The Redskins take on Detroit Sunday with as much pressure on the team as there has ever been.
Jim Zorn is under pressure to get his offense going. Portis is under pressure to prove he's not over the hill. Campbell is under pressure to throw touchdowns, not just completions. The defense is under pressure to stop offenses.
The Lions, as I've mentioned, have what's considered among the worst defenses of all time. And Campbell has had great success against Detroit in his career. The Lions haven't won a game since 2007, a streak of 18 games now.
But many experts are predicting that Lions will break that streak against the Redskins. Why? Because the Redskins are an easy target. They haven't performed well against opponents they should dominate.
I don't think the Lions will win, not with Matt Stafford quarterbacking them, and certainly not in his rookie year. I think the Redskins defense will be able to pressure and confuse Stafford into mistakes, but the question is whether the Skins offense will be able to beat the Lions defense.
I say yes. Big-time. The Redskins should be able to control the game, rushing and passing. Though Portis is questionable with bone spurs, the Skins seem to have good depth with Betts, Mason, Cartwright and now Alridge, whom the Redskins re-signed this week.
30-17 Redskins.
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Sorry, I don't buy it. The 'Skins of the Snyder era play down to the level of their competition. The Lions are better than their 0-2 record this year. They know this is their best shot to win until they play St. Louis in November. When players are talking about "not looking past" an opponent, you know they're already in trouble. If the Redskins win this one, it'll be another 9-7 clunker.
ReplyDeletei really think there's a chance detroit takes this game...if the skins score 30 pts i will be shocked.
ReplyDeleteTurns out, you were both right.
ReplyDeleteBeing right is little consolation. I grew up watching Zorn to Largent under Jack Patera's Seahawks. I have a soft spot for the guy, I must admit. But, he just looks like he's in over his head. At the very least, he should have surrounded himself with experienced coordinators and let them call the plays. I think he has a chance to be a good head coach, but he could probably use some time being the head guy at the college level before he tries to take on the big leagues. This one's on The Danny, I think. One thing that shouldn't be overlooked is that Cerrato is the guy who has assembled the personnel on this team. During Snyder's entire tenure, they've overpaid for declining or overrated veterans, thinking it was going to bring quick success. All it's brought is sucks-ass.
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