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Giants-Redskins will play on 9/11 in D.C.

The first Sunday of the 2011 NFL season lands on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. And the Jets will be hosting a prime time game on that evening against the Cowboys.

Earlier in the day, the other New York team will play against the team from the other city that suffered destruction and devastation on 9/11.

Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports that the Giants will visit the Redskins on September 11, and that the league will honor the victims of the New York and D.C. tragedies at that time.

Comcast SportsNet has also learned that the Redskins will play a home game on Christmas Eve. No opponent or time has been released. The NFL will release the complete 2011 schedule Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

We play the Bills in Toronto on October 30th.

CanesSkins26 wrote:We play the Bills in Toronto on October 30th.

It was to be Philly but there was a issue with Vick getting across the border

Oct 9th is the bye week

Sunday, Sept. 11 New York Giants 4:15 p.m. ET FOX

Sunday, Sept. 18 Arizona Cardinals 1 p.m. ET FOX

Monday, Sept. 26 @ Dallas Cowboys 8:30 p.m. ET ESPN

Sunday, Oct. 2 @ St. Louis Rams 1 p.m. ET FOX

Sunday, Oct. 9 BYE --- ---

Sunday, Oct. 16 Philadelphia Eagles 1 p.m. ET FOX

Sunday, Oct. 23 @ Carolina Panthers 1 p.m. ET FOX

Sunday, Oct. 30 @ Buffalo Bills (Toronto) 4:05 p.m. ET FOX

Sunday, Nov. 6 San Francisco 49ers 1 p.m. ET FOX

Sunday, Nov. 13 @ Miami Dolphins 1 p.m. ET FOX

Sunday, Nov. 20 Dallas Cowboys 1 p.m. ET* FOX

Sunday, Nov. 27 @ Seattle Seahawks 4:05 p.m. ET* FOX

Sunday, Dec. 4 New York Jets 1 p.m. ET* CBS

Sunday, Dec. 11 New England Patriots 1 p.m. ET* CBS

Sunday, Dec. 18 @ New York Giants 1 p.m. ET* FOX

Saturday, Dec. 24 Minnesota Vikings 1 p.m. ET* FOX

Sunday, Jan. 1 @ Philadelphia Eagles 1 p.m. ET* FOX

Man. Based on last years season, we end the year with 5 tough opponents. I think that Minnesota is the one question mark. If they have a QB on the team, they have everything in place to be a tough opponent.

This is a tough schedule IMO. Week 5 bye hopefully will put us in position to make a long run if possible.

frankcal20 wrote:Man. Based on last years season, we end the year with 5 tough opponents. I think that Minnesota is the one question mark. If they have a QB on the team, they have everything in place to be a tough opponent.

This is a tough schedule IMO. Week 5 bye hopefully will put us in position to make a long run if possible.

YES, they'll have McNugget....big question mark ???

I don't think its that tough of a schedule, I just don't think we are going to be very good....games like at St.Louis, Minnesota (without a new QB), at Miami, at Seattle, ans San Fran at home would be good chances for wins if end up being a decent team....but no QB is going to make it tough

It's just another season - you win some, you lose some - I'm just hoping for another step in the right direction
I'm thinking we're going to be better than a lot of fans think and not as bad as most fans think

those last 5 games will give us a good idea of what this franchise has to look forward to - great schedule


HOPEFULLY we get 16 regular season games

frankcal20 wrote:Man. Based on last years season, we end the year with 5 tough opponents. I think that Minnesota is the one question mark. If they have a QB on the team, they have everything in place to be a tough opponent.

This is a tough schedule IMO. Week 5 bye hopefully will put us in position to make a long run if possible.

The toughest overall schedules in the NFC East belong to the Eagles and Cowboys at a modest .504 (based on opponents' win-loss records from last season). The Giants play a .492 schedule. The Washington Redskins play only six teams with .500 records or better and have the league's fourth-easiest schedule at .473.

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Cant wait to make the Toronto Halloween trip!

I thought it was a pretty easy schedule considering. I can easily see us @ 7-9 or better this year.

1niksder wrote:

frankcal20 wrote:Man. Based on last years season, we end the year with 5 tough opponents. I think that Minnesota is the one question mark. If they have a QB on the team, they have everything in place to be a tough opponent.

This is a tough schedule IMO. Week 5 bye hopefully will put us in position to make a long run if possible.

The toughest overall schedules in the NFC East belong to the Eagles and Cowboys at a modest .504 (based on opponents' win-loss records from last season). The Giants play a .492 schedule. The Washington Redskins play only six teams with .500 records or better and have the league's fourth-easiest schedule at .473.

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Stregth of schedule based off last years record is an inaccurate measurement. Teams in this league go from good to bad in one year VERY often...Vikings for example

1niksder wrote:

frankcal20 wrote:Man. Based on last years season, we end the year with 5 tough opponents. I think that Minnesota is the one question mark. If they have a QB on the team, they have everything in place to be a tough opponent.

This is a tough schedule IMO. Week 5 bye hopefully will put us in position to make a long run if possible.

The toughest overall schedules in the NFC East belong to the Eagles and Cowboys at a modest .504 (based on opponents' win-loss records from last season). The Giants play a .492 schedule. The Washington Redskins play only six teams with .500 records or better and have the league's fourth-easiest schedule at .473.

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Stregth of schedule based off last years record is an inaccurate measurement. Teams in this league go from good to bad in one year VERY often...Vikings for example

I know it's ridiculous to make predictions but I'll do so after a few comments.

If we had to pick an NFC division to play we'd pick the West, right?

Our strength-of-schedule games are a revenge game (Vikings) and perhaps the worst team in the league (Panthers).

Since we are likely to lose to the Jets and the Pats anyway I kinda wish they were road games. Then we'd have the Bills and Fins at home and we'd be much more likely to split against that division. On the other hand, my 11-year-old might get to see Brady and Company.

I'd also rather play Seattle at home.

If anyone thinks we are going 10-6 then we'd probably have to be about 9-2 heading into the last 5 games.

The realist in me says this:

L 9/11 vs. Giants
W 9/18 vs. Arizona
L 9/26 @ Dallas
W 10/2 @ St. Louis
Week 5 BYE
L 10/16 vs. Philadelphia
W 10/23 @ Carolina
W 10/20 @ Buffalo
W 11/6 vs. San Francisco
L 11/13 @ Miami
W 11/20 vs. Dallas
L 11/27 @ Seattle
L 12/4 vs. Jets
L 12/11 vs. New England
L 12/18 @ Giants
W 12/24 vs. Minnesota
L 1/1/12 @ Philadelphia

The optimist in me says we split in our division (3 wins), split with the AFC East (2 wins), take 3 from the NFC West (3 wins), and sweep the strength-of-schedule games (2 wins). That's a way to go 10-6.

Knowing us we will lose to Carolina and Buffalo but defeat New England and the Jets!!

I've settled on 8-8 with two unexpected wins and throw-away loss.

DarthMonk

DarthMonk wrote:I know it's ridiculous to make predictions but I'll do so after a few comments.

If we had to pick an NFC division to play we'd pick the West, right?

Our strength-of-schedule games are a revenge game (Vikings) and perhaps the worst team in the league (Panthers).

Since we are likely to lose to the Jets and the Pats anyway I kinda wish they were road games. Then we'd have the Bills and Fins at home and we'd be much more likely to split against that division. On the other hand, my 11-year-old might get to see Brady and Company.

I'd also rather play Seattle at home.

If anyone thinks we are going 10-6 then we'd probably have to be about 9-2 heading into the last 5 games.

The realist in me says this:

L 9/11 vs. Giants
W 9/18 vs. Arizona
L 9/26 @ Dallas
W 10/2 @ St. Louis
Week 5 BYE
L 10/16 vs. Philadelphia
W 10/23 @ Carolina
W 10/20 @ Buffalo
W 11/6 vs. San Francisco
L 11/13 @ Miami
W 11/20 vs. Dallas
L 11/27 @ Seattle
L 12/4 vs. Jets
L 12/11 vs. New England
L 12/18 @ Giants
W 12/24 vs. Minnesota
L 1/1/12 @ Philadelphia

The optimist in me says we split in our division (3 wins), split with the AFC East (2 wins), take 3 from the NFC West (3 wins), and sweep the strength-of-schedule games (2 wins). That's a way to go 10-6.

Knowing us we will lose to Carolina and Buffalo but defeat New England and the Jets!!

I've settled on 8-8 with two unexpected wins and throw-away loss.

DarthMonk

I can't agree with 1-5 in the division man. I just can't do it.

I am not going to make any predictions until I know who is on this team. Particulary who is on our offensive line and defensive front three. We had four pro bowlers last year on D (ok, LAndry wans't official, but he was leading in the votes at S before he got hurt). Let's say we sign Kris Jenkins as NT. That is a good possiblity. Let's say jones is gone at #10 and we pass on Locker (both good possibilites). We take Cam Jordan. Defense is already several times better with those just those two additions. Now, with offense, you know Shanny is going after a couple of O linemen in FA especially if they let Brown walk and they might have to if somebody pays him Lt money.

When I think better offensive line running game is here. Pass protection is back. Grossman who will know the offense even better and having time to throw will look like a starting QB for a number of games. When I think better defensive line nobody is going to push our front three back 5 yards on most plays. That means no more 31st in the league in yardage. It means less points given up.

OK, having confidence that the Lockout will end in time to have a decent FA period, I am ready to make my prediction. We will go 9-7 this year. I will not do game by game because those rarely end up the way we think going into a season. Last year, beating the Dallas on opening day (night). Beating Philly in Philly. Beating the Packers. Losing to the Rams with a rookie QB. Losing to the Lions. Before the season, how many predicted those wins and losses? Of course, we all predicted that we would beat the Cowboys on opening day (night).

I say 9-7 because some of the pieces are unsettled. OLB opposite Orakpo. CB opposite Hall. I think Riley is the ILB for us. Depth is still a concern as of right now. On O - Rabach might still be our center. QB is not settled - Grossman is prone to make mistakes even when protected. WR is not settled (could be if we get Jones, but that might leave the a hole in the D). Like people have been saying too many holes.

The schedules don't get any easier than this unless a team is matched with the AFC West and teams of the NFC West. This is our chance to make that move to respectability.

Red_One43 wrote:I am not going to make any predictions until I know who is on this team. Particulary who is on our offensive line and defensive front three. We had four pro bowlers last year on D (ok, LAndry wans't official, but he was leading in the votes at S before he got hurt). Let's say we sign Kris Jenkins as NT. That is a good possiblity. Let's say jones is gone at #10 and we pass on Locker (both good possibilites). We take Cam Jordan. Defense is already several times better with those just those two additions. Now, with offense, you know Shanny is going after a couple of O linemen in FA especially if they let Brown walk and they might have to if somebody pays him Lt money.

When I think better offensive line running game is here. Pass protection is back. Grossman who will know the offense even better and having time to throw will look like a starting QB for a number of games. When I think better defensive line nobody is going to push our front three back 5 yards on most plays. That means no more 31st in the league in yardage. It means less points given up.

OK, having confidence that the Lockout will end in time to have a decent FA period, I am ready to make my prediction. We will go 9-7 this year. I will not do game by game because those rarely end up the way we think going into a season. Last year, beating the Dallas on opening day (night). Beating Philly in Philly. Beating the Packers. Losing to the Rams with a rookie QB. Losing to the Lions. Before the season, how many predicted those wins and losses? Of course, we all predicted that we would beat the Cowboys on opening day (night).

I say 9-7 because some of the pieces are unsettled. OLB opposite Orakpo. CB opposite Hall. I think Riley is the ILB for us. Depth is still a concern as of right now. On O - Rabach might still be our center. QB is not settled - Grossman is prone to make mistakes even when protected. WR is not settled (could be if we get Jones, but that might leave the a hole in the D). Like people have been saying too many holes.

The schedules don't get any easier than this unless a team is matched with the AFC West and teams of the NFC West. This is our chance to make that move to respectability.

+1 - totally agree - a great draft and some key moves will tell us a lot - I'm VERY hopeful

OK - I'll predict that we get more than 6 wins

I'll wait until this mess gets cleaned up and we have some idea how much this FO has helped before making a prediction

I can see an improvement over Shanny pt. 1. The amount of improvement is still unknown.

Arizona, Carolina, Buffalo, San Francisco, Miami, and Minnesota with worst QB problems than the ones the Redskins have, they are a part of a four week stretch between Philly and TtiT, that the have to win at least three if they are to get anywhere near .500. Playing Zona early will help and the Rams might be beat up (Philly, @NYG and the Ravens) by the time the Skins get there.

They never beat the Seahawks in Seattle and playing the Vikings (with or without Mcnabb) will be the easiest game the Redskins have after Thanksgiving. Going 3-3 or better in the NFC East could make this team a above .500 team.

I won't try to predict how many games we will win till I know how many we will play.

Yea it seems awfully optimistic to actually be releasing a schedule

Wait, someone said prediction?

11-5
Losses to-
@ Carolina
@ Buffalo
San Francisco
@ Miami
@ Seattle

Yup, lose to the bums and beat the good teams.