Skins vs Eagles Pre Game Thread

[over the mountain]

stay medium my friends.

(but it is damn hard with this team)

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by over the mountain

stay medium my friends.



(but it is damn hard with this team)

Lmao. Exactly. Why is it frowned upon if you get un-medium?!?

[MTK]

I totally dig the optimism. Last week was a game where people always like to say "we'll find a way to lose or keep it close, we never blow anyone out", etc.

So to hand out a nice beat down for a change, I say there's nothing wrong with puffing out your chest a bit.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

After the Houston game we were heading for a top 5 pick. Now it's playoffs or bust. Too funny.

41 points and 10 sacks will do that to a desperate fan base. Pass the Kool Aid please!

Skins 31
Beagles 24

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Whoa! Don't get carried away by the Jags game. We were 3-13 last season and we're playing our backup QB. I don't see any gimmees for the Redskins.

Well of course, because this is the 2013 Skins

And of course there's no way we would even be able to dominate the Jags

There are certainly more games that the Skins talent level ought to let them win convincingly, but, as I said earlier, this game isn't about those games, or the Jags, or the 2013 Skins, it's about Gruden's team playing it's first true competitor, and seeing if he can get the penalties cleaned up, and keep them physically in shape and mentally focused enough to stay in the game 60 minutes.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Well of course, because this is the 2013 Skins



And of course there's no way we would even be able to dominate the Jags



There are certainly more games that the Skins talent level ought to let them win convincingly, but, as I said earlier, this game isn't about those games, or the Jags, or the 2013 Skins, it's about Gruden's team playing it's first true competitor, and seeing if he can get the penalties cleaned up, and keep them physically in shape and mentally focused enough to stay in the game 60 minutes.

Exactly. We are going to find out alot about who we are. And i hope its not who i thought we were.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

I love the pesimmism on this board, skins are a better than most of you think.

I agree. Even with Griff on the bench we are hungrier, play better defense, and have better depth than before. I think that this is going to be a fun (if at times heartbreaking) team to watch and we will at least contend for the playoffs.

[scowan]

So not to change the subject in this thread, but the Redskins have worn what I call "Home Uniforms" the first two games with one on the road and last week at home. Are they wearing "Burgundy over Gold pants" this week @ Eagles? Or is it road Whites with Burgundy pants.

Anyone have the scoop on this stuff or the reasons behind the choices? I don't know why I am always interested in the uniform choices, but I am.

Hard for me to see the Redskins winning on the road this week, but I think we start to find out how good our Defense really is this week. PLEASSSE avoid the turnover and I think the Redskins can win this one.

Redskins 24 - Eagles 20

[over the mountain]

yes i think this is our no. 1 ranked Defenses first real test.

number-one-ranked-defense.

i know its only been 2 games against the likes of fitzpatrick and henne and i am still certain that our secondary will end up being bottom 5 but heading into week 3, its a fact.

[htownskinfan]

Our defense last yr from what i remember looked lost against their hurry up,plus with Sproles they upgraded
I dont think our defense can hang and i see Sproles having another big game

[BaltimoreSkins]

Originally Posted by scowan

So not to change the subject in this thread, but the Redskins have worn what I call "Home Uniforms" the first two games with one on the road and last week at home. Are they wearing "Burgundy over Gold pants" this week @ Eagles? Or is it road Whites with Burgundy pants.

Anyone have the scoop on this stuff or the reasons behind the choices? I don't know why I am always interested in the uniform choices, but I am.

Hard for me to see the Redskins winning on the road this week, but I think we start to find out how good our Defense really is this week. PLEASSSE avoid the turnover and I think the Redskins can win this one.

Redskins 24 - Eagles 20

I think the home team gets to choose the uniforms so if the Texans went with a white uni then the Redskins need to wear burgundy.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

Our defense last yr from what i remember looked lost against their hurry up,plus with Sproles they upgraded
I dont think our defense can hang and i see Sproles having another big game

Replacing Fletcher helps in the speed department, he was targeted heavily last year vs Chip. Plus this is the 3rd go around for Haslett against this offense.

[SirLK26]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

41 points and 10 sacks will do that to a desperate fan base. Pass the Kool Aid please!

Skins 31
Beagles 24

I have a Beagle, and I find this post offensive. How dare you be so insensitive?

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

Our defense last yr from what i remember looked lost against their hurry up,plus with Sproles they upgraded
I dont think our defense can hang and i see Sproles having another big game

The Pigeons likely will score some points. That said, we have a better pass rush than last year. We won't look as lost when Foles is on his back.

[MTK]

If we can keep the dump offs to the backs in check we could be ok. That's pretty much all Foles has been doing. He hasn't been as effective when trying to go down the field as he was last year.