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Originally Posted by calia
So your view is that whatever guesses I (or anyone else on this forum) might make before a single regular season snap about the number of wins should set our expectations for the entire season, irrespective of what we see transpire on the field?
Yes, I thought 6 or 7 wins (and that may turn out to be exactly right). But I also saw better QB play, special teams, and secondary play than I was expecting, which offset somewhat the injuries that we have had throughout the season. And expectations can change over time. For example, I didn't expect we would beat NE this season. But before this season began, I thought we'd be competitive with the Panthers (whose offense hasn't been scary), but by the time that game rolled around, I changed my mind. So yes, I think expecting the team to win last night against a Dallas team with talent but that had not played well this season and was on the brink of elimination wasn't too much to ask -- no matter how many wins I thought were possible in August.
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You must take injuries into account the same way you take better play than you expected.
My point was simply that the team you expected to win 6-7 games probably will. It isnt a knock on you or anyone else on the board. Sorry if you take it as one. All that "better play" than you expected must be a result of coaching up the young guys which bodes very well for a young team on the rise.
Just for the record I expected to win last night in a big way. I completely underrated Dallas D. However I am trying to look at the season as a whole. If we finish with 8-9 wins I will consider it a huge success. I already consider it a success for one reason alone. This team would destroy last years team which means that under the current regime we are making strides. I dont give a shit about same old redskins chatter because it is not fair to compare this team to any other in Skins history except last years team. New players, coaches, gm. This is year two. Next year I expect to see a team that would lay this one to waste. HTTR
Edit : i never felt that way when Shanny, Zorn, Gibbs 2.0 were here. Never felt we were building the rite way. This offseason is the biggest offseason for this team in years imo.