HTTR78 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Greenberg actually picked the same score I've been predicting all week: 24-21 Skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebagadonuts Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Tony Dungy picked the Redskins last night as well. He sheepishly said that he learned his lesson last week by picking the Cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoidiodyssey Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 The NFL Network AM crew went 3-2 for the Skins. Billick, Sharpe and Melissa Stark like the Skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Playbook went 3-1, Billick, McNabb, and Sharpe all picked Skins. Baldinger, the guy who almost ALWAYS picks us, picked Seattle. I know of a few big money handicappers that all have huge money on the Skins today. Most guys I've talked to think Seattle is overrated and the wrong team is favored in this game (seattle is favored by 3) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idaho fan Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 In my best Jim Carey voice "So you're sayin theres a chance"... This is going to be a good close game and Id bet the one most football fans have been looking most forward to. Im looking forward to the Colts/Ravens game too but even if I wasn't a Redskins fan, our game would be the headliner of the weekend for me. Oh and my 6 year old daughter picked the Skins to win last night and she has been right 7 games in a row! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Mike Greenberg? What show/article was this? I'm pretty sure in their Stone Cold Lead Pipe Locks he picked the Seahawks to go all the way to the Super Bowl. (Which I was fine with, talk about a kiss of death.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theismann07 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 The NFL Network AM crew went 3-2 for the Skins. Billick, Sharpe and Melissa Stark like the Skins. Sharpe also said his ROY is Alfred Morris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perez24 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Sharpe also said his ROY is Alfred Morris. I heard that. I realize Luck, RGIII and Wilson are the front-runners, but Alfred Morris should be getting more publicity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniffler Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Mike Greenberg? What show/article was this?I'm pretty sure in their Stone Cold Lead Pipe Locks he picked the Seahawks to go all the way to the Super Bowl. (Which I was fine with, talk about a kiss of death.) http://espn.go.com/espnradio/shows/mikeandmike/story/_/page/leadpipelocks/stone-cold-lead-pipe-locks Yup... I feel like we dodged a bullet there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f_trizzy Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I think the OP is talking about "Hammerin" Hank Goldberg. He picked the Skins 24-21 this morning on Sportscenter. Ron Jaworski later picked Seattle on the same show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaSkins21 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Oh and my 6 year old daughter picked the Skins to win last night and she has been right 7 games in a row! I guess that's how the streak started. :pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HTTR78 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Yes, Goldberg. Greenberg not so much. Which is fine with me. Ditka the only one on NFL Countdown to pick us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverboatGambler Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Greenberg makes me ill. I wish he would have stuck with his pick. I like being the home dog on Sunday evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 It doesn't surprise me that some of the best analyst are picking the Redskins to win this, their the ones who do their homework. The Redskins are a better team and they have the better offensive weapons period. Their on a longer winning streak and against much better teams than Seattle played. It's not going to take long before the Seahawks realize they aren't playing in their pansy division or in their home stadium today. They will get a rude welcome to the NFC East today, that's for damn sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Ditka picks well, didn't he finish first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Year_of_The_Monk Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Sharpe also said his ROY is Alfred Morris. It's hard to argue with Sharpe. I mean even when I voted for ROY, I seen RG3 and The Butler. Part of me really wanted to vote for the Butler but I know that this will only propel RG3 to play even better. The Butler don't care about accolades, he is good regardless. But if we could choose 2 ROY, we sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 It doesn't surprise me that some of the best analyst are picking the Redskins to win this, their the ones who do their homework. The Redskins are a better team and they have the better offensive weapons period. Their on a longer winning streak and against much better teams than Seattle played. It's not going to take long before the Seahawks realize they aren't playing in their pansy division or in their home stadium today. They will get a rude welcome to the NFC East today, that's for damn sure! I think we have a good chance tonight, but let's not completely downplay the Seahawks' success at the end of the season. It's not like they were squeezing out 3-point wins against losing teams. To beat anyone in the NFL 58-0 or 50-17 is pretty impressive, and they beat the 49ers 42-13. I do think it will be interesting to see how Wilson and Griffin III will look on the same field at the same time, although Griffin III is likely still wearing the brace from what I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Tomb Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Playbook went 3-1, Billick, McNabb, and Sharpe all picked Skins. Baldinger, the guy who almost ALWAYS picks us, picked Seattle.I know of a few big money handicappers that all have huge money on the Skins today. Most guys I've talked to think Seattle is overrated and the wrong team is favored in this game (seattle is favored by 3) True - I have to say, I really liked Shannon Sharpe's assessment about how the Redskins attack the strengths of the opponent's defenses. Conversely, I think Baldinger's assessment about how the Seahawks played the "pistol" against SF, and did well so they will be able to stop the Redskins' use of it, is seriously flawed. For starters Kaepernick is no RGIII: yeah, they may use the pistol offense a bit, but Kap is not as smart as RGIII and he's not as well-versed in the nuances of the offenses - they've only been running it for 5 or 6 weeks. Secondly, Frank Gore is no Alfred Morris - scary right? The ability of Mo to see the cutback lanes when LBs overplay the hand off is going to be difference in this game, IMO. http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/0ap2000000122229/Playbook-Seahawks-vs-Redskins-preview ---------- Post added January-6th-2013 at 11:26 AM ---------- I think we have a good chance tonight, but let's not completely downplay the Seahawks' success at the end of the season. It's not like they were squeezing out 3-point wins against losing teams. To beat anyone in the NFL 58-0 or 50-17 is pretty impressive, and they beat the 49ers 42-13.I do think it will be interesting to see how Wilson and Griffin III will look on the same field at the same time, although Griffin III is likely still wearing the brace from what I understand. I'll be interested to see if he's not wearing a more flexible brace this game. Word out of practice this week was that he was trying several different braces to give him greater mobility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottishskinsfan Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 True - I have to say, I really liked Shannon Sharpe's assessment about how the Redskins attack the strengths of the opponent's defenses. Conversely, I think Baldinger's assessment about how the Seahawks played the "pistol" against SF, and did well so they will be able to stop the Redskins' use of it, is seriously flawed. For starters Kaepernick is no RGIII: yeah, they may use the pistol offense a bit, but Kap is not as smart as RGIII and he's not as well-versed in the nuances of the offenses - they've only been running it for 5 or 6 weeks. Secondly, Frank Gore is no Alfred Morris - scary right? The ability of Mo to see the cutback lanes when LBs overplay the hand off is going to be difference in this game, IMO. http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/0ap2000000122229/Playbook-Seahawks-vs-Redskins-preview ---------- Post added January-6th-2013 at 11:26 AM ---------- And on the play Baldinger picked, the Offensive Line completely collapsed at the left guard position from what I remember. Yes, they do well in not over pursuing, stacking the line evenly and maintaining their discipline but it wasn't a great example for me. Although the Seahawks have been exposed to pistol option plays at some points during the season, I don't think you can ever fully prepare for the variety of plays and our execution on them. Ware looked like an idiot last week and was frozen to the spot on numerous occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Although the Seahawks have been exposed to pistol option plays at some points during the season, I don't think you can ever fully prepare for the variety of plays and our execution on them. Ware looked like an idiot last week and was frozen to the spot on numerous occasions. Yep, to me it is some scheme but mostly execution. On all plays, the defense has to take something away and open themselves up to something else. If we execute on each play, since Griffin is making decisions on the fly, then we should be able to move the ball and put up some points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangSteve Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I think we have a good chance tonight, but let's not completely downplay the Seahawks' success at the end of the season. It's not like they were squeezing out 3-point wins against losing teams. To beat anyone in the NFL 58-0 or 50-17 is pretty impressive, and they beat the 49ers 42-13.I do think it will be interesting to see how Wilson and Griffin III will look on the same field at the same time, although Griffin III is likely still wearing the brace from what I understand. Many teams blew out the Cardinals and Bills this season.I know Seattle is a good team (at home) and deserves to be here, but I also know they try to run the score up. The Redskins could have easily put 45 on Dallas Thanksgiving Day and on Cleveland in both their back yards, both their defenses are way better than the Bills and Cards, but they knew they already won and chose to take a knee. Seattle has not been battle tested period! Not like they are going to be today for sure. Only one game played away from their cradle against a playoff team and they only scored 6 points in that game, that is not battle tested! If Kyle attacks the Seahawks defense and gets out in front by a few scores, they will never catch back up to the Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander -JB- Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Tony Dungy picked the Redskins last night as well. He sheepishly said that he learned his lesson last week by picking the Cowboys. He also picked the Vikings, with Joe Webb starting, to win in GB :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Hunter #21 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 It seems as if the majority of the analysts are spending so much time convincing everyone why the Seahawks will win this game without a shout of a doubt. I know deep down inside that these predictions don't have an actual effect on what happens on the field but it's kind of nice to hear someone justify a reason to pick the Redskins to win. I think as fans, we want to hear that this team can win this game but ultimately we don't need someone to tell us that we have a chance. We were 3-6 and looked dead and then were able to rise above everything to win the Division Title. I will forever believe in this team and even when everything seems in doubt, my faith refuses to relinquish its foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illone Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Conversely, I think Baldinger's assessment about how the Seahawks played the "pistol" against SF, and did well so they will be able to stop the Redskins' use of it, is seriously flawed. For starters Kaepernick is no RGIII: yeah, they may use the pistol offense a bit, but Kap is not as smart as RGIII and he's not as well-versed in the nuances of the offenses - they've only been running it for 5 or 6 weeks. Secondly, Frank Gore is no Alfred Morris - scary right? The ability of Mo to see the cutback lanes when LBs overplay the hand off is going to be difference in this game, IMO. The Skins are the most dynamic offense in the NFL. I have a hard time believing that Seattle is going to find a way to stop it. The only thing that can stop the Skins, is the Skins. Dropped passes and poor execution (see: Steelers game) is the only thing stopping us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempre_victrix Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Damn!!!! I do not want anyone picking us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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