NoCalMike Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Without even looking at the schedule, I am just going to say that if we are 5-5 going into our eleventh game, then we will make the playoffs. 5-5, never "looks" impressive when you look at the standings, but realistically, at 5-5 you are still in a good position to make a run...... Considering everyone is in a first year offense(and defense) I am guessing that during the first 1-10 weeks we are going to end up losing some close games to some teams that we wouldn't lose to if we played them towards the end of the season. I don't think team will show potential through the first half of the season, but it will take half the season before they really start to shine. Which should be expected given the situation we are in. Of course I could be totally suprised, and the Skins rip off a 4-0 start, which (looking at the schedule) is possible, it is just that I am not quite ready to start looking at the schedule and pointing out games that are "in the bag" so-ta-speak. This team is far to green for that. For example, take the road game @49ers. Since it is so late in the season, (and the 49ers will be medicore) I am pretty much willing to chalk that up as a W, however if it was somewhere in the first five weeks, I wouldn't be so sure. So what do you guys think of a 5-5 start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afparent Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 IT SUCKS!!!! 6-4 is the worst I can take! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Jones Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I agree afparent, I am soooooooooooooooo tired of losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoCalMike Posted September 1, 2004 Author Share Posted September 1, 2004 Originally posted by afparent IT SUCKS!!!! 6-4 is the worst I can take! Hey man, I know 5-5 doesnt' look good, but remember in 2000, with Marty, when the Skins got to 5-5 every sportcaster thought we were going to get a WildCard spot. Trust me, there is enough medicority in the league nowadays that at 5-5 you are usually sitting pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedB&G4life Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I think we can actually be 6-4 or better going into the eleventh week. I don't think it will take 10 games to get everyone on the same page mainly because, of our style of play on both offense & defense. It's smash mouth football on both ends baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakofthesouth Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I think we might come out swinging...as of right now, Gibbs has been so secretive w/ his offensive strategies, that maybe we can milk the element of surprise for a couple games. I am hoping, as well as predicting, a 3-1 start to the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphil006 Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 We should take it game by game and expect to win each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenic Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 11-0 should be the goal heading into week 11, IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsNation Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Well if we start out 5-5 that means that we must go 5-1 the rest of the way (more than likely atleast because it usually takes 10 wins to get in the playoffs). I think it would be impossible to go 5-1 in the final 6 games. Going 5-1 would mean that we would have to get these wins vs: At Pitt vs. Giants vs. Eagles At SF AT Dallas vs. Minn. Managing to go 3-3 in this stretch would be tough and 5-1 would be very difficult but anything IS possible I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Gibbs is 45-22 in the final six games of the regular season. Number of seasons we went: 1-5: 1 3-3: 1 4-2: 5 5-1: 4 6-0: 1 That's ten seasons out of twelve we won at least 4 games down the stretch. Five seasons out of twelve we went AT LEAST 5-1. I think a 5-5 start would likely mean a 9, maybe even a 10 win season, which would be fine with me. The man knows how to close out a season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chachie Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Originally posted by RedskinsNation Well if we start out 5-5 that means that we must go 5-1 the rest of the way (more than likely atleast because it usually takes 10 wins to get in the playoffs). I think it would be impossible to go 5-1 in the final 6 games. Going 5-1 would mean that we would have to get these wins vs: At Pitt vs. Giants vs. Eagles At SF AT Dallas vs. Minn. Managing to go 3-3 in this stretch would be tough and 5-1 would be very difficult but anything IS possible I guess. Nation- I agree. Very tough home stretch. I see us losing to Pitt, NYG, and Minny, who will knock us out of the wild card picture, alowing the Cowboys to move on. (I have us beating Dallas in Dallas after losing the Monday nighter to them in week 3.) (Edit)- I do, however, see us at 5-5 after 10 and 8-8 altogether.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Sack Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 You mean 10-0 Arsenic. And I agree. If every player had the goals expressed in this thread, we'd be 5-11 at year end. The goal should always be to go undefeated. IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvan Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 Originally posted by Arsenic 11-0 should be the goal heading into week 11, IMO I totally agree Ars. What ever your thinking if you're going to have a goal it should be to win each game. Can you imagine Joe telling the players that our goal is to lose 5 of 10 games.:2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hail2skins Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 The goal is to be, at worst, 8-6 heading into that game at Dallas in late December. We have to go in there with something still tangible to play for. But hey, why worry.......we're going to be 12-2 at that point anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Screw that 10-0! :jump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 Unless the injuries to Samuels, Thomas and Arrington are more serious than what is being advertised, the Redskins won't be 5-5 after 10 weeks I see this team winning first and becoming good near the end of the season. There will be some close, messy games to start off but we'll snag our share of wins and be better than average. The NFC though could be tough this year. Beyond Philly there are 5 or 6 other teams that could be legit contenders. But beyond Reid and Parcells and maybe Fox, I think Gibbs and Co. trumps the rest of the coaching staffs and that is going to be felt in the win column. The Saints, who have a ton of talent, have quit under Haslett before. Green Bay is Favre and no defense. Sherman is decent but nothing special. I think Seattle is overrated. Holmgren has some solid skill players but they are still soft at a number of spots. Tampa is a sleeper as is Atlanta with Vick. These guys could finish anywhere from 12-4 to 7-9 and I wouldn't be surprised. Mora Jr. is an unknown quantity in the NFL, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan Posted September 2, 2004 Share Posted September 2, 2004 very interesting stats henry, thanks. i agree that we could still be looking at a 9 or 10 win season at 5-5 but I think our chances at the playoffs wouldnt be as high as id hoped. 6-4 and we should be looking at a playoff spot! :logo: :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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