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Rams aren't gonna win this one. You guys are seriously high.

Funny how one loss suddenly changes everyone's view and all the goodwill from the first 2 wins is gone.

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[quote=GusFrerotte;842528]I am not saying shit in terms of a prediction. Rams are banged up, so were the Boys. Ram offensive line is shaky, the Boys O line sucks eggs. Can't win unless you score points. Until we pound the rock whenever we are inside the 10-20 yardline and add some rollouts(get fatboy to lose some damn weight for that) you will not improve our redzone blues. Add some misdirection plays also to get our TD production up. It is a joke that we have all of this young talent going to waste because of lame redzone playcalling.[/quote]

I second that...

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[quote=Mattyk;842575][B]Rams aren't gonna win this one.[/B] You guys are seriously high.

Funny how one loss suddenly changes everyone's view and all the goodwill from the first 2 wins is gone.[/quote]

I've heard that one before

"______'s aren't going to beat us this week" right after a loss and what happens. We get beat. It's comments like this one that makes me think we will lose now.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;842582]I've heard that one before

"______'s aren't going to beat us this week" right after a loss and what happens. We get beat. It's comments like this one that makes me think we will lose now.[/quote]

How would any of our comments or thoughts impact the game??

What if I said the Rams are gonna win, think the Skins will win now?

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I would be surprised if the Skins came out flat and lost this game.

As bad as the Dallas game felt, it was only one game. Plus we get another shot at them on our home turf when it counts.

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[quote=Mattyk;842583]How would any of our comments or thoughts impact the game??

What if I said the Rams are gonna win, think the Skins will win now?[/quote]

No I'm just bringing some of the optimistic to reality, it's not like we're coming off a win here.

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Is it really that crazy to have some optimism when playing a team that is struggling as much as the Rams are right now? Reality is the Rams are a bad team that we should beat.

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[quote=Mattyk;842583]How would any of our comments or thoughts impact the game??

What if I said the Rams are gonna win, think the Skins will win now?[/quote]

Thanks for making us lose Matt. I don't know who's worse, you, or D. Hall

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[quote=Mattyk;842588]Is it really that crazy to have some optimism when playing a team that is struggling as much as the Rams are right now? Reality is the Rams are a bad team that we should beat.[/quote]

Yeah, we sooo beat them in 2008...oh wait...

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Who cares about 3 years ago. These aren't even the same teams.

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[quote=Mattyk;842583]How would any of our comments or thoughts impact the game??

What if I said the Rams are gonna win, think the Skins will win now?[/quote]

lol...I'm convinced.

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[quote=Mattyk;842592]Who cares about 3 years ago. These aren't even the same teams.[/quote]

We were riding high. They were sucking bad. Similar story here.

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We have no reason to be riding high, and I don't think they are as bad as people think. It is not like they have played cupcakes their first three games (Philly, NYG and Baltimore). I expect a good challenge - especially on the road. We will have to play very good to win this game. I think we will play well and I think we should win, but it won't be easy.

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[quote=44ever;842589]Thanks for making us lose Matt. I don't know who's worse, you, or D. Hall[/quote]

How are we ever gonna win games with all this optimism???

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[quote=Chief X_Phackter;842600]We have no reason to be riding high, and I don't think they are as bad as people think. It is not like they have played cupcakes their first three games (Philly, NYG and Baltimore). I expect a good challenge - especially on the road. We will have to play very good to win this game. I think we will play well and I think we should win, but it won't be easy.[/quote]

Their D is 31st in the league, they're only scoring 12 points per game while giving up 32, their offensive line is a sive... I could go on and on.

I'm not trying to pile on, but right now they're simply a bad team. They've lost 6 of 7 going back to last year, they are clearly heading in the wrong direction.

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[quote=Mattyk;842575]Rams aren't gonna win this one. You guys are seriously high.

Funny how one loss suddenly changes everyone's view and all the goodwill from the first 2 wins is gone.[/quote]

No shit, now all of the sudden we suck

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I can understand the doubts but I think this team comes back with an attitude and a win. This isn't the same old team and I'd be willing to bet KS has been talked to about his play calling. Personally I can't wait to see our defense play after losing a game we should have won.

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[quote=Mattyk;842603]Their D is 31st in the league, they're only scoring 12 points per game while giving up 32, their offensive line is a sive... I could go on and on.

I'm not trying to pile on, but right now they're simply a bad team. They've lost 6 of 7 going back to last year, they are clearly heading in the wrong direction.[/quote]

I blame their current rankings on the 3 teams they've played honestly... to me those numbers mean bupkiss... its gonna be a tough game for us regardless... they will be playing hard and if we don't play our hardest and smartest as well we will lose. if we come out and execute and score points and remain focused and strip Kyle play calling (lol) ... we will win this.one ...I expect a bounce back win here.

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[quote=Mattyk;842603]Their D is 31st in the league, they're only scoring 12 points per game while giving up 32, their offensive line is a sive... I could go on and on.

I'm not trying to pile on, but right now they're simply a bad team. They've lost 6 of 7 going back to last year, they are clearly heading in the wrong direction.[/quote]

I don't disagree with any of those stats, I'm simply saying that I think those stats are a little bit deceiving considering we are only through week 3 and they have played some respectable teams - teams that generally play better than good defense and can put up points on most teams in the NFL.

On the surface it looks as though the Rams are headed in the wrong direction, and perhaps they are. I would also like to think the Skins are headed in the right direction. However, this is week 4 and I still don't really know what to expect. I do think this game will be a good measuring stick for both clubs though.

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[quote=Mattyk;842588]Is it really that crazy to have some optimism when playing a team that is struggling as much as the Rams are right now? Reality is the Rams are a bad team that we [B]should[/B] beat.[/quote]

exactly we definitely Should beat them. But when people say we will beat them or we will beat them easily thats a different story. I respect this comment you made more than your previous comment of "Rams aren't gonna beat us. You guys are seriously high" It's very possible they could beat us (losing to good teams, having a longer week than us, us being down after losing a close game, us having two straight road games.)

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[quote=Mattyk;842588]Is it really that crazy to have some optimism when playing a team that is struggling as much as the Rams are right now? Reality is the Rams are a bad team that we should beat.[/quote]

I hate games like this. If you loose it's the end of the world, if you win it doesn't feel like a meaningful win because the opponent was "to weak." Granted I want to win but it's not the same as say a win against the likes of Dallas, New York (both Jets and Giants), Patriots, etc. The best, somewhat realistic outcome we can hope for is a blow out of St. Louis.

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[quote=Mattyk;842603]Their D is 31st in the league, they're only scoring 12 points per game while giving up 32, their offensive line is a sive... I could go on and on.

I'm not trying to pile on, but right now they're simply a bad team. They've lost 6 of 7 going back to last year, they are clearly heading in the wrong direction.[/quote]

Same thing could be said of the 2008 Rams. Every prior game they had before the one against us, teams scored 30 or more points against them.
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_St._Louis_Rams_season#Schedule]2008 St. Louis Rams season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/url]

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[quote=Dirtbag59;842612]I hate games like this. If you loose it's the end of the world, if you win it doesn't feel like a meaningful win because the opponent was "to weak." Granted I want to win but it's not the same as say a win against the likes of Dallas, New York (both Jets and Giants), Patriots, etc. The best, somewhat realistic outcome we can hope for is a blow out of St. Louis.[/quote]

If you win with different players scoring and by at least 10 points, then it's a good win. Otherwise, and for the most part, you're right.

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I don't like playing bad teams ever! It's always scary

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[quote=CultBrennan59;842610]exactly we definitely Should beat them. But when people say we will beat them or we will beat them easily thats a different story. I respect this comment you made more than your previous comment of "Rams aren't gonna beat us. You guys are seriously high" It's very possible they could beat us (losing to good teams, having a longer week than us, us being down after losing a close game, us having two straight road games.)[/quote]

In the end it's just my opinion and I know anything can happen, but I don't see the Rams winning, and heck I'll even be surprised if they keep it close. Maybe I'm the one who's high, but I doubt it.

Yes the Rams have played some good teams so far, but they've barely been competitive. They are one of the worst 3-4 teams in the league right now.

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I think our boys bounce back.....Hard! THIS ain't the same ol' Skins.......

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[quote=Mattyk;842618]In the end it's just my opinion and I know anything can happen, but I don't see the Rams winning, and heck I'll even be surprised if they keep it close. Maybe I'm the one who's high, but I doubt it.

Yes the Rams have played some good teams so far, but they've barely been competitive. They are one of the worst 3-4 teams in the league right now.[/quote]


This is Mike Shanahan and JH not Jim Zorn and Greg Blache

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[quote=skinsfaninok;842622]This is Mike Shanahan and JH not Jim Zorn and Greg Blache[/quote]

MS and JH lost to the Rams last year. ;)

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[quote=SirClintonPortis;842626]MS and JH lost to the Rams last year. ;)[/quote]

exactly

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I'm weary about this game. It seems like every time we have a game like this (bad team, every indication points to an easy win) the last few years, we either choke or barely scrape it out. I can't remember the last time we played a bad team, and did what good teams do to bad teams..... 2005 against the 49ers is the first one that comes to mind.

I don't consider any team in the NFL an automatic win. But hopefully we can take care of business and pad our stats against them like every other team has been doing :food-smil

We will see. I am on the side of this discussion that worries about our tendency to play down to the opponent, and add in the fact that I expect Steven Jackson to be healthy and ready to play the whole game and I see a recipe for either a meager win or a disastrous loss. Disastrous, because heading into the bye week at 2-2 after 2 losses would lead this team back to the typical role we have played.

I like the talent on this team. I like the coaching on the team. I won't trust that this team can win like it should until we stop finding ways to shoot ourselves in the foot.

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[url=http://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/nfl/2011/10/redskins-realize-leap-good-great-made-red-zone]Redskins Realize the Leap From Good to Great Is Made in the Red Zone | The Associated Press | NFL | San Francisco Examiner[/url]

"We have the kind of system, we have that caliber of player where we all can feed off each other down there, with lots of options," Hightower said. "That's the frustrating part of this business, is not getting it done when we have what we need to do it."

Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: [url=http://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/nfl/2011/10/redskins-realize-leap-good-great-made-red-zone#ixzz1Zao4cdOY]Redskins Realize the Leap From Good to Great Is Made in the Red Zone | The Associated Press | NFL | San Francisco Examiner[/url]

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Short week with back to back road trips.....I hope our guys ate their Cheerios.

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I really hope we win this one. 3-1 heading into a bye week is a very nice luxury, as 77% of teams that reach week 4 with at least 3 wins make the playoffs. Like I said before, I am really scared for the team this week though. I hope the underachieving Bradford and SJ, along with the talented MSW do not put it all together this week.

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I'm still down in the dumps with last week's lost. I dont expect for this team to go undefeated but, beating a DAL with a banged up team would've eluded hope that team is a serious contender.

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Inactives for today. (somebody start the game day thread) Matty, get on it. :)

- No. 13 WR Anthony Armstrong

- No. 32 CB Brandyn Thompson

- No. 36 FB Darrel Young

- No. 55 LB Markus White

- No. 69 OT Willie Smith

- No. 85 WR Leonard Hankerson

- No. 93 DL Darrion Scott

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wow Armstrong and Hank ... hm ... Darryl.young? great ... lets put Cooley at fb again ughhhhh lol