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They have to get to Big Ben -- just once I'd like to see our team absolutely harass the opposing quarterback. Doing that will force Roethlisberger into some mistakes and help our defense get some turnovers.

Just like what we saw with Moss cashing in a punt return for TD, I think we'll need help scoring from our D and special teams.

If Samuels is out or ineffective, I don't like our chances. This is the type of game where you better have your full arsenal of weapons. I'll be interested to see Zorn's strategy for this one -- will he catch them off guard and line up with 4 and 5 wides in the shotgun? Or will he try to go toe-to-toe and smashmouth 'em? Seems like they're going to have to get a good mix and keep the Steelers guessing.

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[quote=redwarrior111;494862]Again, really new to this. Steelers will only be my second game as a fan, but for the sake of participation...

Redskins 18
Steelers 14

Furthermore, I say we trail till the second half.
Big plays save us. Portis makes a 60+ yard mad dash for a touchdown, and Cooley crosses the in-zone to.

There is my first ever set of predictions, based on all my inaccuracies I can begin to fine tune my psychic football powers. =)[/quote]

I don't mean to harrass you, but after portis and cooleys tds are you saying we score 2 safeties?

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I actually think that this is the week when the score won't be close, and I have no idea who will win it. Both teams are exhausted and have some key personnel dinged up or out, and I think it is a momentum game such that whoever roars out to a good start and wins the turnover battle will run away with it. Could be us; could be the Steelers. I think the final will be 30-13, and I hope we're the ones lighting it up.

I will say that I think this has the feel of the toughest game we have on the schedule.

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I think the steelers are gonna have 8 or 9 starters questionable or more than likely out. There secondary is a weak link.

JC air mail time, with a nice dose of CP.

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Hogroll, How much for those tickets?
GREAT NEWS: [url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/redskins/2008/Oct/28/samuels-expects-play/]Samuels expects to play - Redskins 360 - Washington Redskins Commentary - Washington Times[/url]

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[quote=HAILItsGAMEDAY;495053]Hogroll, How much for those tickets?
GREAT NEWS: [URL="http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/redskins/2008/Oct/28/samuels-expects-play/"]Samuels expects to play - Redskins 360 - Washington Redskins Commentary - Washington Times[/URL][/quote]

That is GREAT news. I'm thrilled the MRI showed only a little cartilege irritation. Very positive. We can run to the left and Jason may make it out alive.

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I see Pittsburgh being so concerned with containing Moss that Cooley has a big game this week (85 yards / 1 TD). Regardless of our ability to rush the passer with 4, our steller run D keyed by Fletcher and McIntosh will force the Steelers into numerous 3rd and long situations where Blache will dial up the heat against a shaky Pittsburgh O-line. Philly blitzed them relentlessly, and pounded Roethlisberger into submission. I see much the same here - no mercy.

Skins 24
Steelers 13

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[quote=SouperMeister;495059]I see Pittsburgh being so concerned with containing Moss that Cooley has a big game this week (85 yards / 1 TD). Regardless of our ability to rush the passer with 4, our steller run D keyed by Fletcher and McIntosh will force the Steelers into numerous 3rd and long situations where Blache will dial up the heat against a shaky Pittsburgh O-line. Philly blitzed them relentlessly, and pounded Roethlisberger into submission. I see much the same here - no mercy.

Skins 24
Steelers 13[/quote]


Our D line couldn't pressure a crack head into smoking right now.

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[quote=HAILItsGAMEDAY;495053]Hogroll, How much for those tickets?
GREAT NEWS: [URL="http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/redskins/2008/Oct/28/samuels-expects-play/"]Samuels expects to play - Redskins 360 - Washington Redskins Commentary - Washington Times[/URL][/quote]

Check your PM.

If anybody else is interested, 4 tickets in section 412 available. PM me.

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[quote=horse;495023]I don't mean to harrass you, but after portis and cooleys tds are you saying we score 2 safeties?[/quote]

Thanks for asking the question, I was wondering the same thing. But hey, we all had to start somewhere.

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[quote=SouperMeister;495059]I see Pittsburgh being so concerned with containing Moss that Cooley has a big game this week (85 yards / 1 TD). Regardless of our ability to rush the passer with 4, our steller run D keyed by Fletcher and McIntosh will force the Steelers into numerous 3rd and long situations where Blache will dial up the heat against a shaky Pittsburgh O-line. Philly blitzed them relentlessly, and pounded Roethlisberger into submission. I see much the same here - no mercy.

Skins 24
Steelers 13[/quote]

Phillys defense line is alot better at getting to the QB by themselves without the blitz then ours so far. That is what makes their blitzing so effective. We have to blitz to try and get a sack and so far our blitzes haven't been that productive.

I think they will emphasis stopping Portis and making Campbell try and beat them. They will bring alot of pressure. The way we have been playing the past couple of weeks won't get it done against a quality team and I think Pitt will pull out with a victory.

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The last time we played the "best" D in football I believe it was Jacksonville and we absolutely took it to them.

Much like we play down to our opponent, I think we'll play up to our D. While my brain is telling me it'll be close, my heart is saying it's a shootout with the Skins coming out on top: 35-21.

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I dunno, this is a tired, beat up Redskins team. They simply have not played up to the level of their games against Dallas and Philly - I think those games took a lot out of them emotionally and that they are now struggling to stave off mental and physical exhaustion.

Ben screws up when pressured, we don't pressure.
Our running game is our strength, but defending it is their's. I think that's the key in that they are more likely to be stoked to stop us and that we may just not have enough left in the tank to take them.

Steelers 20, Skins 14.

6-3 into the bye is nothing to be ashamed of and puts us in good shape for the final push after a much needed rest.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;495076]The last time we played the "best" D in football I believe it was Jacksonville and we absolutely took it to them.

Much like we play down to our opponent, I think we'll play up to our D. While my brain is telling me it'll be close, my heart is saying it's a shootout with the Skins coming out on top: 35-21.[/quote]

Mal, you're drinking the Koolaid. Skins haven't scored that much all season. This is a pretty go D we are up against.

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[quote=Angry;495061]Our D line couldn't pressure a crack head into smoking right now.[/quote]

LMAO! I think they have a big game this week cause Pitt's line sucks. This is a game we can win and win with our defense leading the way.

Skins 16
Pittsburgh 13

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[quote=Jake2008;495074][B]Phillys defense line is alot better at getting to the QB by themselves without the blitz then ours so far.[/B] That is what makes their blitzing so effective. We have to blitz to try and get a sack and so far our blitzes haven't been that productive.

I think they will emphasis stopping Portis and making Campbell try and beat them. They will bring alot of pressure. The way we have been playing the past couple of weeks won't get it done against a quality team and I think Pitt will pull out with a victory.[/quote]I disagree with your first statement. Trent Cole is their best pass rusher, and he is no better than Andre Carter. Chris Samuels rendered Cole a NON-FACTOR when we played them in Philly. Jim Johnson rushes 5, and sometimes 6, as much as any D-coordinator in the league - that is the biggest reason that they get to the QB. I'm not saying that we should go blitz happy, but I'd like to see Blache pick his spots, especially if he shuts down the Pittsburgh running attack and forces 3rd and long situations.

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[B] Redskins win a close game 17-13 [/B]

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[quote=SouperMeister;495088]I disagree with your first statement. Trent Cole is their best pass rusher, and he is no better than Andre Carter. Chris Samuels rendered Cole a NON-FACTOR when we played them in Philly. Jim Johnson rushes 5, and sometimes 6, as much as any D-coordinator in the league - that is the biggest reason that they get to the QB. I'm not saying that we should go blitz happy, but I'd like to see Blache pick his spots, especially if he shuts down the Pittsburgh running attack and forces 3rd and long situations.[/quote]

Actually Darren Howard and Juqua Parker both have 4.5 sacks each and Trent Cole has 3. That is 12 just among those 3 which is 2 more then our whole team.

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After playing at 1:00 this past Sunday and not unitl 8:30 next Monday, I'm very glad our guys get an extra day and half compared to if we played Pitt at 1:00 this coming Sunday. Every second of rest is important at this point.

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If we can get to Ben it will be the Skins for sure. We did have OK pressure on Orlovsky in Detroit, but just couldn't get a hold of the guy. I have to give the Lions O line credit for that, they never let our guys get seperation from them to grab their QB. We smack Big Ben a few times and he might get knocked out of the game with that shoulder of his. Parker isn't going to do much damage his first week back. Even before his injury he wasn't in last season's form anyway.

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[quote=horse;495023]I don't mean to harrass you, but after portis and cooleys tds are you saying we score 2 safeties?[/quote]
Man your so slow. The Stealers block both of our extra points after Portis and Cooley score and return them for TD's. DING DING thats how the Stealers gets 14 points. We score in the last seconds making it 18. Time remaing and we try the extra point. Once again its blocked. They pick up the ball and start running as the clock expires we chase them down and tackle the Stealers one yared short of scoring the winning TD. I cannot believe you could figure that out. Redskins 18 Stealers 14

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[quote=Jake2008;495091]Actually Darren Howard and Juqua Parker both have 4.5 sacks each and Trent Cole has 3. That is 12 just among those 3 which is 2 more then our whole team.[/quote]And I repeat that Philly sends 5 and 6 rushers more often than anyone else in the league. That frees up the D-linemen, especially when the QB has to avoid a blitzing defender and strays directly into the arms of a D-lineman. Don't believe me, just read this account of how they abused Roethlisberger with continuous blitzing: [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=280921021"]ESPN - Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia - Recap - September 21, 2008[/URL]. That has been Johnson's MO ever since he got to Philly.

Bottom line, Our D-linemen would have more sacks too if we blitzed as much as Philly, but Blache has a more balanced D that gives up far fewer big plays. If Santonio Holmes is out, I believe that Blache will be tempted to copy some of what Philly did to Pittsburgh's offense.

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[quote=firstdown;495095]Man your so slow. The Stealers block both of our extra points after Portis and Cooley score and return them for TD's. DING DING thats how the Stealers gets 14 points. We score in the last seconds making it 18. Time remaing and we try the extra point. Once again its blocked. They pick up the ball and start running as the clock expires we chase them down and tackle the Stealers one yared short of scoring the winning TD. I cannot believe you could figure that out. Redskins 18 Stealers 14[/quote]

Well thats quite a finish! I'm just glad the Stealers are not coming into our house and Stealering a win. Had me worried for a second.

Redskins BEAT THE Steelers by three or less!

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[quote=SouperMeister;495097]And I repeat that Philly sends 5 and 6 rushers more often than anyone else in the league. That frees up the D-linemen, especially when the QB has to avoid a blitzing defender and strays directly into the arms of a D-lineman. Don't believe me, just read this account of how they abused Roethlisberger with continuous blitzing: [URL="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=280921021"]ESPN - Pittsburgh vs. Philadelphia - Recap - September 21, 2008[/URL]. That has been Johnson's MO ever since he got to Philly.

Bottom line, Our D-linemen would have more sacks too if we blitzed as much as Philly, but Blache has a more balanced D that gives up far fewer big plays. If Santonio Holmes is out, I believe that Blache will be tempted to copy some of what Philly did to Pittsburgh's offense.[/quote]

And I was saying the difference is that they get sacks when they blitz. We haven't gotten sacks by our Dline or blitzers when we blitz which is a good reason to not blitz as often because if you can't get to the QB you will get burned. Philly can do this and that is why the continue doing it. Until someone can stop them and burn them, they won't stop.

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I'm glad that this game is on Monday and at home. The fact that this team is playing in prime time with all the world to see. This will be a chance for this team to show how good they really are. I think the fans will be as electric as we have ever seen them to be, and with good reason. This will be a coming out party for us fans to enjoy. The Skins beat a quality opponent, and this might be a Super Bowl preview. We win 31-17!

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Tough tough monday night game .. we play hard they play hard .. skins fans are rapid and fired up .. also very drunk for the late kickoff and election day looming .. hail the skins making it happen in DC the night before the big day !!

Skins 35
Burg 28

This games surpsises everyone and is a shoot out -- thomas finally gets a TD and CP 26 runs for a 150 and 3 td's .. league is on notice that Skins are for REAL

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Skins 17
Pitt 6

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Irish, be a player, be a hater, but don't be a player hater man. It's unbecoming.

I say the Skins punch the Steelers in the mouth big time. 24-10 Redskins.

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the caps pens game a few weeks ago was an indicator of how this game will come about... get down early but storm back late and knock out the steelers, not making a score prediction cuz last time i did that they lost, i think we win but i also think its the end of campbells no int streak.

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Both teams are tired, both have injuries, but our team is at home and the crowd gets them pumped up for MNF. Carter gets a couple of sacks and the pressure from the D-Line and some well timed blitzes causes a couple of interceptions. Cooley and El have big games. Skins win 28-10

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This [B]will[/B] be our Defense's best game. You'll see some blitzes, [B]sacks[/B], a few picks and some hard hits. Our defense wins us the game.

Skins 10
Steelers 3

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Close game, STeelers win. Number 1 run D forces us to try to throw the ball. Rest of their D is pretty good too.

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Skins-17
Steelers-10

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One thing I think will be a big factor is our 4th qtr play, if we can pound it at the end I think we will outlast them. Remember Rocky anyone?

Oh and the answer to 18-14 is easy, after Cooley's TD, Zorn goes for 2 cuz he saw a play we could gash them with :). That plus Suisham obligatory end of 1st half FG gives us the 2 tds and 18 pts.

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Redskins: 24
Steelers: 13
Fred Davis gets a TD as the two-TE set is featured more.
Also, a screen pass to Alexander goes the distance.
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18 points can easily be obtained by having 6 field goals.

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Redskins 24
Steelers 20

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[quote=horse;495023]I don't mean to harrass you, but after portis and cooleys tds are you saying we score 2 safeties?[/quote]


No. I just don't know where the third touchdown will come from, lol. I just think one will be a long stretch run, and one will be a tight end play that the steelers didn't expect. They will think we are going out to Santana and we just softball-pitch the sucker to Cooley who slips by the defense, and Captain Chaos rocks their world. As for the other points, hell, I don't know, I might run them. lol.

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Oh I see the problem! lol, i didn't give us any extra points in a three touchdown situation....What should I do here guys, stand my ground? Yeah, everyone on special teams goes home early. There was a cake or something. Zorn is pissed about it and it's all comcast sports net talks about the next day.

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[quote=nyredskinsfan;495078]Mal, you're drinking the Koolaid. Skins haven't scored that much all season. This is a pretty go D we are up against.[/quote]

You can say that all you want, but if anything we know about the Skins this year is to expect the unexpected. I remember them absolutely dominating previous "number one" defenses in the past, who's to say they won't do it again?