ChicagoRedskinsFan Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I realize "almost" doesn't mean anything as far as the bottom line. But we've just played two road games against the "class" of the NFC East, and both times we were not only competitive (as in making the score close or staying with them for awhile), but we had both games won and just couldn't deliver the knockout punch. This from a Redskins team in organizational turmoil and most of the star players on IR. The Cowboys, Eagles, and Giants are very underwhelming. I would be shocked if this division produces one win in the playoffs. We are a laughing stock and yet we're a few plays from being right in the mix of this division. Sounds like most other years :mad:. This season is lost, but our play of late gives me hope that the next coach will have something to work with and we will have a chance next year in this not-so-best division in football. Also we're establishing some depth by necessity with all these injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkfan63 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I wouldn't count on building off this. New coach, new system, probably new QB, new RB, new olinemen....could be rebuilding this time next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue collar Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I don't know about the rest of the NFC East, but I know that the Skins are BAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Yeah, I think maybe the division winner wins one game in the first round when they are at home, and that's about it. But what really sucks is the Skins could've easily been in the mix of this if they hadn't screwed the pooch against some real tomato cans at the beginning of the seasons. The Lions The Chiefs The Panthers (up 17-2 in the 3rd). What a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 the NFC East is not that strong. the Giants are in free fall while Dallas and the Eagles have holes. Minnesota is the class of the NFC because they have an all around team. When healthy there really aren't any weaknesses. New Orleans is capable of being better than Minnesota on a given Sunday, but in my mind their defense has been dented in several games which could come back and hurt them in the playoffs. But agreed, the NFC East is not where it was. That much seems obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkfan63 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I don't know about the rest of the NFC East, but I know that the Skins are BAD. lol...true dat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallascrushers Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 good post...I think that we will get two teams in Dallas and Eagles...and both are going to lose in the opening round because they both suck...the NFC in general is crappy outside of Saints and Minnesota...guarantee Dallas will be stomped by the wild card Packers and Eagles will be blown out by Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monrovia_Redskin Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I know the Skins can play a close game with just about any team. We'll really see for sure though if they can "hang" and keep it close next week when the Saints come to FedEx. I dont think the NFC East sucks. I just dont see any team in the NFC East as a real contender to win the NFC. The Redskins are bad, but aren't easy to beat. Losing close games doesn't help you in the standings, but I think teams take the Redskins seriously now. :gaintsuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark The Homer Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 About average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONTEY Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Our division is bad but the top three have so much to look forward to. Unlike our Skins who just roll around in total misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt'n Obvious Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I don't necessarily think the NFC East is bad, it is just overrated by the media all the time. The division is mediocre at best and I don't see anyone in the division making any noise in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I don't think there is a legitimate contender playing in the NFC East right now. Dallas is 8-3, but they are beatable by just about anyone. The only team in the NFC East that is impressing me right now is the Redskins, at least they seem to want to win. The other three seem to have a "least we can get by with" mentality. There isn't a team in the east with a killer instinct. All things remaining equal a HEALTHY Redskins team could have been making a legitimate run right now, and that's the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MD.C RedskinsFan Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Right now I feel as if almost any team could beat any team. There's no order or method to this nonsense. Edit: I also wonder how one acquires a Painkiller voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoDeep81 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I dont think being "close" with Filly and Dallas means much.. It's just like when a top ranked team shows up flat agains an unrated underdog.. They figure out a way to win, even though they coasted most of the game.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Still the best division in football, competitive from top to bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monrovia_Redskin Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Still the best division in football, competitive from top to bottom. Nobody looks at any of the teams in the NFC East as a contender to win the NFC and play in the Super Bowl this year. There's no way this is the best division in football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieskin Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 You watch what happens when the skins get good again, it will the lift the other three teams to be better, just watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Nobody looks at any of the teams in the NFC East as a contender to win the NFC and play in the Super Bowl this year. There's no way this is the best division in football. Agree with this statement. 4 mediocre teams playing each other close shouldn't be impressing anyone. Some are just getting the breaks, i.e. Dallas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkfan63 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 All things remaining equal a HEALTHY Redskins team could have been making a legitimate run right now, and that's the truth. That is your opinion. You can't prove something like that. And my opinion is that they still would be losing these games, healthy or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue collar Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 That is your opinion. You can't prove something like that. And my opinion is that they still would be losing these games, healthy or not. This team was struggling even when they were healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan035 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I think the now-injured team looked worse than the healthy team. Both Betts and Cartwright have looked better than Portis. We certainly miss Cooley but the newer receivers have stepped up their game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 The playoff race is almost settled for most of the NFC. Arizona, New Orleans, Minnesota will win their divisions. 3 playoff spots taken. The NFC east will be between Dallas and Philly, probably their final game against each other deciding it. I don't think the Giants are in contention for the division anymore. I think one of the wild card spots will probably go to Green Bay. So the final wild card spot will be between NY Giants, Atlanta Falcons and the other team in the EAST that doesn't win the division. I don't see anyone but Minnesota and New Orleans in the championship game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue collar Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I think the now-injured team looked worse than the healthy team. Both Betts and Cartwright have looked better than Portis. We certainly miss Cooley but the newer receivers have stepped up their game. This team looks better now than it did all season. Do you not rembember how a healthy Redskins team looked against the Lions, Rams and Bucs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972FAN Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 The East is in the Basement for playoff considerations. None of these teams are going anywhere. Vikings, New Orleans and Green bay are all better teams than any East team. Colts vs Vikes superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander PK Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I think the now-injured team looked worse than the healthy team. Both Betts and Cartwright have looked better than Portis. We certainly miss Cooley but the newer receivers have stepped up their game. I was referring mainly to the o-line, and Haynesworth. Injuries could have made the difference in the last two games. Two wins would have put us at 5-6 and still technically contending. (The beginnings of a "run", which admittedly probably includes a loss to the Saints Sunday) Instead we are at 3-8 and essentially done. Everything I've said in the past 2 months about the front office, and the owner still stands. I still think the organization needs an enema from the top down. I just think that the facts speak for themselves in that injuries, right here right now in this moment, are costing us more during the games than any of our other problems. We can debate how we got here, lack of depth on the o-line, etc. but that doesn't change the fact that all three teams in our division are VERY beatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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