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so what are you guys thinking about the game?

saints are probably 100 point favorites and rightfully so

but many "experts" are predicting yet another trap game.....i guess those are all that we play this season

anyway

the redskins are down to their 3rd string RB with clinton portis out with a concussion and ladell betts being placed on IR

chris cooley is on IR

albert haynesworth is questionable to play right now but has missed the past 2 games with an injury....either way there is no way he will be 100% and he'll need to be against carl nicks and jahri evans

over the past few games jason campbell has thrown nearly 40 times per game because they cant run without portis and their starting running back, rock cartwright, has averaged only 48 yards per game over the past 3 when he has been the feature back

their defense is allowing a league leading 170 passing yards per game....this might have to do with them giving up the lead very early and being blown out

their rush defense is ranked 25th and their offense is statistically at the bottom of the league in nearly every category

but.....knowing all that.....and knowing how we play against weak opponents.....does anybody think they can keep up at all?

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This game should be a Brees. :p

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you're slacking

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Didn't they give DAL and PHI a scare? How did they do it?

How is their pass rush? I don't think you can stop Brees from getting 35 points without a very good rush.

They're scoring what? 12 points per game? Even if their offense has improved, it doesn't look good for the 'Skins.

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The pros have us favored by 9.5
I dont know if I like that or not.


12/3 8:20 ET NY Jets -3 Buffalo
(At Toronto)
12/6 1:00 ET Denver -4.5 At Kansas City
12/6 1:00 ET At Pittsburgh -14 Oakland
12/6 1:00 ET At Jacksonville PK Houston
12/6 1:00 ET At Indianapolis -6.5 Tennessee
12/6 1:00 ET Philadelphia -5.5 At Atlanta
12/6 1:00 ET At Cincinnati -13 Detroit
12/6 1:00 ET New Orleans -9.5 At Washington
12/6 1:00 ET At Carolina -6.5 Tampa Bay
12/6 1:00 ET At Chicago -9 St. Louis
12/6 4:05 ET San Diego -13 At Cleveland
12/6 4:15 ET At Seattle PK San Francisco
12/6 8:20 ET Minnesota -4 At Arizona
12/6 4:15 ET Dallas -2 At NY Giants
12/6 1:00 ET New England -5.5 At Miami



Monday Night Football Point Spread

12/7 8:35 ET At Green Bay -3 Baltimore

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When we had that poll on who would be our toughest opponent for the rest of the season, I picked the Redskins. When it appears that the opponent doesn't have a chance in the world (like the Philly/Oakland game earlier this year for one), that's when surprises happen. I've always felt RFK is a tough place to play and I think it's going to be more difficult than it looks on paper.

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Dallas and Philly suck.

..plus the division rivalry thing...

.. did I mention Philly and Dallas suck?

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Nohh.... really ... they suck? GTFOH!:praise:

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Saints 27
Skins 3

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Remember 2006 and 2008...

When we lost to them in 2006, they killed us on the ground (and we couldn't run). 2008 was turnovers and not finishing the game.


Time for a large dose of revenge!

Saints 35 Skins 13

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Orakpo is the real deal. I told my friends who are skins fans I thought he was gonna be a bust.... Boy do I eat my words haha. But Fletcher is a beat, their OL is young and in-expierenced. I just see our 4th and 5th guys dominating them.

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I still believe Gregg Williams has been waiting for this game and would love to shut down his old team. He was badly treated in DC by the ownership and will be ready to wreak a little havoc on Danny Boy's day. It is a short week but
it looks like we had minimal injuries from Monday night. The Skins record is miserable but they still can be dangerous. Still was amazed how The Rams gave us a bad time.

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Ok lets not get too arrogant. Remember the 'Skins beat us the last 2 seasons. They're offense sucks but they're D is pretty respectable. They have also been playing some pretty tight games lately with decent teams. This is a classic trap game. We cant play down to them or we will lose. Put them away early and we are good!

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I agree. One comforting stat comes from their point production...they've only broken the 20 point mark twice (27 and 24 against the broncos and eagles) whereas we have only scored less than 30 twice (27 and 24 versus Bills and Jets)
Basically, their season high is pretty much our season low lol

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The only way this game is even competitive is if we play down to the level of our opponent, which we are capable of doing. I too think Gregg Williams will be excited to wreak havoc in this one. As long as we do not cough up turnovers offensively we will be fine.

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after the way weve been playing, it doesnt seem like its going to be to tuff. But I did say that about the rams.

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The Philly score was deceptive. Philly tried on onside kick the first play of the game, and combined with a penalty, gave the skins the ball in the red zone. McNabb gave them another cheapy with and interception. The Iggles handed them 14 points...

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I'm lookin forward to facing the NFLs top rated pass defense...which is what all the Skins fans are hanging their hat on. They REALLY believe that they are going to spank us. I'll be at the game with a few of them and I wouldnt trade the look on their faces for anything

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Don't look ahead to next week, play hard, put the game in the fridge ASAP. This game should be a win if we win the turnover battle. Geaux Saints.

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If we're 9.5 point favorites, Cincy's picked by 13 over Detroit, and Pittsburgh with a woozy Rothlesberger by 14 over Oak, I would take the money and run and bet on us! agreed. What the hell happened to their division. It used to be one of the toughest.

I have no sympathy for the Redskins who have screwed up 2 of our Sundays in the last 3 years. I hope Carl Nicks steps on Albert Haynesworth's head.

Lets kick their a$$!

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Oh, yeah... I almost forgot my weekly prognostication. (I used to prognosticate every day when I was 13.)

Saints 88
Redskins 4 (early bad punt snap+ late game fumble by the 3rd string)

SuperFans say: "Da Saints!"

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What happens every year.. they get over-hyped and called "the best division in football" in late August.

As for the Redskins #1 pass defense, yeah, right... the stats says teams have passed for less yards against them, but that's not because they are good at defending the pass. They have not seen a QB like Brees or receivers like Colston, Devery, etc...

Hey,
Saints faced the then "#1 pass offense" against the Jets = spank
Saints faced the then "#1 pass rush" against the Giants = spank
Saints faced the then "#1 rush offense" against the Dolphins = spank

Although, I think the Saints are going to run the ball a lot on Sunday. The Skins aren't that good at stopping the run.

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they arent that good at stopping the pass either.....their ranks are very misleading

they give up the lead early and get blown out.....they cant stop our passing offense and just like all the other teams, we will get up early......then we will run the rest of the game so we dont give up the lead

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I heard that their "run stopper" fat Albert is questionable too....which can't possibly help lol

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"Hey! Hey! Hey!"

The visual made me laugh like I was at a Richard Pryor concert. Very funny!

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I'll bet Gregg Williams can't sleep this week worrying about what J Campbell could do to his defense.

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get up early..put in the backups..no turnovers

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and no injuries

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Stay Focused and let Drew pick his targets, we will score 40. Defense Holds up like they did on Monday, DC scores 10 at best

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Or defensively. Ya listenin' Ellis?

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Both of their decent running backs are out, Jason Campbell has looked lost all season long, their season high in points in lower then the Saints lowest point total this season and GW is going up against a team/owner that screwed him out of a head coaching job ... all this adds up to a Saints blow out, avenged 06 and 08

Saints 45
Redskins 10

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Who is the Mister Chief anyway? We know who Holy Moses is. Someone should do an interview.

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Poor guy, he'll never hear the end of it.

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What im wondering is how rajuncajun is gonna get a 12 outta some people... very difficult ;)

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The Skins have no offense so our defense will eat them up early, they do however stop the run so it will be interesting to see how we do there, IMO we'll pass for 350 plus and win big.

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I wonder what the weather will be like up there......I live in Va and its snowing pretty heavy. Has been all day

The same in D.C would affect our arial assault

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I guess Greer, Fujita, Marvin Mitchell, and Gay aren't playing either, so...

Man I hope we roll them, I am a little scared we come out flat. Plus I am in NJ right now, and it has been snowing and sleeting today. Uggghh- Come on Saints baby win, and lets go Cards

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