bulldog Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 the defensive line stablizes with Haley as a starter and either Greg Scott, Bernard Jackson or LaDairis Jackson emerges as a key contributor? My guess is 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I'd be ecstatic if we won 10 and made the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Big if. And, of course IF Ramsey plays solid there's no reason we shouldn't win 10 or 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowghost Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 19:high: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I'm not sure I'm quite used to this optimistic a preseason incarnation of brother bulldog ... but I'm willing to try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orlskinsfan Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 i think the season rests on the shoulders of young mr ramsey...and i have complete faith that he will guide us through the season and we should finish it with 10-11 wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I'm not wavering from my original prognositcation of 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WallyG3 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I'd be happy as a wet dog at Stuckeys with 11. Pleased with 10. I EXPECT 9. 8 would be a disappointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 I am a contrarian by nature, Om. When I see a truckload of people saying the Skins d-line is awful and will drag the team down from a chance to achieve, I almost immediately ask myself, 'but what if this doesn't happen?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 We'll be the 98 Vikes or 2000 Rams. Great high power offense, with a sieve for a defense. 9 wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy2Der Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 it will either be between 9 or 11 anything else will probably be looking for a new coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 the 1998 Vikings won 15 games and made it to the NFC Title Game. the 2000 Rams won 10 games and made the playoffs as a wildcard. after getting 8, 8 and 7 wins the past 3 seasons, are you telling me that 10 or 15 wins would be a disappointment to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Even Madder Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 The Skins defense will be vulnerable because of the weakness up front, but it's not the end of the world. They still have incredible LBs and DBs. I guarantee the defense is better this year than it was last year (no, I don't mean in yards allowed -- I mean in points allowed). The offense is gonna put points on the board, and use that massive OL to control some clock. That alone will make the defense better. Looking at the murderous schedule, I'm sticking with 9-7 and a shot to sneak into the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I'll be honest ... the schedule looks wicked to me. I know how projected schedule strength doesn't always play out the way it projects over the course of a season, but when you look at what we're facing right out of the gate, it's not hard to see us struggle in the W & L column while we get our feet under us with a young QB and a D that is going to have to prove it can not only stop the run, but also produce pass rush -- both questions I think even the most optimistic among us are watching closely. IF Patrick Ramsey hits the ground running (awkward cliche, but hey) I can see us playing .500 ball through the first half of the season, then making our playoff run or not based on health and momentum and the relative health and momentum of the opposition down the stretch. If he doesn't though ... It's hard for me to get a handle on what I expect in terms of wins and losses this year. Truth is, I have never considered us a legit title threat in 2003 ... more a team with a realisic shot at a wildcard slot that is building toward a possible title run in 2004 and 2005. If you put my toes to the Bic today, though ... I guess I'd predict 9-7 for 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 the first key for the Redskins is to defend home field which they have not done in recent seasons. you may get clipped on the road by a very good or very 'hot' club, but to lose 37-7 and 43-27 at home as we did last year just deflated everyone. the second key is to win division games. I doubt there is a team that has lost more close division games the past 3 or 4 years than the Redskins. every year we drop games to Dallas and the Giants that we have more than our share of chances to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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