Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 10-30-2007, 08:20 PM

I understand why there is a lot of gloom and doom sentiment around here. I would have to be a blind optimist to think that we don't have some serious problems. The running game is the worst we've seen in years, the passing game has sputtered, we've lost Jansen and Rogers for the season, Thomas might not come back until mid-December, we barely beat Miami and Arizona, and we got demolished by the Patriots.

With all that being said, I strongly believe that this team will make the playoffs and here is why. Yes, the defense got demolished by the Patriots, but what defense wouldn't? The defense is stout and, with the emergence of Rocky McIntosh and the additions of guys like Laron Landry, London Fletcher, and even David Macklin, this defense will return to form next week. The offensive line is really banged up, but I cannot help but think that time itself and Buges' coaching up will help improve things (even if the O-line doesn't become a source of strength). Portis, Moss and Betts, IMO, are not the Hall of Famers we want them to be, but they are too good to continue playing like they have. Does anyone really think Portis, Moss, and Betts can play any worse? Jason Campbell is young and has just 14 starts under his belt and should improve with time. Finally, after this Sunday we should be 5-3 in a weak NFC with a schedule that isn't a cakewalk, but isn't exactly tough.

So, my question to you is, will the Redskins make the playoffs this season?

MTK · 10-30-2007, 08:26 PM

Mark me down as a yes.

skinsguy · 10-30-2007, 08:33 PM

I am also a yes. Our schedule after the Dallas game should help out quite a bit.

Swarley · 10-30-2007, 08:37 PM

I would say yes as well.

SmootSmack · 10-30-2007, 08:39 PM

We had the same poll at 5-6 in 2005. I said yes then and I'll say yes again

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 10-30-2007, 08:44 PM

So why isn't everyone who voted going on record? Weenies.

Gmanc711 · 10-30-2007, 08:52 PM

I'll be the weenie....I really want to see how they respond to last weeks loss before I go on record as saying anything, but if we beat the Jets, than mark me down as a yes. We have too many winnable games left. The only games that I would say we "shouldnt" win are Dallas x2, and @ NYG. So thats 3 more losses, which would put us at 10-6. I would hope we could beat Dallas at home, especially if its meaningful, but based on what we've seen so far, they're a bit better than us. Not saying they're/Giants like Patriots level good, but I think we should win every other game...i stress SHOULD.

rypper11 · 10-30-2007, 08:54 PM

As a wildcard, but yes.

MTK · 10-30-2007, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

So why isn't everyone who voted going on record? Weenies.

Next time make it a public poll so we can see who voted for what

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 10-30-2007, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Next time make it a public poll so we can see who voted for what

Yup, my bad.

WaldSkins · 10-30-2007, 09:17 PM

i voted yes... but only if rock cartwright moves to number two on the depth chart behind cp... He is explosive on special teams. and betts should be traded because he cannot break a tackle....

Cowell · 10-30-2007, 09:22 PM

Well I'm going to come out and say that I said no.

I said no because the Giants are looking like a whole new team after week 3. The realistic chances of our team winning the division playing like we are aren't very good. We would have to go beat the Giants in New York and Dallas probably twice just to be in contention.

We will probably be one of those 3-5 teams fighting for that wildcard spot and I just can't see us winning out in the end. Especially seeing as we don't play a team besides the Bucs who look like they would be fighting for the wildcard spot too. So our fate in the end will almost definitely be decided by another team.

For the record though I sure as hell hope we do make the playoffs. I just can't help but express my doubts.

saden1 · 10-30-2007, 09:23 PM

We're 1-1 in our division so I don't really know. Our O looks like trash and key injuries are starting to creep on us on both sides of the ball. Honestly, it's kinda stupid to say yes before we even played Dallas and the Giants one more time.

Ask this question when we've played and won couple of more games against divisional foes and my answer would be yes.

sandtrapjack · 10-30-2007, 09:28 PM

Put me down for a Yes, as I look at the remaining schedule, I predict 3 losses at most finishing at 10-6 which is good enough for the post season.

djnemo65 · 10-30-2007, 09:30 PM

Yes we will make the playoffs. Look who we are competing against for the final wildcard, assuming New York doesn't collapse again this year (which I don't know how you can assume given their recent history). Detroit, who we have a head to head advantage against, is the toughest foe. I like their team but I am very comfortable going against them down the stretch. Either New Orleans, Carolina, or Tampa Bay, whoever doesn't end up winning that division. Not scared of that challenge. Who else? San Francisco or Arizona? Puleeaze. Chicago? They are done.

If we can merely win a couple tough games I don't see how we can miss out. Yes last week was humbling but we are still good enough to beat anyone in the NFC, imo.

View Poll Results: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs this season?
Yes.	107	60.80%
No.	59	33.52%
I won't say because I am a weenie who doesn't want to go on record.	10	5.68%
Voters: 176. You may not vote on this poll

10-30-2007, 08:20 PM	#1
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs I understand why there is a lot of gloom and doom sentiment around here. I would have to be a blind optimist to think that we don't have some serious problems. The running game is the worst we've seen in years, the passing game has sputtered, we've lost Jansen and Rogers for the season, Thomas might not come back until mid-December, we barely beat Miami and Arizona, and we got demolished by the Patriots. With all that being said, I strongly believe that this team will make the playoffs and here is why. Yes, the defense got demolished by the Patriots, but what defense wouldn't? The defense is stout and, with the emergence of Rocky McIntosh and the additions of guys like Laron Landry, London Fletcher, and even David Macklin, this defense will return to form next week. The offensive line is really banged up, but I cannot help but think that time itself and Buges' coaching up will help improve things (even if the O-line doesn't become a source of strength). Portis, Moss and Betts, IMO, are not the Hall of Famers we want them to be, but they are too good to continue playing like they have. Does anyone really think Portis, Moss, and Betts can play any worse? Jason Campbell is young and has just 14 starts under his belt and should improve with time. Finally, after this Sunday we should be 5-3 in a weak NFC with a schedule that isn't a cakewalk, but isn't exactly tough. So, my question to you is, will the Redskins make the playoffs this season?

10-30-2007, 08:26 PM	#2
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,741	Re: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs Mark me down as a yes. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

10-30-2007, 08:33 PM	#3
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs I am also a yes. Our schedule after the Dallas game should help out quite a bit. __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"

10-30-2007, 08:37 PM	#4
Swarley The Starter Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 36 Posts: 1,092	Re: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs I would say yes as well.

10-30-2007, 08:39 PM	#5
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs We had the same poll at 5-6 in 2005. I said yes then and I'll say yes again __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

10-30-2007, 08:44 PM	#6
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 45 Posts: 8,317	Re: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs So why isn't everyone who voted going on record? Weenies.

10-30-2007, 08:52 PM	#7
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs I'll be the weenie....I really want to see how they respond to last weeks loss before I go on record as saying anything, but if we beat the Jets, than mark me down as a yes. We have too many winnable games left. The only games that I would say we "shouldnt" win are Dallas x2, and @ NYG. So thats 3 more losses, which would put us at 10-6. I would hope we could beat Dallas at home, especially if its meaningful, but based on what we've seen so far, they're a bit better than us. Not saying they're/Giants like Patriots level good, but I think we should win every other game...i stress SHOULD. __________________ #21

10-30-2007, 08:54 PM	#8
rypper11 The Starter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,228	Re: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs As a wildcard, but yes.

10-30-2007, 09:17 PM	#11
WaldSkins Playmaker Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Age: 41 Posts: 2,726	Re: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs i voted yes... but only if rock cartwright moves to number two on the depth chart behind cp... He is explosive on special teams. and betts should be traded because he cannot break a tackle....

10-30-2007, 09:22 PM	#12
Cowell Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bluffton, South Carolina Posts: 803	Re: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs Well I'm going to come out and say that I said no. I said no because the Giants are looking like a whole new team after week 3. The realistic chances of our team winning the division playing like we are aren't very good. We would have to go beat the Giants in New York and Dallas probably twice just to be in contention. We will probably be one of those 3-5 teams fighting for that wildcard spot and I just can't see us winning out in the end. Especially seeing as we don't play a team besides the Bucs who look like they would be fighting for the wildcard spot too. So our fate in the end will almost definitely be decided by another team. For the record though I sure as hell hope we do make the playoffs. I just can't help but express my doubts.

10-30-2007, 09:23 PM	#13
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs We're 1-1 in our division so I don't really know. Our O looks like trash and key injuries are starting to creep on us on both sides of the ball. Honestly, it's kinda stupid to say yes before we even played Dallas and the Giants one more time. Ask this question when we've played and won couple of more games against divisional foes and my answer would be yes. __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

10-30-2007, 09:28 PM	#14
sandtrapjack The Starter Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,994	Re: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs Put me down for a Yes, as I look at the remaining schedule, I predict 3 losses at most finishing at 10-6 which is good enough for the post season.

10-30-2007, 09:30 PM	#15
djnemo65 Playmaker Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,836	Re: Will the Redskins Make the Playoffs Yes we will make the playoffs. Look who we are competing against for the final wildcard, assuming New York doesn't collapse again this year (which I don't know how you can assume given their recent history). Detroit, who we have a head to head advantage against, is the toughest foe. I like their team but I am very comfortable going against them down the stretch. Either New Orleans, Carolina, or Tampa Bay, whoever doesn't end up winning that division. Not scared of that challenge. Who else? San Francisco or Arizona? Puleeaze. Chicago? They are done. If we can merely win a couple tough games I don't see how we can miss out. Yes last week was humbling but we are still good enough to beat anyone in the NFC, imo.

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