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The Giants are pretty banged up. Five players are listed as out, including three starters. In addition, starting left tackle Ereck Flowers is doubtful with an ankle injury. The Redskins aren’t the picture of health with DeSean Jackson still out and ILB Perry Riley questionable with a calf injury. But going into tonight it looks like the Giants have the worst of it.

Deadskins wrote:Some good news: http://was.247sports.com/Bolt/Cruz-and- ... s-39663795

riggofan wrote:Let's hope this observation from Tandler is true:

The Giants are pretty banged up. Five players are listed as out, including three starters. In addition, starting left tackle Ereck Flowers is doubtful with an ankle injury. The Redskins aren’t the picture of health with DeSean Jackson still out and ILB Perry Riley questionable with a calf injury. But going into tonight it looks like the Giants have the worst of it.

Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:I know it's the Giants and we need all the breaks we can get but can't we just kick their asses without them having a bunch of injury excuses? I really don't want to hear the media talk about how Eli wouldn't have been eating grass all game if Ereck Flowers had been healthy.

Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:

Countertrey wrote:I'm thinking that there haven't been blitzes because we haven't needed blitzes to get pressure. Seeing our DL getting pressure without help is something we are not used to... and even though they haven't produced sacks, they have provided pressure, and have carefully maintained gap discipline. That may change tomorrow. If Eli starts finding receivers, expect the wick to get turned up. Keep in mind... there is almost no film on the looks this team will show when blitzing... that will make it very tough for the Giants O-line.

This is a real possibility. Ostensibly, it looks like Barry is implementing some sort of cover two or umbrella to try to keep the secondary from being exposed deep. That's allowing the linebackers to drop into coverage and the safeties to stay deep. They haven't really been tested by a premier tight end or slot receiver yet (and, no, Tavon Austin doesn't count) so I'll be interested to see if the defense holds up after playing Dallas (Witten) and New England (Gronkowski).

DarthMonk wrote:He's bringing 3 to 5 guys. When bringing 5 he's playing man behind it with one safety free. The SS covers the TE.

Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:Another fun fact:

Duke Ihenacho ‏@NachoLyfe 4m4 minutes ago

..technically our defense has only given up 20 points in 2 games...which is 10ppg.

cowboykillerzRGiii wrote:I'll take it! Isn't Duke out (again?) Tho?

SkinsJock wrote:I want the Redskins to win all 16 games this season but this game is huge

Burgundy&GoldForever wrote:

cowboykillerzRGiii wrote:I'll take it! Isn't Duke out (again?) Tho?

Duke's on IR, but he's also right. The other points were given up by the special teams.

riggofan wrote:

SkinsJock wrote:I want the Redskins to win all 16 games this season but this game is huge

Me too, man. Its not even about the W. Another poster correctly pointed out that this is exactly the game where we always come out and lay an egg, completely embarrass ourselves. Coming off a good performance, feeling good about the team, prime time game. We all know how this scenario always seems to play out for this franchise.
To not fail that way would just be huge. Its easy to say we're on the right track, but winning a game like tonight's would be a big step towards proving it.

SkinsJock wrote:I want the Redskins to win all 16 games this season

Smurf85 wrote:As of right now I believe the Skins are the better all around team.

Giants are awful and hurt.

I fear the same Skins that show up in big games are going to show up tonight.

The Skins are awful during prime time games and always find a way to blow important games like tonight.

I hope I'm wrong and they come out and smack the Giants around.

Problem is they never do.

This is a huge game and they need to show up tonight.