Redskins vs. Steelers predictions
 

How do you like are chances against the steelers Monday night at FedEx. They are coming of a tuff loss at home.

We are coming off a victory on the road. I don't think the team or coach's are real happy with the performance against the lions, I'm very happy we won with all the injuries but we need to improve. And getting some of the starters back will be very helpful.

But that ugly win beats a pretty loss. We are sitting nicely at 6-2 at the midway point. The steelers are sitting at 5-2.

This next four is the tough stretch of our remaining schedule. If we can pull another 3-1 out of the next four games that will be really nice. The last four games are/or should be much easier work than the next four.

And thank goodness for the bye after this Monday niter. The guys need this break and maybe can can even get a few healthy bodies back. Then it's time to roll hard for a playoff push.

Thoughts

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Another nail biter.
Skins 13
Steelers 10

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REDSKINS 28
STEELERS 17

2 4th qtr TD's give us another come from behind win.

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Pitt. was missing like 4 starters against NY including Parker and Holmes. We will already be w/o Taylor and Springs and some are speculating Moss may not be able to go even though I think he will. If Samuels has to have surgery, God help us. However, having Horton back will be nice even though Green held his own.(2cd in tackles)

I don't see Big Ben throwing 4 int. or getting sacked 5 times against us. Our team is totally banged up and in desperate need of the bye, especially seeing as we had the extra pre-season game as well as all the two a days.

I can see this being a close game decided by three points or less either way. I think it all depends on how we execute our game plan and which way the ball bounces. I've thought for a while now that Campbell's first "true" pick (not one that's been deflected into the opposition's hands) would come against Polomalu. Hope this does not come true.

Steelers played horrible and really had an off night against NY.( NY should've had that other TD also) However, we've lost the turnover battle for 3 weeks straight and we've missed our fair share of opportunities as well, and I don't see this being a continuing trend. With that being said, we always play to the level of our competition and we just happen to be on the lucky side of the fence this year pulling off close victories we would've lost last season.

In a nutshell, I'm going with the Skins:21, Steelers:20

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[quote=Smooter;494794]Another [B]nail biter[/B].
Skins 13
Steelers 10[/quote]

I surprised you would have us in a nail biter.....

But I like the final product!

I'll agree it will be a close (the usual) hard fought game, but we will step up to the challenge! And FINISH at home, where the 12th man rules!! I see us winning by three or less.

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The only problem I see is the steelers defense. They are number 1 or 2 against the run, so I dont see portis getting over 100 yards. But I think this will force Zorn to open up the passing game a little more. Maybe we will get a chance to see some action from Devin Thomas. I predict another close one. I reallly can't make a prediction on the score or who will win. I just think it will be close.

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Steelers O is in poor shape and with the off field stuff getting in the way, I can't see them having more success than they had against the Gmen. I actually think we have a better run D than the Gmen and our secondary is pretty sharp too. We may even get pressure on Big Ben.

No this one is down to whether our O can do the necessary. I think we can get more yards on the ground and with our conservative style in passing, we may overcome their pass rush. But we won't put many points up.

I say Skins 17-10. Score will make it look closer than it is again.

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I think Zorn is chomping at the bit to put up 30pts, he is starting to trust Jason, and is about to let the passing begin in earnest. Having said that, I have no idea how this game will play out. A huge part will be how our Oline does.
Lets say 27-21 Skins.

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Like: Randle El going against his old team. Dislike: Heyer at LT
Like: Portis running wild. Dislike: No one else running well at all
Like: Moss dominating. Dislike: Moss dominating the catches, where are the other WRs?
Like: Redskins at home. Dislike: White on White on Monday night, can we see some burgundy?

We continue to play up or down to our competition.

Redskins 17
Steelers 20

Playing close bites us and the Steelers defense stops Moss.

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you guys aren't going to like this one... Steelers 28 Skins 20
and... JC throws his first pick of the year.

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This is the game where Cooley makes a statement (2 TD's), Moss's production is sacrificed for his health (4-5 Rec., 45 yds.), and Portis is held somewhat in check (95 yds., 1 TD). I think we have a Devin Thomas sighting (5 Rec., 85 yds.), and Randle El chips in nicely (4 Rec., 65 yds.)
On defense, the 'Skins stuff the Steelers ground game, and they pressure Big Ben just enough to make the difference ...

Redskins 27
Steelers 13

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steelers offense has serious issues and struggles to score tds, but they get after the qb on D.

our offense racks up the yards but has recent struggles scoring tds, we dont pressure the qb all that well nor call exotic zone packages (except the horton int vs dal) to coax a willing participant in big ben. we do play very solid all around D thoo.

skins 23
'burg 16

go skins!!

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[quote=Ijaeger;494803]Pitt. was missing like 4 starters against NY including Parker and Holmes. We will already be w/o Taylor and Springs and some are speculating Moss may not be able to go even though I think he will. If Samuels has to have surgery, God help us. However, having Horton back will be nice even though Green held his own.(2cd in tackles)

I don't see Big Ben throwing 4 int. or getting sacked 5 times against us. Our team is totally banged up and in desperate need of the bye, especially seeing as we had the extra pre-season game as well as all the two a days.

I can see this being a close game decided by three points or less either way. I think it all depends on how we execute our game plan and which way the ball bounces. I've thought for a while now that Campbell's first "true" pick (not one that's been deflected into the opposition's hands) would come against Polomalu. Hope this does not come true.

Steelers played horrible and really had an off night against NY.( NY should've had that other TD also) However, we've lost the turnover battle for 3 weeks straight and we've missed our fair share of opportunities as well, and I don't see this being a continuing trend. With that being said, we always play to the level of our competition and we just happen to be on the lucky side of the fence this year pulling off close victories we would've lost last season.

In a nutshell, I'm going with the Skins:21, Steelers:20[/quote]

Excellent analysis. I would add that the Steelers will be hungry coming off of a loss.

I hope that the fatigued Redskins can rise to the occasion just one more week.

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The Redskins have played down to the level of inferior opponents, but have risen up beyond the level of superior opponents. The Steelers and Big Ben are media darlings, and the pundits will talk about how the Steelers are "mad" and want to rebound from a tough loss at home against a Redskins team that went 2-1 against three teams with a combined record of 5-16. The banged up Redskins will be an underdog, no matter what anyone says. I hope this motivates them the say way it did when they faced Dallas and Philadelphia. My hope is that the Redskins win this one at home by a TD or less.

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Might I add to all of these predictions that the Steelers are 9 and 1 coming off a loss. We aren't sacking, we won't get to Ben. Portis held to <75 yards.

I don't like this game. Matter of fact, I have 4 tickets available if anybody is interested, I need to see the replays of this game from my home. :)

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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. =)

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Close game. I think it will be a back and forth battle, the biggest advantage which tips the win over to the Skins side: The 12th man.

Skins - 24
Steelers - 20

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We do not have the pass rush to keep big Ben off balance. I believe that minus the Giants this is the best defense that we have faced all year. It is going to be a close game, but I believe that the Steelers squeak by us.

PIT-23
WAS-22

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Skins win this one at the end with a come from behind TD drive. 14-10.

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the skins will have to bring it physically to win the game. kind of like how they beat Dallas

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I see an inspired team rising to the competition just like it falls to it. But I really think Chris Samuels is the key, I think Heyer will play better if he plays but against much stiffer competition. So if #60 is in there we win. I think again the WCO will work well against such an aggresive D for Yac and stuff like draws and delays should work well. Anyway SKINS WIN 16-13

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[quote=Hogroll;494847]Might I add to all of these predictions that the Steelers are 9 and 1 coming off a loss. We aren't sacking, we won't get to Ben. Portis held to <75 yards.

I don't like this game. Matter of fact, I have 4 tickets available if anybody is interested, I need to see the replays of this game from my home. :)[/quote]

Wow! you've already got us losing huh? :postcop:
Funny because the Steelers [B]are[/B] allowing the 2nd most sacks in the league. Their O-Line looks like shit and even though this is where we'll miss Jason Taylor. I still see our boys getting to Ben and disrupting him enough for us to take advantage.
If I still lived in the D.C. area I'd be happy to take those tickets off your hand WITH a smirk on my face to a [B]BIG[/B] Monday night win for the Skins!

Whoever gets your tickets 24
Steeltown boys 21

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Redskins 17
Steelers 13

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I think a healthy Samuels is a must to be competitive in this one. Assuming he plays:

Redskins 16
Steelers 12

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I'm a little concerned about the Skins being out of gas at this point. Hopefully they can get that fire burning one more time before the bye because this is the kind of game where you'll get spanked if you don't bring your A game. Both teams are very similar in that they both play hard nosed D and they want to run the ball. It's going to be a slugfest, I'm thinking something along the lines of...

Redskins 17
Steelers 14

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The Skins are tired and Pgh is coming off a loss. This will be a hard hitting low scoring game and I think Pgh's ability to stop the run will be the difference.

Pgh 15
Was 10

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im going to go out on a limb of optimism here.
redskins 27
steelers 21

portis has a hundred

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The Skins are tired, and injured, but if there is any team in the league that is more of those things than the Skins, it's either the Cowboys or the Steelers. So I think the playing field is even from that perspective.

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[quote=GTripp0012;494908]The Skins are tired, and injured, but if there is any team in the league that is more of those things than the Skins, it's either the Cowboys or the Steelers. So I think the playing field is even from that perspective.[/quote]

It's a good point that the Steelers are pretty beat up themselves and nowhere near full strength.

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[quote=Mattyk72;494910]It's a good point that the Steelers are pretty beat up themselves and nowhere near full strength.[/quote]


Well Samuels is expected to play against the Steelers. Does not look good for his future for the rest of the season though :(

[url=http://www.redskins.com/gen/articles/News___Notes__Samuels_to_Test_Knee_Injury_26208.jsp]News & Notes: Samuels to Test Knee Injury[/url]

By the way....NICE JOB ON THE HALLOWEEN TOUCH MATTY! I REALLY LIKE THEIR EYES!

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I'm with Hogroll, I don't have good feelings about this game...especially if Chris Samuals is not able to go.

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[quote=Takeuon;494893]Wow! you've already got us losing huh? :postcop:
Funny because the Steelers [B]are[/B] [B]allowing the 2nd most sacks in the league. Their O-Line looks like shit and even though this is where we'll miss Jason Taylor. I still see our boys getting to Ben and disrupting him enough for us to take advantage.[/B]
If I still lived in the D.C. area I'd be happy to take those tickets off your hand WITH a smirk on my face to a [B]BIG[/B] Monday night win for the Skins!

Whoever gets your tickets 24
Steeltown boys 21[/quote]

i agree that the steelers O line has not been that great (losing faneca hurts) and no. 74 looked like an open highway last week against the giants but im still not sure we can get to big ben. lions and rams were supposed to have pourous O line and we didnt bring the pressure then so im a lil reluctant to think the skins can get to big ben now. i hope your right because pressuring big ben does seem to be a recipe for success.

new guy - welcome aboard buddy, and just an fyi its "end zone" not "in zone"

go skins!!

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I dont predict scores because I'm paranoid.
But the Skins will have to come out of the shell they've been living in the last 3 weeks.
To win this game, the playcalling must become way more diverse.

I expect a ton of blitzes against us. I sure hope Samuels can play
What you see called against Pitt will be similar against the Giants....hopefully.
They should use draws, screens, reverses, bootlegs, TE slants, and runs straight up the gut, ...no sweeps please.
This defense is good, we need misdirection to use the entire field from sideline to sideline. Devin Thomas will need to come in will Moss to stretch the safety's and CB far off the line. There will be sacks, yes...but we may get some good chucks on draws too.

Regarding defense, Taylor being out could be a blessing in disguise, we need James in there more to see what he can do. I like our d in this game as long as Willie Parker is out.
Does anyone have an update on Willie Parker?

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[quote=skinsnut;494943]I dont predict scores because I'm paranoid.
But the Skins will have to come out of the shell they've been living in the last 3 weeks.
To win this game, the playcalling must become way more diverse.

I expect a ton of blitzes against us. I sure hope Samuels can play
What you see called against Pitt will be similar against the Giants....hopefully.
They should use draws, screens, reverses, bootlegs, TE slants, and runs straight up the gut, ...no sweeps please.
This defense is good, we need misdirection to use the entire field from sideline to sideline. Devin Thomas will need to come in will Moss to stretch the safety's and CB far off the line. There will be sacks, yes...but we may get some good chucks on draws too.

Regarding defense, Taylor being out could be a blessing in disguise, we need James in there more to see what he can do. I like our d in this game as long as Willie Parker is out.
Does anyone have an update on Willie Parker?[/quote]

It looks like he'll be back in the lineup. Although Mewalde Moore has been playing very well, so I'm wondering if having a rusty Parker may be better. Who knows.

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The Steelers are hurting on Special Teams (long snapper hurt his knee and punter pulled hamstring against G-men) I think this game will come down to Special Teams play..

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[quote=Angry;494876]We do not have the pass rush to keep big Ben off balance. I believe that minus the Giants this is the best defense that we have faced all year. It is going to be a close game, but I believe that the Steelers squeak by us.

PIT-23
WAS-22[/quote]

Now is that one of your patented good luck sarcastic picks, or is that for real?

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For Skinsnut

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This game is going to come down to who will impose their will on the other's Defense. Once again, I won't predict, but this should be a good game, especially since its Monday night @ home

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[quote=Jamaican'Skin;494994]Now is that one of your patented good luck sarcastic picks, or is that for real?[/quote]

Use your imagination, and whichever you think it was... was wrong, it's the complete opposite.

To be honest I dont even know for sure anymore.

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[quote=Angry;494999]Use your imagination, and whichever you think it was... was wrong, it's the complete opposite.

To be honest I dont even know for sure anymore.[/quote]

OKay now I'm confused. I dunno which one