JLMRacing Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I think the first 5 games will make or bust the Skins season. September 11 vs. Bears September 19 @ Cowboys October 2 vs. Seahawks October 9 @ Broncos October 16 @ Chiefs If the Skins go 0 & 5: Ramsey was a bust and we look forward to Next year and new QB Campbell (6 &10 or 7 & 9) at best. If the Skins go: 1 & 4 Ramsey was replaced and still are looking for answers(but still have a chance to be 8 & 8) If the Skins go: 2 & 3 Ramsey is just mediocre but Gibbs is still hanging with hope he comes out of his shell. (9 & 7) with outside chance at a wildcard spot. If the Skins Go: 3 & 2 Ramsey is coming around and is starting to feel more confident along with Gibbs.(9 & 7) with a good chance at a wildcard spot. If the Skins go: 4 & 1 Ramsey & OL are looking good except for the Dallas game, but have won 3 straight games and are looking very good to make the playoffs or win the Division.(10 & 6) If the Skins go: 5 & 0 Ramsey, OL, DF & ST are doing GREAT!!! Skins beat Dallas and are on FIRE And WIN the Division and do no worse then the NFC championship game. And with little luck added in, go to the Super Bowl!! (11 & 5 ) As you can see I feel like it all falls on Ramsey's shoulders. I hope and keep my fingers crossed he and the Skins do Great !! My final prediction is the Skins will be (3 & 2) in the first 5 games and (9 & 7) overall with a good chance at a wildcard spot. What do you all think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwsleep Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 9/11 Bears 1pm 9/19 @ Dallas 9pm 9/25 BYE WEEK 10/2 Seattle 1pm 10/9 @ Broncos 4pm 10/16 @ Chiefs 1pm 10/23 49ers 1pm 10/30 @ Giants 1pm 11/6 Eagles 8:30 11/13 @ Tampa 1pm 11/20 Raiders 1pm 11/27 Chargers 1pm 12/4 @ Rams 4pm 12/11 @ Cardinals 4pm 12/18 Dallas 1pm 12/24 Giants 1pm 1/1 @ Eagles I think the first 5 are pretty tough--at Denver and and at KC back-to-back is the hardest part of the schedule. If we're 2-3 I certianly won't panic--then we have SF and the gints, which we have to take--that's 4-3 after 7. Then the iggles at home--if we win that, it's a bonus: I don't think we're there yet, but we'll see. So 4-4 at the turn and I'm feeling good. The next stretch is crucial: we have to beat some of these out of division teams at home and on the road--the schedule looks pretty soft now, but you never know who'll be hot at this time of the year. 3-2 is a must; 4-1 and we're sitting pretty at 7-6/8-5. Then it's the divsion. If we can't beat the gints and the roids at home, we don't deserve to be anywhere. So hopefully we'll be at 9-6 going into philly; and hopefully either we won't need it or philly won't need it. 9-7/10-6 seems eminently doable this year, at this point. Of course, we've got to play well, and this starts with Ramsey and the O-line. But the schedule looks harder early to me, so I'll me optimistic even with a mediocre record early. Of course, if we tank early--well, that would of course suck ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan23 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 November is gunna be tough too. But thank goodness we got 3 of 4 at home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I'd have to agree...going 5-0 is usually good, going 0-5 is usually bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigredskin77 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 We can beat denver at Denver, its not late in the year so the snow wont Hurt us as bad. Champ Bailey wont have a good game against us. Stoppin the run is our strength right with the linebackers we have, and runinng is the broncos strength. We will stall their offense and as for there recivers i think it is safe to say Sean Taylor take care of that for us. Kansis City we will win this game, They complete many deepballs on us and there weak defense will allow us to run the ball effectively and hold on to the ball so there offense won't get on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I think I'd usually agree with you. However, it seems like you cannot really tell how a team is going to end the season until the end of the season. Carolina was left for dead last October and nearly made the playoffs. You never know what can happen when there are still 11 games left to be played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I think the most important games in the early part of the season are the first three, if we go 1-2, that win MUST be over Dallas. If we do that, we can recover to have a solid season. Games 4 and 5 aren't so important because they're AFC games but we may need to win them to stop a loosing jag. Games 7 and 8 are also must-wins (esp. game 7) if we want to challenge for the division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsngibbs4life Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 The key to our success this year lies within the division. we're not going to make the playoffs with only 1 or 2 division wins. We need 3 or more wins in the division to be a ble to be a contender. Because with all those losses, it just adds another game that those teams add on us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsBry Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Coming out on top after the first five would be good for the team and the fans, and they could keep it going all season long but the one thing that bothers me is the early bye week. Then again, maybe playing ball every week until the end of the season could be a good thing if they have a nice win streak going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogie Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Originally posted by JLMRacing If the Skins go 0 & 5: Ramsey was a bust and we look forward to Next year and new QB Campbell (6 &10 or 7 & 9) at best. If the Skins go: 1 & 4 Ramsey was replaced and still are looking for answers(but still have a chance to be 8 & 8) If the Skins go: 2 & 3 Ramsey is just mediocre but Gibbs is still hanging with hope he comes out of his shell. (9 & 7) with outside chance at a wildcard spot. If the Skins Go: 3 & 2 Ramsey is coming around and is starting to feel more confident along with Gibbs.(9 & 7) with a good chance at a wildcard spot. If the Skins go: 4 & 1 Ramsey & OL are looking good except for the Dallas game, but have won 3 straight games and are looking very good to make the playoffs or win the Division.(10 & 6) If the Skins go: 5 & 0 Ramsey, OL, DF & ST are doing GREAT!!! Skins beat Dallas and are on FIRE And WIN the Division and do no worse then the NFC championship game. And with little luck added in, go to the Super Bowl!! (11 & 5 ) As you can see I feel like it all falls on Ramsey's shoulders. I hope and keep my fingers crossed he and the Skins do Great !! My final prediction is the Skins will be (3 & 2) in the first 5 games and (9 & 7) overall with a good chance at a wildcard spot. What do you all think? Here's what I think: You seriously just said that if we start out the season 0-5, we'll win MORE games over the last 11 than if we start out 5-0. If we start out 0-5, we'll go 7-4 to close out the season! But if we start out 5-0, we'll only go 6-5 down the stretch. Yeah, that makes sense! If the Skins go: 2 & 3 Ramsey is just mediocre but Gibbs is still hanging with hope he comes out of his shell. (9 & 7) with outside chance at a wildcard spot.If the Skins Go: 3 & 2 Ramsey is coming around and is starting to feel more confident along with Gibbs. (9 & 7) with a good chance at a wildcard spot. Didn't know the NFL changed playoff tiebreakers to "How you did in your first five games" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPREP HOG Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Originally posted by OrangeSkin I'd have to agree...going 5-0 is usually good, going 0-5 is usually bad. yea and I think if we end up starting out 12-0 we have a good chance of going to the super-bowl......however, if we start our 0-7 then making it into the playoffs is going to be near impossible....however if we start out 0-7 and then finish up around 1-15 I think we will probably end up with the first pick.......so in conclusion......if we start out 16-0, we will probably be heading to the Super Bowl! If we start out 1-15 then we will probably end up getting Reggie Bush!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg28daman Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 The Bears, Seahawks, and Cheifs should be wins. I think we can beat Broncos and the Cowboys as well. IMO, we can definatly go 5-0 to start the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streater101 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Honestly, at the moment, my feelings are that we are not a 5-0 team starting out. Even if we managed to have 5 wins after 5 games, I think it would be because we managed to "not lose" the game, as supposed to just outplaying the opposition. I know, a win is a win right? Still, I see 2-3, or 3-2. The Bears will be a tough game cuz they match our speed with speed defensively, but we'll come out on top cuz I dont see Chicago threatening our defense. Shanny reminds me of Norv in a way - although they can put together effective gameplans, they tend to be predictable. You can count on Shanny to try and stretch and run, create cutback lanes, then bootleg and look to Lelie deep. Greg shouldn't have to much trouble containing them. Beating Dallas at Dallas will be a tall order because well, they're Dallas. I like the matchup of our D vs Drew the Statue, and the potential for big plays with our speed vs a secondary that may be overly aggressive, but we can never seem to seal the deal against Big D Beating the Chiefs at KC will be an even taller order. Those will be our 2 losses, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLongshot Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Chicago should be a very winnable game for us, since I don't think they have enough to beat us. I would have been more nervous later in the season with them, since they may get it together by midseason. The first Dallas game is going to be big for getting over the hump. If we win that one, it is probably going to take a lot of pressure off us and give us some confidence going into the bye week. If not, it is going to make the next three games all the tougher. One thing I know, we are going to find out a lot about our team early. I hope they are up to the challenge. Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMRacing Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 Originally posted by TheLongshot One thing I know, we are going to find out a lot about our team early. I hope they are up to the challenge. Jason I totally agree with you on this. :point2sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 We have to start winning division games first and foremost. Last year we went 5-5 against the rest of the NFC but 1-5 against the NFC East. If we can manage at least 3-3 against our divisional foes we are a lock for at least 8-8 possibly 9-7 or better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek1973 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 September 11 vs. Bears This game depends on our D and special teams. That is how we won it last year. The Bears will try to run the ball and going by what we did last year we are going to stop them cold. I think we can run against their D a little and their secondary we can get a few completions because I don't think they have the speed to stop Moss and Patten with Cooley comming underneith. IMO fairly easy W September 19 @ Cowboys I am very glad we are getting the boys so early because no way their D with the rookies will be up to par, or at the very least they will make mistakes. WE MUST take advantage of those mistakes with our running game and short passing game, because I believe these rookies will focus on this and we can hurt them with the deep ball. In otherwords its up to our offense to win this game. Our D will have a huge game and we can bet we are going to get a couple of turnovers. IMO tough W by us but we pull it off because of Dallas D. October 2 vs. Seahawks After seeing them against Dallas last year and the playoffs seriously I just don't know what this team has that can even match up with us. Their strength, running, is going agianst our strength in D so lets say a wash, their passing game will suck after ST and Bowen makes a couple of their receivers pay (talk about the drop ball and alligator arms) and their D will not be able to stop our running game (see what Jones did last year). IMO perhaps the easiest win by us in the first 5 games. October 9 @ Broncos Up to our D. We must stop the run and contain Plummer. IMO we lose this one barely but with a solid game from PR we can pull it off. October 16 @ Chiefs Up to Portis but let me tell you Ramsey will have his best game of the season against that secondary. I mean if he connects with Patten or Moss no one in that secondary can catch either from going downtown. All our D has to do is bend and don't break. Another W for us. All in all we go 4-1, with a little luck we can go 5-0 with things going real bad I say we go 3-2. We realy have to play as bad as we did with the Giants (first game), Browns and Ratbirds, in otherwords give the game away to go worse than 3-2 and last time I checked Brunell was not starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCSKINZ80 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 I agree that we'll find out about our team early but I think that we need a decent start this year to keep momentum and morale at a high level. We have to at least win a couple of games otherwise we'll have some serious pressures on the team.. eg. players sick of losing and wanting to leave, media questioning gibbs and his offense, criticism of snyder.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexRS Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 No more heartbreaks against Dallas. 2005 is the season they will end. We will sweep them this year, win at least 1 against NYG (we might drop the other game because for some reason Gibbs' teams never well against NYG), and maybe take 1 from Philly. Mark my words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMRacing Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 Originally posted by AlexRS No more heartbreaks against Dallas. 2005 is the season they will end. We will sweep them this year, win at least 1 against NYG (we might drop the other game because for some reason Gibbs' teams never well against NYG), and maybe take 1 from Philly. Mark my words I hope you are right ON with this:cheers: BRING ON THE SEASON:point2sky :dallasuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkowi Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 now, if we can just find a way to score more points than our opponents, i think we can with those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[[ghost]] Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 9-7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 First 5 games? I'd say 4-1 or 3-2. Probably beat: Chicago, Seattle (we always seem to play them well- Ramsey looks good against them) Probably lose: Dallas (sorry all) @ Dallas is always tough ????: Denver (our D has to play well, Portis a great game and McCants or Dyson will have to step up: Big WRs beat Champ pretty well), KC (need a great D-line and Springs/Harris/Rogers performance) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sebowski Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 @Denver followed by @Chiefs is pretty brutal. Would be very happy with a split there and 4-1 out of the gate. Really hope the win is vs. Roland and ratface. edit: all winable games though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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