Skins vs. Bengals Predictions

Unfortunately, any sort of playoff talk ends this week. This prediction only changes with Ramsey starting, but as long as its Brunell:

Bengals 24
Skins 13

Redskins 28 - Bengals 9

The following week, Ramsey starts, it's a play action pass Ramsey takes the sack. 2 down. Philly blitzes and another sack. 3 down Oh look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, no it's an INT. Gibbs's looks over at Breaux and says, This f#$2kin kid is gonna make my blood sugar go through the roof." Pull him, he's still not ready. . Future QB my a@#!"
Hasselbeck goes in the second half, throws three touchdowns, and we win 21-14
once again, to put your mindless ramsey bashing in perspective, hassleback has a consistantly lower QB rating, lower YPA, higher turnover ratio... HE'S WORSE... ramsey has more TDs than ints, hasslebeck doesn't. last year ramsey had 5 blockers, this year there's usually 7-8... hasslebeck doesn't have a great arm either.

but you're more than welcome to keep on hating, just know that the facts say that you're wrong.

Redskins 17
Bengals 13

The bengals come out and stack the box at the begining of the game say they only lose this game by us passing the ball. THey come on a blitz and knock brunnel out of the game. Ramsey comes in a while no spectacular connects on some easy middle to long range passes. In response the bengals back, then portis takes over. Then playaction pass to Coles. Defense is solid all game. Skins really behind Ramsey and win big. Brunnel is out of the year.

I think I'm coming to the realization that Brunell may never break out.

I heard Lenny P on ESPN radio the other day and as much is it hurts, I had to agree with what he was saying. He thinks Brunell has basically lost it. He said when he saw him in camp he saw a guy who's athleticism had faded, and his arm strength and accuracy were lacking.

I'm still holding out hope that perhaps Gibbs has seen something that we haven't. That maybe he'll have that breakout game soon and the light bulb will turn on for him.

I'm done waiting for that breakout game though, it's much easier to keep low expectations of him. That way I'm not losing my cool after every poor outing.

Brunell again throws for less than 100 yards and will be showered with "boo's". Portis will again carry the offense

Havent most defences come out and stacked the box? If they havenet they certianly havent been doing thier film study ...

The defense will do its job. There's no question. But the offense is going to go as far as Taylor Jacobs takes them. Lewis will put 8 in the box to stop Portis. With Jacob's speed and crisp routes he will be the only guy to get any seperation. If Brunell has any completions, it will be to somebody that is WIDE open. Look for Jacobs to have a big day, 7 catches for 120 and a TD. Portis will have 100+ but no TD's again. 13 - 9, Redskins.

It'll be tight, like all the games are with the Skins' D keeping it close. The Bungles pass defense is in the top 3rd in the league, so I expect it will be another sub 100 yd day for Brunell. They are awful against the run, so Portis should have a very big day, which I think will be the difference.

Skins - 13 Bengals - 7