FightForOldDC21 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 sign in the skins locker room http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=13012 At 5-6, Redskins In a Bounce-Back Mode By Gary Fitzgerald Redskins.com November 28, 2005 In the Redskins Park locker room on Monday, a sign was posted that read "5 In a Row Or We Don't Go." And so, the Redskins know exactly what they need to do to make the playoffs for the first time since 1999. It starts with the first game, this Sunday against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. The Redskins have lost four consecutive road games since the Week 2, come-from-behind, 14-13 win at Dallas. Joe Gibbs "The goal now is to focus on St. Louis and move on," cornerback Shawn Springs said. "For me, [the change in focus] started as soon as I got into that film room and watched [Rams wide receiver] Torry Holt running all over the field. That'll get you ready real fast." Added wide receiver Taylor Jacobs: "I'm sure every player in this locker room has been through adversity before. We just have to keep plugging away. We're going to come in and learn what we need to do better. We have a great coaching staff. We just have to go out there and fight." Head coach Joe Gibbs made it clear in his comments on Sunday and Monday that he will be monitoring players closely to see who is battling through the adversity and still fighting for a postseason berth. "I think for all of us, when you get tested in life, you see what you are made of," Gibbs said. "You get measured during adversity. We've got to see if we can bounce back and try to get a win under our belt. We've got to see if we can get this turned around. With five games remaining, the Redskins will likely need some help to make the postseason. But a playoff berth is not outside of the realm of possibility. Four of the Redskins' six losses this season have been to AFC opponents, and those games are arguably the least important on the schedule. It's NFC games that are more important, and NFC East games in particular, when it comes to tiebreakers. And the Redskins are 5-2 in the NFC and 2-1 in the NFC East. After key road trips to St. Louis and Arizona in the next two weeks, the Redskins return home to play NFC East foes Dallas and the New York Giants. The Redskins are two games back of the Cowboys and Giants, who play at the Meadowlands this Sunday. If the Redskins can win in St. Louis and Arizona, to get to 7-6, the final three NFC East games should be meaningful. "I think we have a ton to play for here," Gibbs said. "Each one of the games is precious to us. We need to get back on the winning track. That's first of all. I think everybody can see the numbers: We have five wins and we have five games left. Everybody can do the numbers on that. "Their focus is trying to win a football game. We need to try and win a football game. We are going to be on the road for two tough weeks. I think that is our focus, what can we do to try and beat the Rams. As far as down the road, what it means is that we have a lot to play for." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyRules Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackOps Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 The next 2 weeks should (SHOULD) be easy wins. If we can then beat NY and Dallas thats great position.. Of course I knew that Philly would be spoiler somehow after their guys were down. Then I looked at the schedule and of course: we get them in week 17! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zallera Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 The next 2 weeks should (SHOULD) be easy wins. If we can then beat NY and Dallas thats great position..Of course I knew that Philly would be spoiler somehow after their guys were down. Then I looked at the schedule and of course: we get them in week 17! Tampa with a rattled young qb should have been an easy win. Oakland at home, just a few days after Randy Moss implies he doesn't respect the head coach, should have been an easy win. These next two games on the road will not be easy, especially against a team that can light it up like St. Louis. I don't think I like the fact that their talking about winning out, we haven't won in 3 weeks. The focus should be winning a game, hopefully this week in St. Louis, not what we need to do to get to the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 how many times does the memory of the Raiders game or the Bucs game have to be replayed before you stop marking games down as easy wins? Geez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FightForOldDC21 Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 yeah dude dont stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Why get our hopes up for something this team hasn't proven that it can do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinzOwnU Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 "Each one of the games is precious to us." Yes, my precious, we wants the wins...gollum..gollum....evil cowboysies and giantsies, fat reid will eat all the food, nothing for us to eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozskin Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 It's what is was sayin in another thread. We don't have to win 5 straight next week. We just have to beat the Rams. Which is something we can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooma Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 i love how a team that has just lost 3 in a row and now are talking about winning 5 in a row, if i was gibbs i would tear that down and put up 1, since we just need to win one game right now, not 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 it would be really great if some admininstration we have in here at some point isn't as concerned with backing into the last wildcard each season as much as building a true championship contender with a little patience and a keen eye for young talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
authentic Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 every game is like the playoffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzSkinsFan63 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 It's all words until they prove it on the field...play 60 friggin minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santanamoss89 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 we can still go 9-7 and ake playoffs. as long as we dont lose a divisional game so we still hold the tiebreaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 At least it rhymes. Short term objective. Win a game . Long term, what they are playing for, winning 5. Works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabronijames Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Yes, my precious, we wants the wins...gollum..gollum....evil cowboysies and giantsies, fat reid will eat all the food, nothing for us to eat. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Man, that's some funny stuff!! I couldn't stop laughing for 10 minutes. My wife thinks I'm crazy! Thanks for brightening my day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Just beat the Rams and then make more adjustments from there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek1973 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 What Gibbs should be talking about is no more sitting on leads guys. I will take the cuffs of but you need to make it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Nice, Sonny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Why get our hopes up for something this team hasn't proven that it can do? Why bother at all (and so often) O promiscuous poster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdnGrey Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Why get our hopes up for something this team hasn't proven that it can do? Why not? Its why I'm a sports fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drex Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 it would be really great if some admininstration we have in here at some point isn't as concerned with backing into the last wildcard each season as much as building a true championship contender with a little patience and a keen eye for young talent I yearn for that day as well. IMO, that's the only way this franchise is ever going to get back to a truly competitive level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVA2Tampa Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Realistically, the Redskins need to win all of their remaining 5 games to make the playoffs. The last three losses were all winnable...the Redskins blew the lead all three times...they should be 8-3, not 5-6...gawd this stinks...one more L and it's "see ya next year"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PcolaChuy Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 What he wrote: "Five in a row or we don't go". What he should have wrote: "Let's win next week, oh, and by the way, Royals and Harris go pack your bags." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwbiggs Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Do we really want to go though? I agree that we may be able to hang with anyone in the NFC but we are nowhere close to the Colts...nor is anyone else. I wouldn't want to go into the playoffs without knowing we had a shot to win it all. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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