Sunday Morning Bloody Mary: Vikings Redskins Handicappers Guide

by Kevin Ewoldt on Nov 28, 2010 10:45 AM EST in Redskins Analysis

Vikings have not won on the road yet this year. I cannot bet against that, and I won't, but there's zero reason AP and Harvin shouldn't shred our defense.

Pros	Cons
We're wearing the gold pants.	LaRon Landry is out.
Vikings are 0-6 on the road.	Redskins are ranked #32 against the rush. Vikings need to be tested for down syndrome if AP doesn't get 35+ touches today. Vikings are 10^th best rushing team at 4.5 a carry.
Brett Favre is starting even though the Redskins defensive line rank dead last again mobile QBs.	Redskins get shredded by fast WRs. Percy Harvin is poised to have a huge day.
Rocky McIntosh and Lorenzo Alexanders are a go.	Redskins rank 31^st in punt net average (33.2).
Vikings have the worst NFL turnover ratio in NFL -13. Favre's NFL worst 17 pickles help that.	Redskins are giving up NFL worst 411 yards per game and only 2 weeks ago Favre threw for 446 yards vs Arizona.
Vikings rank 29^th in points scored at 17.2. Wow, Carolina is only averaging 11.7. And I thought last year was bad for us.	Favre is 4-0 vs the Redskins.
Vikings rank 26^th in sacks with only 17.0. The Williams are not what they used to be. Pray to baby Jesus that holds true today against our terrible Center & Guard play.	Vikings have 10 Pro Bowlers on their roster. Be very wary of this team.
Vikings lost their starting Right Guard for the year. 5-year vet Ryan Cook steps in.	McNabb is 4-2 head to head versus Favre. This stat is worthless since he was obviously with Philly.
Vikings Center has been battling a calf injury all year. ZERO reason Haynesworth should not be seeing every snap like he did in Chicago vs that horrible OLine.
Favre's career vs DC is 4 TDs and 8 INTs (though he's won all 4 starts).
The betting line opened at -3 and is now -1. To move a spread that much says a lot. When does Vegas ever take a bath?
We're wearing the gold pants.
Brett Favre has the flu.
Joey Galloway was FINALLY waived. Terrence Austin activated. Shotgun a beer for me for those at Fedex Field. Bitter I'm not there.

Expect to see a lot of Kevin Barnes at Safety today. Macho Harris is inactive. Hicks and Rabach will play. I didn't know whether to put that a Pro or Con so it's down here.

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Is it sad that I still feel apprehensive about this game?

Or maybe that’s the norm these days.

by JLynnDC on Nov 28, 2010 10:58 AM EST reply actions

Could you really blame them for losing though?

Given all the injuries… I was shocked to see how well the makeshift oline held up against the Titans. I’m not sure it’s going to again today.

I just feel like there’s so much going against us. They got a new coach, they haven’t won on the road yet. We are a “giving team”… if you’re struggling or haven’t won a game in over a year… just play the Redskins. It’s as if Favre is sooner or later going to have a game where he’s throwing for 3 TDs. This is a typical game we lose. Or maybe I’m just very paranoid. On the other hand, if they pull this out this will be a miracle and also I’m sure we’re going to be estatic because I would think that would mean a lot of the young guys stepped up today. Anyway, can’t wait to see Austin & the new RBs, hope they make an impact. HTTR. (Sorry for long, annoying, whiney post.)

by rachel216 on Nov 28, 2010 10:58 AM EST reply actions

Titans didn’t know Landry & Rogers were out. Vikings do. I wouldn’t be shocked if we got blown out.

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Nov 28, 2010 11:03 AM EST up reply actions

I don't think they're going to get blown out.

I’m still counting on two Brett INT’s, but I wouldn’t be going ballistic if they lose given how undermanned they are.

by rachel216 on Nov 28, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions

Wait is Los out?!

by rachel216 on Nov 28, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions

I believe he is

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by Skins Fan '77 on Nov 28, 2010 11:46 AM EST up reply actions

It will be very interesting to see young guys today

I just wish Rabach wasn’t playing.

by JLynnDC on Nov 28, 2010 11:10 AM EST up reply actions

I gotta trust Shanny on this...

There was one snap last week where Will Montgomery looked like he got shot out of cannon backwards.

He was literally thrown backwards 6 yards.

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Nov 28, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions

I saw that as well

but I have more faith in Montgomery learning from his mistakes than I do in Rabach. We’ll see what happens today.

by JLynnDC on Nov 28, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

Bernard berrian

Ruled out. Farve is apparently sick but whatever.

Just want a W.

I'm worried about the beer supply. After this case, and the other case, there's only one case left- Barney Gumble

by CptChaosSidekick on Nov 28, 2010 11:38 AM EST via mobile reply actions

it’s funny. VIkings fans hate Berrian more than we’ve ever hated Joey Galloway.

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Nov 28, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions

The thing I am going to watch closely

Is whether or not we can capitalize on the Vikings turnovers-yes we are one of the top teams in turnover ratio, but probably last or second to last in points off of turnovers.
In fact other than one field goal, if the defense doesn’t score with the turnover, you can almost always bet that the offense will not either.

I want to see that change today, it will make winning a lot easier. Don’t look for long drives from the Redskins offense, that front seven of the Vikings is still above average.

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by Skins Fan '77 on Nov 28, 2010 11:45 AM EST reply actions

I agree

I’m hoping to see a big game out of D. Hall.

by JLynnDC on Nov 28, 2010 11:47 AM EST up reply actions

Have we had ONE pick 6 this year yet?

I don’t think so. In almost every game I’ve seen a pick 6. Let’s get one today…. CARLOS ROGERS!

by rachel216 on Nov 28, 2010 11:50 AM EST up reply actions

Well I don't know if you want to count Hall's fumble return

But that was pretty close to the six-he took the ball away and took it to the house

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by Skins Fan '77 on Nov 28, 2010 11:51 AM EST up reply actions

D.Hall...

in the Bears game…

by Forestvillain for Life on Nov 28, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions

Carlos Rogers is active today.

Great news.

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Nov 28, 2010 11:47 AM EST reply actions

OMG.

Thank the Lord.

by rachel216 on Nov 28, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions

Where is a reliable place to find the active roster every week?

I find myself watching the scroll under NFL network, there has to be a better way.

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by Skins Fan '77 on Nov 28, 2010 11:48 AM EST reply actions

twitter

Redskins tweet it each day.

Redskins inactives: Beck, Landry, Harris, Torain, Dockery, Bryant, Jarmon, A. Brown.

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by Kevin Ewoldt on Nov 28, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions

Why, oh why do we always dress six wide receivers

One I have never seen four of them on the field at once. Are all those linemen hurt? Or are they all in Shanahan’s doghouse?
I would have thought that he would have learned from last week’s experience-Logan Paulson almost ended up playing tackle or center, with as old as most of these guys are, we need to have more linemen available.

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by Skins Fan '77 on Nov 28, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions