RedzoneHunter Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Last year we were 5-6 after week 11. Someone hung up a sign in the Redskins locker room that read, "5 in a row or we don't go." The players took that to heart and responded with great effort, one game at a time, and won the five games straight they needed to make the playoffs. This year, with a much tougher schedule, the run to the playoffs appears to be slipping away fast. After going 2-4 with the easy part of the schedule, and losing games we should have won, we're now looking at "8-2 or we're through." Here's our remaining schedule: 10/22 @ Colts4:15pm ET 11/5 vs. Cowboys1pm ET 11/12 @ Eagles1pm ET 11/19 @ Buccaneers1pm ET 11/26 vs. Panthers1pm ET 12/3 vs. Falcons1pm ET 12/10 vs. Eagles1pm ET 12/17 @ Saints1pm ET 12/24 @ Rams1pm ET 12/30 vs. Giants8pm ET It's very plain to see we have backed ourselves in a corner. With 5 tough away games remaining, we must win 3 of them, and all of our remaining home games to pull this off. If we thought winning 5 in a row was tough, what we're looking at now appears to be impossible odds. It also appears that if things don't go well, Jason Campbell may be our starting quarterback by Nov. 12th or 19th. It's not over, though, until the fat lady sings, but she's not even on the stage yet. It's time to go take what we want and stop giving it away! It's time to see what we're made of! It's time to fight like dogs backed into a corner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMOSS89 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Well, look at it this way If we manage to pull it off we're probly gonna run the table, based on that schedule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philal0102 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I honestly believe that we can do it... With losses @ Colts and @ Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedzoneHunter Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Well, look at it this way If we manage to pull it off we're probly gonna run the table, based on that schedule 8-2 or we're through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaSkins21 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Even if the Skins finish at 10-6, their conference record is is still going to hurt them. If you're counting loses at Indy and at Philly, that gives them 4 conference loses. Other teams like the Saints and the Rams are probably going to have better records given where they're at right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philal0102 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Even if the Skins finish at 10-6, their conference record is is still going to hurt them. If you're counting loses at Indy and at Philly, that gives them 4 conference loses. Other teams like the Saints and the Rams are probably going to have better records given where they're at right now. Things change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarhog Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I think you guys are grasping at straws. Last year's team, even when losing, showed some grit and competitive fire. They lost games on the road at Denver, KC, and TB, and at home vs the Chargers that were just 1-2 plays away from being huge wins. Yes, they had a couple of bad losses (vs the Raiders -simply a letdown game, and at the Giants - the Mara lovefest), but every team has a couple of those. What I see this year is different. We're not in the game mentally, we're not intense, we're not losing close hard-fought games. We're getting outworked, outcoached, and outplayed. I'd love to think we could pull off a miracle turn-around season, and with Gibbs you can never count them out completely, but I see nothing that gives me confidence we have what it takes so far. Sadly, I just don't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProBowler Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 What I'm hoping for is this.:fingersx: We beat Indy next week(we match up good against them) 3-4 We win the remaining home games against Divison opponents. (Dallas,Eagles and Giants.) 6-4 We steal one at Philly(this is another good match up game for us) 7-4 Then we need to win 3 out of 5 against (Bucs, Panthers, Falcons, Saints and Rams) 10-6 This would put us at 10-6 with a possible chance at the divison and a good chance at a wild card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#98QBKiller Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Sadly, I just don't see it. Hence your sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedzoneHunter Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 I honestly believe that we can do it... With losses @ Colts and @ Philly. No doubt, it certainly is possible. Stranger things have happened, but from what I've seen so far, it doesn't look very good at all. To me it's a win-win situation. If they do it, great! But if not, I'm excited about seeing Jason Campbell get some very valuable playing experience, and once he gets that, there will be no looking back. He will end up being the starter next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard86 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Well maybe, but the loser of the Cowboys/Giants game will be 3-3. Are they gonna be saying 7-3 or we're done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggoReincarnated Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Has anybody asked Gibbs about the Master Plan and when it will be enacted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebowski Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Any gievn Sunday. I think we can split Philly and drop the Panthers or Falcons. The rest are in the bag. We will beat the Colts! :coltsuck: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Master III Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 no chance with Brunell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santana_4_prez Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I really think we need to go 9-1 to make the playoffs...we won't get tie-breakers over anyone... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morneblade Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I think you guys are grasping at straws. Last year's team, even when losing, showed some grit and competitive fire. They lost games on the road at Denver, KC, and TB, and at home vs the Chargers that were just 1-2 plays away from being huge wins. Yes, they had a couple of bad losses (vs the Raiders -simply a letdown game, and at the Giants - the Mara lovefest), but every team has a couple of those.What I see this year is different. We're not in the game mentally, we're not intense, we're not losing close hard-fought games. We're getting outworked, outcoached, and outplayed. I'd love to think we could pull off a miracle turn-around season, and with Gibbs you can never count them out completely, but I see nothing that gives me confidence we have what it takes so far. Sadly, I just don't see it. I agree. We should have beaten KC and Denver last year. Defensively we are night and day from last years team. Actually we are on Offense as well. We were more physical on both sides of the ball, especially on defence. Thes year, we are getting man-handled on both sides. Last year it was a matter of getting a couple of decent breaks, were we competetive. This year, we are getting our butts kicked and really havent come to play at all with the exception of the Jax game. Last year, we just need some breaks to go our way, this year we need the entire team to all of a sudden completely change. It's not going to happen, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockeryfan Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 If you were a betting man, you need odds to take this. Seriously, the team has not shown they can be connsistent. Run the ball against a good Jax line, then get three rushing first downs against the Giants? This team needs to gel quickly, and they need to show it in Indy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txskins Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 next week.....8-1 or we're done! hey this is the NFL, you never know. It's all about momentum and streaks. It is possible but would be very difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xsinner Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 10 In a Row Or We Don't Go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVUforREDSKINS Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 A win at Indy going into the bye week would be the best possible senario. Then we have 2 weeks to prepare for Dallas at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFanPA Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 I'm not giving up just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Until we lose our 6th game I'm still holding out for 11-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thirtyfive2seven Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Even if we LOSE vs. the Colts - we have 2 weeks to save our season and 2 weeks to prepare for a dogfight w/ Dallas at home. 2 weeks is a LONG time to stew and lick wounds. It's a lot of time for Gibbs and company to mend the broken pieces. Maybe time to consider a quarterback change. Maybe time to consider who should be calling the plays on offense or at the very least dictate what our philosophy actually IS on offense. 2 weeks for the defense to heal - we have some injuries and despite the players saying they are ok - 2 weeks of rest will help them. Now, if they come out after a loss to the Colts and lay another egg at home vs. the Girls I will officially concede that the season is over. If they come out with fight and determination and lose then even after a loss I will still have hope. A lot can happen in the NFL in 2 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 this looks bleak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedzoneHunter Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 this looks bleak. Granted, it does look pretty bleak, but then again, so did 5-6 last year. In any event, we're about to see what we're made of. I know that "8-2 or we're through" can change to "8-1 or we're done" as early as this Sunday, but sometimes strange things happen when you back an animal in a corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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