St. Louis Rams at Washington Redskins Open Thread
by Skin Patrol on Oct 12, 2008 6:00 AM EDT
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St. Louis Rams at Washington Redskins, Oct 12, 2008 1:00 PM EDT
We're sitting solid at 4-1 and face what many people consider to be the worst team in football. By many people I mean around half of the SB Nation NFL Bloggers that participated in the SB Nation Power Rankings this week, complements The Phinsider.
SB nation Power Rankings, it is an XL document.
Before your head explodes from the bogus ballot that has the Redskins ranked 13th, so stupid, I already fought that battle for you. It's just a wack ballot, I can't be blamed.
One of the bad things about playing St. Louis is that apparently means no one wants to watch, which is false as far as I'm concerned. See this week's distribution map which has Redskins and St. Louis on only in the D.C. and St. Louis area. My hood, Texas, will not get the game, which means I'll be at a sports bar.
What the Redskins need to do to win this game is not crap the bed. I think Coach Zorn's mantra of staying medium will get tested most during these types of games, as we're allegedly talented enough to be favored by two touchdowns. These are games that are lost mentally, which I suppose is a good thing, since it will reveal more about the character of the team than you'd typically expect an 0-4 opponent would.
HTTR, let's go punch them in the mouth.
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big weekend for washington
well the redskins have went on the road and beat two division rivals. Now they have to take care of buisiness. No let downs here. In the NFL everyweek there is that one upset that makes you scratch your head. This can’t happen to WASH this week. Take WASH and give up the points. Washington will take care of it today. Portis get 150 today.
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by ctsportspicks on Oct 12, 2008 11:58 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hail!
Blessed with a wife that loves football I will be watching today’s game with neighbors and my kids while Mrs. Curly R and three of her girlfriends attend the game.
And while I have been pointed about not getting too wrapped up in how good the Redskins might really be, and the Any Given Sunday rule, it still strikes me that the Redskins would pretty much have to go off the rails in head butt the stadium kind of way in order to lose this game, it is the top ranked team in the league against the bottom ranked.
After doing my homework I took the Redskins and gave 13 points, I am not sure I have made a bet like that since 1991, that was a bit of a pick with my heart pick, they may not cover that spread, this is a deadeye lock for a straight up Redskins win.
Curly R’s Rams game preview is here.
Let’s have some fun being Redskins fans.
=====Curly R: The Redskins Blog=====
by thatguyben on Oct 12, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First turnover of the season
can’t believe we are letting the Rams hang around.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 2:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shame on the Redskins
this is disgusting.
I hope Zorn has one hell of a halftime speech. This game should be a 3 TD spread at the end of the day. If not, some of these players need to take a good hard look at themselves in the mirror.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The run is solid.
Why dont they just keep doing what works…..
by ACo on Oct 12, 2008 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why did a lineman try
to catch a pass?
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will be devastated
if the Skins don’t find a way to come back and win this game. I mean, worst loss of my lifetime bad.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another GD fumble
seriously, what the hell is going on with Jason today?
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
idk whats going on. I can’t watch but, I’m not happy.
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We are down 9
I can’t watch the game either but Campbell has fumbled it twice. We were going in for a score before the half (either 10-3 or 14-3) and Campbell had a pass batted at the line. Kendall caught it and tried to run with it. The Rams popped it loose and took it to the house for 75 yards. 10-7 Rams at halftime.
Offense has puckered up here and while the defense is keeping the Rams out of the endzone, the margin for error is razor thin now. Skins need 2 TDs in the 4th to win this.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UGLY GAME!
We are out gaining the Lambs. Three turnovers have given St. Louis the game.
The offense needs to buckle down in the 4th quarter. The game remains winable.
by milevin on Oct 12, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotta get atleast 3 on this drive
no stupid turnovers.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And now we are out of FG range
Has Campbell gone back to holding onto the ball too long…except when he fumbles it?
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trash picks up 9
we get the FG. 1 TD game. Let’s get a pick and take it to the house on this drive!
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Need a defensive stop
Obvious, but a 3-and-out here would be great because we would/should get a short field.
by milevin on Oct 12, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
where do you get the radiobroadcast?
I can only get the rams broadcast and these guys are annoying….
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What just happened on the kickoff?
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
give em fieldgoal
and thats pretty much the game.
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At first, the game update
said he kicked it for 0 yards.
Now Isee they get it at the 40. No first down and we are ok.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4th and 2
are they going to punt?
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's streaming audio
http://channelsurfing.net/listen-rams.html
May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.
by juperee on Oct 12, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I'm on that.
I was just looking for the washington broadcast
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No turnovers
let’s get in the endzone.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huge 3rd and 1 here.
Two down territory in my mind.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Betts is hurt...
Anyone with a tv know whats up?
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you have to QB sneak on 3rd down
and QB sneak of 4th down, if need be. Must get the 1st down.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Idk if you go for it.
It’s a tough decision but i’d like them to.
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Betts hurt?
Portis ran it 3 straight plays?
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
3rd and 14
this is your ballgame here.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1st and Goal
Get the TD and let’s go home.
by milevin on Oct 12, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gotta get a stop on D
even if we score.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
couldnt get the play in.
now why that happened? who knows.
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TD!
Let’s make the XP and play some defense!
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Defense!
Defense!
Let’s get a turnover and cue the band!
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Like I said, if we lose this game
I’ll be heartbroken. More so now that we have the lead.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only to the 24, not a big deal.
jackson had a 7 yard run though. we gotta make stops.
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not good
Rams are moving towards FG range. Gotta get a TO.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rams are driving
2 minute warning. St. Louis first and and 10 from their 44.
by milevin on Oct 12, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A sack
could really do some big damage here. Gets the clock moving and backs them up.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Skins canNOT be Rams first win
Don’t let ’em do it!
May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.
by juperee on Oct 12, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3rd and 13.
2 more downs Redskins, 2 more downs.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
officials are gonna review.
PLEASE LET IT BE RULED INCOMPLETE
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
GD!
Bulger hit a deep pass and the Rams have 1st and 10 from our 16.
Game over?!
by milevin on Oct 12, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Screw that
if this team can’t beat the worst team in the NFL, they are in trouble vs the Browns and Lions.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there any way he can miss this thing?
a botched snap? Something?
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If the Rams cannot make this FG,
we are going to the Super Bowl because we will be that lucky.
by milevin on Oct 12, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
something against the rams
15 yards please?
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
espn gamecast says 100 yard penalty. SWEET
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OMG!
St. Louis whistled for US penalty. Backs them up to the 32 yard line.
by milevin on Oct 12, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
steven jackson only gets 1 yard
49 yard fieldgoal is missable
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Please Lord
make this wide right
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 ticks left
Remember, Bulger took a knee on first down.
by milevin on Oct 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CRAP
May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.
by juperee on Oct 12, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Eagles just gave up
17 points on 2.5 possessions.
FG
blocked FG taken to the house to end the half.
TD.
23-17 Niners.
Cowboys look dreadful and if Warner were being such a putz, they’d be getting blown out.
Giants have to be worried about the Browns the way the NFC East is playing this week.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We can only hope
that all three teams lose!
by hibachi on Oct 12, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Giants won't
if the Niners score again, they will beat Philly.
Somehow, the refs will find another way to give this game to Dallas.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cowboys about to lose
Eagles about to win.
by Hardcore Legend on Oct 12, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any Given Sunday, Boys
Was a very exciting game to watch!! And while I’d feel the same as you if the Redskins were my team, I can’t help but be very excited for the Rams. I’ve hung in there with them through the last two horrendous seasons and sat in the stadium when all the other “fans” had gone home in the last quarter. They needed a shot of confidence. While I don’t expect a coach change to be a miracle cure, I’m happy this might restore a little of their dignity.
by SugarNSpice61 on Oct 13, 2008 10:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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