Skins vs. Giants predictions

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

Just for the mere fact that all the experts on ESPN and pretty much everywhere else predict a Giants win. I'm going with the Skins to pull what most people would say is an upset, not me

The Redskins of 2008 are a better team than the injury plagued 2007 team and the Giants are the same as last year. So why are people all scared? That's why they play the games.

The Giants are have essentially the same personnel as last year, however they are not nearly the same team. Their offensive line seems to get better every game, they are still rushing the passer with ferocity despite no Strahan OR Umenyiora, their running game is better, Eli is more efficient, and they are two games ahead of where they were at this point in 2007. They didn't really gel as a team until the final 4 regular season games/playoffs last year.

This year, aside from the Cleveland speed bump, they are a machine. And they've scored 30+ in 4 straight games, and only less than 21 twice all year.

Yeah, we're better than we were last year, but we're still just as injury plagued.

This is such an important game. I hope we can overcome the odds. Hey, at least it's not a night game!

[sportscurmudgeon]

Take the Skins plus the points.

[GMScud]

Plaxico Burress has officially been ruled out for the game.

It just got easier to stack the box against the run, folks....

Burress to miss Giants game against Washington - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

(Ahmad Bradshaw hasn't practiced all week either. That's significant...)

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Plaxico Burress has officially been ruled out for the game.

It just got easier to stack the box against the run, folks....

Burress to miss Giants game against Washington - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

(Ahmad Bradshaw hasn't practiced all week either. That's significant...)

I wish it had been Tuck.

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Plaxico Burress has officially been ruled out for the game.

It just got easier to stack the box against the run, folks....

Burress to miss Giants game against Washington - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

(Ahmad Bradshaw hasn't practiced all week either. That's significant...)

Burress hasnt done shit all year anyway,i think his only 100 yard game was against us {well I guess it is good he's not playing,lol}

[GusFrerotte]

Originally Posted by GMScud

The Giants are have essentially the same personnel as last year, however they are not nearly the same team. Their offensive line seems to get better every game, they are still rushing the passer with ferocity despite no Strahan OR Umenyiora, their running game is better, Eli is more efficient, and they are two games ahead of where they were at this point in 2007. They didn't really gel as a team until the final 4 regular season games/playoffs last year.

This year, aside from the Cleveland speed bump, they are a machine. And they've scored 30+ in 4 straight games, and only less than 21 twice all year.

Yeah, we're better than we were last year, but we're still just as injury plagued.

This is such an important game. I hope we can overcome the odds. Hey, at least it's not a night game!

We are a better team than last year, but the injuries and to some extent the new system is hampering us greatly. The Gmen seem to be possessed and on a mission to prove that last season was no fluke and that they are indeed the best around. I agree, and that is why the odds are indeed long on the Skins eeking out a win. Also forget the emotions running high thing. Emotion can play a good part in a football game, but can't overcome a team that is solidly superior, and that is what we have here. Also we are road warriors this season. Playing at Fedex isn't like playing at RFK. The crowd might be big, but not really that intimidating.