Redskins Bye Week

Alvin Walton · 10-10-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

I think we are catching the Iggles at a great time. Mentally, they looked drained...coaching staff and players.

Iggles may be easier to run the ball against than the Rams. Their safeties and LBs are very poor tacklers...Torain's run style should thrive against those guys.

Torain?
Do we know who our starting RB is next week?

12thMan · 10-10-2011, 04:20 PM

Wouldn't be surprised to see Torain start this week vs. Philly. We need to punch them in the mouth on the first drive.

CRedskinsRule · 10-10-2011, 04:29 PM

Shanahan is 10-5 after the bye. As this article,What the Results of the Washington Redskins Bye Week Mean | Redskins 101, points out - one of those losses came against Philly last year, but that was right in the midst of turmoil.

This year, with 1 full week to sit down over dinner with Kyle and Haslett, and a pretty stable cast of characters, I expect that MS will have this team prepped and ready for the iggles. I will say that I am glad it is a 1 o'clock game, and that it is at FedEx, and it wouldn't hurt my feelings if Trent Cole is still out, but regardless, I expect the Skins to come out and win it. The only caveat to that is they need to guard against early big plays. The Eagles certainly know how to win once they have a good lead, and they can pin back their defense's ears. Therefore, Haslett NEEDS to understand, like the first meeting last year, make the Eagles go the full distance every team. Make them have to get 1st down after 1st down, to sustain their drives. If we do that, I think we can have a great Sunday!

CrustyRedskin · 10-10-2011, 04:30 PM

is it me or is the WP pretty dead today?

mredskins · 10-10-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

is it me or is the WP pretty dead today?

Bye week plus winning record minus any real drama equals slow WP

Simple math.

BleedBurgundy · 10-10-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Shanahan is 10-5 after the bye. As this article,What the Results of the Washington Redskins Bye Week Mean | Redskins 101, points out - one of those losses came against Philly last year, but that was right in the midst of turmoil.

This year, with 1 full week to sit down over dinner with Kyle and Haslett, and a pretty stable cast of characters, I expect that MS will have this team prepped and ready for the iggles. I will say that I am glad it is a 1 o'clock game, and that it is at FedEx, and it wouldn't hurt my feelings if Trent Cole is still out, but regardless, I expect the Skins to come out and win it. The only caveat to that is they need to guard against early big plays. The Eagles certainly know how to win once they have a good lead, and they can pin back their defense's ears. Therefore, Haslett NEEDS to understand, like the first meeting last year, make the Eagles go the full distance every team. Make them have to get 1st down after 1st down, to sustain their drives. If we do that, I think we can have a great Sunday!

this, because as improved as this team is, the one thing the Skins are not currently built for is a big come from behind win. We're not the Pats, Saints, Packers etc, where we can spot a team three scores and come roaring back.

CRedskinsRule · 10-10-2011, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

is it me or is the WP pretty dead today?

Plus it's a government holiday, so all the WPers that spend the day on here at government work (as opposed to people like me who spend the day on here at private sector work LOL) are missing!

rbanerjee23 · 10-10-2011, 05:15 PM

This stinks of a let-down game -- hope that the Redskins don't buy into the hype and underestimate an Eagles team that is going to approach this like a must-win, playoff type game.

hooskins · 10-10-2011, 05:19 PM

Yeah the DC Area is dead today, because of the holiday. I went to one of my favorite lunch spots and line/wait was about half. No one on the roads either.

Alvin Walton · 10-10-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rbanerjee23

This stinks of a let-down game -- hope that the Redskins don't buy into the hype and underestimate an Eagles team that is going to approach this like a must-win, playoff type game.

44ever · 10-10-2011, 05:35 PM

Five questions facing Redskins as they return from the bye - The Insider - The Washington Post

1.) Can Shanahan & Co. pick up where they left off?
2.) How long can they get by with Rex Grossman at QB?
3.) What happens at running back?
4.) How will LaRon Landry hold up?
5.) Where does Phillip Buchanon fit?

firstdown · 10-10-2011, 06:20 PM

I say If we get the ball first we go big down field like they did on us.

SirClintonPortis · 10-10-2011, 06:27 PM

It's time for revenge. You know Shanahan never expected to be on the end of blowout like they had last year.
Let's run for 450 YARDS and 9 rushing touchdowns against them Sheagles!!!!!!!!!!!

CRedskinsRule · 10-10-2011, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by firstdown

I say If we get the ball first we go big down field like they did on us.

We aren't built to play their game. We need a long hard dose of running and strong defense.

SkinzWin · 10-10-2011, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Torain?
Do we know who our starting RB is next week?

Resign and start Simpson. Lol, can't have a stud RB two weeks in a row....

10-10-2011, 04:20 PM	#32
12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: Redskins Bye Week Wouldn't be surprised to see Torain start this week vs. Philly. We need to punch them in the mouth on the first drive.

10-10-2011, 04:29 PM	#33
CRedskinsRule Living Legend Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 57 Posts: 21,383	Re: Redskins Bye Week Shanahan is 10-5 after the bye. As this article,What the Results of the Washington Redskins Bye Week Mean \| Redskins 101, points out - one of those losses came against Philly last year, but that was right in the midst of turmoil. This year, with 1 full week to sit down over dinner with Kyle and Haslett, and a pretty stable cast of characters, I expect that MS will have this team prepped and ready for the iggles. I will say that I am glad it is a 1 o'clock game, and that it is at FedEx, and it wouldn't hurt my feelings if Trent Cole is still out, but regardless, I expect the Skins to come out and win it. The only caveat to that is they need to guard against early big plays. The Eagles certainly know how to win once they have a good lead, and they can pin back their defense's ears. Therefore, Haslett NEEDS to understand, like the first meeting last year, make the Eagles go the full distance every team. Make them have to get 1st down after 1st down, to sustain their drives. If we do that, I think we can have a great Sunday!

10-10-2011, 04:30 PM	#34
CrustyRedskin Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: RatherbeinDC, TX Posts: 3,059	Re: Redskins Bye Week is it me or is the WP pretty dead today? __________________ Lafayette, we're here. HTTR. You wern't a bunch of losers on 10-27-14.

10-10-2011, 05:15 PM	#38
rbanerjee23 The Starter Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,440	Re: Redskins Bye Week This stinks of a let-down game -- hope that the Redskins don't buy into the hype and underestimate an Eagles team that is going to approach this like a must-win, playoff type game. __________________ "Tough times don't last but tough people do" -Mike Shanahan HTTR

10-10-2011, 05:19 PM	#39
hooskins Most Interesting Man in the World Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Age: 37 Posts: 8,606	Re: Redskins Bye Week Yeah the DC Area is dead today, because of the holiday. I went to one of my favorite lunch spots and line/wait was about half. No one on the roads either. __________________ Vacancy

10-10-2011, 05:35 PM	#41
44ever Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Fortune Teller Posts: 2,512	Re: Redskins Bye Week Five questions facing Redskins as they return from the bye - The Insider - The Washington Post 1.) Can Shanahan & Co. pick up where they left off? 2.) How long can they get by with Rex Grossman at QB? 3.) What happens at running back? 4.) How will LaRon Landry hold up? 5.) Where does Phillip Buchanon fit?

10-10-2011, 06:20 PM	#42
firstdown Living Legend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: chesapeake, va Age: 60 Posts: 15,817	Re: Redskins Bye Week I say If we get the ball first we go big down field like they did on us.

10-10-2011, 06:27 PM	#43
SirClintonPortis Pro Bowl Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6,052	Re: Redskins Bye Week It's time for revenge. You know Shanahan never expected to be on the end of blowout like they had last year. Let's run for 450 YARDS and 9 rushing touchdowns against them Sheagles!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Analysis using datasets (aka stats) is an attempt at reverse-engineering a player's "goodness". Virtuosity remembered, douchebaggery forgotten. The ideal character profile shoved down modern Western men and women's throats is Don Juan.

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