponents half of the field

16 - 10 skins win it but need a nail biting defensive stop in the last minutes to preserve the win

go skins!!!

well, i was wrong. we got acouple more touchdowns than i expected but still got held to field goals in the redzone (which i guessed would happen) when it mattered . . . . our D didnt get the defensive stop when we needed it (which i guessed we would).

my faith in our D is shaken and that scares me because to win joe gibbs football games our D needs to make stops towards the end of the game to win.

[Monkeydad]

Skins 27
Philthy-delphia 12

[DFI]

this is a tough one to call. It seemed to me that the eagles just gave up against the cowgirls. so I hope for an easy win but if they come out playing it could be a tough win.

skins 21-eagles 10

[freddyg12]

I agree, tough one to call. Will the iggles rally behind their leaders in hard times, or fold like they did last week? The same could've been posed about us after the NE loss, but we came out w/some determination against the jets.

I look for philly to play tough, but you have to wonder about a team's psyche when playing at home & the evil TO is killing them, yet they not only couldn't stop him, their coverages were so out of whack on some plays they didn't even pick him up!

Sad to say, they don't fear us & will feel like this is a winnable game. Plus, they are a better road team, especially w/Reid's & McNabb's situation these days.

I see another ugly game, though JC will get more opportunities & will hit on a deep ball or two. Once again, the D is put on the field to close the deal.

Skins 24
Eagles 17

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Redskins 31
Eagles 10

[redskins5044]

skins win another close one. 17-14

[GTripp0012]

Philadelphia might be a better football team than us top to bottom. That said, we played our best (2nd best?) game of the season against them 2 months ago, and I believe we will play out best game of the season again this week. Offense, defense, special teams. Everything will click for us on this afternoon, our only home game in the month of November.

Redskins 28
Eagles 14

[Chief X_Phackter]

Offense:

I think this game more than any other so far, it is critical to get the running game going early. Philadelphia is much better at stopping the run than the pass and that will no doubt be their key for this game on defense. If we can get a ground game going, that should frustrate them a little and open it up for play action passes down the field. No turnovers.

Defense:

No doubt we have to take Westbrook out of the game, or at least limit his production as best as possible. He is the main threat, along with McNabb getting out of the pocket and getting some cheap first downs with his feet. Stop (limit) Westbrook, pressure and contain McNabb, and we should have a good day on defense. Oh, and a turnover or two will help as well.

Special Teams:

What is up with Derrick Frost? He needs to get it going. Field position will be another key. He was great for the first few games, but has not been great as of late. Hopefully he won't get many opportunities, but if he does, we can't afford to give McNabb and Co. a short field. Pin 'em deep.


If we can get all this accomplished

Skins 27
Eagles 16

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Offense:

I think this game more than any other so far, it is critical to get the running game going early. Philadelphia is much better at stopping the run than the pass and that will no doubt be their key for this game on defense. If we can get a ground game going, that should frustrate them a little and open it up for play action passes down the field. No turnovers.

Defense:

No doubt we have to take Westbrook out of the game, or at least limit his production as best as possible. He is the main threat, along with McNabb getting out of the pocket and getting some cheap first downs with his feet. Stop (limit) Westbrook, pressure and contain McNabb, and we should have a good day on defense. Oh, and a turnover or two will help as well.

Special Teams:

What is up with Derrick Frost? He needs to get it going. Field position will be another key. He was great for the first few games, but has not been great as of late. Hopefully he won't get many opportunities, but if he does, we can't afford to give McNabb and Co. a short field. Pin 'em deep.


If we can get all this accomplished

Skins 27
Eagles 16

I saw your spill on Frost and looked up his numbers and he is ranked 11th in the NFL. He is not our big concern and has shown big improvements over the past 2 years. He is ranked 4th for getting them down behind the 20 yard line.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I saw your spill on Frost and looked up his numbers and he is ranked 11th in the NFL. He is not our big concern and has shown big improvements over the past 2 years. He is ranked 4th for getting them down behind the 20 yard line.

Hmmm, well I wrote that from my perspective of watching him the past few weeks compared to what I remembered from the beginning of the season and I never would have guessed that. Maybe he did so well in the beginning, he padded his stats enough so the past few weeks didn't hurt him. I don't know. It sure doesn't seem like he's been the same punter as of late as he was early on...I could be wrong though.