Time to take the next Step: Skins vs kitty cats Pre-game thread

I'm still in the prove it to me mode. Sunday was a great win, and something to build from, but a lot of the offensive output was partially a result of such a terrible defense.

Between being an away game, a very tough opponent, and the Skins having yet to put back to back wins together. I am skeptical about winning this one.

Simplistic question - if the Skins split the next 2 which team would you rather they beat, Panthers or NYG?

Obviously we all want them to win both.

Thats a pretty easy answer. Going 1-1 and giving the giants a loss or going 1-1 and giving the giants a win. We all want the giants to lose against us (at least we should) as its a division game and that will matter a lot more in the playoff chase in the NFC East.

Carolina's defense is super strong up the middle. They have a break out CB who is highly regarded...I think you need to get these guy moving from side to side...lotta stuff to the outside and Id look at running receiver over the top of the LB, middle of the field.

Offense, everything starts with Cam. Then G-Reg Olson is a beast at TE. I don't look at Carolina and get overly worried. Contain Cam is the key.

Rashington Wedskins still must prove themselves on the road - Washington Redskins Blog - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/21574/redskins-still-must-prove-themselves-on-the-road)

Rashington Wedskins still must prove themselves on the road - Washington Redskins Blog - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/washington-redskins/post/_/id/21574/redskins-still-must-prove-themselves-on-the-road)

Keim been reading Chico?

"Has Kirk Cousins turned a corner?

He has continued to develop, no doubt. But he, too, still has plenty to prove. He needs to show he can be accurate downfield consistently and that he can lead a team on the road."

Right on bro!

Very interesting choosing to go with Compton at LB and deciding between Robinson/Riley to sit. I thought Robinson got off to a hot start, but as the season has worn on, so has his play. Riley coming off a great game. My feeling is let Compton play all game...Riley on first down and goal line, Robinson on 2nd and longs and 3rd down.

...if the Skins split the next 2 which team would you rather they beat, Panthers or NYG?Giants.
In division, we gotta beat them at some point.

Greetings. I'm a Panther fan just stopping by to respectfully say hi.

I guess I should start by saying thank you for taking such fine care of our division rival Saints. I don't care what kind of defensive problems they have. That was impressive what you did. And their poor defense had quite little to do with you stopping Drew Brees. Good job! I won't be upset at you if you're a little nicer to my Panthers.

If you don't mind, I'll snoop around and comment a bit this week, but I promise to behave myself.

BTW, in answer to the above question ... my vote is that I'd rather you beat the Giants. :silly:

Greetings. I'm a Panther fan just stopping by to respectfully say hi.

I guess I should start by saying thank you for taking such fine care of our division rival Saints. I don't care what kind of defensive problems they have. That was impressive what you did. And their poor defense had quite little to do with you stopping Drew Brees. Good job! I won't be upset at you if you're a little nicer to my Panthers.

If you don't mind, I'll snoop around and comment a bit this week, but I promise to behave myself.

BTW, in answer to the above question ... my vote is that I'd rather you beat the Giants. :silly:

Nice of you to stop by. Stick around a while.

I would answer the question "Both!". Besides, the Panthers can afford a loss and still win their division whereas we need every win we can get.

I watched a couple of Panthers games this season and I was very impressed. Your team has a very good defense and the offense is doing what they need to do to win. Your WR's are a bit weak, IMO, so we need to clamp down on Olsen. But don't worry too much about that because we suck at covering TE's.

Nice of you to stop by. Stick around a while.

I would answer the question "Both!". Besides, the Panthers can afford a loss and still win their division whereas we need every win we can get.

I watched a couple of Panthers games this season and I was very impressed. Your team has a very good defense and the offense is doing what they need to do to win. Your WR's are a bit weak, IMO, so we need to clamp down on Olsen. But don't worry too much about that because we suck at covering TE's.

Thanks! For some reason, we seem to put together some very ugly wins, yet consistently they are wins. A lot of it has to do with the fact that, if and when we get ahead, we focus on running out the clock more than running up the score. So it seems to always come down to one of the last drives.

I'm sorry. I'm one of those goofy fans that know a bunch about my team but I know little of your strengths and weaknesses. If I were game planning against the Panthers, I'd say the same that most of you have said here: Try to contain Cam and do whatever you can to stop Olsen. You are right about our receivers. It's almost like we have an endless supply of #2 or maybe even #3 receivers. Weird thing is, someone different keeps showing up just enough. I've almost gotten the impression that we are better off this way because it's so hard to figure out who the star will be on this day.

We have the makings of a spectacular D, but oddly enough, we've let other teams move better than expected, but our offense has done better than expected without our top receiver so it's worked out.

It's been proven, no ints and we don't lose, if kirk can play solid and have no TOS we have a chance. They don't really have a scary offense besides cam newton, their wrs don't alarm me at all.

We have NEVER beat Can Newton. We haven't beaten the Giants since 2012.

I want and need to see us beat both. If that occurs well buckle up we got first row seats on the bandwagon. There are tons of skins fans out there who haven't been able to stomach the last twenty years.

But in all seriousness (not that I wasn't above), we have to 1. Stop Cam Newton (we have never done that and god I can't stand that guy and 2. We need to put points on the board. Against an awesome defense who have players at all three levels and inside and out. It's going to be a tough go of it and the team will have to grind through and stay in the game.