Battle for first place Skins vs Gints pregame thread

[Schneed10]

Revenge situation. Coming off a bad loss. Lot of wounded pride. At home.

Skins 31
Giants 10

Utter domination

[calia]

I am copying my post in another string as I think it's a pretty accurate summary of where we are:

Looking over the schedules, Dallas and Philly are in trouble, and I think the division comes down to the Redskins and Giants.

Dallas probably has 3 more losses (and maybe more) in its future. They play: Panthers (10-0), Packers (7-3), Jets (5-5), Bills (5-4), and Redskins (4-6) twice. I don't see them beating the Panthers, Packers and both the Bills and Jets (even taking us out of the mix). That puts them at 10 or 11 losses and out of contention.

The Eagles situation is arguably worse. They will probably lose at least 3 more and possibly more, as they play: Lions (3-7), Patriots (9-0), Bills (5-4), Cardinals (8-2), Redskins (4-6), and Giants (5-5). I don't see them beating the Patriots, Bills or Cardinals, and right now I like our chances and the Giants' chances against them too. That puts them at 9+ losses.

The Giants are the team to beat, and we simply must win this weekend in order to be in contention. Their schedule is a bit tougher than ours, but we cannot assume we can lose to them twice and win the division. They play: Redskins (4-6), Jets (5-5), Dolphins (4-6), Panthers (10-0), Vikings (7-3), and Eagles (4-6). I figure they likely lose to the Panthers and Vikings, and maybe the Jets. So maybe 8 losses.

As I see it, we have to go 4-2 with one of those wins against the Giants if we are going to take the division. Our opponents have a combined record of 21-28: Giants (5-5), Bears (4-6), Bills (5-4), Eagles (4-6), and Cowboys (3-7) twice. If we can beat the Giants, I think we have to beat the Bears, Eagles, and Dallas (at least once), and then we're both at 8-8, with a better record in the NFC than the Giants (who in this scenario lose NFC games to us, the Panthers, and Vikings, bringing their NFC record to 2-5).

Both teams ought to be thinking that this weekend's game will likely determine the winner of the NFC East, and I suspect both will. And I hope we come to play. Since we seem to play every other weekend, let's hope this weekend our D and running game decide to show up.

Fingers crossed:

Redskins 27
Giants 23

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by calia

I am copying my post in another string as I think it's a pretty accurate summary of where we are:



Looking over the schedules, Dallas and Philly are in trouble, and I think the division comes down to the Redskins and Giants.



Dallas probably has 3 more losses (and maybe more) in its future. They play: Panthers (10-0), Packers (7-3), Jets (5-5), Bills (5-4), and Redskins (4-6) twice. I don't see them beating the Panthers, Packers and both the Bills and Jets (even taking us out of the mix). That puts them at 10 or 11 losses and out of contention.



The Eagles situation is arguably worse. They will probably lose at least 3 more and possibly more, as they play: Lions (3-7), Patriots (9-0), Bills (5-4), Cardinals (8-2), Redskins (4-6), and Giants (5-5). I don't see them beating the Patriots, Bills or Cardinals, and right now I like our chances and the Giants' chances against them too. That puts them at 9+ losses.



The Giants are the team to beat, and we simply must win this weekend in order to be in contention. Their schedule is a bit tougher than ours, but we cannot assume we can lose to them twice and win the division. They play: Redskins (4-6), Jets (5-5), Dolphins (4-6), Panthers (10-0), Vikings (7-3), and Eagles (4-6). I figure they likely lose to the Panthers and Vikings, and maybe the Jets. So maybe 8 losses.



As I see it, we have to go 4-2 with one of those wins against the Giants if we are going to take the division. Our opponents have a combined record of 21-28: Giants (5-5), Bears (4-6), Bills (5-4), Eagles (4-6), and Cowboys (3-7) twice. If we can beat the Giants, I think we have to beat the Bears, Eagles, and Dallas (at least once), and then we're both at 8-8, with a better record in the NFC than the Giants (who in this scenario lose NFC games to us, the Panthers, and Vikings, bringing their NFC record to 2-5).



Both teams ought to be thinking that this weekend's game will likely determine the winner of the NFC East, and I suspect both will. And I hope we come to play. Since we seem to play every other weekend, let's hope this weekend our D and running game decide to show up.



Fingers crossed:



Redskins 27

Giants 23

Good post, been talking about Gints schedule being tough and yeah Im not worried about the birds or the boys. This game is HUUUUGE!

[calia]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Good post, been talking about Gints schedule being tough and yeah Im not worried about the birds or the boys. This game is HUUUUGE!

Once fear I do have is that if we beat the Giants, it might set up the Cowboys to play the role of spoiler at the end of the season, and that would be heartbreaking. But I have a feeling that if a win against Dallas puts us in the post-season, our guys will be ready.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by calia

Once fear I do have is that if we beat the Giants, it might set up the Cowboys to play the role of spoiler at the end of the season, and that would be heartbreaking. But I have a feeling that if a win against Dallas puts us in the post-season, our guys will be ready.

I like your first post waaaay better. Lol

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Revenge situation. Coming off a bad loss. Lot of wounded pride. At home.

Skins 31
Giants 10

Utter domination

Domination would be a pity field goal by the Giants. 28-3 Redskins. And just for clarification, I don't think this will happen. But if Captain Kirk can get us a blowout win and the biggest comeback in Skins history in the span of 3 weeks anything is possible.