An Upset Wouldn't Be Such an Upset

HAIL!!!

Aloha and Good AM. I'm LOVING that the Redskins are flying under the national radar and everybody is totally blowing the Giants and Eagles. Shawn Andrews is still in Philly...he won't play. Could get real sporty for Westbrook and Donovan. Who is Elisha gonna throw to? Remains to be seen whether one of the seven on their roster can step up and strike fear in a defense.

I really think the Redskins have addressed and improved the 3 areas that were holding them back last year: Dline, WR, and of course Oline.

Dline additions: Haynesworth, Philip Daniels, and this kid Jarmon. Great move there Vinny. This Dline is by all accounts better than last year, and I haven't even mentioned one Mr Orakpo. I think they will a) bring the heat and stuff the run, and b) have the depth to rotate for freshness and schemes.

WR: I look for MK12 to be a break out young star this year. He is healthy and along with DT11 give JC17 credible red zone targets with athleticism and size. ARE goes to the slot where he has always belonged.

Oline: Needs to stay healthy, but is better across the starting 5 than any unit containing the aging warriors Kendall and Jansen. Depth is still a concern, but is also improved albeit it slightly.

Lets get it on... Really looking forward to this Giants game to see if my theses can be proven. I am very quietly optimistic... I think many are overlooking the improvements the Redskins have made. We'll see...and that's why they play the games.

HAIL.

Much better and refreshing post JReid!

However, I will take Blache's opinion on Orakpo. Not worried.

Skins 31, ginas 16

HAIL!!

"He's one of these guys who is an expert on everything, which is funny because he's usually wrong about most things."

Sounds like a few people up here.

Hi Dorf!

Oh and F the cowgirls!

DeAngelo Hall is a playmaker, but to me, Rogers is the Redskins' top cover corner.

Well, sure. Rogers is the top covering Redskins corner with the Manos de Piedra.

Hall is their top covering corner who can make interceptions.

It's all good.
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I know who your "is"....

Jason LaCanfora...the eternal pessimist!

I hate Ravens fans

Good afternoon Cindy. Glad you didn't forget me. :)

I think we can do it today. I really don't think it's going to be the awfulness it was last year.

That said, I had a horrible feeling while running this morning that Big Al was going to have a season ending injury - but hope that as just a bad thought.

Oh and Jets offense just went 3 and out. More so becuase of Dante Robinson making a great play than Sanchez not playing well.

c'mon Suzanne!!!!!!!

Never, Dorf! Trying to decide what to watch among the early games: Cheeves-Ravens (why???), Philly-Carolina, Dallas-Tampa Bay, Indy-Jax...at the moment, I'm going with Dallas-Tampa Bay and Philly-Carolina...may switch to Indy soon, though.

care to make a prediction Cindy with a storyline?

I'm going to go swim some laps, than come back all set for the Skins.
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I'm thinking positive, trust me!! I think we are going to win. Just had to get my bad feeling out, so then it has less power! :)

Carolina just scored - even with 2 stupid goalline false start penalties - in their own stadium!!

I said in the chat Wednesday that I have an odd feeling about this early part of the season, that the Redskins might win the opener and then stumble against, oh, the Rams or Lions. Still feel that way.

Saints are up 14-0; bring in Chase Daniel.

JR.. drink beer not water in the NJ.. meadowlands..( hoffa run off)

If JC can stay on the field..and thus keep the Skin's D fresh in the 4th.. It could be an upset. But, past performance was with this same Skins Offensive cast last year which became "3 and out" against this Giants DLine ........ Consequently a worn out Skins D in the 4th made Jacobs look like a hot knife going through buttah....

Another question ..does 100 Million change 2-play Al into 3-play Al?

i'm picking the skins to win.

dang!!! the girls just blocked a FG

can't wait till 4!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DAL just blocked TB's FG. DET is losing 14-0 to the NOL.

levi's is my fav jeans but that was a strange commercial

I predict she switches to Indy.
Storyline? Ooookkkaayy...

"Slowly, her hand crept toward the remote. Her taut fingers fondled the Menu button as she began her search for a decent football game. Her eyes (yes, even the unpredicable left one) fell upon the IND-JAX game as her salvation."

ANOTHER blocked FG - by Broncos against Bengals.

Rogers might get tested early for taking the preseason off... Watch for early shots taken at his direction..
He doesnt have his legs yet.. And the Gints D-Coords know this...
It takes about 2 games to get that speed back in the legs..
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DeAngelo Hall is a playmaker, but to me, Rogers is the Redskins' top cover corner.

Well, sure. Rogers is the top covering Redskins corner with the Manos de Piedra.

Hall is their top covering corner who can make interceptions.

It's all good.
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Posted by: ifthethunderdontgetya | September 13, 2009 1:08 PM

The last time Cindy made a big-time prediction of WAS over NYG [I believe that some for of the term 'guarantee' was used] ended with four attempts from inside the five.

WOW, nice play by Flacco on that TD pass.

Sanchez shoulda run it in..

Who invented the game of football?

I think it was some guy named Gore.

BTW, love the new RedZone channel!

Todd Collins..
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Who invented the game of football?

Posted by: rickyroge | September 13, 2009 1:38 PM

Flacco looked like Ben on that TD pass. Just running around till something opened up.

I thank whoever invented this game

Curzon - thanks for the reminder

LOL!!! SkinsneedaGM

(rimshot)

I said in the chat Wednesday that I have an odd feeling about this early part of the season, that the Redskins might win the opener and then stumble against, oh, the Rams or Lions. Still feel that way.

cindy, predicting the same exact thing!

Favre looking good with the Vikes...

BTW, love the new RedZone channel!

Posted by: Curzon417 | September 13, 2009 1:40 PM | Report abuse

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Me too! But I'm too cheap to pay for it - so I gotta get as much out of it as I can today.

DET scored a field goal. Will DET figure out how to win this year?

is there anything peyton manning doesn't pimp?

"He's one of these guys who is an expert on everything, which is funny because he's usually wrong about most things."

Sounds like a few people up here.

Posted by: Dorf | September 13, 2009 1:05 PM

Sing it Dorf! Some of the so-called "know-it-alls" out there are really irritating to those of us who do.

That said, Cadillac Williams is looking awesome today. But for my gambling today, I hope the Buccs punch Dallas in the mouth.

wooooooooooohooooo go bucs!

Dude, Cadallic Williams looks great. Just scored a TD.

And Lions just scored a TD!!! YEA!!!! (BIL is a huge Lions fans, so gotta cheer for them when they are not playing us!)

is there anything peyton manning doesn't pimp?

Posted by: dealer1 | September 13, 2009 1:45 PM

his brother?

NICE! Dallas is DOWN 6-7!

I've got Vikes- Browns and Denver- Cincy broadcast here on Oahu...

Thankfully, Redskins Giants is supposed to be my game vice AZ- SFO.

I'll believe it when its 10:15 and I hear Joe and Troy humming the Giants.

I'm fully prepared for the dash to the bar.

I would get DirectTV, but it requires installation of TWO 4 foot diameter dishes and they have to check the sight lines to see if it will even work. Condo ass kinda frowns upon that, LOL.

TB 7, Cowboys 6 ...
I'll crap a calf if the Boys lose..

Bucs have a nice one two punch with Williams and Ward.

thats "happily"

ty sween! btw...i benched cutler to start delhome...i'm regretting that move...should've stuck with my original thought

*** FF POST ALERT ***

dealer, are you there? Your bench is doing sweet. Your starters, not so much.

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his brother?

Posted by: dcsween | September 13, 2009 1:49

Nah. He even pimps his brother in that Dish commercial.

DAMN!!! delohme's killing!

ugh. That Philly game is starting to go a way that I don't like.

DET now down only 10-14 against NOL. Why do I care so much about the Lions today?

The only Barber I like, Rhonde, is having a great half.

SkinsneedaGM ... happily? OK, I guess so. Lemme try ... poooooooped veeeeeeeal, mmmmmmmm. [Still, its still poop.]

For those who can't watch ESPN FF at home. dcsween is out in front of dealer ... 38 to -4. Who knew that a kicker and a QB could rack up negative points so quickly?

Apparently, Delhomme is French for "turnover"

Love this headline from Florio.

same problem up here north of Boston, SkinsfaninKaneohe ... I'm sticking so far out into the water, I could open a casino....

Schedule says Skins at 4pm but, often its pre-empted by the Pats 5th Qtr show.. And Belicheat...arrggghh
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Thankfully, Redskins Giants is supposed to be my game vice AZ- SFO.

I'll believe it when its 10:15 and I hear Joe and Troy humming the Giants.

I'm fully prepared for the dash to the bar.

I would get DirectTV, but it requires installation of TWO 4 foot diameter dishes and they have to check the sight lines to see if it will even work. Condo ass kinda frowns upon that, LOL.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe | September 13, 2009 1:49 PM

dang sween, you're killing me!

*** FF POST ALERT ***

OK, I'm done gloating. The Cheeves blocked a Ravens punt and took it to the house. I lose three points.

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$$$$ DIFFERENT RI POOL ALERT $$$$

I hate spreads. That Cheeves punt block TD also dropped me 3 points in the cL pool. Hate the spread.

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Think Carolina fans wish they had signed Mike Vick? Jake is just bad.

still 7-6 bucs.....Cowboys lose to Tampa Bay.. I will HAPPILY crap a calf.. Contractions are getting closer together and I am starting my breathing exercises...
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SkinsneedaGM ... happily? OK, I guess so. Lemme try ... poooooooped veeeeeeeal, mmmmmmmm. [Still, its still poop.]

Posted by: dcsween | September 13, 2009 1:57 PM

PHL seems to be pulling away against CAR.

Leftwich slow, inaccurate. Thank goodness for the running game.

Sanchez 121 passing yards so far.. Just pitched a 30 yard TD.
Hope JC is motivated by this... ?? Jets game must be on in Giants stadium..

What is going on with this Jets game? Are the Jets looking good or the Texans looking bad? Is the Texans DL not able to get to Sanchez?

Steve Slaton had a really bad turnover that eventually led to one Jets TD, so that's part of it.

suzanne, thx, that game is one that I need to have the Texans win.

I am so tired of reading speculation about the redskins...LET'S PLAY SO FOOTBALL!

^SOME FOOTBALL. I am too excited :)

Sween, right now, it does not look good - Sanchez keeps beating the Texans on third downs; fights off the pressure and finds the open man..

I agree with Howie and Strahgap, Tampa Bay is looking much tougher than I expected they would look.

OK, time to let us know who is in-active.

thx. So Texans will not be able to pull this out for me. I also see that Carolina is not going to be able to pull one out over Philly ... I do think that Tampa Bay has Dallas on their heels. That Miles Austin catch/TD will make the stats look much better for Dallas than they actually are.

Hail to the Redskins! Hail Victory! Braves on the Warpath! Fight for old D.C.! Run or pass and score -- we want a lot more! Beat 'em, Swamp 'em, Touchdown! -- Let the points soar! Fight on, fight on 'Til you have won Sons of Wash-ing-t...on. Rah!, Rah!, Rah! Hail to the Redskins! Hail Victory! Braves on the Warpath! Fight for old D.C.!Read More

HAIL YEA BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sween, then you also have to deal with Matt Schaub, who is totally not the QB of the future. Sanchez had a nice 30 yd. TD and has been playing pretty well. And Houston's defense just let them march down the field to score.

Trying to become a Houston fan since I'm here now, but it's not been easy.

Holy Crap! KC is winning!

Sanchez is making Dan's efforts at acquiring him this winter look warranted... Hope JC lights it up in anger.
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Sanchez had a nice 30 yd. TD and has been playing pretty well. And Houston's defense just let them march down the field to score.

Trying to become a Houston fan since I'm here now, but it's not been easy.

Posted by: suzannepdc | September 13, 2009 2:48 PM

Nice, LMG. Did you do that from memory or did you have to look it up?

Where's Cork about now? If he does it from memory it will include the original lyrics, "Scalp 'em, swamp 'em -- We will take 'em big score / Read 'em, weep 'em, touchdown! -- We want heap more!" and "Fight for old Dixie."

dang sween, you're killing me!

Posted by: dealer1 | September 13, 2009 2:01 PM

You should have started Brady Quinn. (Winking emoticon)

beeps

Inactives are up. I'm not inactive. Phew.

Good post. Yep, the defense should be great. Minus Springs, plus Hayesworth is a good trade. Kelly is addition without subtraction (cash, players, picks). Dockery is a step up from Kendall, even if Portis said Dock couldn't pull during Dock's first stint.

And if you've got a thin o-line, why not start against the Giants when you're at full strength? Great timing.

"As a long-suffering Redskins fan, he just wasn't buying any of what I said."

You know, the Skins have finally lowered my expectations from going deep into the playoffs to 8-8, but I'm just suspicious enough to think there's a chance -- just a chance -- that this season's weak schedule could turn into something better.

HELP HELP HELP

HOW CAN YOU WATCH THE GAME ON YOUR COMPUTER (OR IPHONE)

HELP

TE, I'm too lazy to type that...good old copy/paste job, although I'd like to think I'd get it right.

We need to be competitive today. I wanna win of course, but we cannot afford to be totally outclassed. If we hang with them, win or lose, theat will be a positive sign that we can contend this year. With their thin secondary, I'm looking for 'Tana, Kelly and COooooooley to make a difference. Let's see what we got men and women!!

HAIL

Alright Andre. Dang Osi.

Alright Andre. Dang Osi.

Two straight turnovers during promising drives. Despite the score it is still something of a shift in momentum. Betts and Randel El seem to cement the thought with a pair of long plays.

Sweet... Gosh he looked like he was running in a wade pool. That whole Derick Brooks thing had me lammenting why Randel El wasn't the holder. But then who would be surprised as Hunter was?