Redskins Roundup: The Era of Good Feelings Begins Today

[Spence]

The two victories are completely different, IMO. Rex had an INT in that game and the offense only scored 21 (other 7 came from Kerrigan). Additionally, the Giants are not the same level team, their playoff run not withstanding. Redskins scoring 40 against the Saints and still left points on the field.

If they play like they did against the Saints, they will win 9 games at a minimum. The question is can they duplicate it (as far as points scored and TO margin) and keep improving?

I don't really disagree with that. I think the Giants had a better defense in 2011 than the Saints had last week, but otherwise, as I wrote above, I think the win over New Orleans is more impressive. It is just that this is the third time the Redskins have opened the season with a win under Mike Shanahan. They're quite good at winning game one. It's the other 15 games they have a problem with. What happens when the offensive line suffers an injury? This team is deeper and better than in recent years, in my opinion, but I can't assume the Skins are going to play every week the way they did against the Saints. Fans of the Patriots and Ravens can walk around with that kind of confidence. I can't. I gotta see more.

[BamaSkins]

I think this next game will say alot more about the team than the 1st week. When you have all offseason to gameplan for a team that is one thing but a few days for your next opponent is another. But our gameplan in week 1 was nothing short of brilliant. Every possession the offense was different. 1st possession was all screen, 2nd was the pass to garcon, then pistol formation with the read option, then shotgun with the read option. I was in awe of the offensive game plan and the execution was awesome as well.

Spence i agree that we have to temper our emotions until we know what kind of team this is going to be especially given our history of looking like world beaters then just dying later in the year. But we do have something those other teams didnt have. A FREAKING QB!

[SkinsGuru]

I think this next game will say alot more about the team than the 1st week. When you have all offseason to gameplan for a team that is one thing but a few days for your next opponent is another. But our gameplan in week 1 was nothing short of brilliant. Every possession the offense was different. 1st possession was all screen, 2nd was the pass to garcon, then pistol formation with the read option, then shotgun with the read option. I was in awe of the offensive game plan and the execution was awesome as well.

Spence i agree that we have to temper our emotions until we know what kind of team this is going to be especially given our history of looking like world beaters then just dying later in the year. But we do have something those other teams didnt have. A FREAKING QB!

The bolded part is what i believe to be the difference as well . . . if RGIII continues to play at the level he played even this season could be a LOT of fun to watch!! i can't imagine him playing that well everygame though, but i do believe he has the talent and the work ethic to be one of the best . . .

[Dale]

I think we will learn a lot about the 2012 Redskins when they play the Rams this weekend. This is the type of game recent Skin teams' find a way to lose. Need to back-up a great game with another strong game against a weaker opponent. The Rams are a better team now with Fisher, but Washington is the better team of the two. To be taken seriously, they have to win this game in my opinion.

[SkinsGuru]

I think we will learn a lot about the 2012 Redskins when they play the Rams this weekend. This is the type of game recent Skin teams' find a way to lose. Need to back-up a great game with another strong game against a weaker opponent. The Rams are a better team now with Fisher, but Washington is the better team of the two. To be taken seriously, they have to win this game in my opinion.

i think we have to win this game going away to be taken seriously at all . . .