Is Anyone Else Getting That '05 Season Vibe?

[pg86]

Im not feeling that at all lol

[freddyg12]

I always look for parallels to the days of Gibbs I, yet every time I point them out it doesn't seem to play out in reality.

So, I'll point one out for the sake of hoping that things DON'T parallel a Gibbs I experience.

In nov. 1990, Jeff Rutledge, our 3rd string qb previously w/NYG, came in v. Detroit after Stan Humphries was injured (M. Rypien was the starter & already out for several games). Down 17, the skins came back & won 41-38 in OT & Rutledge threw for 363 yards, a career game for him.

The next week v. Philly on monday night, we got clobbered in the infamous "body bag game" at Vet Stadium. Brian Mitchell ended up finishing that game at qb.

Altougth Buddy Ryan had his way that night, he talked too much smack & we went in to Philly & beat the iggles in the wild card game that winter.

Aside from that playoff win, since Gibbs I bears no resemblance to Gibbs II, I'm hoping we get crazy production from our #2 qb (#3 last year) & run the table. Although Thomas likely isn't playing, I wouldn't sell the running game short just yet. If anything, Collins command of the playbook might benefit the run game quite a bit. I don't think he's good enough to throw most downs & move the ball, but if he can make the short, quick throws, we can keep them off balance enough to run some.