bulldog Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Media critics have been waiting for the Redskins to separate from an otherwise average team on the schedule and dominate for 60 minutes. While the close games against the Rams and Browns might point to a lower scoring contest with the Lions covering the point spread, I wonder if in fact this is the week the Redskins do close the door..................... Why? 1. Carries by Clinton Portis. Portis has a hip/flexor and has not been practicing. Obviously the Redskins are going to need #26 healthy for the second half of the season to be a contender. Jim Zorn indicated in his news conference that the team 'may have to give Portis some relief'. With Ladell Betts out of action and Shaun Alexander signed less than a week ago, what could that 'relief' be? It could in fact signal that Zorn is going to look to attack the Lions backfield and try to get on top early to avoid the type of fourth quarter ball control that has had Portis eating carries. 2. Opportunity to work on what needs work. The Redskins don't need to refine their defensive approach or improve in the run game. The team needs to be more productive on the scoreboard. With important games upcoming against the Giants, Steelers and Cowboys Zorn has to get Campbell and the passing game back on the trajectory it appeared to be on after the Saints, Cardinals and Cowboys games where Campbell closed the games out with his arm. 3. The Redskins had their 3 turnover nightmare against the Rams. What they have not had is the game where the Washington defense was able to take multiple turnovers and directly translate them into points. The Redskins defense laid wood on the Browns offensive skill players and that approach should lead to fumbles and tipped balls that end up as interceptions most weeks in the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Seriously, Bulldog, have you ever thought about making a professional blog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OVCChairman Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I agree with you. Something is telling me that this is going to be the big blowout all us Skins fans are waiting for. I'm not saying that the Lions are a pushover, so if any trolls are out there... dont take this the wrong way, what i am saying is that the Redskins are due to separate themselves from the "mediocre" teams in the NFL. If they want to make a statement, this is the time to do it, and make the offense really click. For some reason we have been able to control the game when it comes to the Lions... and i do feel that this is not gonna be any different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no1fanofno21 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 No way this is a blowout. I don't care if we score 20, 30 or even 50 points there is not way in hell we win by more than 10. Id even bet we don't win by more than a touchdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Houston beat the Lions by 7 last week after being up by a lot more than that. How do you rate the Redskins skill players and overall team vs. the Texans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudMouth12thMan Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Seriously, Bulldog, have you ever thought about making a professional blog? Oh please, let's not give him a bigger head than he already has I think that the Skins find a way to make easy games the tough ones. I hope that this week will be a blow out. I don't think that it will be though especially if the Skins change the formula that has been working for them. And, I wouldn't trust Alexander to carry the rock 20 times or more at this point. He's too rusty and needs to be brought along slowly. His vision sucks to boot right now as was evident last Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meskeet21 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Houston beat the Lions by 7 last week after being up by a lot more than that. How do you rate the Redskins skill players and overall team vs. the Texans? you dont because that has nothing to do with it. it depends on the gameplan, does zorn take advantage of a terrible pass defense or does he want ball control. he needs to see wht campbell can do without a running game, or one not as dominant as weve had one now. this is the game where he needs to prove he can do it by himself with all the tools he has around him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSO Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I don't know bulldog... as much as I'd love that to happen, this team is exhausted right now. We're in desperate need of that bye week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Brown Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Houston beat the Lions by 7 last week after being up by a lot more than that. How do you rate the Redskins skill players and overall team vs. the Texans? I doesn't matter how you rate our team vs the Texans. It matters how our team plays against the lions. it matters how we play against lesser opponents. Historically, and so far this year we play down to opponents. i don't expect us to win by any more than 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Brown Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Houston beat the Lions by 7 last week after being up by a lot more than that. How do you rate the Redskins skill players and overall team vs. the Texans? I doesn't matter how you rate our team vs the Texans. It matters how our team plays against the lions. it matters how we play against lesser opponents. Historically, and so far this year we play down to opponents. i don't expect us to win by any more than 10[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 it matters to the degree that the weaknesses in pass defense that the Texans exploited are exactly the ones that will stand out to Zorn. the Lions are going to stack 8 men in the box to stop Portis or the Redskins will bludgeon them to death, and their backs and backers are not up to the challenge vs. Moss, Randle El and Cooley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Brown Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 it matters to the degree that the weaknesses in pass defense that the Texans exploited are exactly the ones that will stand out to Zorn. the Lions are going to stack 8 men in the box to stop Portis or the Redskins will bludgeon them to death, and their backs and backers are not up to the challenge vs. Moss, Randle El and Cooley. Kind of like the Rams secondary was their weak point? We didn't do too well attacking them through the air. I know turnovers killed us, but still. This team is prone to playing down to competition and losing to teams we should beat. I'll be happy with just a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC#17 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 CP stat line - 200+ yards, 3 TDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan07 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 CP stat line - 200+ yards, 3 TDs If he plays the full game. If not, he'll only get 140 and 2 TD's..............by the half when we're up by 28 already and then the backups will finish them off. Expect Colt to have 150 + and 3 TD's in the 2nd half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Brown Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Expect Colt to have 150 + and 3 TD's in the 2nd half. HAH! yeah right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voice_of_Reason Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Expect Colt to have 150 + and 3 TD's in the 2nd half. Oh, God, I hope not. The board would explode with the "Start Colt" threads again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 you guys are overlooking the fact the Rams were motivated by the departure of Linehan. this team basically laid down for 4 weeks TO GET HIM FIRED. Bulger, Jackson, Torry Holt. Detroit doesn't have the base of talent the Rams do. And more importantly they aren't being consistently lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Some of you guys amaze me. Blowout? We were supposed to blow out St. Louis as well. And Colt having 3 TDs? Huh? Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 There have been threads earlier this week comparing this year to the 2000 team, which was the last Skins team to start 5-2. That team was winning squeaker games but blew out a struggling Jaguars team on the road 35-16 to go to 6-2. Just so long as we don't repeat what the 2000 team did after that Every one I talk to about football this week I ask "Please tell me there's no way we lose to the Lions this week?" I'll take a win any way we can get it, but I sure hope for a game where we can breathe easy late, at least in the 4th quarter. Even Czaban, who has been saying he doesn't care how we've been winning, says he'll be pissed if we don't win by more than a TD! And great post as always Bulldog......still one of the most talented writers on this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 Again, were the Rams an 0-4 team or one that was just lying down so the coach was eventually shown the door? Funny, how the team responds to his departure by winning 2 in a row. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDawg Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Personally, I don't care if we blow them out or win by 1. Just win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 it's time to take the training wheels off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichC82 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Some of you guys amaze me. Blowout? We were supposed to blow out St. Louis as well.And Colt having 3 TDs? Huh? Seriously? I couldnt agree more. The Skins arent going to blow anyone out, so dont get your hopes up. We will play just better than the Lions, but get the much deserved win. The Lions have nothing to lose. With that though, I feel good about the possibility of winning by 10 points with our typical good play late in the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubanl81 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'd be happy with a 2 TD win. But one point more then the Lions will do. I'm want to say no way we don't blow them out. But then again I was saying that before the Rams game. As long as we stay healthy to face the Steelers the week after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 We would've beaten the Rams comfortably if we didn't step on it with the turnovers. Wouldn't have been a blowout, but probably a 10-14 point game. That'll be the same key against Detroit. Protect the ball and we should win comfortably. Don't and we'll be in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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