So…Over/Under On Wins For the Redskins?
So now that Puntergate as reached an apex, the rookie receivers have become more widely known for injuries and rapping then playmaking, and Jim Zorn has confused everyone not riding a mountain bike, its time to project what the Skins’ season record will be.
Early in the summer, I was optimistic about this team. But with questions surrounding personnel, and a lack of points in the second half of the preseason, I’m slowly beginning to change my mind. I could have easily envisioned an 10-6 campaign for this team, given the addition of Jason Taylor, the health of Shawn Springs and Carlos Rogers, and the breath of fresh air in the new coaching staff.
But so far, the team has been less than superlative. Maybe it’s because they are hiding all of their best stuff. Maybe it’s because the injuries have significantly put a dent in the learning curve of the new system. In either case, the question is whether it will translate to a significantly successful regular season.
And the answer is no.
Much to my chagrin, because I really did have high hopes for these team, I have to cut em’ down a bit on the hope scale. The Redskins have what could be considered three easy games in their first eight. Aside from the Arizona Cardinals, Detroit Lions and the St. Louis Rams, its away games with the entire murderers row that is the NFC East, and the Cleveland Browns and New Orleans Saints for good measure.
And mudered is the right word for that half-season slate, because they will make it out of the first half of the season with three wins, and no more than seven victories on the season.
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Yea….it’s easy to get down on this team.
I was discussing record predictions with a group of friends just yesterday. I’m inclined to say 9-7…..but one pessimist among the group went as low as 6-10 citing Campbell and yet another new offense as the main culprit to a bad season.
I shudder to think this way, but he may not be that far off. We’ll know a lot after Thursday.