Redskins / Falcons Prediction Thread; A Show of Hands

[skins island connection]

Week 5 is here, the Redskins are sitting perched smack dab in the middle of everyone else with a 2-2 record, and the undefeated Atlanta Falcons are coming to town.
'A Show of Hands' sounded like a good title, mostly because I couldn't think of a good analogy to use Permanent Waves, with the album cover of Rush using my hometown as a backdrop of the old Balinese Room, which has since been permanently removed thanks to hurricane Ike.

OK, enough of the getting off track; funny, there seems to be a tie between that line and the Redskins homefield advantage, or lack of for that matter. A tough matchup is upon us, with the Falcons somehow managing to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat againsdt a gamely Panthers team.

The Redskins defense still has issues with adjustments in the 2nd halves of games, but the offense has been alot better than anyone expected this season, with RGIII and Morris doing alot of damage and making alot of noise in the NFL rankings. Is Atlanta as good as their record shows, or is it a case of the New Orleans Saints of a few years ago, finding ways to win.

The answer is simple, and discipline plays a big part in it. Its time for the Skins to make 'a show of hands' statement in this game that they're gonna be a team to deal with.

In the end,

Skins 41
Falcons 38
*No, I'm not psychotic, just believing...

[Rex Tomb]

Unfortunately, I expect to see Matt Ryan look like Joe Montana against this defense. Roddy White and Julio Jones could also be doing a great Jerry Rice impression. I think our offense will put up points, but in the end, I think Atlanta's offensive firepower is just too much for our crappy defense. Atlanta: 41, Redskins 28

[WhoRUSupposed2Be]

45-28 Skins all the way.

[Dan T.]

Redskins 74, Falcons 3.

[kleese]

Tampa was a must win for me in terms of feeling comfortable with our progress. Minnesota will be similar. This week, it's house money. I expect us to be ready, play loose, and look good. However, Atlanta's strengths match up so well with our weaknesses. I think we will ask RG3 to win this one again and I'll say we come up a bit short.

Falcons 32, Redskins 27

[GWinSkins83]

I think we slow the game down with our NFL best running game. That's the key to this game. I predict Morris has another 100 game like around 130 yards 2 TDs. Griffin has another great game 280 yards 1 TDs 70 yards rushing 1 TDs. And we win on a Cundiff FG at the end. 34-31 I'll say.

[Gibbs Hog Heaven]

Falcons 40 plus, 'Skins 20 plus.

Let's say 41-24 Falcons.

Hail.

[PapaLazarou]

[HailToTheRedskins14]

I said 70-0 Skins in another thread, but I was angry at Mike Smith so I might have been biased.

63-0 Skins.

[S.T.real,lights,out]

Falcons 42
Skins 28

Sorry

[Boss_Hogg]

The homer in me picks the Skins.

But the realist in me says the following:

Redskins 27
Falcons 45

[Audible_Red40]

For sure I hate picking against the skins.

I had predicted a win in this game before the season started. But now I agree, Atlanta's strengths will exceed and expose our weakness. Their "D" is not all that and it's rated in the middle of the pack in various categories. I do believe we will be able to run the ball against them and control the clock.

Won't be as high scoring as one would think. I do believe we can keep close, but end up losing 27-20.

[10]

"It is good that warriors such as we meet in the struggle of life....or death. It shall be redskins 34 - 31. "

[gaskinsfan]

The game will be closer than people think. Skins have #1 rushing attack, and a good front 7 on D. We will score points and be in the game. Can we get enough pressure on Ryan, can our secondary play well enough to win? We will need a little help, a TO or two, maybe a key penalty but if we play a solid game we can win.

If we commit TO's or key mistakes we lose going away.

Prediction;

We play a solid game and squeak out a 31-27 victory...

[DC9]

Falcons 40 plus, 'Skins 20 plus.

Let's say 41-24 Falcons.

Hail.

Ditto. I'm with you on this one. Unless there is a dramatic turn of events in practice or scheme this week.

Falcons 41
Redskins 24

Cundiff goes 1-3 and the Falcons score late to put it out of reach.