Dallas or Philly?

5RINGS · 10-06-2005, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

From a Redskin fan's perspective, this only helps if the Redskins actually make the playoffs. We'd be getting ahead of ourselves if we thought about whether we met the Eagles after a bye or in the first round. Jeez people, it's week 5. We need to make the playoffs first and foremost. Dallas, NYG, Carolina, Atlanta, Seattle, Tampa, and STL are the teams we'll compete against for a wildcard spot. They're the ones that need to lose.

We're not taking the NFC East from the Eagles. It's just not going to happen, though I hope desperately that it does.

At 4-0 with a division win, you guys can now go .500 and wind up 10 - 6, and that might just include enough division wins to give you guys a bunch of tiebreakers.

Why are the Eagles a lock for the division?
This NFC East isn't going to lie down for them this year, so that means 6 games where they are going to have to fight for every inch of ground. Well Dallas might lie down but I hope they fight.
Their QB is getting beat up this year, and he hasn't faced a Serious Pass rush yet - After Hotlanta.
So really, It's wide open this year.

MTK · 10-05-2005, 09:19 AM

Gotta hope for an Eagles loss, I hate Dallas more but Philly is the defending NFC champ and we need them to take every loss possible, especially after the bullet they dodged last week.

BrudLee · 10-05-2005, 09:46 AM

The Eagles can only dodge so many bullets. This game is more important to the Cowboys, who absolutely can't afford to lose two division games at home. With the Eagles as banged up as they are, I'd expect an ugly Cowboy win on Sunday.

But aren't all Cowboy wins ugly, really?

12thMan · 10-05-2005, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BrudLee

The Eagles can only dodge so many bullets. This game is more important to the Cowboys, who absolutely can't afford to lose two division games at home. With the Eagles as banged up as they are, I'd expect an ugly Cowboy win on Sunday.

But aren't all Cowboy wins ugly, really?

Not only are all Cowboy wins ugly, but so are their fans!!

Kope · 10-05-2005, 09:59 AM

As much as it pains me - Dallas. But it aint going to happen me thinks.

ALLREDSKIN · 10-05-2005, 11:42 AM

Great question!

If the Skins keep doing their job week in and week out like they've been ... it ain't gonna matter!

Hail To The Redskins!

Mathematicially speaking, the situation seems to suggest that a Philly loss would be more beneficial to us at this point ... but I probably won't cry too hard if Dallas is two and one half games back of the Redskins after 5 weeks.

Emotionally speaking, I think we are in a win/win situation.

Blue Star · 10-09-2005, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BrudLee

But aren't all Cowboy wins ugly, really?

No the Redskins are. Dallas games are heart attacks.
Cowboys score its exciting Unlike the Skin games.
Right now there on top 24-3 and driving.

coggs · 10-05-2005, 11:41 AM

I think Philly is the better team, so it much as it pains me, I would pull for Dallas. However, in actuality, I hate the Eagles moreso than the Cowb!tches, if you can believe that.

Monksdown · 10-05-2005, 11:44 AM

What's the spread?

Should be Eagles by 6. I would love to see Dallas pull this one out, because the Eagles are better. And if our skins maintain a pace similar to the one they have set, we will have to worry about the Eagles record in a few months.

EXoffender · 10-05-2005, 12:06 PM

It's sort of a win-win situation for us.

dblanch66 · 10-05-2005, 12:07 PM

I'm hoping for a tie. With some injuries.

JWsleep · 10-05-2005, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dblanch66

I'm hoping for a tie. With some injuries.

My usual desire when NFC east rivals play.

But it would be very nice to see Dallas collapse.

12thMan · 10-05-2005, 12:07 PM

And cowgirls play the Giants after Philly.

Gmanc711 · 10-05-2005, 12:08 PM

We just need to take care of business, thats all I know. As the week has progressed, i've had more and more confidence in our chance this weekend, and I'm pumped up about it right now.

Schneed10 · 10-05-2005, 12:08 PM

I hear what everyone is saying about the Eagles taking a loss being important for us. But there's too much football left to think that way. I can see that kind of thinking if we were close to the end of the season, but at this point in the season we have by no means left the Cowboys in the dust.

It's great to think of the Redskins winning the NFC East, and it definitely could happen. But let's be real here, the Eagles are likely going to take it. I'd like to see wildcard contenders get bumped off instead at this point in the season.

Either way it's good, one of them takes the L. But there's no way the Eagles are going to miss the playoffs. It's just not going to happen. So if they're going to be taking a spot anyway, they might as well knock some other contenders down along the way. Especially Dallas.

10-05-2005, 09:19 AM	#2
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10-05-2005, 09:46 AM	#3
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Dallas or Philly? The Eagles can only dodge so many bullets. This game is more important to the Cowboys, who absolutely can't afford to lose two division games at home. With the Eagles as banged up as they are, I'd expect an ugly Cowboy win on Sunday. But aren't all Cowboy wins ugly, really? __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

10-05-2005, 09:59 AM	#5
Kope Special Teams Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NC Posts: 447	Re: Dallas or Philly? As much as it pains me - Dallas. But it aint going to happen me thinks.

10-05-2005, 11:42 AM	#6
ALLREDSKIN Camp Scrub Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Homeland: Ashburn VA! Age: 61 Posts: 9	Re: Dallas or Philly? Great question! If the Skins keep doing their job week in and week out like they've been ... it ain't gonna matter! Hail To The Redskins! Mathematicially speaking, the situation seems to suggest that a Philly loss would be more beneficial to us at this point ... but I probably won't cry too hard if Dallas is two and one half games back of the Redskins after 5 weeks. Emotionally speaking, I think we are in a win/win situation.

10-05-2005, 11:41 AM	#8
coggs Special Teams Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: staten island Age: 49 Posts: 477	Re: Dallas or Philly? I think Philly is the better team, so it much as it pains me, I would pull for Dallas. However, in actuality, I hate the Eagles moreso than the Cowb!tches, if you can believe that.

10-05-2005, 11:44 AM	#9
Monksdown The Starter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrenton, Virginia Age: 45 Posts: 1,515	Re: Dallas or Philly? What's the spread? Should be Eagles by 6. I would love to see Dallas pull this one out, because the Eagles are better. And if our skins maintain a pace similar to the one they have set, we will have to worry about the Eagles record in a few months.

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EXoffender The Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Norfolk, Va Posts: 1,046	Re: Dallas or Philly? It's sort of a win-win situation for us.

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dblanch66 The Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 59 Posts: 1,176	Re: Dallas or Philly? I'm hoping for a tie. With some injuries.

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12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Dallas or Philly? And cowgirls play the Giants after Philly.

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Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Dallas or Philly? We just need to take care of business, thats all I know. As the week has progressed, i've had more and more confidence in our chance this weekend, and I'm pumped up about it right now. __________________ #21

10-05-2005, 12:08 PM	#15
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 46 Posts: 12,458	Re: Dallas or Philly? I hear what everyone is saying about the Eagles taking a loss being important for us. But there's too much football left to think that way. I can see that kind of thinking if we were close to the end of the season, but at this point in the season we have by no means left the Cowboys in the dust. It's great to think of the Redskins winning the NFC East, and it definitely could happen. But let's be real here, the Eagles are likely going to take it. I'd like to see wildcard contenders get bumped off instead at this point in the season. Either way it's good, one of them takes the L. But there's no way the Eagles are going to miss the playoffs. It's just not going to happen. So if they're going to be taking a spot anyway, they might as well knock some other contenders down along the way. Especially Dallas.

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