After watching the first half of the first games...

spudstr04 · Post by **spudstr04** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:39 pm

I have noticed that we don't look so bad. The Seahawks look bad, the Patriots lost Tom Brady, and overall a lot of QBs are lookin bad. The only teams that are impressing me are the Falcons, Steelers, and Eagles. I think that every team's first week is gonna be rough and we'll just have to battle through it like everyone else.

Thundersloth · Post by **Thundersloth** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:56 pm

Ummmm, Spudstr, did you happen to see St. Louis. I think the Redskins could run up the score on them AND pitch a shut out. They looked baaaaaaaaaad.

skinsrule84 · Post by **skinsrule84** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:17 pm

The Eagles scare me after what I saw from them today....

DeSean Jackson...insane

Cappster · Post by **Cappster** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:23 pm

It was rather disheartening to see both the eagles and cowboys dominate today. The eagles were especially impressive to be able to score at will. I know it was only St Louis, but hopefully our offense can look like theirs soon.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:32 pm

I've said all week and I'll reiterate... never count out an NFC East team...

skinsfan1963 · Post by **skinsfan1963** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:36 pm

there were 4 games shown here in our area today,3 blowouts and 1 good game.hopefully tonight's game wilbe at least halfway good.

PulpExposure · Post by **PulpExposure** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:59 am

skinsrule84 wrote:The Eagles scare me after what I saw from them today....

DeSean Jackson...insane

It's easy to have a lot of success passing the ball when the other team doesn't bother to cover you :wink:

Thundersloth · Post by **Thundersloth** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:12 am

It's early, and like spudstr said we don't look so bad compared to some of the teams I saw play yesterday. We'll know what kind of season this will be next Sunday against New Orleans. I think we've got a shot if we can establish the run early, mix in the pass and keep the defense on it's heels. Defensively we need to tighten up on our pass coverages and contain Bush. Pressure on Brees would help too.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:36 am

Thundersloth wrote:It's early, and like spudstr said we don't look so bad compared to some of the teams I saw play yesterday. We'll know what kind of season this will be next Sunday against New Orleans. I think we've got a shot if we can establish the run early, mix in the pass and keep the defense on it's heels. Defensively we need to tighten up on our pass coverages and contain Bush. Pressure on Brees would help too.

I didn't get a chance to watch the Eagles game, but did anyone watch the Cowboys game? Short of two or three plays, it looked like Romo had a red jersey on. Yeah, he got a booboo on his chin, but other than that, he looked like he was actually having fun. Hell, him and T.O. were having a water fight...

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:41 am

I'll be honest with you guys I got pretty pissed watching Joe Flacco (I live in Baltimore/it was the only game on) run that offense so well. Rookie QB, no offense, didn't get all the reps with the 1st string offense and the dude was making awesome decisions and throwing past the MARKER ON THIRD DOWN!?!?! OMG I was irrate! LOL

gibbs4president · Post by **gibbs4president** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:51 am

If we're talking about other teams that looked pretty bad, the Bengals might have to go to the top of the list. They had something like only 40 yards of offense in the first half, and they ended up with just 154 total yards for the game. (As a comparison, the Redskins had 209.)

They also had no offensive TDs; the only one came on a fumble return. T.J. Houshmandzadeh had 3 catches for 44 yards, and Chad Johnson only had 1 catch for 22 yards. I know that the Ravens' defense is somewhat healthy now, but those numbers are just awful.

skinsfan1963 · Post by **skinsfan1963** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:37 am

i'm surprised the bengals had enough guys from work release to even play.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:28 am

Candidates for the NFC Championship:

Minnesota vs. some team in the NFC East :cry:

.

Candidates for the AFC Championship:

Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh

Candidates for the 1st pick in the 2009 Draft:

Cincinnati,
St Louis and
Buffalo (plus the rest of the entire remaining 2009 Draft picks from the Washington Redskins in exchange for their QB).

PulpExposure · Post by **PulpExposure** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:04 pm

VetSkinsFan wrote:
Thundersloth wrote:It's early, and like spudstr said we don't look so bad compared to some of the teams I saw play yesterday. We'll know what kind of season this will be next Sunday against New Orleans. I think we've got a shot if we can establish the run early, mix in the pass and keep the defense on it's heels. Defensively we need to tighten up on our pass coverages and contain Bush. Pressure on Brees would help too.

I didn't get a chance to watch the Eagles game, but did anyone watch the Cowboys game? Short of two or three plays, it looked like Romo had a red jersey on. Yeah, he got a booboo on his chin, but other than that, he looked like he was actually having fun. Hell, him and T.O. were having a water fight...

That line is dominant. And I hate to admit it, but man, Romo's TD throw to TO was about as pretty a pass as you'll see.

Chris Luva Luva · Post by **Chris Luva Luva** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:48 pm

Felix Jones + Mario Barber = Scary

Felix is a potential homerun threat on every run. Scary stuff.

PacMan looks slow.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:15 pm

Chris Luva Luva wrote:Felix Jones + Mario Barber = Scary

Felix is a potential homerun threat on every run. Scary stuff.

PacMan looks slow.

Felix is going to be rough....

As for Pacman, he almost had an INT as well. he'll get back up to speed, unfortunately.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:00 pm

VetSkinsFan wrote:
Chris Luva Luva wrote:Felix Jones + Mario Barber = Scary

Felix is a potential homerun threat on every run. Scary stuff.

PacMan looks slow.

Felix is going to be rough....

As for Pacman, he almost had an INT as well. he'll get back up to speed, unfortunately.

Yes, his abilities are not in question. The only real hope we have is that risk of a locker-room or other off-field blowup. They've gambled on several key players, and unless something goes horribly wrong with team chemistry we're in trouble.

Thundersloth · Post by **Thundersloth** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:22 pm

Was anybody surprised that the Bears went into Indy, and spoiled the grand opening of their new stadium with KYLE F'ing ORTON at quarterback?

Dallas did look good. They've got a nice one-two punch with Barber and Jones. Romo looked like he was in mid-season form playing pitch and catch with the receivers especially TO.

Eags looked good too. Brian Westbrook, Donovan McNabb, LJ Smith all the way down to their 4 and 5 receivers.

Looks like winning the NFC East is going to be hard to win, maybe we have a shot at a Wildcard.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:40 pm

The one game I watche of the Bears in pre-season, Orton looked pretty good.

Manning didn't practice all pre-seasonl; it was rust. I can almost guarantee he won't look like that after 2 more weeks and the Bears wounldn't have won.