Looking at the schedule...

[doughtydoubter]

Originally Posted by jamf

Also, We know their playbook! that should be an advantage for us.

Excellent point!!!!

[WillH]

Originally Posted by Hog1

A little fun from our next opponent

The Skinz - Eagles Forum

Ha . . . that quote reminds me of Buddy's quote from Kill Bill I & II

"That woman deserves her revenge . . . and we deserve to die."

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Do you guys realize after this week in Philly we have a very favorable 3 game stretch that includes home against the Rams, home against the Browns, and away at Detroit? We could realistically be 7-1 or 6-2 heading into the Monday nighter against the Steelers.

I hate looking ahead. One game at a time and treat each one as if it's just as hard as Dallas.... That's the only way to make it to 7-1.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by jamf

Also, We know their playbook! that should be an advantage for us.

You're assuming anyone actually figured the 700 pages out.

OK, maybe Campbell knows it. He studies hard.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Hog1

A little fun from our next opponent

The Skinz - Eagles Forum

Sigh. Meanwhile on the Dallas forums.... fans are calling for Jason Garretts head and declaring him a moron. Did they think we were going to go undefeated all season? Sometimes its a little embarrassing...

I'd be more embarrassed at TO's comments after the game, about how they didn't get him the ball enough and that is why you lost. They had 60 offensive plays, 20 went to TO, and he dropped like 8 balls. One third of the O going his direction is not enough, string a few weeks like this together and the 'new mature' TO will be long gone...

[cochise]

It's obvious Philly can't punch it in the endzone w/o Westbrook. We need to shutdown their rookie wr like we did with TO and our chances are good to come out with a win in Philly. 7-1 is definitly doable the way this team is playing.

[Drift Reality]

Originally Posted by redsk1

I agree it's certainly possible to be 6-2 going into that Monday Night Game.

I think we should all have some cautious optimism here. We are a team w/ a new coach and a new system. We've won a few games in a row and played very well thru the majority of those games. We are not in a position to think we are that much better than many teams out there. A couple more decisive wins, then maybe. But I'm not ready to believe we are going to win the NFC East yet. The skins still have some work to do. It was a big road win but it's just one road win.

But, yes the schedule is favorable for the skins, but I still realize we are a work in progress. Hopefully we can take another step this week in Philly.

I think this is the right perspective.

You never want to go down the path of counting wins. It will just end up making you pissed off as a fan when they drop a game they are supposed to win.

Now, I feel optimistic because we have a veteran squad that has been under Gibbs for several years and Gibbs was pretty good at preaching humility and winning winnable games. I think Zorn has continued that approach so we should be in good shape.

However the claims of going '7-1' or even '6-2' are just far-fetched at this point.

How about, "I think we have a great chance of winning this Sunday at Philly!"

[Drift Reality]

Just to tack on to my last point, we have stayed relatively healthy and played near mistake-free football - AND we have been winning by small margins.

Now the latter point has a lot to do with execution but the injuries issue is a bit more haphazard.

So what happens when things start going wrong for us, as they inevitably will at some point over the 16-game season?

That's another question that needs to be considered before we start claiming '7-1'.

[redskinjim]

They wont let down this week at eagles just hope we play as well.go chris horton that pick saved the game.bad for reed douty good for redskins

[redskinjim]

the remaining schedule looks manageable rams browns lions bengals niners ravens.I see strong finish. not like the year we went 7 and 1 with gus frerotte and didnt make the playoffs i will never forget him headbutting the wall. after that game we went down the freaking tubes

[huntz]

Don't like the Rams coming to DC following a bye with the new head coach. And hated to see Dallas and Philly back-to-back; on the road too! But I do like having all three division teams coming to FedExField during the second half of the season.

[johnerotten]

i just hope the skins keep playing like they have been and don't get cocky going into philly.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Even as we look at Philly, I see St. Louis as a huge trap game, they have a new coach, coming out of a bye, Al Saunders knows our defense, and probably would like nothing better than to beat us. And if we beat Philly, we really could be sitting on top of the NFC world.

I would have to agree about it being a trap, maybe not in terms of Al. I think the Rams are gonna win a game or two soon, new coach, teams will sleep on them, and they have nothing to lose.

I am scared more of this game than the Philly game to be honest. I don't really mind if we lose against the Eagles, but losing versus the Rams would not be good.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Do you guys realize after this week in Philly we have a very favorable 3 game stretch that includes home against the Rams, home against the Browns, and away at Detroit? We could realistically be 7-1 or 6-2 heading into the Monday nighter against the Steelers.

There is no such thing as a favorable stretch in the NFL. Just ask Denver.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Buster

There is no reason we shouldn't be 7-1. Westbrook is still not looking good to play:

We can still get beat if Westbrook doesn't play.