Race for the NFC East

[htownskinfan]

Originally Posted by htownskinfan

It’s not unbelievable to me because it’s the Redskins and the media usually ignores them,but we did just vault into 1st place and I’ve heard no updates on Smith, why he even left the game,who’s starting Sunday etc.

Well I found update on Smith that xray was negative,just calf soreness,might play Sunday.Part of me wants him to play, the other part wants to see what Haskins can do.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Jones problem is turn overs not injuries.

It's both but he was moving around to avoid the sacks . Colt had the same problem in his short time back there last week.

[skinsfaninok]

Vegas has the FT at a 76% chance to finish 8-8.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Vegas has the FT at a 76% chance to finish 8-8.

One lingering fear i have is Alex doesn’t come back and DH needs to win a game.
@ G one Jones is no Eli but i think he can remain relatively healthy. His turnovers are a much bigger issue imo.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by punch it in

One lingering fear i have is Alex doesn’t come back and DH needs to win a game.
@ G one Jones is no Eli but i think he can remain relatively healthy. His turnovers are a much bigger issue imo.

Hoping Chase and Sweat learn how to get those turnovers from him for the next 5 years. I would be shocked if the whole NFC East doesn't make upgrading their OL top priority next offseason.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Hoping Chase and Sweat learn how to get those turnovers from him for the next 5 years. I would be shocked if the whole NFC East doesn't make upgrading their OL top priority next offseason.

Chase and Sweat will be putting the fear of God in opposing offenses for years as long as Danny doesn’t fuck things up some how.
It puts a little comfort back in my brain that our Defense can win field position battles, get turnovers, and apparently out score our offense on occasion to win the game but DH moving the ball 20 yards on any sort of consistent basis is a legitimate fear for the near future. Uggh.

[CRedskinsRule]

2 games left, and the WFT has the high road to winning the division. As was pointed out elsewhere - a win vs Carolina and NYG loss to the Ravens and the Skins clinch it. How sweet would that be for Rivera.

I also love the fact that the team is hanging tough even with an unsettled qb situation. It really bodes well for the future.



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[Monkeydad]

We're still in the driver's seat. We really only need one win to clinch since our division rivals all play each other and losses will happen for every team most likely. The only way that we blow this is for us to lose both remaining games and the Giants and Colt McCoy somehow win out, which includes beating the Ravens, or for Dallas to win out if we fail to win. The chances are slim.

We should beat the Panthers. The Eagles should also be a win but Jalen Hurts actually looks very good and I wish/hope we'd get to play Carson Wentz instead...so take care of business in the next game so we won't have to worry about the Philly game.

The Eagles SHOULD beat the Cowboys next week...eliminating Dallas from the title chance. Even if Dallas wins out, if we finish with the same record, we should hold the tiebreaker since we beat them twice.



Redskins 6-8
Panthers - W
Eagles - possible W

Cowgurls 5-9
Eagles - L
Giants - possible W

Vagiants - 5-9
Ravens - HUGE L
Cowboys - possible L

Philthy Birds 4-9-1
Cowboys - W
Redskins - possible L



So what we're rooting for - Skins win 2 games.no one can catch us then. If we win only 1 game, we'll want:

*Eagles beat Cowboys
*Cowboys beat Giants

[SunnySide]

Im starting to feel nervous .. and I love it. Meaningful football in December? After our 1-5 start?


Seth Walder ESPN Analytics

There is a 45% chance the Bucs will face Washington in the wild card round of the playoffs, per FPI. It's the most likely first-round matchup combination to occur.

[sdskinsfan2001]

Originally Posted by SunnySide

Im starting to feel nervous .. and I love it. Meaningful football in December? After our 1-5 start?

Seth Walder ESPN Analytics

There is a 45% chance the Bucs will face Washington in the wild card round of the playoffs, per FPI. It's the most likely first-round matchup combination to occur.

Ending Tom's career would be awesome.

[MTK]

I honestly don't see a first round game that we wouldn't be capable of winning. Rams, Bucs, Seahawks, they'd all be tough games but we're not overmatched in any of them. Let's get there first of course.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by sdskinsfan2001

Ending Tom's career would be awesome.

HAHA, I'd love that.


We can beat the Seahawks with Alex in a rematch...same with the Rams and Cardinals, both who started out strong and have struggled in the second half of the season.

[SunnySide]

Tiebreakers for within a division:
1. Head to head; then
2. Best win % in division
3. Best win % in common games
etc
https://www.nfl.com/standings/tie-breaking-procedures

We hold the tie breaker against the Eagles/Boys.
Giants hold tie breaker over us. (sonovabitch)

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So we win 2, were in no matter what.

If we go 1-1, we miss out if the Giants go 2-0.

If we go 0-2, we miss out if the Giants go 1-1 or the Boys/Eagles go 2-0.

Somewhat sure this is right.

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by punch it in

One lingering fear i have is Alex doesn’t come back and DH needs to win a game.
@ G one Jones is no Eli but i think he can remain relatively healthy. His turnovers are a much bigger issue imo.

Laugh all you want but I actually think Haskins has finally gotten it. He had 3 nice drives from the middle of the 3rd quarter till the end. Two of those drives resulted in TD’s the third almost did on the end zone pass to Thomas, it didn’t end well but that’s on the OL.

Things that I saw that give me hope:

He learned from his 1st half mistakes
He took off running when no receivers were open
If no receivers were open he threw the ball away
Made some nice passes
Was confident
Did it against a tough opponent

If he plays like that again, which I think he will if he given the chance, we just might have found some hope at QB.

[Monkeydad]

Coach Ron has to be extra motivated to make it to the playoffs by beating the team that fired him last year.