Are We a Contender?

Yes!
What we need to have to make it happen is an injury free season and a little luck.

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Anyone can win the Super Bowl so everybody is technically a contender, but we have more "ifs" that need to come through for us than a lot of other teams do.

We can win the Super Bowl if Campbell makes the leap, if our offensive line stays healthy, if our defensive line can stop the run, if our secondary can limit big plays, and if our defense can generate turnovers.

I can see us doing very well next season, I can also see us sucking. I think the crux of the question is what chance do the 'Skins have of winning the SB? I wouldn't lay down any money unless I was getting 20-1 or better.

They have to prove a lot to me. Staying healty, consistant, and not getting complacent will determine how we do. We have the talent.

I say we are definately contenders. It is very unlikely because there are so many conditions that would have to be met for us to actually get to the super bowl (or even the playoffs for that matter)
We could win the super bowl if.....
-Jason Campbell is the real deal and has really stepped up his game as much as the reports say he has
-Our D-Line steps up and turns out to be decent
-LaRon Landry turns out to be a stud and impact player his first year
-Shawn Springs stays with the team and stays healthy and good
-Carlos Rogers or (maybe and) Fred Smoot step up their game
-Rocky McIntosh turns out to be a solid LB, or Marshall has a good year
-Brandon Lloyd is utilized much more effectively, and is much more productive
-Our running combo of Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts fills out its potential and is a destructive force
-Sean Taylor regains his ability to play the pass real well
-Santana Moss stays healthy and good
-Carter continues on the momentum that he had at the end of last year
-Injuries do not screw our team

So basically, I change my answer to no because all these things will not happen, but if they do, then we have a shot. We also might have a shot if all the other teams get food poisioning before every game we play.

Everyone is a Super Bowl contender. Thats just how the wonderful NFL is these days. But, I can't say we are a serious contender. So much is riding on JLC and Grilliam's defense improving. Those are two HUGE "ifs," in fact they are just about the biggest "ifs" a team can have. We could get there, but there are too many question marks at this point to say we are serious contenders.

So, who thinks we are playoff contender? Wildcard? Divsion Champ? Can we make it to the NFC title game?

(Don't forget we were only a few points away from being there just two years ago)

So, who thinks we are playoff contender? Wildcard? Divsion Champ? Can we make it to the NFC title game?

(Don't forget we were only a few points away from being there just two years ago)

We ARE right where we need to be, NO PRETENDERS.....THIS YEAR!

GO DEEP!

sure, wild card contender.

I think if everything falls into place at the right time, then we have to be playoff contenders. Comparing the 2005 season, to the season just past, both teams share a large percentage of the same personnel. We improved the D, and have upgraded the O, as we are in the 2nd year of the 700+ page Offense, so I think we are SB contenders......on paper

Super Bowl or bust for me, as always. Really no reason not to have the highest of hopes. I've learned to handle disappointment.

I always like to compare us to that ridiculously lucky Giants team that made it to the SB in 2001(?). If they could make it then, we can make it now.