I'm not sure how to feel about this. Can he get it done or is he just being stubborn. More years of game mismanagement will just be wasted, but the players will run through walls for him

Time to fire up the game centers. Go Bills and (gulp) Iggles!

Let's get ready for some fubball colon? Is the length of the ascender meant to convey "some, but not a lot, of excitement"?

Gibbs has proven himself after the Taylor tragedy and the Bills Debacle. Any other coach would have lost the team and packed it in for the year. Gibbs seems to be at his best when his back is against the wall and there is no room for error. Hopefully he has learned his lesson on game management issues and the Skins will finally become a dominant team. We could have easily won every single game this year, minus the Patriots Game!!! I think we have a solid foundation for next season. Also everything seems to indicate that it takes 3 years to really understand Al Saunder's offense. Next year should be exciting. Hopefully we will have further momentum from a play - off run.

P.S. If the Skins make the playoffs, I would be very scared of playing them! They have already proven that they can play the elite of the NFC at their stadium. They should have beaten both Green Bay and Dallas this season.

Actually, Daggar, that's a typo, although I have made a New Year's resolution to no longer use exclamation points.

7-0 Eagles

Unfortunately, the Aints are driving

Expect a lot of points

Adam

And in other updates

7-0 Bills

It's cold, windy, and the Gints look terrible

Adam

Cindy: Wallaby Organics Lemon Yogurt.

Adam, what's up with your Iggles? :-)

14-0 Bills

I think this one may be over at the half

Adam

Well, we started well, but the D got shredded on drive #1 and DMac fumbled deep in our territory to start their drive #2.

I see a ton of points being scored in this game, so a 14-7 deficit in the 1st quarter doesn't give me cause for concern (yet).

Guess we'll see

adam

So awesome to see the Giants struggling.

Now if we could only get the Iggles to man up and play some football.

14-7 Saints what happened there?

An exclamation point instead of a colon! Good update!

At the moment Drew Brees is literally perfect
5/5 87 yards

14-zip Bills. I rocked the Wallaby's dulce de leche the other day and found it most enjoyable. I have key lime for later today. I'll probably eat that around kickoff of the 4 p.m. games. I'm working from home until halftime of the first games.

Just teasing...go figure an ESPN report inaccurate? I'm SHOCKED to find there's crappy journalism going on in Bristol. SHOCKED!

That wasn't the update! (Rats. Another resolution bites it.) The update was from the Redskins spokesman.

I gotta get out of work. For some reason they're showing Bears-Packers in Wisconsin! Need my Sunday Ticket, getting the shakes...

Alrighty, Iggles staying in it! 14-14.

I like Mort; he's a solid journo and a good guy. We've been questioning the Redskins on this matter for, oh, 10-14 days now....and this is what multiple sources are telling us.

Diddy, looks like the last team with the ball in our game is going to win

Defense may be optional, though I think we've got a better chance of getting a couple of stops than the Aints

Adam

JS, you look a little pale. I think you're feverish. You should leave before you contaminate the workplace.

Wow, you have to see the LBM play just a second ago. Threw the ball, but it fell out of his hand, flopped behind him, fumble, LBM recovers. The guy looks like a Looney Toons cartoon under center.

Question for the assembled hamsters: should I head up to the mountain and get a few hours of snowboarding in before the 'Skins game, or should I stay on the couch and order pizza?

Is this a rhetorical question?

Yeah, LBM is putting the BM in LBM.

Adam

JS, do you need a doctor's note? I was just IMing with a friend who played one on TV. We can fax one over to you.

Then again, I'm getting paid to post on a blog and watch football so I shouldn't whine

news flash

Drew Brees with an incomplete pass; signs of life on Eagles D

end of news flash

I'll take it Diddy!

Pizza with the works. Don't forget the wings and cinna sticks

Rhetorical. 1) Dial 1-800-DOMINOS; 2) When someone answers, read this out loud: "It's Diddy. Oreos me. Thanks."

Is there new snow, Diddy? Are you going to be there tomorrow? Did you ride yesterday?

Reggie Brown TD. 21-14 Philly. All that matters is how we play tonight but things are looking nice this afternoon so far.

21-14 Eagles

The NO in New Orleans means no defense

Adam

I don't much like that Oreo pizza thing. It would taste better cold. This Iggles-Aints game is just like the Cards game last week. Just trading scores. Hope it ends better

Why the heck didn't Moorman just go ahead and punt that ball. He had plenty of time.

He must still be rattled from Sean Taylor's hit.

Gints recover a fumble at the 25. My God, if you aren't watching that game, find it. The weather has just changed to a blizzard...in literally five minutes.

JS

Looks like we're getting some stops now. If this holds, the aints are toast

Adam

Gints just score.

And the giants just scored. what's going on up there?

Adam

Conditions are supposedly great up on the mountain. I'm definitely going tomorrow (heading eeeeeearly to get to Mt. Baker). But I wanted to get some mileage in today...I still struggle with getting off the darn chair lift, so the more practice, the better.

Surprise! Crazy weather in Buffalo! 14-7 Giants.

The CBS game center for NYG-BUF says 52 degrees. Is that a typo? 52 in Buffalo???

I think it's rain now in Buffalo (I originally typed Fubbalo....I kinda like that...)

JS

That may be the wind speed. The cheerleaders just blew away

Adam

That's too bad about the Buffalo weather. We all saw last week how unstoppable LBM is in harsh weather conditions. Oh, wait...

They just had this massive rainstorm roll in with buckets of horizontal rain. It was perfect, and then it started pouring. Sadly, the cheerleaders ran into the locker room to get their rain gear. It would have been better if they had stayed out and, you know, took off their clothes and stuff.

Hochuli Report: he's in Indy, and he's advertising.

Weather.com sez 51...Maybe it was just pouring earlier. Visibility was zip, so I figured it was snow.

Okay, I'm going to brave the elements here and head in to work. I'll catch you there in about 30.

How many Gint dropped passes so far?

How many dropped fumbles by LBM today? Wow, he's pathetic.

LBM 2/7 so far! Fire it up!

To be fair though, doesn't this qualify as an improvement over last week for LBM!

14-14 Giants

Interesting

24-14 Eagles

NO Defense "limits" the Eags to a FG

Adam

Did Coughlin finally decide he should go run-heavy? Hope not, that's bad news

Some of the Eags/NO game stats are surreal

Currently, we are averaging ~10.5 yards/rush after our first 11 rushing attempts

Adam

Is the tie breaker for home field between Dallas/GB the head to head?

yep, in Dallas' favor. Packers should win out though which means we can kill the Boys home-field dreams and make the playoffs in one fell swoop next week

Chicago looks to be making a game of it. Not exactly the storybook scenerio, but I'd prefer Dallas have home field locked up going into next week.

Of course as soon as I say that the other Adrian Peterson puts the Bears on top. Can the Vikes and Bears trade Petersons for a day?

If DAL has it locked up, there's a 0% chance of TO playing. We all know what he did the first go-round

Note to Andy Reid:

12 rushes - 128 yards

Please run more

Thanks,

Adam

Doesn't sound like TO is playing next week regardless of situation. High ankle sprain they are hoping he can be back for the playoff game after the bye. Their offense shut down last night after he went down. Makes it much easier to slow Witten and Barber.

Here's the last Eagles sequence of plays

B Westbrook 8 yard run
DMac incomplete pass
B Westbrook 16 yard run
DMac incomplete pass
DMac incomplete pass
DMac incomplete pass

Andy Reid, run the ball you idiot!

Adam

Jasno, can you get a scoop on whether Danny has extended a formal invitation to Jessica Simpson to sit up front in the owner's box next week?

adam,
don't you think that reid has to pass to see if he's got his 'QB of the future' for next year?

The NO-PHI game center just posted Brees pass to Brees for 8 yards. Huh?

The Fox crawl line just reported that among passing leaders today, an "A Vinatieri IND 21/26 241 yds. 2TD"... who needs a first or second string QB if you can get that kind of productivity out of your kicker?

Funny, none of the IND highlights showed a Vinatieri pass.

daggar, are you Steve Buckhantz?

Dear Adam, The eagles are trash. They scored a few points on a team that can't defend anything. They only reason they are even able to do that is because the only defensive back with any ability is in the locker room. It's easy to run the ball when the other team is trash.

The only thing seperating the teams is a trash TD that shouldn't have happend. The saints are down to an undrafted rookie a rb and they will still lose this game.

28-7 Bears; looks like the Boys will be sitting everyone

I think Coach Joe should come back next year. He has done a wonderful job with all the injuries and the death of Sean.

Nice stand Iggles!

I like Joe, but we are not winning a Super Bowl with him as HC. Hope I eat crow on that, but I just don't see it.

Meanwhile:

Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp was ejected from Sunday's game against the Jaguars after receiving three unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.
Sapp received all three of the penalties in a strange series of events that started when Jacksonville right tackle Tony Pashos was flagged for illegal use of hands to the face.
Officials said the Raiders declined the penalty, and the Jaguars lined up for a 43-yard field goal attempt with 21 seconds to play in the first half. Officials then said Oakland would accept the penalty, making it third-and-20 from the Raiders 35-yard line.
Jacksonville's offense went back on the field, but a few seconds later, the officials called the first unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Sapp. That gave the Jaguars an automatic first down, and Sapp started jawing at officials.
Sapp and defensive end Derrick Burgess were both flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct penalties during the arguments. Sapp kept talking, and he got a third one that also came with an ejection.
Teammates had to restrain Sapp, and an assistant coach escorted him off the field.
The penalties gave the Jaguars a first-and-goal at the 2, but David Garrard's pass at the goal line was intercepted by Kirk Morrison and returned 36 yards.

The Raiders make us all look good don't they?

35-7 Bears; the Favre of the last 2 years is back with a vengeance

Keep the couch warm for me, work's over and I'm headed back to my beloved Sunday Ticket. Warm fuzzies!

that interception return for a td in chicago was ugly.
sadly for the redskins, brad johnson is totally unaffected by the presence of jessica simpson.

Giants just fumbled.

Oh my. Gints just found a way....

'Skins win out and they're in! Dallas will rest players next weekend; Giants will lose today and next week. We could be a #5 seed maybe!!! Not sayin', just sayin' !

I still think the Jints will lose today!

How do the Giants keep winning with Eli at qb? Man that guy sucks lol

Freakin Bills always find a way to screw up. Don't want to speak to soon, but the planets and stars are aligning for the Skins to to make the playoffs. All they have to do is win...

Whoa, Jemarcus Russell looks like he needs to go back to LSU for another year.

The Gints would be better off with Olivia Manning at QB.

"Don't want to speak to soon,"

Then don't!! Tempting fate not allowed.

If Eli's last name were Feibusch, he'd be sacking groceries somewhere.

"'Skins win out and they're in!"

The Saints game is far from over.

If Eli's last name were Feibusch, he'd be sacking groceries somewhere.

Posted by: TheCindy | December 23, 2007 03:52 PM

If Eli's receiving corps could catch the ball, his reputation wouldn't be quite as bad as it is.

True, but he'd still stink.

If Eli's last name were Feibusch, he'd be sacking groceries somewhere.

Posted by: TheCindy | December 23, 2007 03:52 PM

And he would still be fumbling away the produce and canned goods.

S&%@ !!

So, I'm in the Outer Banks and completely forgot no booze on Sundays. Looks like we're taking this Jesse mobile tonight. What kind of sick, twisted culture shuts down liquor stores...on SUNDAY?

In the bags Eli loaded, the eggs and bread would always be on the bottom.

Hooray for Philly!!!!

I despise the Iggles, but I'm sending a big atta-boys in their general direction today.

Alright...the guys control their own fate now. They must be getting a big boost from that reality right about now.

Dang, I stepped away for a minute when the scores was 24-21 (Giants over Bills)-- then I come back and its 38-21??? What the hell happened?

I don't despise the Iggles (especially when I have so much hatred for the girls and gints), but DAMN-- we control our own destiny now. That's awesome.

Let's roll.

Iggles game is over, they just intercepted Brees with 2 to go.

If Eli's last name were Feibusch, he'd be sacking groceries somewhere.

Posted by: TheCindy | December 23, 2007 03:52 PM

And somehow he would then hand the bags to the wrong customer.

Or leave them at the register.

Or, as he handed them to the customer, the bottom would drop out of them.

Or leave them at the register.

Posted by: jspaceman72 | December 23, 2007 04:11 PM

And still expect a tip...

Or, as he handed them to the customer, the bottom would drop out of them.

Posted by: TheCindy | December 23, 2007 04:12 PM

Then slip and bust his behind on the spilled eggs.

I know I'm thinking ahead (I'm a bit giddy by the Saints losing), but won't we be facing the Seahawks at home in the first round of the playoffs?

I seem to remember a similar situation in the second round in 2005...

(at their home I meant to articulate)

Only one playoff spot left. This is going to be a great game to watch tonight.

If the Redskins win, they're as good as in.

Will we be pitted against the Seahawks in round 1 if we win out?

TDawg...please do us all a favor and have a tall glass of shut the hell up!

Ever heard of a JINX??

Only one playoff spot left. This is going to be a great game to watch tonight.

If the Redskins win, they're as good as in.

Posted by: MrRedskin21 | December 23, 2007 04:21 PM

?

Did they cancel the Dallas game?

No they didn't cancel the Dallas game.

Dallas has nothing to play for at FedEx next week.

Brad Johnson has something to play for next week.....

I think I'm right about this; assuming win over the Vikes we're in with a win over Dallas, or we can back in if both MIN/NO lose next week. The Packers did us a favor, but I wouldn't exactly chalk up the Dallas game just yet. I keep thinking of that 35-0 December woodshed game in '05 that put us in the playoffs. Repeat anyone?

Yeah, well, I think the Redskins - collectively - have a little more to play for at home next week than Opie, errrr, I mean Brad.

Is Brad really their backup? I had no idea he was still even on a roster

Its the rival there is something to play for

TDawg...please do us all a favor and have a tall glass of shut the hell up!

Ever heard of a JINX??

Posted by: Todd15fkaSoup17 | December 23, 2007 04:25 PM

Todd,
Die.

Love,
TDawg

Don't be negative. First of all, it's Christmas; secondly, it's bad karma.

By the way, what happened to all the Gibbs-haters that used to troll this board.

Don't be negative. First of all, it's Christmas; secondly, it's bad karma.

By the way, what happened to all the Gibbs-haters that used to troll this board.
Posted by: MrRedskin21 | December 23, 2007 04:38 PM

I got them some Ho Ho Ho's

So TDawg, can you handicap the Skins-Pats Super Bowl rematch? As good as won? :)

Oh and Christmas,
Bagh Humbug
---
Sorry I had to, I have been working back stage at Arena Stage's Christmas Carol 1941 the past few months.

Hate has turned to love. It's a Festivus miracle. Happy Festivus, btw.

No they didn't cancel the Dallas game.

Dallas has nothing to play for at FedEx next week.

Posted by: MrRedskin21 | December 23, 2007 04:30 PM

I assume you do not, but it would be foolhardy to now assume a win over Dallas considering their now home-field lock.

Afterall, the Bears destroyed GB out of the blue. This league is highly unpredictable.

Skins win today, they're one step closer.

That's it.

LOL, Nantz just said "Miami made a play!" and it came out with a tone like "The band is out on the field!" That's funny

It's time to get fired up---gonna be a great game tonight!

Sainst lost...SOOO that means we win the next 2 we are in...So we control our own birth

adam,
don't you think that reid has to pass to see if he's got his 'QB of the future' for next year?

Posted by: daggar | December 23, 2007 02:34 PM

If it were Kevin Kolb in there, this might make sense, but it's Donovan McNabb who is throwing the passes. Andy Reid has seen Donovan play for how many years? I think he can figure out if he wants to keep DMac or not without a pointless audition.

No ides why you would do anything except run the football until the opposition's d shows that they can stop you from gaining 8-10(or more) yards per handoff.

Dear Adam, The eagles are trash. They scored a few points on a team that can't defend anything. They only reason they are even able to do that is because the only defensive back with any ability is in the locker room. It's easy to run the ball when the other team is trash.

Posted by: sams3 | December 23, 2007 02:46 PM

1. I know the NO defense stinks, that's why I guaranteed an Eagles victory before the game.
2. My team can't be so bad. It beat your team in FedEx last time we played head to head.

Adam

Stop the run, force Jackson to throw and Skins should be in decent shape.

You forgot, don't be afraid to throw it your self.

sams3, are you trying to jinx us by dissing another team??? Not to take up for the Eagles but they almost beat the Pats (we did not come close) and the Cowboys. It will be an absolute miracle for us to make the playoffs.

Move to strike all comments speaking to a Redskins berth from the record. WAY, WAY too early to call that putt.

And no, there is no backing in. They have to win both games. If the Vikings win tonight, they're in. If they lose tonight, and win next week, with a Skins loss to Dallas, they're in.

I take that back...if they beat the Vikes and then lose next week, but both the Vikes and Saints lose, they're in. Thank Todd for the CALCULATOR.

I'm hope it doesn't come down to this, but mathematically it is possible to lose to Dallas and still make it as long as we win tonight

I saw on Fox today that the Skins game has been changed next week to 4PM. Is this true?
That would suck--i hate going to 4 o'clock games

Correct me if I am wrong but last time we ended the season with Dallas at home was the year Green retired, and we won that right?

I don't assume anything.

I said a win tonight - IF they win tonight -and they're as good as in.

And I think they are.

If you want to worry and bite your nails over a Cowboys team that has nothing to play for next week and no reason to play its starters, go ahead.

If you want to worry and bite your nails over a Cowboys team that has nothing to play for next week and no reason to play its starters, go ahead.

Posted by: MrRedskin21 | December 23, 2007 05:08 PM

Cheese and rice, you're dangerous.

Sorry bud can't feel bad for you having to go to a 4 game when I've only been able to go to one my whole lifetime. Have fun though

Things that help sell the NFL Network

Channel 4 4-6 PM: Wynonna - Tribute on Ice

Adam

I thought you were going out to hunt up some booze?

I wish I could afford Skins tickets

Next Sunday's game is still at 1 p.m.

The Redskins now control their destiny and if they win tonight DC will go crazy for next week's game against the Cowboys. So let's go Skins!

I hope Joe Gibbs gets an extension and stays. But that's the last thing he is thinking about now and it's just a distraction at this point. It looks to me that what they need is better strategic personnel management and conditioning.

Maybe they are getting better at the former and will curtail throwing away draft choices and salary cap. As far as conditioning, football is a very tough sport but with some better conditioning (think Pilates type stuff) they could probably avoid some of these hamstring and other muscle pulls and strains.

Anyone who followed the Skins during Joe Gibbs 1 era knows what an unbelievable coach he is. Joe, please stay!

And happy holidays to TJ Duckett

15/102 1 TD in the Lions 25-20 win

Adam

I thought you were going out to hunt up some booze?

Posted by: MrRedskin21 | December 23, 2007 05:15 PM

After dinner. But I like where your head is at.

So who will be the new Ravens Head Coach? I assume they are changing the guard.

We're not hearing that Billick will be fired; Bisciotti just extended him last year. He might be giving up playcalling, tho...

It's not the plays, it's the actors. Billick needs to go. I don't know a single Ravens fan who wants that guy back. How do you not have a QB for ten straight years?

Everything is going according to plan!

If SF wins, Seattle has the edge on the #3 seed.

NO lust, putting the 'Skins in charge of their own destiny.

TO is out, Dallas has clinched. They'll pull their starters in the second half next week.

'Skins at Seattle for the first round of the playoffs.

This nightmare season could have a happy ending after all.

Win and you're in. Let's go 'Skins! I'm nervous and totally amped up for tonight's game.

Just popping in to say that I prolly won't be popping in much for the next few days, as we've set up camp here at my in-laws' across town until Wednesday. I'll get on when I can.

Looks like our destiny is now in our own hands, thanks to Philly.

I received special dispensation from my wife to go watch the game over at my new gentleman friend's house again tonight, so I'll be together in agreement with another die-hard Skins fan. That can only be good.

TheCindy, I'm confuzzled now about our game time for next week. I saw the numerous Fox promos earlier saying that our game is at 4PM next week, and I have to wonder how Fox would make such a boneheaded error, if indeed it is one. But like you, NFL.com still says 1PM for next Sunday.

If for some reason I'm not able to get back on RI before Tuesday, a hearty Merry Christmas to all to whom it applies, and also Happy Hanukkah to all to whom that applies. :)

just curious to take a sample among the bloggers online today...

who do you hate most?

cowboys?

eagles?

giants?

We're doomed :( Sportsnet just reported that Lavar will be on their pregame show. I love Lavar but EVERY time he has been a part of the Sportsnet show this season we have lost :(

Damn you LaVar!

At least there's no damn Pam Oliver on the sidelines.

I'm asking our peeps on the ground in Minny to confirm game time.

Freakzilla, are you nervous about what to wear?

Thanks Cindy! Fox advertised it as a 4:00 start time about 30 minutes ago - which would be great for me...but I understand 4:00 PM games must be a hassle for those that go to FedEx

Also, can't you and your gentleman friend blog together?

Willie:
Cowpies are by far the most hated team in my book. No doubt about it.

freakzilla, don't wear too much cologne!

Jasno is on his way to the dome; he's in a cab in the midst of what he calls a blizzard right now. Ordinarily, I'd be skeptical, but he went to school in Syracuse. He should know from snow.

too bad they don't play outside. love me them snow games!

Cindy, if the 'Skins make the playoffs, are you going to make the trip out to Seattle? I have the perfect restaurant and bar scoped out to host the WashPo crew.

Good point, Diddy. Freak should wear just enough to hint "come hither."

Oooooh, I don't think I'd do the first-round game, sadly.

You're going to miss out on the most fabulous wine I've had in years: the Brian Carter Tuttarossa. DEEEElicious.

Is anyone else as nervous as me?

It's great to play meaningful games in December!

Interesting...Jerramy Stevens ended up in Tampa Bay. I thought he'd be out of the League for good now. Of course, he just committed a false start...

It's awesome to see ol' Emmitt Thomas on the sidelines in Atlanta. Remember St. Joe's old post-game saw..."Richie, Torgy, Pec, and Emmitt..."

Ah, memories.

Awesome INT and return for Nate Clements...Tampa Bay looks like the #4 seed...

Beyond comprehension how the Giants are 10-5. Eli is at best a backup quarterback. Eli's had enough time: he's a career 70 QB rating, and will always be a career 70 QB rating, and that's not going to get it done against TB or Seattle. Both defenses won't worry about Eli, and will shut down the running game. One and done, and it will be ugly. Coughlin and Eli must be turned over. By comparions, the Skins are far more settled and more spirited that the Giants: very pleased that Gibbs may not walk away from this just yet.

And don't tell me about Gibbs/coaching staff time management issues after watching this( I think this was in the 3rd quarter): Giants have the ball, play clock is running down, Eli calls a time-out (first one). OK. Play back in, and ELI CALLS ANOTHER TIME OUT!!! WHAT??? What is this: college basketball? Next play, proceeds to fumble and turns it over. And they're 10-5.

The 49ers Shaun Hill (Terp) looks very good again this week.

He's thrown 3 TDs so far today.

I can't take waiting for the night game. Could these games on today be any more boring!! Go Skins!

Adam -- I just thought it was funny to think of Reid needing to see anything of McNabb, particularly since the odds of either of them being back are -- well, a lot more in question than you'd reasonably expect.

And I turned on NBC to setup the Tivo for tonight, but had to turn it away before I saw too much of Buffaloes on Ice.

It's Gibbs, hall of fame football coach, winner everywhere he has gone (that redneck racing thing too as I'm told). We'd be a fool to let him go (never mind push him away). When, before Gibbs came back there were rumors that Cowher might be available I was hoping for that. As it is, I'm disappointed just the same as the rest of you that the team hasn't gone farther. But they fight and fight and fight. Had they quit I'd think differently but I believe they will gel and be scary.

Just finished walking my dog--i had to walk off some of this nervous energy in anticipation of the game. Go Skins!!!!

was out doing some last minute shopping today--saw lots of skins colors at DTC mall. Felt good...

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