Packers vs. Redskins
Two teams with much more than they showed so far will meet Sunday in Washington. But being fair at least the Packers showed signs of turning it around with wins against the Lions and Cowboys while the Redskins needing last week's bye just to try and sort things out. Gibbs has made some overtures of maybe doing things a little differently offensively, as he did make an admission that things are a little different than when he had the "hogs" up front and they simply pushed people off the ball.
'Skins' practice has been a little guarded lately because of a few new twists. Meanwhile, don't take too much out of the Packers' romp over the Cowboys as the lack of any running game has surely taken the Cowboys out of any competition. I may get a few guys back for Washington that were banged up and both Sharper and Franks left the field on Sunday and at this time we do not know the extent of the injuries. Teams that come into the season with high expectations and a flamboyant owner such as Snyder will not get any sympathy from anybody especially the Packers. But I like to play teams in this situation especially since I am getting a few points, as I never get the sense that the game will get out of hand.
Listen, the quarterback for the Redskins has surely lost a step but I'm not convinced that Portis is as ineffectual as he looked. I believe those few games where he was held in check are an aberration and he should get at least 100 yards rushing even with Grady Jackson back in the middle for the Packers. I like playing a pro team coming off a bye that has underperformed getting a few points. The Packers are neither a bad nor elite team and fall into that middling category of 80% of all NFL teams. They meet a team that falls into the same category on Sunday. Maybe when they show Snyder's luxury box late in the fourth quarter he might have a reason to finally put a smile on that "kisser" of his.
Take care,
Jimmy V.
Two teams with much more than they showed so far will meet Sunday in Washington. But being fair at least the Packers showed signs of turning it around with wins against the Lions and Cowboys while the Redskins needing last week's bye just to try and sort things out. Gibbs has made some overtures of maybe doing things a little differently offensively, as he did make an admission that things are a little different than when he had the "hogs" up front and they simply pushed people off the ball.
'Skins' practice has been a little guarded lately because of a few new twists. Meanwhile, don't take too much out of the Packers' romp over the Cowboys as the lack of any running game has surely taken the Cowboys out of any competition. I may get a few guys back for Washington that were banged up and both Sharper and Franks left the field on Sunday and at this time we do not know the extent of the injuries. Teams that come into the season with high expectations and a flamboyant owner such as Snyder will not get any sympathy from anybody especially the Packers. But I like to play teams in this situation especially since I am getting a few points, as I never get the sense that the game will get out of hand.
Listen, the quarterback for the Redskins has surely lost a step but I'm not convinced that Portis is as ineffectual as he looked. I believe those few games where he was held in check are an aberration and he should get at least 100 yards rushing even with Grady Jackson back in the middle for the Packers. I like playing a pro team coming off a bye that has underperformed getting a few points. The Packers are neither a bad nor elite team and fall into that middling category of 80% of all NFL teams. They meet a team that falls into the same category on Sunday. Maybe when they show Snyder's luxury box late in the fourth quarter he might have a reason to finally put a smile on that "kisser" of his.
Take care,
Jimmy V.
