Official Skins vs Chiefs prediction thread

[chrisbcbu]

Im suprised noone has started a real prediction thread. I saw someone started a BOLD prediction thread, but not a real thread.

My prediction is Skins win 28-14. The offense gets going against a weak defense.

[redskin_rich]

I'm not feeling very confident about this game, if we continue to have no pass rush and lousy special teams, we will be in for a long day. At least I'm not worried about our Offense anymore.
My hopeful prediction:
Skins-27
Chiefs-24

[redwolf1218]

Im suprised noone has started a real prediction thread. I saw someone started a BOLD prediction thread, but not a real thread.

My prediction is Skins win 28-14. The offense gets going against a weak defense.
and vice versa...they have a good offense with plenty of weapons and a good QB, and we have a strong defense. hopefully we can get a lead early. i'd like to see what our team could do with a lead in the game for once. i think we are going to need to score some points to win this one.

i say we get 3 field goals and 2 TD's and we give up 2 field goals and 2 TD's.

we win 23 to 20.

predictions on game 6 mvp's: Portis on offense (he finally scores TD's), Taylor on defense (he shuts down Gonzalez).

[GibbsRules!]

KC gets off quick in the first quarter at home. We have to match that intensity and quiet the raucous crowd. I was more worried about the Denver D and we moved the ball at will against them with great play calling between the twenties. I think we score big in this game.

KCs O will probably put up more points than any team has against us this year. I just don't see us pressuring the QB any more than we have and Green will dink and dunk us with Holmes and Gonzales.


What worries me is KCs special teams and ours. Penalties and missed opportunities are killing us. I hope our O can punch it in so we don't have to rely on FGs. I think we will and come out on top in a close shootout.

Skins 28
Chiefs 27

[akhhorus]

Skins 35-Chiefs 31.

The Chiefs are able to run the ball well against the Skins, but their defense has no answers for Cooley, Portis and Moss. Late Touchdown by Portis seals it.

[Blind-sided]

I think this team like all road teams needs a good fast start. If they move the ball on kc the way they did denver. Washington wins it. 31-24

[LATrueRedskin]

28-24 Skins.

Portis is able to run the ball very well and score 2 (count 'em) touchdowns. Our defense will be able to hold the Chiefs off enough for us to win the game.

[The Skinsinator]

26-24 Skins. Our offense is coming around, but I will be astounded if we break 28 points but I pray I'm wrong. We can't allow them any big plays especially from their backs or Dante Hall.

[TheGreek1973]

It will come to how well we run the ball and converting 3rd downs. This way we keep the ball away from the KC offense and if we do that we win. Their D sucks big time, especially in the pass defense. The eagles killed them last time they played and so did the Donkeys.

I say once again we come out throwing the ball to setup the run and then when we run we setup the play action pass. I look for Patten to have a huge game and this is also the game that we findout if we have a WR named Jacobs. He should be able to eat that secondary alive since Surtain will need to cover Moss and probably a saftey will help him out.

[Edskins_RVA]

My game factors are pretty much the same as stated above..

My prediction: 23-16 - Skins

Hail!

[IMALILTEAPOT]

21-17 skins

portis 2tds 166 yards

brunell PA 31 yard pass to Moss for a TD

We get 2 picks

[2Cooley]

If this game were at home i predict we would kill them but since it is in there stadium 30-14 chiefs our D cant hang with there O and there special teams tourches us plus the home crowd

[Thrash4Prez]

Yes, the Chiefs offense is steller, but quite honestly I don't see our defense giving up many more points than what we already have. I think it'll be somewhere around last week's score.

Player of the game: Moss (again, and again) 7 rec, 110 yds, 2 TD

Skins: 24
Chiefs: 23

[tbfoster1]

Skins 34 - Chiefs 20

[alphaman]

Here's the article that some of you contributed to:

Insight from the Real Experts: Skins vs. KC

By Darren Carter
Warpaint Illustrated Columnist
Date: Oct 14, 2005

It's that time again for our weekly conversation with the real experts of the Chiefs upcoming opponent, the fan who follows the team day in and day out. The Chiefs come out of their bye week hoping to end their two game losing streak against the 3-1 Washington Redskins.

The Redskins are tied for first place in the NFC East division and feature the fourth best scoring defense in the league, giving up only 14.5 points per game. Redskins fans are very excited about their team’s chances of making the playoffs and possibly winning the NFC East.

Our panel of Redskins experts consists of the following:
• Jason Fenton, 24-year-old Federal Government employee from Arlington, VA, a Redskins fan for 17 years.
• Simon Montfort, 26-year-old graduate student from Johns Island, Republic of South Carolina, a Redskins fan all of his life.
• Norm Gore, a software business owner, from Gaithersburg, MD, a Redskins fan for over 30 years.


Our panel of experts watched the Broncos completely dismantle the Chiefs defense and the Donovan McNabb led Eagles dominate the Chiefs defense in the 2nd half of their 37-31 comeback victory. Those performances have these Redskins fans convinced the Chiefs defense is ripe for the picking for the Redskins offense. While previous experts spoke of one aspect of their offense dominating (such as the Jets rushing attack featuring Curtis Martin and the Raiders passing attack led by Randy Moss), the Redskins experts believe it is the mixture of run AND pass that the Chiefs will be unable to stop.

Question: What aspect of the Redskins attack do the Chiefs not have an answer for?
Answer: “I don't think the Chiefs have the ability to stop our running game. With the emergence of our deep passing game against the Cowboys and our intermediate game in recent games, defenses will have to pay close attention to Chris Cooley, David Patten and Santana Moss rather than putting 8 and 9 men in the box to stop Portis. I expect Portis to have a big day for us on the ground.” – Jason Fenton

“The Chiefs have struggled this year against balanced offenses. Whether this is symptomatic of bad defensive talent, bad scheme or just the opponents they have played is a good question. They shut down the Jets and Raiders, but neither of them are offensive juggernauts or “balanced” offenses. Even with the return of CB Eric Warfield (who might not play), the Chiefs will struggle with choosing whether to commit to stopping Portis (who is playing extremely well), commit to blitzing Brunell or commit to stacking man/zone coverages to stop Moss and the Skins passing attack. I have serious doubts that the Chiefs can make the correct choice on defense based on what I have seen from the Chiefs over the last couple weeks.” – Simon Montfort

“Offense. The 2005 Chiefs have not shown the ability to stop teams any better than the 2004 Chiefs.” - Norm Gore

Analysis: Can you blame these experts? The Chiefs defense has yet to prove they are up to the task of being a playoff caliber defense. The Chiefs defense ranks 27th in total defense, 30th in pass defense and 22nd in scoring. The Redskins offense features the running of Clinton Portis and the passing of mobile QB Mark Brunell. Portis has had huge games against the Chiefs including a 218-yard, five-touchdown performance in his last performance against the Chiefs in 2003. He’s averaging 90 yards per game this season, but has yet to score a touchdown. Brunell’s mobility allows the Redskins to bootleg and move the pocket quite a bit. However, he is most effective when rolling and passing to his left. During the broadcast of the Broncos/Redskins game last Sunday, a graphic was displayed showing over 75% of Brunell’s completions are to the left side of the field. While the Redskins have a balanced attack between rushing and passing, they are clearly a left-handed team in their passing attack. The Chiefs and defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham should be able to anticipate and exploit that tendencies.

Question: What aspect of the Chiefs concerns you the most?
Answer: “Dante Hall's kick returning worries me the most coming into this game. This isn't because I don't trust our players in coverage, but rather I think Dante Hall really is that good. He is the one part of your team that I don't think we have an answer for. All he needs is one good block and he's gone. While this doesn't seem to be a huge issue as he only handles the ball a handful of times, each of our games has been decided by 3 points or less, so each play is magnified. One big return, even if it doesn't result in a Special Teams touchdown, could be the difference in the game. “– Jason Fenton

“The Skins have been extremely inconsistent on Special teams all year. They have a rookie kicker who has had a kick blocked each of the last two games and rookie punter who has been less than stellar. Getting a big return from Dante Hall or consistently good returns from Hall (20+ yards) makes the Chiefs’ game plan that much easier.” – Simon Montfort

“Special Teams. Dante Hall is a beast and the Redskins special teams are suspect.” - Norm Gore

Analysis: Dante Hall has already shown that he is still the best return man in the NFL today. He is second in the league in kickoff returns averaging 28.1 yards per return. His kickoff return for a touchdown against the Eagles snatched momentum away from the Eagles and could have put the game away for the Chiefs had the Chiefs not fumbled just before halftime. Hall is a threat to score every time the Redskins punt or kickoff.

Conclusion: This game is an opportunity for the Chiefs to prove they are a serious contender for the AFC West crown. Portis is a tremendous running back who embarrassed the Chiefs the last time he played against them and proclaimed himself the heavy weight champion of running backs, even going so far as to wear a championship belt on the sidelines during the 4th quarter of that game. Brunell will test the Chiefs defensive ends on rollouts and boot legs especially Jared Allen (starting right defensive end) who has shown a propensity to get sucked in.

It will be very important for Allen to maintain his assignments as Brunell will be rolling his way most of the time. The Chiefs will also need to contain Santana Moss. He has blossomed into a big play wide receiver having had at least one reception over 30 yards in every game this season. Chris Cooley will put pressure on the linebackers in coverage as he has proven to be a very consistent receiving threat. The Chiefs have struggled covering tight ends this year so Cooley could have a big game.

The offense will be going against a very strong defense. That presents a tremendous opportunity to get back to being one of the most feared offenses in the league. I look for Tony Gonzalez and Priest Holmes to get more involved in the passing game this week. If Gonzalez and Holmes are effective in the passing game early, Kennison and Parker will be freed up to make big plays down the field.

The season begins again for the Chiefs on Sunday. Coming out of the bye week, it is almost like having another season/home opener. The Chiefs survived the first 4 games of the season that included a difficult schedule and numerous injuries. However, it’s not about survival over these next 12 games. Now it’s about proving the Chiefs are a legitimate contender.

[Biggie]

Do you have to post that in every thread?

Redskins hold the Chiefs to 17 points, get one turnover, commit none, and win 21-17.

[Rich77]

Yes, the Chiefs offense is steller, but quite honestly I don't see our defense giving up many more points than what we already have. I think it'll be somewhere around last week's score.

Player of the game: Moss (again, and again) 7 rec, 110 yds, 2 TD

Skins: 24
Chiefs: 23

We must be patient and avoid beating ourselves.
Hope they do not pick on Jomoh.

[alphaman]

Do you have to post that in every thread?

Redskins hold the Chiefs to 17 points, get one turnover, commit none, and win 21-17.

Sorry about that. For some reason I can't start a new thread, so I put the article in 2 threads so you guys could see it.

[Biggie]

You could have just asked someone to post it as a topic for you. :)

[redwolf1218]

Sorry about that. For some reason I can't start a new thread, so I put the article in 2 threads so you guys could see it.
welcome.

that article is a good find. thanks for posting it.

they have guidelines here about starting new threads. there's a thread where you can read up on them. it stops people from posting bunches of new threads about the same topics, which bumps all the other stuff down off the front page and causes the moderators of this site to have to spend time merging them all. also, what people usually try to do is provide a link, rather than posting the entire article, or the link plus a few select quotes. a mod or someone with tenure could start a thread for you if you ask them to and provide them with the link.

[chrisbcbu]

welcome.

that article is a good find. thanks for posting it.

they have guidelines here about starting new threads. there's a thread where you can read up on them. it stops people from posting bunches of new threads about the same topics, which bumps all the other stuff down off the front page and causes the moderators of this site to have to spend time merging them all. also, what people usually try to do is provide a link, rather than posting the entire article, or the link plus a few select quotes. a mod or someone with tenure could start a thread for you if you ask them to and provide them with the link.

He didnt find it. He wrote the article, and the redskins experts are from this board.

[tommahawk]

Since this is a prediction thread, here I go..
Skins 27- KC 23
Home field and past record of the Skins in arrowhead aside, defense wins games when offenses are evenly matched.
The Redskins have a better D.
If Dante Hall (rabbit) makes a big play on ST it could negate our defensive advantage.
Our ST need to step it up big time this week.

[steveo395]

redskins - 24
chiefs - 20

[alphaman]

welcome.

that article is a good find. thanks for posting it.

they have guidelines here about starting new threads. there's a thread where you can read up on them. it stops people from posting bunches of new threads about the same topics, which bumps all the other stuff down off the front page and causes the moderators of this site to have to spend time merging them all. also, what people usually try to do is provide a link, rather than posting the entire article, or the link plus a few select quotes. a mod or someone with tenure could start a thread for you if you ask them to and provide them with the link.


Thanks for the insight. As someone said, I did write the article. The website I write for puts this weekly article on a the premium portion of the site (meaning you have to pay to see it). I thought it only fair that you guys see it since the experts came from this site. That's why I didn't post the link.

Here it is: http://chiefs.scout.com/2/452485.html

[redwolf1218]

He didnt find it. He wrote the article, and the redskins experts are from this board.
Oh i didnt recognize warpaint. i recognized fentonator.

[Edskins_RVA]

Well done Alphaman and the 3 contributors! Yet more evidence that HR is a rising giant.. (Much like our beloved Skins)

:honor:

[ChiefPowhatan17]

REDSKINS 45
Chiefs 24