Redskins vs. Packers predictions

[Soup's Uncle]

I'm not as confident as everyone here. I could see our offense stalling. I'm not going to give a prediction b/c I jinx everytime I do.

[PackerBacker]

Allright you did beat the lions last week, but I live in lower michigan and i know about the lions. They are just not that good guys, not discounting anything from your win, but that will probably be the easiest game you will play all year.

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

Originally Posted by PackerBacker

I'll give you the low down from a packer fan perspective.

The biggest part of the game is going to be turnovers. Farve has been good this year and has only really had one bad INT (to Urlacher), but if he gets behind he starts to just chuck it anywhere. However, I am hoping that the packers will start off with some conservative passes, and run the ball almost a 50% ratio. This will most definatly change if there is even the slightest sign of unsuccess. Where I hypothesize the game will be won is in the Packer D getting some ever turnovers. I am looking for 2INTs, and at least one sack from Arron Kampman or KGB resulting in a fumble (they have been getting very close and seem due).

I feel that success for the Redskins will only come from running the ball, or from some sort of fluke Redskin TDs (Kick/Punt TDs, fumbles, etc.) that will put them in the lead early and cause Farve to get risky. It is true that the packers have been horrible covering TEs, but you gotta figure they will catch on sometime and it maybe this week with a chance of both Moss and Randel el being out.

What redskin fans want to be afraid of is: Lambeau Field, Packer D, and watch out for Vernand Morency (He is coming of an injury and is about to peak). There is alot of emotion in Lambeau and this is a huge game, because there is a Bye week after this and the Pack don't want to go into that with 2 losses. I am afraid of Clinton Portis and Betts breaking big plays, I truly feel Campbell is due for a bad week.

But either way good luck and congrads on a good record.

Nice post and welcome to the Board. I've been patrolling, as opposed to trolling, a Packers fan website and noticed that many Packers fans are underrating our team. I don't think that we will win only if we score on some "fluke" play. Our defense is straight up nasty (ranked 3rd v. Packers' 17th ranked D). Our offense can be pretty explosive, with weapons like Cooley, Moss, Randle El, Portis, and Betts.

I think this will be a close game, but I can't see your offense scoring more than 21 points and I see our offense posting at least 17 points. In the end, I give the nod to the Skins by at least a FG. In any event, cheers to a good, injury-free game.

[Monksdown]

I am excited for this game. Either way, it'll solidify one of us near the top of the NFC. I wish you the worst of all luck of course.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

For me, the x-factor is playing in Green Bay. Green Bay hasn't seen a pass defense like our's and like PackerBacker said, if Favre gets one-dimensional, we'll take this one. If they can mix it up, they'll have quite a shot.

Basically if we can play pass the whole game like last week, I think we steal this one.

[BrudLee]

Originally Posted by PackerBacker

I'll give you the low down from a packer fan perspective.

The biggest part of the game is going to be turnovers. Farve has been good this year and has only really had one bad INT (to Urlacher), but if he gets behind he starts to just chuck it anywhere. However, I am hoping that the packers will start off with some conservative passes, and run the ball almost a 50% ratio. This will most definatly change if there is even the slightest sign of unsuccess. Where I hypothesize the game will be won is in the Packer D getting some ever turnovers. I am looking for 2INTs, and at least one sack from Arron Kampman or KGB resulting in a fumble (they have been getting very close and seem due).

I feel that success for the Redskins will only come from running the ball, or from some sort of fluke Redskin TDs (Kick/Punt TDs, fumbles, etc.) that will put them in the lead early and cause Farve to get risky. It is true that the packers have been horrible covering TEs, but you gotta figure they will catch on sometime and it maybe this week with a chance of both Moss and Randel el being out.

What redskin fans want to be afraid of is: Lambeau Field, Packer D, and watch out for Vernand Morency (He is coming of an injury and is about to peak). There is alot of emotion in Lambeau and this is a huge game, because there is a Bye week after this and the Pack don't want to go into that with 2 losses. I am afraid of Clinton Portis and Betts breaking big plays, I truly feel Campbell is due for a bad week.

But either way good luck and congrads on a good record.

Firstly, Welcome to RedskinsWarpath, and thanks for behaving like you intend to come back.

The Packers best hope is to have a 50/50 ratio, but they don't have much of a history of that this year. Morency is also a concern, but when RBs that have limited career touches (152 rushes in three seasons) have durability issues, I find it difficult to see a game-carrying performance out of them. Hopefully, we can keep him from having game-changing runs.

I agree with you that Redskins turnovers will be key - I just think that we will be working all week to limit them, since that was our weakest point last game.

Again, thanks for being a reasonable visitor, and welcome.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by PackerBacker

Allright you did beat the lions last week, but I live in lower michigan and i know about the lions. They are just not that good guys, not discounting anything from your win, but that will probably be the easiest game you will play all year.

You don't have to live in Michigan to know the Lions stink, Cheese Packer Backer. You're right though, it probably will be our easiest game, along with the Jets in Week 9.

[RMSkins]

Redskins 23
Packers 13

[Longtimefan]

This game will be one of those that will enable us to gain some of that respect we clamor all the time. Go into Green Bay and beat the Packers with Favre still setting records, and at the same time keeping pace with the division leading Cowboys will be more than worthy of discussion......Let's go earn that respect.

Redskins 24
Packers 17

[WillH]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

Redskins 31
Packers 9

Sean Taylor scores the first TD with an INT return.
Portis scores 2 TD's, one from 40 yards out.
Sellers scores another by busting up the gut on the goal line.

I was bout to post pretty much the same thing

[The Zimmermans]

Originally Posted by PackerBacker

Allright you did beat the lions last week, but I live in lower michigan and i know about the lions. They are just not that good guys, not discounting anything from your win, but that will probably be the easiest game you will play all year.

Lions might suck...but you guys havent played them yet. Once you beat them convincingly, then you can say they suck

[Redskin]

skins 24
packer 7

[PackerBacker]

I am going to go ahead and make a prediction, which is probably just going to tick people off but i don't have anything else to do. allright this is going to be one of the biggest bores of a game dominated by defense and three and outs. Pack 17, redskins 10

[TheMalcolmConnection]

I could honestly see that. But going the Redskins way...

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Soup's Uncle

I'm not as confident as everyone here. I could see our offense stalling. I'm not going to give a prediction b/c I jinx everytime I do.

Take your ball and go home.