Five in a Row or We Don't Go

[skinsarethebest]

Heck, forget "Win for Whoever"... why not "Five in a Row or We Don't Go"? :)

we have 5 games left -- 2 against the Giants and Eagles -- our intradivision hatred/rivalry will lead us to victory in those

Minny at home - easily within reach

NY Jets and Pats at home - well, the Jets are a completely beatable team - this is a team that lost in the last minute to Tim Tebow a couple of weeks ago

now the Pats - well it's hard to see us winning that one, but maybe, just maybe, they'll sleep on us and we'll somehow pull out a miracle win

so if we do get to 9-7, I think we have a 50/50 shot at a wildcard - why is that? I'm assuming the Packers, 49ers, Saints and Cowboys (ugh) have pretty much locked up their division - or in the case of the Cowboys, we have to hope they do, because our wild card chances are linked to the Giants collapsing (by losing to the Boys 2x) and 2 of the following three (Bears, Lions, Falcons) fizzling out as well.... Bears have potential QB issues, but I think they're looking the best of the three NFC wild card contenders. The Lions? Is there a team with worse karma heading into the end of the season? Aside from the Suh stomping incident, which will likely lead to his suspension, these guys have to play the Packers and the Saints, as well as the Raiders. The Falcons don't have a particularly easy schedule either. And the Giants, well, if Dallas does find a way to wrest the division from them, that's a couple of losses to their loss total, coupled with the fact that we have one game with them (and one potential loss to add to theirs) PLUS the tiebreak over them

Now, do I actually think any of this is LIKELY to happen? Hell no.... But frankly, I'd rather have some reason to root for the Skins than to root against them....

The fact of the matter is that if we can somehow win out, then a wild card is really not so unrealistic. Giants.... known for their late season collapses. Lions. All their smack talk in the beginning of the season will come back to haunt them. The Falcons. An up and down team that could fade down the stretch. That would leave just the Bears and the 9-7 Skins as the NFC wild card teams...

So who's in with me?

FIVE IN A ROW OR WE DON'T GO!

[gortiz]

the pats lose games, and it always does not have to be the steelers or jets.

will we win? well, i think NOVA will see another earthquake before that happens ... but **** it. crazier things have happened.

I gave us ZERO chance in seattle.

[Sacks N Stuff]

The king was shaken. He went up to the room over the gateway and wept.
As he went, he said: "O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom!
If only I had died instead of you—
O Absalom, my son, my son!"

Not to derail the thread. I know what this is from but was curious as to why it is in your sig.

[kubstix]

It will never happen even if we did go 5-0. We would be 9-7 and miss the playoffs because we would have multiple teams in front of us.

[SkinsCrushCowboys]

while I love the optimism....other than the Vikings, I do not think that there is a winable game in the rest.

[skins island connection]

Puff-puff-give, puff-puff-give!
C'mon man, you're messing up the rotation...

[skinsarethebest]

It will never happen even if we did go 5-0. We would be 9-7 and miss the playoffs because we would have multiple teams in front of us.

see that's the critical point here... I personally think 9-7 will not be realistic, not for this team, with all its problems. But if HYPOTHETICALLY it were to happen (and again, we have 3 games at home, 2 away (at hated rivals)), I think the chances of at least 2 of the 3 teams standing in our way (Falcons, Bears, Lions) faltering is NOT unrealistic. I also looked at conference records - the Bears have 3 conference losses, while the Falcons and Lions have 4 each ... and if the Falcons/Lions were each to pick up two more conference losses, then they would lose their tiebreaker should we all end up at 9-7, since if we do indeed win out that would automatically mean we have a 7-5 conference record (better than a 6-6 record)

[THEREALTOR1]

You had me at hello skinsarethebest!

:cheers:

Hail!

[MartinC]

while I love the optimism....other than the Vikings, I do not think that there is a winable game in the rest.

Every game is winable week to week. Any given Sunday .......

That said I can totally see us winning 1 more game all year.

[Reaper 21]

I'm back in lol I'm still hoping we can improve from 6-10 last year that was and is still my goal for this season

[Rypien1191]

The gross thing is, if Gano makes the FG last week, we'd be 1 game out of the division lead (assuming a NYG loss tonight). Sad how our division has fallen.

But, please stop with the playoff talk.

[Rdskn4Lyf21]

I'm always one of the first to jump on this, but it's going to take 10-6 to get into the playoffs in the NFC. Let's not **** up our draft pick anymore.

[SkinsCrushCowboys]

Every game is winable week to week. Any given Sunday .......

That said I can totally see us winning 1 more game all year.

very true bud, very true....

[GibbsFactor]

I don't even understand why you'd want to.

I guess people are happy with 6-10. 10-6. 5-11. 9-7. 8-8. 4-12. 6-10. ?9-7?

Not me. Sick of it. I want winning, winning and more winning.

[Tsoe]

If our offense keeps gelling like this we will at least win 2 more games, and that is if the Defense is in full implosion mode. This offense is starting to put yards up but has yet to really translate that to points. The redzone opportunities were there against Seattle and against Dallas to a lesser extent. Convert more of those to points instead of getting undiciplined penalties and failing to move the ball in the Redzone. I dont like to play the what-if game, but the Seattle game could have been put away early. We kept them in the game and they were able to keep running with Lynch.

Give me a more disciplined version of this offense against a worse defense in New England and I can see it being competitive that game.

[Larry Brown #43]

I don't even understand why you'd want to.

I guess people are happy with 6-10. 10-6. 5-11. 9-7. 8-8. 4-12. 6-10. ?9-7?

Not me. Sick of it. I want winning, winning and more winning.

It's not a matter of being "happy" with it-- it's a matter of realizing that 9-7 is mathematically the best record we can hope to achieve this season. I think we'd all prefer to go 16-0 this year, but that ship has sailed.

[70Chip44]

- Man, only if Shanny hadnt bailed on Rexy so quickly....we might really be in this...

[DC9]

Puff-puff-give, puff-puff-give!
C'mon man, you're messing up the rotation...

So much so that he didn't realize that if we won 5 in a row, it would be a total of 6 wins in a row...

[Tsoe]

- Man, only if Shanny hadnt bailed on Rexy so quickly....we might really be in this...
Did he really bail on Rex? The offensive line was in SHAMBLES gentlemen. Rex is not a mobile QB. He will get sacked and throw a bit wild under heavy pressure its well documented. Injuries were adding up and people were getting first starts left and right. Beck seemed like a better choice at that point because he could create more time on his feet while the line was struggling. However, he failed to make the right reads and/or be accurate enough for that to even matter. Beck made those plays in practice and in the preseason so the coaches had some confidence in him. Grossman was put back in as soon as the pass protection improved enough for Rex to get some time.

[terryb101]

Heck, forget "Win for Whoever"... why not "Five in a Row or We Don't Go"? :)

we have 5 games left -- 2 against the Giants and Eagles -- our intradivision hatred/rivalry will lead us to victory in those

Minny at home - easily within reach

NY Jets and Pats at home - well, the Jets are a completely beatable team - this is a team that lost in the last minute to Tim Tebow a couple of weeks ago

now the Pats - well it's hard to see us winning that one, but maybe, just maybe, they'll sleep on us and we'll somehow pull out a miracle win

so if we do get to 9-7, I think we have a 50/50 shot at a wildcard - why is that? I'm assuming the Packers, 49ers, Saints and Cowboys (ugh) have pretty much locked up their division - or in the case of the Cowboys, we have to hope they do, because our wild card chances are linked to the Giants collapsing (by losing to the Boys 2x) and 2 of the following three (Bears, Lions, Falcons) fizzling out as well.... Bears have potential QB issues, but I think they're looking the best of the three NFC wild card contenders. The Lions? Is there a team with worse karma heading into the end of the season? Aside from the Suh stomping incident, which will likely lead to his suspension, these guys have to play the Packers and the Saints, as well as the Raiders. The Falcons don't have a particularly easy schedule either. And the Giants, well, if Dallas does find a way to wrest the division from them, that's a couple of losses to their loss total, coupled with the fact that we have one game with them (and one potential loss to add to theirs) PLUS the tiebreak over them

Now, do I actually think any of this is LIKELY to happen? Hell no.... But frankly, I'd rather have some reason to root for the Skins than to root against them....

The fact of the matter is that if we can somehow win out, then a wild card is really not so unrealistic. Giants.... known for their late season collapses. Lions. All their smack talk in the beginning of the season will come back to haunt them. The Falcons. An up and down team that could fade down the stretch. That would leave just the Bears and the 9-7 Skins as the NFC wild card teams...

So who's in with me?

FIVE IN A ROW OR WE DON'T GO!

gotta love a believer,, i live in realityville tho, and the truth be known we are more likely to lose the last 5 than ever have a chance of winning the last 5..minnesota is the only team that we have a chance of beating, and the jets are a team that depends on which one they bring to play, if they play good we lose, also we lose to the giants and eagles, and new england..happy hunting, keep the faith, and all that good stuff

[richmond_skins]

Count me in! I can't root against the skins even for draft position. HTTR!

[Boss_Hogg]

that would be horrible.

The win yesterday set us back 5 years, can you imagine five more wins?

That's like 30 years of more setbacks!

Oh noes!

[The Dude]

while I love the optimism....other than the Vikings, I do not think that there is a winable game in the rest.

You don't think the Eagles game is winnable? They're terrible.

[SkinsCrushCowboys]

You don't think the Eagles game is winnable? They're terrible.

They are terrible, but so are we. I do not think we match up well with them especially for an away game. Our offensive issues are self evident and our coverage has trouble running with these guys.

[mojo]

They are terrible, but so are we. I do not think we match up well with them especially for an away game. Our offensive issues are self evident and our coverage has trouble running with these guys.

I'm on board! We will crush the Jets next week. They're merely the first roadblock on our road to glory! Do you think Rex is out of the NFL MVP race yet?

[Mr. Nostril]

I love the sentiment of this thread. Win our last five and go to the playoffs, but:

NFC North
Packers 11-0
Lions 7-4
Bears 7-4

NFC South:
Saints 7-3
Falcons 7-4

Enough teams are going to finish 10-6 or better that 9-7 won't get us into the playoffs. So, this thread would be more accurately titled, "Five in a Row and We still Don't Go

[skins island connection]

Or it could be re-done like "5 in a row or blame Gano".
Sorry, couldn't help myself; afterall, it IS his fault we have this record, right?:evilg:

[GaryE]

- Man, only if Shanny hadnt bailed on Rexy so quickly....we might really be in this...

I am so tired about hearing about this. Sorry but it is just BS. Rex has started every game he was well enough to start. I will grant you that Beck was named the starter before Rex got Pneumonia but the bottom line does not change. Rex was sick and physically unable to start three games. As soon as he recovered he started again immediately.

Also let us not forget that the Redskins have 4 wins. Three of which came against the worst division in football. Sorry but that is not much to hang your hat on. Yes those are games the Redskins should have won and they won them . . . that is all you can say. However, if the NFC East had to play a competent Division this year they would likely have 2 or 3 wins right now at best.

If you want to play guessing games then how about this. Let us say the 49'ers and the Skins swapped Divisions. Then and only then can you talk about this Skins team being a playoff caliber team (they would clearly be the best team in the division). This dreaming about playoffs is just silly. Ok I get it I am a die hard fan too. I have been following the Skins for about 35 years but let us be realistic. It is going to take a miracle for the Skins to get to 6 wins this year. They could beat the Vikings but it is going to take a flawless performance and a lot of luck to beat anyone else on the schedule.

Need I remind everyone that if it were not for a penalty on the first drive the Skins have to punt from midfield? Also do not forget the failed 3rd down in the 4th quarter that was converted only because of another penalty (roughing the passer). The only other team that the Skins face who can self destruct like that is the Vikings.

Again I get it I am a homer too but be realistic folks. The Redskins barely beat a very bad Seahawks team. If the ball bounces a little differently [on the Grossman fumble] or you take away one of two or three penalties the Redskins do not beat the Seahawks and if you take away two of those three or four plays the Redskins loose badly.

[HailfrmDEN]

That would be cool, but i cant jump on board every year.

[Sacks N Stuff]

Where do you think its from?

Its there because I like it

I think it's from the book of Samuel. I was just asking because I thought it might have some signifigance to the Redskins or some current news or events but couldn't figure out what.

[Dan T.]

What the hell, I'm in. But in this wildly unrealistic scenario, perhaps more realistic than a wildcard at 9-7 is winning the division at 9-7. Plus, the required collapse by both the Giants and the Cowboys would be extra sweet.

[Crazy Levi]

But, please stop with the playoff talk.

Why?

There's plenty of nonsense on the boards and this makes as sense as any. It's a rallying cry!

FIVE IN A ROW BABY!

[DieHard86]

Let's just beat the Jets because that would really funny to humiliate those guys

[sjinhan]

haha why not!

FIVE IN A ROW OR WE DONT GO!!!!

:point2sky

[Fred Jones]

This is nice and all, but hasn't it gotten a little old already? Every year we are in the same position with ONE time actually winning five and making the playoffs. Yeah, that changed everything.

The bottom line is obtaining a franchise QB during the off season. I am on board for that happening, however that is accomplished.

[WhoRUSupposed2Be]

Hey, anything is possible right now and you're right, the only team left on our schedule who may pose a serious threat to us is The Pats.

Happy to see the optimism coming from us fans, but I won't lose any sleep over it with this team. May they prove me wrong like they did last night.

[CPORTISFAN999]

It will never happen even if we did go 5-0. We would be 9-7 and miss the playoffs because we would have multiple teams in front of us.

the nfl.com current playoff picture shows the redskins as being in the hunt again after yesterdays win. and they are 4 spots out of the last wildcard spot. 3 teams in front of them. if one or two of those teams lose next weekend and the redskins win next weekend, the redskins could be 2 spots out of last wildcard spot. and if the saints beat the giants, the giants will be 6-5. if the packers beat the giants on sunday, the giants will then be 6-6. if we win on sunday, we will be 5-7. that puts us within a game of the giants, and we play them the weekend before christmas. i dont wanna say this will all happen, but i'm staying optimistic atleast until we lose on sunday

[JustAfan47]

In Rex we trust!!!!!!..... I believe I believe!.. Rex has showen me the way. The way of the sexcannon. Rex has showen me the light. I can now see it!!

[PortisBetts]

We have a shot still! I cant believe it! Ive seen this scenario happen once before where we pulled it off. Why cant it happen again? Lets go Skins! Playoffs, we can do this!

[TheDiplomat]

WTH I'm in. I need more fond memories to relay to my kids one day. I'd love to add '11 to the '05 & '07 stories. What's the point of fandom if you lose hope before you're truly eliminated from contention? Great post. We can all laugh @ this thread next Sunday if we lose or add another 5 or so pages to it if we win. HTTR and here's to Grossman having the best 9 game streak of his career

[Sacks N Stuff]

Wouldn't it be 6 in a row?

[ThePreciating]

Wouldn't it be 6 in a row?

Nope, it gets lowered each time you win one.

Five in a row, or we don't go. The Patriots are the only team that isn't basically a coin-flip.

[Destino]

I could see the Redskins beating the Jets Giants Vikings and Eagles. We'd end up 8-8 and likely out of the playoffs.

Those that wrongly believe wins this year carry over to next year would be pleased. The only good that would come from it is that the people demanding Shanahan be fired would be somewhat silenced. Sadly they'd be replaced by those confusing Rex Grossman with a starting QB.

[cheech]

I'm in with you, skinsarethebrest. Hell, what do we have to lose? We might run the table and face the cowboys in the wildcard for the 3rd time this year and the 3rd time is the charm. Lol....They don't want none of us.

---------- Post added November-28th-2011 at 09:18 PM ----------

1.) Jets- GO SKINS GO!!!!!
2.) Pats- GO SKINS GO!!!!!
3.) NYG- GO SKINS GO!!!!!
4.)MINN-GO SKINS GO!!!!
5.) PHIL-GO SKINS GO!!!!!

[Skins3000]

No thanks to this thread. A first round playoff exit and two more years of Rex Grossman. I will pass on this one because this franchise need a qb that will be a solid qb for 10 years and at this point I am tired of the journeymen qb's this team has had over the years.

[terpfan]

5 in a row and we still probably don't go!

[Joe_328]

Take the division!!!

[redunion1940]

Well actually, another method for the Redskins to go is this
they could go 4-1 (losing to pats)

As long as
Dallas Goes 0-5
Giants go 2-3, those 2 wins coming against dallas

So Redskins go 8-8, Grossman in his second season as a primary starter, leads another team to the superbowl, maybe loses

Then to finish the Revenge of Rex storyline,
He signs a big contract with the Eagles or Dallas, whoever, and the Redskins get the 31st or 32nd draft pick :P :P

[Joe_328]

It's simple...

Cowboys lose their remaining 5 games.. finish 8-8.
Giants lose 3 more, and win 2 more (both against the boys)... finish 8-8.
Eagles can win all of their games if they would like, minus the last one, against us... finish 8-8.
Redskins get 5 in a row. Finish 9-7. Take the division. REX WAS RIGHT

Now we got something to cheer for

[zskins]

I say pass to this false hope.

[thewagen]

Heck, forget "Win for Whoever"... why not "Five in a Row or We Don't Go"? :)

we have 5 games left -- 2 against the Giants and Eagles -- our intradivision hatred/rivalry will lead us to victory in those

Minny at home - easily within reach

NY Jets and Pats at home - well, the Jets are a completely beatable team - this is a team that lost in the last minute to Tim Tebow a couple of weeks ago

now the Pats - well it's hard to see us winning that one, but maybe, just maybe, they'll sleep on us and we'll somehow pull out a miracle win

so if we do get to 9-7, I think we have a 50/50 shot at a wildcard - why is that? I'm assuming the Packers, 49ers, Saints and Cowboys (ugh) have pretty much locked up their division - or in the case of the Cowboys, we have to hope they do, because our wild card chances are linked to the Giants collapsing (by losing to the Boys 2x) and 2 of the following three (Bears, Lions, Falcons) fizzling out as well.... Bears have potential QB issues, but I think they're looking the best of the three NFC wild card contenders. The Lions? Is there a team with worse karma heading into the end of the season? Aside from the Suh stomping incident, which will likely lead to his suspension, these guys have to play the Packers and the Saints, as well as the Raiders. The Falcons don't have a particularly easy schedule either. And the Giants, well, if Dallas does find a way to wrest the division from them, that's a couple of losses to their loss total, coupled with the fact that we have one game with them (and one potential loss to add to theirs) PLUS the tiebreak over them

Now, do I actually think any of this is LIKELY to happen? Hell no.... But frankly, I'd rather have some reason to root for the Skins than to root against them....

The fact of the matter is that if we can somehow win out, then a wild card is really not so unrealistic. Giants.... known for their late season collapses. Lions. All their smack talk in the beginning of the season will come back to haunt them. The Falcons. An up and down team that could fade down the stretch. That would leave just the Bears and the 9-7 Skins as the NFC wild card teams...

So who's in with me?

FIVE IN A ROW OR WE DON'T GO!

You've dusted off that rally cry, have you? Uh, you realize they still have Jets and NE, right? NO FRIGGIN WAY

[skins island connection]

Reminds me of "Dumber and Dumber", when Carey is asking the girl about the chances of them 2 getting togather, and she says "more like 1 in a million", so he replies, "sooooo, you're saying there IS a chance"!
Aside of the highly unlikely scenario of this happening, IF the cards started to fold in our way, it would have the similar feeling of a few years ago, where everyone in the league was saying the most dangerous team in the league right now is the Redskins; gotta admit, it felt good hearing that...

[Rocky21]

Skinsarethebest,
I don't think it will happen but damn I like your attitude. Keep hope alive brother. You are a true fan.

Hail!

[airborneskins]

This thread has gone better than I expected when I opened it. I like the optimism. I'M IN!

5 IN A ROW OR WE DONT GO!

This is going to get interesting after we beat the JETS!

[ixcuincle]

For a brief second, it crossed my mind, being the homer Redskins fan I am, that the team might win 5 straight and finish 9-7

Then I remembered that we would play the Jets and the Patriots (although at home)

[Horton_Predator48]

I loved seeing the skins play angry on Sunday. I want to see them keep it up and be the Grinch over the next 5 weeks to possible playoff teams. Grossman will be back next season no matter what and the Skins will draft a 1st Round QB. There has to be someone to bridge the gap to the new guy and give competition. I believe if the skins keep playing hard good things will come during the season and the draft.

[Hardcore Zornography]

I can't wait until this is no longer an annual thread.

[skinsarethebest]

Skinsarethebest,
I don't think it will happen but damn I like your attitude. Keep hope alive brother. You are a true fan.

Hail!

Thanks, man

:helmet::logo::dallasuck:giantsuck:

[derelicte]

In my dreams...

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[CPORTISFAN999]

In my dreams...

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i have us winning at philly and getting to 9-7, with giants being 8-8, dallas at 7-9, and philly at 6-10

[SAli457180]

I'll play this game. If they somehow go 4-1, they may and I say MAY have a chance the at the wildcard. What really hurt them was the loss against Dall@ss However, they would still need a lot of help from other teams.

[THEREALTOR1]

Can't wait to bump this thread when we make it to the paloffs, and everyone in here and the 5 year thread thats presently lamenting our recent victory can get the virtual beratement they deserve when their attitudes suddenly do a 180 :evilg:

[Twofoot]

Obviously I'll be rooting for us to win out and for the Lions/Giants/Bears (oh my!) to stumble but it hurts to think about what a couple of made field goals against Dallas could have done for this season.

[Robbynice]

Did he really bail on Rex? The offensive line was in SHAMBLES gentlemen. Rex is not a mobile QB. He will get sacked and throw a bit wild under heavy pressure its well documented. Injuries were adding up and people were getting first starts left and right. Beck seemed like a better choice at that point because he could create more time on his feet while the line was struggling. However, he failed to make the right reads and/or be accurate enough for that to even matter. Beck made those plays in practice and in the preseason so the coaches had some confidence in him. Grossman was put back in as soon as the pass protection improved enough for Rex to get some time.
He bailed on Rex and it is as simple as that. With Beck's mobility where did that get us? The truth is if we had left Rex, we would have won atleast one if not two of the games we lost with Beck. Beck sucks, PERIOD. With that said, I hope we win out but the only game I see us not winning is the Patriots game. If we beat the Jets this weekend, then the Patriots next week then the Playoffs is on IMO.

[aarobinson]

Rex ended up having pneumonia anyways so the QB change would have been needed. the whole QB switch is a moot point.

[Destino]

i have us winning at philly and getting to 9-7, with giants being 8-8, dallas at 7-9, and philly at 6-10

So you have:
Washington winning Jets, Patriots, @NewYork, Vikings, and @Philly
Dallas losing to the @Cardinals, Giants (twice), @Tampa, and Philly.
New York beating Dallas (twice) but losing to the Packers, Washington, and @Jets.
Philly winning @Dallas and one of @Miami, @Seattle, and Jets. Losing to Washington.

That doesn't strike me as likely.

[SwampEm]

The Cowboys are going to get us. If they win two games we are done.

[CPORTISFAN999]

So you have:
Washington winning Jets, Patriots, @NewYork, Vikings, and @Philly
Dallas losing to the @Cardinals, Giants (twice), @Tampa, and Philly.
New York beating Dallas (twice) but losing to the Packers, Washington, and @Jets.
Philly winning @Dallas and one of @Miami, @Seattle, and Jets. Losing to Washington.

That doesn't strike me as likely.

nope.

Cowboys schedule
@ Cardinals L (7-5)
Vs Giants L (7-6)
@ Buccaneers L (7-7)
Vs Eagles L (7-8)
Vs Giants W (8-8)


Giants schedule
@ Saints L (obviously, lol 6-5)
Vs Packers L (6-6)
@ Cowboys W (7-6)
Vs Redskins L (7-7)
@ Jets L (7-8)
Vs Cowboys L (7-9)


Eagles schedule
@ Seahawks L (4-8)
@ Dolphins (4-9)
Vs Jets W (5-9)
@ Cowboys W (6-9)
Vs Redskins L (6-10)

Redskins schedule
Vs Jets W (5-7)
Vs Patriots W (6-7)
@ Giants W (7-7, which makes us tied with them for 2nd place but we swept them so we have the tiebreakers)
Vs Vikings W (8-7)
@ Eagles W (9-7, we win the division, and host the bears at FedEx Field in the wildcard round)

[ddub52]

We hardly ever win games in NY. They will be desperate and want revenge. I think the fans have mailed it in led by the example of the coaching staff

[skinsarethebest]

The Cowboys are going to get us. If they win two games we are done.

We can actually be just fine without a Cowboys collapse. In fact, I'm kind of counting on them to knock the Giants out of the picture by beating them twice (which would let us overtake them if we win against them in the Meadowlands).

The Bears, Lions and Falcons are the ones we ought to focus on. Unfortunately, the Bears are going to be the hardest to overtake. They have the best conference record and aren't likely to rack up enough remaining conference losses in their remaining five games for us to overtake them.

On the other hand, the Lions and Falcons could indeed stumble in just the "right" ways. Basically, we need each of them to lose at least 3 more games, with 2 of these losses being to NFC teams. We currently have 5 conferences losses, while the Falcons and Lions each have four.

The Falcons have Houston, Carolina, Jacksonville, New Orleans, and Tampa Bay coming up.

Detroit has New Orleans, Minnesota, Oakland, San Diego and Green Bay coming.

I can see the Falcons losing at Houston and New Orleans. Just gotta hope either Carolina or TB pulls an upset on them. If that happened, we'd overtake them if we win out.

Similarly, I think the Lions will lose to NO and GB. Gotta hope at least one of Minny, Oakland or San Diego beats them. Again, this scenario would allow us to win a tiebreaker with our 9-7 record.

We need only two of the Lions, Falcons or Bears to drop behind us, not all three. We overtake any of these teams if we have the same W-L record but a better conference record.

Besides, why would you want the Cowboys to lose when we can have the opportunity to send them to another first round exit in the playoffs, if we get the wildcard game against them in the wild card round? :)

Keep the faith, people!

[WhoRUSupposed2Be]

Man, I'm loving this thread.

For anyone's recollection, have you been paying attention to Dallas' play as of late especially struggling against two supposedly mediocre teams.

Dallas is due to lose two if not three of their next five games because whoever they play, will be looking to spoil their chances at the NFC Crown since they're the big dogs on top right now.

[penasquito]

http://www.mamapop.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/bill-lumbergh-office-space.jpg
Yeeeeeaaaaaaahhhh, you don't go.

[sportjunkie07]

We can actually be just fine without a Cowboys collapse. In fact, I'm kind of counting on them to knock the Giants out of the picture by beating them twice (which would let us overtake them if we win against them in the Meadowlands).

The Bears, Lions and Falcons are the ones we ought to focus on. Unfortunately, the Bears are going to be the hardest to overtake. They have the best conference record and aren't likely to rack up enough remaining conference losses in their remaining five games for us to overtake them.

On the other hand, the Lions and Falcons could indeed stumble in just the "right" ways. Basically, we need each of them to lose at least 3 more games, with 2 of these losses being to NFC teams. We currently have 5 conferences losses, while the Falcons and Lions each have four.

The Falcons have Houston, Carolina, Jacksonville, New Orleans, and Tampa Bay coming up.

Detroit has New Orleans, Minnesota, Oakland, San Diego and Green Bay coming.

I can see the Falcons losing at Houston and New Orleans. Just gotta hope either Carolina or TB pulls an upset on them. If that happened, we'd overtake them if we win out.

Similarly, I think the Lions will lose to NO and GB. Gotta hope at least one of Minny, Oakland or San Diego beats them. Again, this scenario would allow us to win a tiebreaker with our 9-7 record.

We need only two of the Lions, Falcons or Bears to drop behind us, not all three. We overtake any of these teams if we have the same W-L record but a better conference record.

Besides, why would you want the Cowboys to lose when we can have the opportunity to send them to another first round exit in the playoffs, if we get the wildcard game against them in the wild card round? :)

Keep the faith, people!

this post pretty much sums it up.. the skins have to play very well and have things go their way to get into the playoffs. its unlikely, but very possible if the skins do their part. i think we will see pretty good performances from rex over the next few weeks as he tries to back the NFC East title prediction.

[DeMarco Murray 29]

nope.

Cowboys schedule
@ Cardinals L (7-5)
Vs Giants L (7-6)
@ Buccaneers L (7-7)
Vs Eagles L (7-8)
Vs Giants W (8-8)

You really think Dallas will lose to Arizona and Tampa Bay? You have them finishing the year going 1-4 ... just don't see it happening. Also, Washington beating New England? It can happen, not saying it couldn't. But have you see the Pats playing lately?

---------- Post added November-29th-2011 at 04:43 PM ----------


Man, I'm loving this thread.

For anyone's recollection, have you been paying attention to Dallas' play as of late especially struggling against two supposedly mediocre teams.

Dallas is due to lose two if not three of their next five games because whoever they play, will be looking to spoil their chances at the NFC Crown since they're the big dogs on top right now.

Steelers 23 Colts 20
Steelers 13 Chiefs 9
Steelers 17 Jags 13

... so by theory, does this mean Pittsburgh shouldn't be any good? Because they barely beat horrible opponents? :) They are picked many to represent the AFC again in the Super Bowl. But Dallas must win by style points? A win is a win ;)

Plus, when is the last time Dallas and Washington played in a blow out? Miami also went 3 games!! 3 Games, without giving up a Touchdown. That's impressive by any standard in the NFL.

[Tsailand]

This thread is delusional, HOWEVER I think we'll be the favorites against the Eagles, since it'll be in week 17 when they and we are both eliminated, so they won't even try at all.

I agree with the guy who said he's looking forward to this not being an annual thread.

[Rypien1191]

So, Dallas is going to go 1-4 and the Giants are going to go 0-3 besides their Dallas wins? And we're going to win 5 straight?

Ok.

[fifthorkid88]

Playoffs......PLAYOFFS?!?

[Jethrodsp]

Ummm...not to be Debbie Downer here but the Patriots are fast approaching on our schedule and crushing people right now. I'm just sad we don't get to see someone end Haynesworth's career anymore.

But alas...hope springs eternal on ES. And thats a beautiful thing.

[London Kev]

Oh come on. I've just stopped kicking myself for actually believing that we could make the playoffs when we were 3-1, and now, after just breaking a six game losing streak, you're trying to raise our hopes again?

Even the most die-hard fan can see that it's not going to happen, To think that it can is completely insane.

Right........I'm in.

[Califan007]

He bailed on Rex and it is as simple as that. With Beck's mobility where did that get us? The truth is if we had left Rex, we would have won atleast one if not two of the games we lost with Beck. Beck sucks, PERIOD.

Did you ever think that Grossman has been playing better BECAUSE he was benched?...The three games before his benching, Grossman was absolutely pitiful. It could be that he got a little too caught up in his--and the Skins--early success. Maybe the benching grounded him, who knows.

[CM916]

I'm an actual fan of Rex Grossman since he's been here and I feel had we not screwed around with Beck for four weeks, we might still be in the hunt. However in the curent situation I just don't see another miracle streak happening this time around. While I do hope for 9-7 I'm not sure that is good enough for the wild card and frankly I am sick of wild cards. Shanahan isn't Joe Gibbs, Roy Helu isn't young Clinton Portis (yet) and Rex isn't Todd Collins making his first starts in ten years; you need at least two of those to recreate those miraculous finishes to seasons that were 5-6 and 5-7 before rallying to the 6th seed. 4-7 to 9-7 would be the biggest challenge this franchise has faced in decades and it still might not be enough either way.

Shanahan needs to go at least 7-9 to even be equal to Jim Zorn and Steve Spurrier at this point but I have planned all along to give him at least three years; right now we are only 2/3 of the way through year two. Whatever it comes down to, if we bring in yet another coach, you are looking at an additional five years before we truly compete again. I want to let this all play out before I start praying to win out miraculously yet again.

[wilco_holland]

Do we need to bring up the good old playoffs? playoffs?

If we go 9-7 I wouldn't be supriced if we won the division...Cowboys, Giants and Eagels just aren't that good.

I hope we do...we would be hot going in the playoffs with a winning streak like that against those kind of teams.

[BrandonJ83]

I'm in and we beat the Pats only to meet them again in the Superbowl!!! Playoffs here we come!

If we were to make the playoffs, it would mean a lot to these guys, especially the rookies. I mean after having a 6 game loosing streak and then make the playoffs would help these guys validate how hard work pays off. Super in terms of developing these guys.

[skinsrbeast]

five and a row or we dont go ... to the later round draft picks..

[moondog]

WOOOO WOOOOO let's go.

I can't wait. I hope we stomp on the Jets. I HATE Rex Ryan, just like I hate his fatass brother and Pete Carroll. Orakpo has a tough challenge against Ferguson and Mangold is a monster in the middle but I hope our defense gets to Sanchez often and knocks him out of the game. Let's go!

[Robbynice]

It is a "take it one game at a time" for the Redskins now. We deal with the JETS and if we win then we move on from there. One thing for sure, this is the NFL. If you can lose 6 games in a row, you can definitely win 5 in a row and should that happen and we go 9-7, I believe we will make the playoffs. WOW! Did I just say Playoffs?

[Destino]

i have us winning at philly and getting to 9-7, with giants being 8-8, dallas at 7-9, and philly at 6-10


So you have:
Washington winning Jets, Patriots, @NewYork, Vikings, and @Philly
Dallas losing to the @Cardinals, Giants (twice), @Tampa, and Philly.
New York beating Dallas (twice) but losing to the Packers, Washington, and @Jets.
Philly winning @Dallas and one of @Miami, @Seattle, and Jets. Losing to Washington.

That doesn't strike me as likely.


nope.

Cowboys schedule
@ Cardinals L (7-5)
Vs Giants L (7-6)
@ Buccaneers L (7-7)
Vs Eagles L (7-8)
Vs Giants W (8-8)


Giants schedule
@ Saints L (obviously, lol 6-5)
Vs Packers L (6-6)
@ Cowboys W (7-6)
Vs Redskins L (7-7)
@ Jets L (7-8)
Vs Cowboys L (7-9)


Eagles schedule
@ Seahawks L (4-8)
@ Dolphins (4-9)
Vs Jets W (5-9)
@ Cowboys W (6-9)
Vs Redskins L (6-10)

Redskins schedule
Vs Jets W (5-7)
Vs Patriots W (6-7)
@ Giants W (7-7, which makes us tied with them for 2nd place but we swept them so we have the tiebreakers)
Vs Vikings W (8-7)
@ Eagles W (9-7, we win the division, and host the bears at FedEx Field in the wildcard round)

You originally had Dallas at 7-9 in your post (top). Now you have them at 8-8 and the Giants at 7-9.

[Skinz4Life12]

- Man, only if Shanny hadnt bailed on Rexy so quickly....we might really be in this...

yep, same way i feel

[hawgboy]

I can't revise my history... I was glad when Rex got benched but readily admit that Beck was worse and that Rex has played a little better the last couple of games.

[Captain_Sap's Skins]

So, Dallas is going to go 1-4 and the Giants are going to go 0-3 besides their Dallas wins? And we're going to win 5 straight?

Ok.


ummmm YES hahaha

[CPORTISFAN999]

You originally had Dallas at 7-9 in your post (top). Now you have them at 8-8 and the Giants at 7-9.

ohh yea...oops.

[Destino]

ohh yea...oops.

no worries man I love the optimism. I think we both know it's unlikely but man would it be great!

[cannonshogs44]

PLAY OFF'S? DID YOU SAY PLAY OFF'S?....PLAY OFF'S!!!!!.....Sorry, I just had to do that:)

[CPORTISFAN999]

no worries man I love the optimism. I think we both know it's unlikely but man would it be great!

what, you mean this redskins team cant blow out the jets and patriots???:silly::silly:

[ashlynskins]

other then the Pats I really think they could win every game that's left on the schedule..even the Gmen game up in NY/NJ...and regardless of missing the playoffs if that were to happen it would be as exciting as the 1 and only yr Marty was here.....honestly after a 6 game losing streak how awesome would it be to finish at 8-8 or heck even 7-9?

I know someone wake me up right? LOL

[mojo]

The Cowboys probably shoulve beaten the Pats at NE. We shouldve beaten the Cowboys TWICE. Therefore we should kill the Patriots. It's simple arithmetic really....

[fifthorkid88]

PLAY OFF'S? DID YOU SAY PLAY OFF'S?....PLAY OFF'S!!!!!.....Sorry, I just had to do that:)

Sorry dude I already beat you to it (Post 79)

[SWFLSkins]

PLAY OFF'S? DID YOU SAY PLAY OFF'S?....PLAY OFF'S!!!!!.....Sorry, I just had to do that:)

Paloffs? Did I hear Paloffs? http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f166/crowmonty/jim-mora.jpg

---------- Post added November-30th-2011 at 06:28 PM ----------


Sorry dude I already beat you to it (Post 79)

Seriously? Your way late to this party pal.

http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr74/OwMyBallsFromFark/101209_jim_mora.jpg

[cheech]

Si Se Puede!!!!! Si Se Puede!!!!! Si Se Puede!!!!! Si Se Puede!!!!! Si Se Puede!!!!! WHOOO!!!!!

Go Skins Go!!!!! Go Skins Go!!!!! Go Skins Go!!!!! GO Skins Go!!!!! Go Skins Go!!!!!

[fifthorkid88]

Paloffs? Did I hear Paloffs? http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f166/crowmonty/jim-mora.jpg

---------- Post added November-30th-2011 at 06:28 PM ----------



Seriously? Your way late to this party pal.

http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr74/OwMyBallsFromFark/101209_jim_mora.jpg

Might want to learn how to spell PLAYOFFS before you correct someone. PALOFFS? Really?? Not once but twice

[sens11]

Might want to learn how to spell PLAYOFFS before you correct someone. PALOFFS? Really?? Not once but twice


SWFL got it right.... This is a classic thread. Paloffs is now!!

http://www.extremeskins.com/showthread.php?226281-Paloffs-is-Now-2007(merged)&highlight=Paloffs

[TonePatron]

The win was great, but don't let this team break your heart anymore this year.
2-3 best last 5

HAIL!!

[SKINSFAN87]

Really like the optimism, but we don't have a chance to win out. A real lack of talent in to many key positions.

[fifthorkid88]

Might want to learn how to spell PLAYOFFS before you correct someone. PALOFFS? Really?? Not once but twice


MY Bad - Apologies to SWFL :)