I'm on the same page as Boone and co I think.
There's not really a team in the League that really frightens the pants off me right now.
That's not to say that I think we're winning the Super Bowl this year, but I feel like we have a punchers chance against anyone.
After yesterday's games I'm not frightened of Pitts. KC beat up a Houston team that are poor offensively. New England haven't looked terribly frightening and Denver are bringing back Manning who looks washed up at this point.
In the NFC the Panthers proved they aren't undefeatable at the end of the season and Seattle whupped the Cards. In fact Seattle are probably the team I dislike our chance with the most.
We're peaking at exactly the right time.
I also feel like this Redskins team has no real pressure to succeed.
GB has the pressure of a fan base that expects, and currently they're asking questions about the team.
The Skins da base is just ecstatic that this team exceeded their expectations. The playoffs at this point in a rebuild is just gravy!!!
If they lose then so be it. There won't be a big autopsy of our season and what went wrong.
If I were Scotty and Gruden I'd be pushing that point home. I'd be saying "You've exceeded expectations for this season, go out there, play loose, play aggressive and we'll see what happens. We can beat these guys, all of them. They're the ones who will see wholesale criticism and changes if they bomb out of the playoffs against a team that everyone considers got here due to a weak division. Use the chip on our shoulders and let's show them how far we've come!"
I'm not predicting Super Bowl. But I'm not taking it off the table either just yet. That's something I never thought I'd be saying a few weeks into this season.
Realistically...
I think we can beat GB but maybe top out in round 2. But I think (hope) we'll be a tough out!
And I think the team players will be pissed and have a chip on their shoulder for next year. And I think the coaches and management will use that to fire up the team next season. But I think management will be happy and think of it as a successful first year of rebuild.
Note: if we come out and really put a whipping on the Pack tonight..... All bets are off baby!