Skins vs Eagles Pre Game Thread

It's all about turnovers, the run game, and avoiding "3 & Outs."
- Have none of the first;
- Establish and maintain the second;
- Minimize the third.
We win.

Philly's line, even with injury replacements is worlds above the Jags. Our D needs to avoid the big plays and, hopefully, with Merriweather back, our safety play will improve. They are going to get a couple explosive plays - that's okay so long as it is only a couple. A big part of the game will be whether Amerson and Hall can shut down Cooper and Maclin one on one or with minimal safety help. If safeties can focus on the run and it will significantly slow down Philly.

At one point in the game Monday, John Gruden said Philly's offense has relatively few plays but is based off of singling out a defender, making him choose a path and then attacking the void he leaves. I believe that to be true. I also believe it means that good communication is imperative - knowing, trusting assignments is critical in attacking option based offenses. Get your man/your assignment and trust the guy behind or next to you is doing the same. Only swarm AFTER the offense makes its choice - and then do so FAST.

As for the pace of the Philly offense, it only becomes an issue if you keep giving them the ball through turnovers or by failing to sustain drives. If Luck doesn't toss an interception, if Richardson doesn't fumble - game over Philly.

On offense, Cousins and Alfmo must protect the ball. Period. If they do, Morris and the O-line is going to gash these guys for a ton. TON. of yards. (Assuming Gruden remains true to the run throughout the game! - not a given in light of his past play-calling. The man likes a good game of pitch and catch.)

My biggest concern is that Philly is eminently beatable by any team that can be efficient with the ball on offense and play consistent, disciplined defense.

Does anyone think that "efficient with the ball on offense and play consistent, disciplined defense" describes our team?

With that said, and with a heavy dose of that oh-so-tasty burgundy Kool-Aid:
Skins 27
Eagles 14

This is one of the four toughest games we have left on the schedule. Hawks, Niners, Birds at home, and this one.
I just want to play them tough where i can say we can beat these guys at home. If we win well that is huge because i think we have an extremely favorable schedule. We have 5-6 gimme games imo.
Skins - 27
Seagulls - 24

The Skins play a varsity team this week. The O plays fine the D struggles.
Philly 30
Skins 23

Eagles - 30
Redskins - 21

You gotta wonder which Captain we'll get. The guy that throws multiple INTs and loses a fumble, or the guy that throws for 230 yards, 2 TDs, and no turnovers? I think he'll be somewhere in the middle. Morris will have a 100 yard day for the first time in 10 games, and also add a TD or two against an overrated Eagles' run defense. I think Andre will have a big game as well: 5 catches, 65 yards, 1 TD, and for bonus points, I predict a special teams TD. Kerrigan has the better matchup, but I think Rak has a nice game against one of the league's best. Foles doesn't play well, but McCoy has his 2014 breakout game and carries them past us.

This game could be easily won by us. Foles didn't play well against both Jacksonville and Indianapolis, and I think our defense is better than either of theirs. If Morris has a huge game, Cousins protects the ball, and our defense consistently gets their offense into 3rd and longs, it probably goes our way.

I think the short week will hurt the Eagles. Skins 24-17. The better D takes this one.

This is one of the four toughest games we have left on the schedule. Hawks, Niners, Birds at home, and this one.
I just want to play them tough where i can say we can beat these guys at home. If we win well that is huge because i think we have an extremely favorable schedule. We have 5-6 gimme games imo.
Skins - 27
Seagulls - 24

Whoa! Don't get carried away by the Jags game. We were 3-13 last season and we're playing our backup QB. I don't see any gimmees for the Redskins.

Whoa! Don't get carried away by the Jags game. We were 3-13 last season and we're playing our backup QB. I don't see any gimmees for the Redskins.


Rams,bucs,giants,giant, titans. We win em all.

I love early season optimism.

I love early season optimism.


I dont think me thinking we are better than those horrible teams is overly optimistic. My point was i think we are at least a 6 win team. We have one, and we play some other bad teams. So - IF we steal one in Philly that would be huge. There is a difference between saying we are not the worst of the worst and saying we are playoff bound.

After the Houston game we were heading for a top 5 pick. Now it's playoffs or bust. Too funny.