Short Week Forces Early Dallas Film Study

[MustangSteve]

This is what its about coach! Welcome to the NFC East, now turn the dogs loose, it's time to fight for your life. respect. and coaching career here in Washington. Sweep these chumps from the east and the rest will fall our way!

"Last Message quoted by Mike Shanahan: "Now, there’s no room for error. You have to play your best. You have to play from Philly on. That was the message.""

With two games in five days beginning Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said the coaching staff is already peeking at film on the Dallas Cowboys in preparation for Week 12.

"We have a short week with Dallas, so you’re getting ready for Dallas," Shanahan explained on Monday. "We took a couple days and just looked at Dallas. Obviously we talked about personnel, so that incorporates the rest of the week.

"We started [Sunday] on Philly."

In terms of bye week placement, the Redskins hold an advantage over both the Eagles and Cowboys, who had their bye in Weeks 7 and 5, respectively.

Theoretically, the Week 10 bye gives the Redskins more time to rest prepare, although the team has yet to win after the bye week under Shanahan, losing to the Eagles at home in each of the last two season.

"On a short week, you have the opportunity to [look ahead] if you have the bye before," Shanahan said. "If not, it makes it pretty tough."

With three division games in a row and five of the final seven against the NFC East, the Redskins are far from eliminated from playoff contention.

Shanahan said the battle for the postseason begins against the Eagles (3-6), and continues through to hosting the Cowboys in Week 17.

"You’re exactly right; it’s a great opportunity," he said. "We’re going to look at one game and that’s Philly, take care of business there. I was pleased with how we worked today."

Complicating the preparation process is the uncertainty at quarterback for the Eagles.

Eagles head coach Andy Reid described Michael Vick's concussion in Week 10 as "significant," leading the Redskins to prepare equally for rookie backup Nick Foles.

"Obviously, we have to get ready for both," Shanahan said. "We’re not sure what the situation is, so we’ll kind of wait and see there. With the concussion that he had, I don’t think they’re really sure."

While the coaching staff got an early jump on both games, Shanahan is keeping the players focused on Philadelphia, a game the team has tabbed as a must-win.

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[GOSKINS_08]

I like those quotes by Shanahan. He sounds confident in this team.(which is exactly the opposite of how he sounded after the Carolina game)

[zoony]

Hey Steve can you match your thread title with the title of the article please

[LetThePointsSoar]

Maybe it's just the undying homer in me.....but I seriously think we're going to be 5-6 by next Friday with a legit chance at the NFCE title...


Here's to hoping.

Hail.

[MustangSteve]

Hey Steve can you match your thread title with the title of the article please

I sure can zoony

[DarkLink]

Maybe they found a rare elixir for the Defense

[KingGibbs]

Enough of the talk Mike. We want results.

[skinsmarydu]

I think we have a better than average chance in both games. Philly is unstable at best, and Dallass is not a very good team. We CAN be.
Once again: O-line--keep RGIII on his feet.
Defense--don't hit, tackle. Get some opportunities for the offense.
Cobra Kai--keep doing your thang.
Hail!!