Game Preview: Redskins @ Lions

I added this to the Alridge thread but some probably don't care to go there anymore so I'll add it here. CP is questionable for Sun. I presume he will play but I bet his roll will be limited. ...

Portis questionable with bone spurs | Washington Examiner (http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/sports/blogs/redskins-confidential/Portis-questionable-with-bone-spurs-61477467.html)

Bone spurs can be serious. I played basketball with a guy that had to deal with bone spurs. He dealt with it for a year and could barely walk at times. Then he had surgery, but he was never the same player that he was when he first came in before the bone spurs started bothering him. This makes me nervous.

Spence, your preview was brutal! You seem to be fed up with this team. I hope you haven’t gotten caught up in the mob mentality of some of the fans at FedEx Field. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen Redskins Nation so ready to get out the pitchforks and torches – after a win, at that!

Look at this stuff:

The Lions should load up against the run, trying to make the Redskins one dimensional and force them to the air, where they haven't been able to make big plays for...years.

Anthony Aldridge, a speed burner who can go all the way or cough up the rock at any time.

Jason Campbell played well last week, but the only receiver who was open and not dropping the ball was TE Chris Cooley.

The Redskins don't have the skill or discipline to work their way down the field patiently for touchdowns so taking away the big play works.

Malcolm Kelly or Devin Thomas must do what they have never done -- play like a real starting wide receiver. If one can do that, this game should be a blowout. If, as usual, they fail to show up and do much, the game should be relatively close.

The Redskins are ripe for a mauling, but the Lions are not the team to do it. They don't have the talent or experience.

Whew! I can’t imagine how rough things could get if the Redskins were to lose to Detroit.

Spence, your preview was brutal! You seem to be fed up with this team. I hope you haven’t gotten caught up in the mob mentality of some of the fans at FedEx Field. I don’t know that I’ve ever seen Redskins Nation so ready to get out the pitchforks and torches – after a win, at that!

Look at this stuff:

The Lions should load up against the run, trying to make the Redskins one dimensional and force them to the air, where they haven't been able to make big plays for...years.

Anthony Aldridge, a speed burner who can go all the way or cough up the rock at any time.

Jason Campbell played well last week, but the only receiver who was open and not dropping the ball was TE Chris Cooley.

The Redskins don't have the skill or discipline to work their way down the field patiently for touchdowns so taking away the big play works.

Malcolm Kelly or Devin Thomas must do what they have never done -- play like a real starting wide receiver. If one can do that, this game should be a blowout. If, as usual, they fail to show up and do much, the game should be relatively close.

The Redskins are ripe for a mauling, but the Lions are not the team to do it. They don't have the talent or experience.

Whew! I can’t imagine how rough things could get if the Redskins were to lose to Detroit.

Was there anything wrong in those statements though? I think the statement about working their way down the field is a bit off, but that can be truthful if down the field was replaced with red zone. Other than that, the rest of the statement have validity to them. The first one if the God's honest truth. Many teams that do beat us figure that one out by loading up to stop Portis and forcing the Redskins to throw while doubling up Moss.

Was there anything wrong in those statements though? I think the statement about working their way down the field is a bit off, but that can be truthful if down the field was replaced with red zone. Other than that, the rest of the statement have validity to them. The first one if the God's honest truth. Many teams that do beat us figure that one out by loading up to stop Portis and forcing the Redskins to throw while doubling up Moss.Nobody can do both of these things without playing 12 guys on the field.

Was there anything wrong in those statements though? I think the statement about working their way down the field is a bit off, but that can be truthful if down the field was replaced with red zone. Other than that, the rest of the statement have validity to them. The first one if the God's honest truth. Many teams that do beat us figure that one out by loading up to stop Portis and forcing the Redskins to throw while doubling up Moss.

I thought it was a bit harsh.

With fans like some of you who needs Dallas fans to bash the team. It also seem to come from alot of people with low post count. Heck, I stopped to have a few beers on the way home and while talking foot ball to a few friends Dallas & Philly fan they talked better about the skins then some people posting here.

Cooley's gonna have a huge day. 115 yds with 2 tds. add on a fg and u have the skins score.

Skins - 17

Lions - 13

Malcom Jamal Kelly will get his first TD.

With fans like some of you who needs Dallas fans to bash the team. It also seem to come from alot of people with low post count. Heck, I stopped to have a few beers on the way home and while talking foot ball to a few friends Dallas & Philly fan they talked better about the skins then some people posting here.

I definitely agree. I think it might be youth also. Some of us that are a little older remember the golden years so we have a lot more respect for our team. Because we have enjoyed the spoils of victory and some of these younger posters haven't seen anything to make them cheer.

Understandable. But if you are going to be a Skins fan be a die hard skins fan.

Malcom Jamal Kelly will get his first TD.

I can at least see that happening. Some of these blowout predictions are just outrageous.

I can at least see this taking place this week. Kelly has just as many yards as Moss so far.

That'd also be a motivating factor with the team if they saw some success with their 2nd year player. That should probably be an objective this Sunday since we are playing a weak team...it'd give the team some momentum.