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Fun With NFC East Predictions
By Chris Mottram | August 11, 2008
Best. Preseason predictions. Ever.
4. Washington Redskins – The only non-league road game that is difficult is Seattle; the rest are winnable – Detroit, Baltimore, Cincinnati, San Francisco. And if there’s a slow start, it is because the Skins travel to the Giants, Eagles and Cowboys before the middle of October. Our fears – new coach, the offense will need the new WRs to contribute, and of course, the injury-depleted d-line. Projecting 8-8.
The Skins will finish last in the division? Fine. Whatever, maybe they will, maybe they won’t — that’s the pointless nature of preseason predictions. But here’s the shocking bit of this excerpt: The Seahawks, Lions, Ravens, Bengals and 49ers are no longer in the NFL! Yeah, apparently they have switched to something called the “non-league.” I’m not sure if the Skins games against them actually count towards their record, or if they’re just considered friendlys. We’ll find out soon, though.
Of course, it won’t matter anyway because the Skins D-line is just soooo depleted. You know, if “depleted” means “is one of the few areas where the team improved in the offseason.” Let me break it down in mathematical terms: Skins D-line – Phillip Daniels + Jason Taylor = Opposite of depleted.
But, even if our D-line isn’t depleted, we’re gonna need those rookie WRs to contribute big time. Because any fool knows the key to NFL success lies in the performance of your No. 4 and 5 receivers. Just ask Steve Spurrier. Those five-wide formations are vital!
Although they do have a new coach. That logic I simply cannot argue with.
Topics: Media Bird Doggin', Redskins | 15 Comments »
August 11th, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Redskins in Baltimore is about as winnable as Chris spending the night in Central Booking.
August 11th, 2008 at 4:30 PM
Redskins will crush baltimore cause baltimore sucks and I don’t even care……..
isn’t phillip daniels out though? Don’t you mean andre carter?
August 11th, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Yes, Daniels is out, which is why I said “Skins D-Line – Phillip Daniels.” That “-” mark in there means “minus.”
August 11th, 2008 at 4:36 PM
hence the “-” in the formula
August 11th, 2008 at 5:17 PM
Who the hell is going to lead the Ravens? Yeah because when I think offensive power, I think Baltimore.
1st rd bust Kyle Boller + midget Troy Smith + RC Joe Flacco= Epic bag of FAIL
August 11th, 2008 at 6:03 PM
The Skins over the Ravens will be most satisfying.
The only thing good about baltimore is McNulty.
August 11th, 2008 at 9:54 PM
Ha!….well, somebody has to call out the since been corrected TBL.
Giants….Cowboys…sure, but can anyone seriously pick the Eggels over the Skins?
August 11th, 2008 at 11:21 PM
well the – could be easily just referring to them……..
August 12th, 2008 at 12:19 AM
Baltimore is our 9th home game this season.
TBL makes Athlon look good with this prediction.
August 12th, 2008 at 8:15 AM
ILLICON, are you TBL in disguise? I have no clue what you’re talking about.
August 12th, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Reading TBL’s “predictions”, the Redskins one included, they feel like the one’s you read in the early season-preview magazines. You know, the ones that by the time they hit the newstands in July are already a little dated? Not saying the 8-8 prediction is awful, I think we’ll do better but to each his own, but the reasoning behind it….seems a little off.
August 12th, 2008 at 1:48 PM
“the reasoning behind it….seems a little off.”
I agree. That’s why I wrote an entire post mocking the reasoning behind it.
August 13th, 2008 at 3:29 PM
Well considering the Vegas line on the Skin’s is they will win 7 1/2 games this year, 8-8 is a safe bet.
I say atleast 9-7 if not 10-6
It all depends on injuries, Zorn’s RedZone playcalling, and whether or not Reed Doughty has his hearing aid’s in…
August 13th, 2008 at 3:46 PM
I’m starting to think no one read this post beyond just the blockquote.
August 13th, 2008 at 4:51 PM
nah, I dont really read much sports blogs other than u and washington post bog