Playoffs are a good possibility

[BeastsoftheNFCeast]

I know what all you are thinking, I'm crazy and the skins suck. Well both those might be true, but nonetheless we still have a very good shot of going to the playoffs, for the simple reason that our schedule is weak. Teams who we are playing that had a top 10 pick- Arizona, Miami, Minnisota, Detroit, and Tampa Bay. We are also playing Buffalo, who sucked last year and only got worse in the offseason by losing London Fletcher, Takeo Spikes, Nate Clements, and Willis McGahee. We are also playing Green Bay who is so bad, their own legendary Quarterback was thinking of being traded. Chicago is having many off the field problems and might self destruct as a result. The giants are weak, and we play them twice; they have one linebacker, a weak secondary, no quality running back, and no left tackle. Without Garcia this year, the Eagles will not be so great when (not if) McNabb gets injured. By my count that is 9 games against poor teams, and 3 against teams with potential major problems. That leaves 4 games against quality teams that dont have any problems, and two of those games are against Dallas, which we have to beat at least once or the world will end. Also, the NFC is so weak that we dont need that great of a record to get into the playoffs.

off topic- I thought Julius Jones was released, but NFL.com says hes still a cowboy, am I crazy or is there a typo (maybe I m mixing things up and was thinking of Thomas getting traded).

[LMsexyAO]

When was the last offseason where we didn't think the playoffs were a good possibilty?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by LMsexyAO

When was the last offseason where we didn't think the playoffs were a good possibilty?

that would be 1931

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by BeastsoftheNFCeast

I know what all you are thinking, I'm crazy and the skins suck. Well both those might be true, but nonetheless we still have a very good shot of going to the playoffs, for the simple reason that our schedule is weak. Teams who we are playing that had a top 10 pick- Arizona, Miami, Minnisota, Detroit, and Tampa Bay. We are also playing Buffalo, who sucked last year and only got worse in the offseason by losing London Fletcher, Takeo Spikes, Nate Clements, and Willis McGahee. We are also playing Green Bay who is so bad, their own legendary Quarterback was thinking of being traded. Chicago is having many off the field problems and might self destruct as a result. The giants are weak, and we play them twice; they have one linebacker, a weak secondary, no quality running back, and no left tackle. Without Garcia this year, the Eagles will not be so great when (not if) McNabb gets injured. By my count that is 9 games against poor teams, and 3 against teams with potential major problems. That leaves 4 games against quality teams that dont have any problems, and two of those games are against Dallas, which we have to beat at least once or the world will end. Also, the NFC is so weak that we dont need that great of a record to get into the playoffs.

off topic- I thought Julius Jones was released, but NFL.com says hes still a cowboy, am I crazy or is there a typo (maybe I m mixing things up and was thinking of Thomas getting traded).

Every year there are teams who come out of nowhere and surprise the league. The Eagles won't be a pushover- they never are. I agree that we should handle the Giants, Bills and probably the Dolphins. But we have to play in Lambeau against the Packers. No easy task, EVER. And I think Arizona and Detroit will both be much better than a year ago, although both of those games are in FedEx.

4 out of our first 6 games are at home (I'd rather have more home games on the back end of the schedule personally), and I can see us going 4-2 to start the year. Those 4 home games are Miami, Detroit, NYG, and Arizona.

Julius Jones is the #1 RB in Dallas. Thomas Jones got traded to the Jets.

[GridIron26]

Mark my words, 'Skins will be in the playoffs..

[Daseal]

I also think the skins will make the playoffs. I rarely say that too.

[skinsfan_nn]

We ARE a playoff team.....NO DOUBT! We will suprise all these TARDO sport writers.

[Longtimefan]

I'm an eternal optimist, therefore I'm on board with all those who agree. If we can remain reasonably healthy, I see no reason why we shouldn't be competitive. I'm hoping we're going to play with a chip on our shoulders and prove that last year was a fluke.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

I'm an eternal optimist, therefore I'm on board with all those who agree. If we can remain reasonably healthy, I see no reason why we shouldn't be competitive. I'm hoping we're going to play with a chip on our shoulders and prove that last year was a fluke.

The defense has GOT to play with a chip on their shoulders. I think the coaches will get it in their heads that no one respects them, that they have a ton to prove, etc etc. These guys all have big egos, and everyone on that D knows they have the potential to be far better than they were last season. Fletcher will get us buckled down. If our offense plays like every other Al Saunders offense....

Maaaaaannnnnn, I just want that Miami game to be here.
I am the Impatient Optimist after all.

[vaoutlaws2006]

its way too early for playoff talk.

[CHIEF CHUCKING MY SPEAR]

The problem with thinking that we going to the playoffs is we cant win any games in our own damn division. In 2005 5-1 last year 1-5. We are unfortually closer to 1-5 every year instead of our 5-1 record in 2005.

[offiss]

You would think by now we would have learned something around here, stop predicting the playoffs, We go from a draft where 2/3 of this board is screaming that we can't stop the run, and blew it by not drafting a defensive linemen, to making the playoffs, this site has got to have the most short sighted, optimistic skins fans on the planet.

But I to am optimistic this year, I am optimistic that Brunell will never see the field, football should at least be fun again in DC!

[dmek25]

the skins need to start out strong to make the playoffs. no more excuses. i would expect a big time overhaul if this years team falters. enough of the excuses

[Hog1]

Sorry guy's, NOT happening. Ask Sean Salisbury..........

[hagams]

I'm on-board with a playoff run this year, let's make it happen!!!!!