we are GOING to make the playoffs!

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 11-18-2007, 10:55 PM

I no longer think we are going to make the playoffs. Considering that TB won today and has a cake of a remaining schedule, TB edges us out for the 6th seed with the NYG taking the 5th seed. I'm encouraged by today (despite the loss), but I don't see us getting by with 9 wins and I don't think that 10 wins is a realistic expectation considering we can only afford one more loss and play @TB, @NYG, and DAL.

skinsfan69 · 11-18-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I no longer think we are going to make the playoffs. Considering that TB won today and has a cake of a remaining schedule, TB edges us out for the 6th seed with the NYG taking the 5th seed. I'm encouraged by today (despite the loss), but I don't see us getting by with 9 wins and I don't think that 10 wins is a realistic expectation considering we can only afford one more loss and play @TB, @NYG, and DAL.

Det. would be the 6th seed, not TB.

rypper11 · 11-18-2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

I no longer think we are going to make the playoffs. Considering that TB won today and has a cake of a remaining schedule, TB edges us out for the 6th seed with the NYG taking the 5th seed. I'm encouraged by today (despite the loss), but I don't see us getting by with 9 wins and I don't think that 10 wins is a realistic expectation considering we can only afford one more loss and play @TB, @NYG, and DAL.

TB will win the NFC South. They can stink it up the rest of the way, finish 7-9 and still win that division. Even if NYG finishes well, holds it together and takes the 5 seed, who else stays ahead of us for the other WC? Lions? Eagles? Cards? A team that is 4-6 now?

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 11-19-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by rypper11

TB will win the NFC South. They can stink it up the rest of the way, finish 7-9 and still win that division. Even if NYG finishes well, holds it together and takes the 5 seed, who else stays ahead of us for the other WC? Lions? Eagles? Cards? A team that is 4-6 now?

You're absolutely right. A few weeks back I thought the Saints would make a push (it doesn't look like they will now) and thought TB would be looking for a WC. Well, it looks like TB is going to get the NFC South spot, with us competing with Detroit for the final seed.

NinjaLink · 11-19-2007, 12:45 AM

I'm sorry, but with our record and division game losses. We are done for the season. The Redskins have a lot to improve. Mainly, it is winning games in the 2nd half. That is the problem that the Redskins face now as well as last season.

MTRedskinsFan · 11-19-2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by NinjaLink

I'm sorry, but with our record and division game losses. We are done for the season. The Redskins have a lot to improve. Mainly, it is winning games in the 2nd half. That is the problem that the Redskins face now as well as last season.

Admitting that the playoffs are probably not in the picture does not mean the season is done. I pretty much figured the playoffs were out of the picture after the Eagles game for a variety of reasons, but the rest of the season is still very important. Campbell gets more time to develop for one thing. It also gives the team an opportunity to earn some dignity.

And one more thing, I get to watch 2 of the last 6 games live on TV (instead of streamed), and that's just about all I can ask for in a week.

70Chip · 11-19-2007, 02:01 AM

I think we need to find a way to put some more pressure on the passer or it will be touch and go the whole way and you need a lot of good fortune to win say 5 out of 6 when they're all close. The defense needs to play a whole lot better. I think the offense is pretty close to being a 24 to 25 point per game group right now which is what I was hoping for before the season. Since N.E., they've scored 23, 25, and 23. They've shown a lot of improvement considering the injuries they've had. The defense needs to find a way to make that be enough.

SmootSmack · 11-19-2007, 12:47 AM

We're definitely not done. It's an uphill climb no doubt, but we're still in it.

Ocliw · 11-19-2007, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

We're definitely not done. It's an uphill climb no doubt, but we're still in it.

Damn right we are. IF they continue to let JC air it out.

The late int. was hard to swallow but name a qb that hasn't screwed the pooch late in a game. JC is the real deal.

SanFranSkinsFan · 11-19-2007, 02:13 AM

We need some g*d damn consistency. JC had a chance to win the game and he threw such a bad pick. Santana shows up, where the hell has he been all year? Defense wasn't covering TO at all. My wife's like "Why don't they just double TO? Crayton sucks." This is my wife talking. Uh, she's right. We ain't going to the playoffs until we get some kind of balance going. WRs who play EVERY week. A defense who plays for 60 minutes, not blow another halftime lead. The Philly game made me puke, we fought in this game, but we need the consistency of the old gibbs teams. 30 points, 14-17 against. C'mon Gibbs, show me the magic I believe in, man. GW, Al, do it up as well. We have the players, Detoilet and AZ suck, so we can get in, if we get some balance. Damn I hate the boyz.

RedskinPete · 11-19-2007, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jsarno

There is a lot to build on from the Dallas game. We played very well, and keep in mind there is NO TEAM better than Dallas left on our schedule. Detroit is 1 game above us, but we have the tie breaker on them. We can and will do this people.
If we play like this, we'll win out!

Are we going to make the play-offs?....No. We will go as Campbell gose. He is getting better with each game but his final two drives show he has a lot to learn still and needs some other help[in the draft and free agentcy] and more time on the field. Still he looks to be a QB that can be a big time winner if he gets the time and help. That something!!! Just not the play=offs this season!

djnemo65 · 11-19-2007, 06:52 AM

If Campbells continues to grow into the player we all expect him to be there is no way we can miss. Bank on that.

Gmanc711 · 11-19-2007, 07:02 AM

Basically if we win next week, and Green Bay beats the Lions on Thanksgiving, were the 6 seed after next week....I'd say right now its a race between us and Detroit (and I guess you can't rule out Philly at this point either) for the 6 spot.

SC Skins Fan · 11-19-2007, 08:00 AM

For all of those who say that there is no chance to make the playoffs, then you obviously haven't considered the scenarios. It is actually pretty straight forward.

With the Saints losing again it looks like only one team will come out of the South, not two, and the Skins hold the tiebreaker over AZ so there is only one team coming out of the West too in all liklihood. The Lions have a brutal schedule the rest of the way and they are a paper tiger anyway, look for Green Bay to beat up Kitna with their front four (and I think they actually still have to play GB at Lambeau too). You can assume at this point that the Giants can at least manage two more wins and make it in, but the Skins hold the tiebreaker over Detroit and AZ and I think the Lions will have a tough road the rest of the way.

If they lose to Tampa this week then you can start throwing dirt on them, but until then they are very much alive. If the Skins can go into the last game with Dallas at 9-6 then they will probably find themselves in a win to get in type deal. That is the best they can hope for at this point. I hope they can figure out a way to stop Galloway from getting deep on them, though, Reed Doughty is clearly a special teamer and nothing more. Not having ST really did them in yesterday, ever TD that Owens scored was a blown coverage that involved either Doughty or Pierson.

coggs · 11-19-2007, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SC Skins Fan

You can assume at this point that the Giants can at least manage two more wins and make it in,

Have you looked at the Giants schedule? They can run the table.
minnesota
@chicago
@philly
washington
@buffalo
new england**

There is a very good chance New England is not going to have anything to play for on that last week, and the Giants may get to play the New England JV squad. If they are 15-0, then they are going to go balls to the wall and the Giants will get annihilated, but that will still put them at 12-4.

Now that I have said this, they will drop 5 of their 6.

11-18-2007, 10:55 PM	#1
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Re: we are GOING to make the playoffs! I no longer think we are going to make the playoffs. Considering that TB won today and has a cake of a remaining schedule, TB edges us out for the 6th seed with the NYG taking the 5th seed. I'm encouraged by today (despite the loss), but I don't see us getting by with 9 wins and I don't think that 10 wins is a realistic expectation considering we can only afford one more loss and play @TB, @NYG, and DAL.

11-19-2007, 12:45 AM	#5
NinjaLink Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 123	Re: we are GOING to make the playoffs! I'm sorry, but with our record and division game losses. We are done for the season. The Redskins have a lot to improve. Mainly, it is winning games in the 2nd half. That is the problem that the Redskins face now as well as last season.

11-19-2007, 02:01 AM	#7
70Chip Playmaker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Manassas Age: 54 Posts: 3,048	Re: we are GOING to make the playoffs! I think we need to find a way to put some more pressure on the passer or it will be touch and go the whole way and you need a lot of good fortune to win say 5 out of 6 when they're all close. The defense needs to play a whole lot better. I think the offense is pretty close to being a 24 to 25 point per game group right now which is what I was hoping for before the season. Since N.E., they've scored 23, 25, and 23. They've shown a lot of improvement considering the injuries they've had. The defense needs to find a way to make that be enough. __________________ This Monkey's Gone to Heaven

11-19-2007, 12:47 AM	#8
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: we are GOING to make the playoffs! We're definitely not done. It's an uphill climb no doubt, but we're still in it. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

11-19-2007, 02:13 AM	#10
SanFranSkinsFan Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 102	Re: we are GOING to make the playoffs! We need some g*d damn consistency. JC had a chance to win the game and he threw such a bad pick. Santana shows up, where the hell has he been all year? Defense wasn't covering TO at all. My wife's like "Why don't they just double TO? Crayton sucks." This is my wife talking. Uh, she's right. We ain't going to the playoffs until we get some kind of balance going. WRs who play EVERY week. A defense who plays for 60 minutes, not blow another halftime lead. The Philly game made me puke, we fought in this game, but we need the consistency of the old gibbs teams. 30 points, 14-17 against. C'mon Gibbs, show me the magic I believe in, man. GW, Al, do it up as well. We have the players, Detoilet and AZ suck, so we can get in, if we get some balance. Damn I hate the boyz.

11-19-2007, 06:52 AM	#12
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: we are GOING to make the playoffs! If Campbells continues to grow into the player we all expect him to be there is no way we can miss. Bank on that.

11-19-2007, 07:02 AM	#13
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: we are GOING to make the playoffs! Basically if we win next week, and Green Bay beats the Lions on Thanksgiving, were the 6 seed after next week....I'd say right now its a race between us and Detroit (and I guess you can't rule out Philly at this point either) for the 6 spot. __________________ #21

11-19-2007, 08:00 AM	#14
SC Skins Fan The Starter Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,555	Re: we are GOING to make the playoffs! For all of those who say that there is no chance to make the playoffs, then you obviously haven't considered the scenarios. It is actually pretty straight forward. With the Saints losing again it looks like only one team will come out of the South, not two, and the Skins hold the tiebreaker over AZ so there is only one team coming out of the West too in all liklihood. The Lions have a brutal schedule the rest of the way and they are a paper tiger anyway, look for Green Bay to beat up Kitna with their front four (and I think they actually still have to play GB at Lambeau too). You can assume at this point that the Giants can at least manage two more wins and make it in, but the Skins hold the tiebreaker over Detroit and AZ and I think the Lions will have a tough road the rest of the way. If they lose to Tampa this week then you can start throwing dirt on them, but until then they are very much alive. If the Skins can go into the last game with Dallas at 9-6 then they will probably find themselves in a win to get in type deal. That is the best they can hope for at this point. I hope they can figure out a way to stop Galloway from getting deep on them, though, Reed Doughty is clearly a special teamer and nothing more. Not having ST really did them in yesterday, ever TD that Owens scored was a blown coverage that involved either Doughty or Pierson. __________________ It has taken a long time, but I have finally realized that nothing I say about the Redskins will have any effect upon anything the Redskins do.

we are GOING to make the playoffs!

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