Redskins Should be Favorites in NFC East

[SKINS#1]

Good article posted on Hogs Haven why the Redskins should be Favorites in the NFC East. It clearly makes the case for the Redskins to repeat as NFC East Champions.

http://www.hogshaven.com/2016/6/6/11863 ... management

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

They can make any case they want. Dallas has Blomo back and a cake schedule.

We have work ahead of us to repeat as division champions.

[SKINS#1]

B & G, It has been a few years since Blomo played a full season which changes the outlook for Dulass.

[DarthMonk]

They can make any case they want. Dallas has Blomo back and a cake schedule.

We have work ahead of us to repeat as division champions.

True that on having work ahead of us.

Our schedules are very similar. These are the differences:

While we play CAR and ARZ while they play BUC and 49R.

While they have to play us twice we get to play them twice.

Sweeping them would equalize the other differences and give us a tie-break.

[riggofan]

I read this morning from PFF that we have the 12th worst roster in the NFL:

21. Washington Redskins

Top five players: OT Trent Williams, CB Josh Norman, TE Jordan Reed, DE Chris Baker, OLB Ryan Kerrigan

Starters who should be upgraded: OC Kory Lichtensteiger, LB Perry Riley, LB Mason Foster

Washington landed one of the coups of the offseason when Norman unexpectedly became available in April. He adds a legitimate elite-level coverage player to a secondary that has shown ability, particular in the development of Bashaud Breeland. The Redskins' front seven has several good players, and overall this defense could be an impressive unit in 2016.

On offense, Kirk Cousins cemented himself as the starter at quarterback, and there is enough talent for this team to be very good. Rookie wideout Josh Doctson has the ability to become an elite target, but he'll need time. The only major issue is in the middle of the offensive line, where Lichtensteiger was poor and banged up in 2015, causing major problems to the offense as a whole. The Redskins could move up this list rapidly if he can find his best form again, or if they can find an upgrade.

NFC East rankings: 5) Eagles(ha), 12) Cowboys, 21) Washington, 25) Giants.

http://espn.go.com/nfl/insider/story/_/ ... pth-talent

[SkinsJock]

ABSOLUTELY - who cares what everyone else thinks, we all know that we're the favorites to win the NFC East

[Burgundy&GoldForever]

I read this morning from PFF that we have the 12th worst roster in the NFL

PFF also thinks Dallas has the best offensive line in the league despite the fact that the statistics do not support that notion in the least.

But to the point of this thread, we open the season against a team we haven't beaten since 1991. If we win that game I think PFF and others change their minds quickly.

[riggofan]

I don't understand how they came up with Philly as the 5th best roster in the league. Amazing.

[Deadskins]

I don't understand how they came up with Philly as the 5th best roster in the league. Amazing.

Maybe before Chip Kelly got there.

[SkinsJock]

given that we seem to lose games we should win and win games we should lose - we're going to have a really great win loss record no matter how good we really are or who is on the roster

[welch]

No. NO. NO!!!!

The Redskins should be favored to win nothing: lose everything. Ignore the Redskins!!! These are NOT the droids you are looking for!

Predictions by "experts" mean nothing. Let other teams get all the headlines, all the hoopla. Let the Redskins focus on winning the next game.

[Countertrey]

No. NO. NO!!!!

The Redskins should be favored to win nothing: lose everything. Ignore the Redskins!!! These are NOT the droids you are looking for!

Predictions by "experts" mean nothing. Let other teams get all the headlines, all the hoopla. Let the Redskins focus on winning the next game.

Where was this healthy pessimism prior to the Caps recurring playoff nightmare?

[Irn-Bru]

No. NO. NO!!!!

The Redskins should be favored to win nothing: lose everything. Ignore the Redskins!!! These are NOT the droids you are looking for!

Predictions by "experts" mean nothing. Let other teams get all the headlines, all the hoopla. Let the Redskins focus on winning the next game.

Well, for what it's worth, Vegas takes this view of the Redskins. The current odds would have us winning only 2-3 games.

[welch]

No. NO. NO!!!!

The Redskins should be favored to win nothing: lose everything. Ignore the Redskins!!! These are NOT the droids you are looking for!

Predictions by "experts" mean nothing. Let other teams get all the headlines, all the hoopla. Let the Redskins focus on winning the next game.

Well, for what it's worth, Vegas takes this view of the Redskins. The current odds would have us winning only 2-3 games.

Ah...listen to Vegas!

Caps? The Washington Capitols? Red Auerbach's powerful pro-basketball team? I've heard of them, but they were a little before my time.

[oj]

12th worst roster with one of the worst schedules in the NFL. I hope Gruden has a poster of this hanging at the locker room entrance, because I know of a bunch of guys that might disagree with that assessment.

[SkinsJock]

12th worst roster with one of the worst schedules in the NFL. I hope Gruden has a poster of this hanging at the locker room entrance, because I know of a bunch of guys that might disagree with that assessment.

that should help