WEEK 2 Expert Picks: YAHOO!, ESPN, Sunday Countdown,Madden, NBC, FOX, CBS, et al.

[iMeast]

Last week the experts didn't give the Washington Redskins a chance to beat the New Orleans Saints. Of course they didn't expect Robert Griffin III to put on the most impressive rookie QB performance in the history of the league. Now most of the experts are on the bandwagon. Will the 'Skins be like the teams of old and play down to bad team after playing up to a good team?

YAHOO! Sports (3 of 3):

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/picks

ESPN (11 of 12): .

http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

Madden Simulation (1 of 1):

http://espn.go.com/espn/playbook/easims13/_/gameId/8369449/madden-13-ea-simulations

NBC (2 of 2):

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/13/pfts-week-two-picks-3/

FOX (1 of 1):

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/week-2-cheat-sheet-green-bay-packers-chicago-bears-new-detroit-lions-san-francisco-49ers-091112

CBS (Prisco's Picks) (0 of 1):

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/prisco/picks

CBS (4 of 9):

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/week2

CBS (3 of 9) against the spread:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks

Inside the NFL (2 of 2):

http://www.beattheinsiders.com/home

USA Today (5 of 6):

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/story/2012-09-05/2012-NFL-picks/57600968/1

NFC Playbook (3 of 3) McNabb is now part of the crew lol:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/washington-redskins/0ap1000000062201/Playbook-Redskins-vs-Rams

NFL.com (0 of 1):

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000061879/article/week-2-predictions-broncos-will-top-falcons-49ers-over-lions?module=HP11_content_stream

What If Sports Sim (0 of 1):

http://www.whatifsports.com/beyondtheboxscore/default.asp?article=20120916014

Washington Times Media Picks (17 of 18):

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/redskins-watch/2012/sep/14/media-predictions-redskins-rams/

HTTR

[Murphs56]

UGHHHH, we play so much better when the world is against us. In recent years, we usually have a really bad game when the media pretty much unanimously picks us

---------- Post added September-15th-2012 at 02:36 AM ----------

LOL, Donovan really sidestepped talking about the Skins there

[MustangSteve]

I cant believe anyone is picking the Rams considering we beat them last year with Rex Grossman having another bad game.

[#BgMase76#]

I'm good w/ whatever line they come up w/. I believe in my squad. I see the change Shanny and regime have brought to D.C. This team knows that Shanny won't tolerate inconsistent play. Ask Royster what its like in the dog house.

[TheGreek1973]

I just don't get that the so called "experts" dismiss the fact that the OL of the Rams is average at best and depleted on top of that. How do they honestly justify going against a front 7 that just a week ago put a hurting on the NFLs top QB and offense. Do the Rams have a TE even in the neighborhood of what NO has? Receivers? Watch Bradford in the Lions game and you will see the guy is a statue most of the time. How the hell is that line going to protect him against our front 7? This is not even about RGIII on the other side of the ball. Its our running game. Call me a homer but if you have even a little football knowledge anyone can see that the Rams don't match well against us. Sure we can have a let down, sure we have a rookie QB who can have mental lapses (more than Grossman last year? I don't think so but just saying). However we know Ds win games, especially on the road and we got the goods there.

[LD0506]

LOL @ Donovan, it had to stick in his craw to pick the Skins, and it's only gonna get worse for him as the season progresses.

[justadude]

In Pete Prisco's regular season win total predictions, he had the skins going 3-13 if I remember correctly. One team he had the skins beating..the Rams. Now he finds a reason for them to lose.

[MONTEY]

UGHHHH, we play so much better when the world is against us. In recent years, we usually have a really bad game when the media pretty much unanimously picks us

---------- Post added September-15th-2012 at 02:36 AM ----------

LOL, Donovan really sidestepped talking about the Skins there

I don't recall a lot of that. Remember a lot of inconsistencies and inept performances and losing badly more then playing decent games when the media paid attention. Seems it didn't matter either way our Skins just played terrible football. Perhaps its warranted now because this isn't the Redskins Ive come to know for the last 15years or more. Feels great .

[skinsfan12]

In Pete Prisco's regular season win total predictions, he had the skins going 3-13 if I remember correctly. One team he had the skins beating..the Rams. Now he finds a reason for them to lose.

Excellent re-exam of consistency. Pete makes no sense. LET'S GO D!!!

[BrandonJ83]

Sounds good to be picked to win. I usually say they are jinxing us by picking us and think we may lose but we are a new team with a new leader. Let's enjoy being the team we finally are and feel confident about these games.

[Birdlives]

You can add in several others.

Cowherd, Van Pelt, Bill Simmons, and Berman all picked the Rams as well.

[Redskindon2]

I don't ever want to over look a team. And I've done it with the Rams b4 and got knocked out of my suicide pool. with that said, there is no way we're going to look even close to a Rex Grossman offense this year. I know it's only one game, but I saw enough in that one game to know we're going to be a contender. Our defense is superb. No way Bradford scores more than 10 pts. And I'm being generous with that. RGIII is poised to have a great season. He's the smartest QB we've had in decades. The rams may be able to stop a few things from us on offense, but they won't stop everything. Shanny finally has the QB, Receivers, and RB's he's wanted. Look out everybody...look out!!! #HTTR

[HogNose]

Why does the Madden simulation have Helu as the top rusher? 106 yds, 2 tds? lol Not a very accurate simulation. Morris is starting.

[tds]

If we beat down the Rams can you imagine how unraveled our fan base is going to be at FedEx next Sunday? I know we got off to a fast start last year but I think we all knew it was fools gold with Rex under center. I think we've got something very special with RG3. I don't think Ive ever been this optimistic and excited about a season. So freaking pumped!!!! HTTR!

[Darth Tater]

UGHHHH, we play so much better when the world is against us. In recent years, we usually have a really bad game when the media pretty much unanimously picks us

---------- Post added September-15th-2012 at 02:36 AM ----------

LOL, Donovan really sidestepped talking about the Skins there

We do NOT play better when the world is against us. We have sucked and most teams we've played against were definitely superior. The "world" will pick the superior team but even suck teams beat the superior opponent now and again. Since many of the teams we face are superior, we will statistically get 1-2 of those. Of the other games? Well, they are just toss up between suck teams.

[DieselPwr44]

Surprised anyone here is grousing about being picked to lose by some of the pundits.

The Redskins have a habit of losing games they should win and winning games they shouldn't. They're just using that trend to make their predictions.

Hopefully, the Redskins break that mold tomorrow.

[Darth Tater]

I cant believe anyone is picking the Rams considering we beat them last year with Rex Grossman having another bad game.

Why? So you weren't upset that no one gave the Redskins' much of a chance last week? Bad teams do stomp good teams a couple of times a year. Remember, we did stomped the Giants twice last year even though we were a suck team.

[skinnyles]

These experts, like us, are not sure what to expect!!! But I know we will be changing the way Pro Football is going to be played. We are just laying the foundation but are still very scary......If I were the Rams I'd be worrying about being "SHUT-OUT". HTTR

[AustinSkinsFan]

I feel like we lose anytime we are picked to win and win anytime we are picked to lose

[HogsGoHard]

If we beat down the Rams can you imagine how unraveled our fan base is going to be at FedEx next Sunday? I know we got off to a fast start last year but I think we all knew it was fools gold with Rex under center. I think we've got something very special with RG3. I don't think Ive ever been this optimistic and excited about a season. So freaking pumped!!!! HTTR!

HAIL YEAH! I will be at the home opener, I expect it to be crazy and loud. We need to really get behind this team and be a tool for them on Sunday home games

[MartinC]

I'm just surprised anyone cares who picks us to win or lose - it will have zero impact on what happens in reality Sunday.

If RGiII and our whole offense continue to develop as the year goes on trust me the bandwagon will start getting very crowded.

[grego]

i'm not surprised some people picked against us. you just dont know what to expect from this team- yet.

i'm just surprised that the 'what if' sim picked us to lose 44% of the time, considering i would think it was based more on numbers (which should favor the redskins).

[Bat~man]

UGHHHH, we play so much better when the world is against us. In recent years, we usually have a really bad game when the media pretty much unanimously picks us

---------- Post added September-15th-2012 at 02:36 AM ----------

LOL, Donovan really sidestepped talking about the Skins there

To be fair...we've played bad in a lotta games...unanimously picked or not lol. If we want to get to a higher place, we better learn to live up to the hype. Right now RG3 is getting an insane amount of hype, I love it...but it scares the crap out of me.

Regardless HTTR!~!

[roanoker]

Win this week and really see how the bandwagon grows with talking heads..

[skinnyles]

If we go into Fedex 2 and 0...Rg will be treated like a rock star.....big time crowds.