Friday Night "Mights" (Saturday edition) - Washington Redskins vs. Detroit Lions

by Sugar on Sep 26, 2009 8:02 PM EDT in Games Comment 10 comments

Hmmm...we haven't done so hot setting bold expectations for this squad so far have we? This week I thought I would lay out five reachable, yet lofty goals. In keeping with the overall theme of getting the win while improving across the board in key areas, here are the things I would expect to see in a game that results in a road win against the Lions.

1) 25 1st downs: Our offense averages 18 1st downs per game. Detroit has allowed 23 per game. So getting 25 first downs would not only be an improvement for our offense, but it would say that we are capable of taking more from the Lions than they are wiling to give us.

2) 300 yards passing for Jason Campbell: On defense, Detroit has given up just north of 255 yards per game in the air. Quarterbacks have hit OVER 80% of their passes against this defense. This is in addition to the 135 yards of rushing they have allowed per game. If the Redskins' offense is going to make a statement about figuring things out, they have to go big against a unit like the Lions' defense. And with Ernie Sims dinged up, their defense will be without some of the only bite they have had so far.

3) Defensive touchdown: If we have to learn how to get comfy with a team led by its defense then we need our defense to display some of the traits that define an elite unit. That means scoring points.

4) 37 points: Hold on...I have a reason for this. This is my boldest hope yet in this column. If we score 37 points this week, it would raise our per game average to 21. We need to start working on getting this per game average up now, since the second half of our schedule is going to most likely crush it. And you know as well as me, that in these parts, our scoring average has been a bone of contention in recent years. I don't really care that it would be kind of falsely inflating our numbers by running it up against the Lions (if we are capable of such a thing.)

5) Malcolm Kelly/Devin Thomas/Fred Davis combine for 10+ catches: It has to happen eventually (if we are all going to maintain our sanity.) And I can't keep picking Orakpo to get 2 sacks.

Will we go 0-for-5 yet again? God, that would be depressing.

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Which is most likely to happen? (poll will only allow two options tonight)

25 1st downs

134 votes

37 points

26 votes

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i just dont see how it is remotely possible that we could score 37 points

When i see games with high scores a few of those points are usually from the deep threat. Since Santana has been non-existent so far this season + JC deep ball accuracy issues, i just don’t see that adding up to 37.

On the other hand, it is time for a Santana break-out game and JC has to connect with a reciever in the deep at some point….why not this Sunday.

Damnit! Now i’m all torn!

by ACo on Sep 26, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Your bold predictions are the same every week. Campbell throws for 300 yards, kelly/davis/thomas have break out game.

Bold Predictions:
Horton Pick-6

CP runs for over 100 yards

by Elaw6 on Sep 27, 2009 12:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hahaha

Don’t forget about Orakpo getting 2 sacks.

I have not yet given up to the point where I hope for more than 3 field goals, or zero dropped interceptions.

I am getting close though.

by Sugar on Sep 27, 2009 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bold Prediction

’Skins force 4 holding penalties on the Detraoit Oline and score the same number of touchdowns as field goals, three each.

I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused....

by piratedan7 on Sep 27, 2009 2:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Give us a break!

It looks like for the past 2 weeks our bold predictions have been extremely bold because we have come nowhere close to matching them!

This week I will make my predictions/hopes a little more meager.

1. How about for the first time in a long time, Redskins fans can watch this game and feel good the whole way through. How about one of those games where the momentum is on our side all day. A game where passes don’t bounce off our receivers’ hands. One where Zorn’s wacky plays work… and his wacky personality in the post game interview doesn’t piss you off so much. How about we have a couple long TD scores to give us some excitement. How about the easiest team on our schedule gives us an easy game?

2. I guess I’m stuborn because I always believe in Campbell. If we are going to have a big offensive game this week then it has to come from him. I boldly predict 300 yds passing and 3 passing TDs.

by DCtoAustralia on Sep 27, 2009 9:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I say

1) – Zorn wins the toss and elects to KICK OFF. Why is this so hard to understand? I realize you want to get your offense on the field first, and subsequently score first, but how often does that actually happen? Usually offenses take the field for the first drive and are trying to find their way. So you put your ‘D’ out there, get a stop, and make them punt. That way you’ve put early doubt into their minds, you’ve given your defense early confidence, and you’re already winning the field position battle. I guess I’m different, because to me the only teams that should be trotting their offense out first thing are the ones who KNOW they can score.

2) – Malcolm Kelly will catch a 40+ yard touchdown. THIS is what we’ve been waiting for. I heard today that Campbell has gone around 330 passes with only one 30+ yarder. That’s ridiculous. As soon as we can get the ball long to a big target (who can make the play on it if it’s not a perfect throw), it will show US and the rest of the league that we are capable of doing so, and we will be on our way to becoming a pro-style offense.

3) – I will piggyback off Sug here and predict a defensive TD. But I will copy my week one prediction and say that it will be, ahem, CARLOS ROGERS!! Much like the excuse the media has used this week to predict a Lions victory, I will say that, “Hey, it’s bound to happen at some point.” Why not against a rookie QB who’s been wiping Big Al’s snot off his face all day?

by CJHutch on Sep 27, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Will we go 0-for-5 yet again? God, that would be depressing.

Apparently, yes. Yes, we will.

"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo

by zknower on Sep 27, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ahhh, correction.

1 for 5. Campbell got 341 yards.

"I think my motivation is to see the other guys in the clubhouse. They’re contending for the playoffs, and when I see that it gets into my body. I play like it’s the playoffs too" —Memlo

by zknower on Sep 27, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Going 0-5 and getting the win

Would have been better

by bigrm18 on Sep 27, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Time to lower the bar

Try things like “less than 8 penalties” and “no injuries to key positions/players” and “100 total rushing yards, not counting any Campbell scrambles.” OK, that last one might not actually happen for a while… might want to lower that to about 75… 65… 22?

"One-on-one? You can't." -Gilbert Arenas
JC Bandwagon all day!

by kseandoyle on Sep 27, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs