Comments on: Washington Redskins 2008 Schedule http://www.theredskinreport.com/2008/04/15/washington-redskins-2008-schedule/ Thoughts and Analysis of the Washington Redskins and the NFL. Indepth game previews, statistical analysis and opinion pieces featuring the Redskins Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:47:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Lee Gibbons http://www.theredskinreport.com/2008/04/15/washington-redskins-2008-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-26607 Lee Gibbons Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:28:43 +0000 http://www.theredskinreport.com/?p=864#comment-26607 In some ways I agree Bill. I've probably become a bit too used to big December runs and think they happen more often than they really do. I will say if we go 0-4 in November with two home divisional games, we're toast. Zorn's going to have to prove himself in this division games, if we go 1-5 or 0-6 against the NFC East, we'll be worrying about our draft pick much earlier next year. In some ways I agree Bill. I’ve probably become a bit too used to big December runs and think they happen more often than they really do.

I will say if we go 0-4 in November with two home divisional games, we’re toast. Zorn’s going to have to prove himself in this division games, if we go 1-5 or 0-6 against the NFC East, we’ll be worrying about our draft pick much earlier next year.

]]> By: Bill http://www.theredskinreport.com/2008/04/15/washington-redskins-2008-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-26582 Bill Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:43:56 +0000 http://www.theredskinreport.com/?p=864#comment-26582 Lee, sorry, but I have to disagree with a some of the analysis; it's much better to have off games between the hard games (though starting the season with the hard games may help; we're less likely to have injuries that will effect whether or not we can field a workable team). I'd particularly liked to have had at least a few of the more difficult games have a breather between them; it's going to be disappointing if we are already out of contention by week 9 or 10 because the schedule was so heavily front loaded, even if we do have a lighter schedule. Dallas after the Bye is a nice touch, but I would have hoped that we wouldn't have three weeks of tough games a coast-to-coast trip in the middle (and the first is a NIGHT game!); that's artificially going to make the stretch even more difficult. Additionally, having almost all of the tough games on the road (the toughest game non-NFC East at home is Pittsburgh; the next is New Orleans) hurts, as well. I'd much rather play a cream puff on the road, and a tough team at home. That said, there are SOME favors in there. But with a schedule where we may be realistically projected to potentially go 0-4 in November is not a good schedule. On the other hand, it is the schedule we've seen the last two play off teams.... November Swoon, December Streak. Lee, sorry, but I have to disagree with a some of the analysis; it’s much better to have off games between the hard games (though starting the season with the hard games may help; we’re less likely to have injuries that will effect whether or not we can field a workable team). I’d particularly liked to have had at least a few of the more difficult games have a breather between them; it’s going to be disappointing if we are already out of contention by week 9 or 10 because the schedule was so heavily front loaded, even if we do have a lighter schedule.

Dallas after the Bye is a nice touch, but I would have hoped that we wouldn’t have three weeks of tough games a coast-to-coast trip in the middle (and the first is a NIGHT game!); that’s artificially going to make the stretch even more difficult. Additionally, having almost all of the tough games on the road (the toughest game non-NFC East at home is Pittsburgh; the next is New Orleans) hurts, as well. I’d much rather play a cream puff on the road, and a tough team at home.

That said, there are SOME favors in there. But with a schedule where we may be realistically projected to potentially go 0-4 in November is not a good schedule. On the other hand, it is the schedule we’ve seen the last two play off teams…. November Swoon, December Streak.

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