Predictions

ESPN.com: Page 2 : Jason Whitlock
Scroll to the middle of the page to get past the Favre garbage. Once again, I rarely agree with Jason Whitlock but I do like what he's saying below:

ESPN.com: Page 2 : Trade Favre to the Raiders: "Of all the teams in the NFC, the Washington Redskins are the only team capable of winning the Super Bowl.

After being down on Joe Gibbs early in the season, I have to credit him for getting things together. If the Skins knock off the Eagles, they will enter the playoffs as the hottest team in the league -- hotter than the streaking Patriots, also winners of four straight.

Of course, we know the Redskins can play defense. What's been impressive is their offensive explosion the last two weeks -- 35 points in each victory, over the Cowboys and Giants.

The Skins have a good offensive line, three good running backs, a big-play receiver (Santana Moss), an effective tight end (Chris Cooley) and a QB who has thrown 22 touchdowns and just nine interceptions.

7. OK, while I'm on the subject, let me rank the NFC Super Bowl hopefuls.

1. Redskins: Outstanding defense and just enough offense to beat any team in the league.

2. Bears: Absolutely love the move to Rex Grossman. If Muhsin Muhammad holds on to the football, the Bears might score enough points to sneak into the Bowl.

3. Seahawks: Just feel like Matt Hasselbeck is going to do a couple of stupid things in Seattle's playoff opener and it's going to be curtains.

4. Buccaneers: Wouldn't be surprised if they were routed in their first playoff game. Wouldn't be surprised if they advanced to the NFC championship.

5. Panthers: You can rip Carolina's defense, but the problem with the Panthers is their running game. Lack of a consistent ground attack has exposed Jake Delhomme.

6. Giants: Eli Manning's happy feet and 52 percent completion rate will cost the Giants early.

7. Cowboys: You gotta make the playoffs to advance to the Super Bowl."

FOXSports.com - NFL- Gibbs fumes after latest Arrington rant

FOXSports.com - NFL- Gibbs fumes after latest Arrington rant: "'Obviously, using me sparingly or not at all is a very clear message,' Arrington said. 'I'm not wanted here. I believe in my heart that the Redskins faithful love me as Ravens fans love Ray Lewis or Packers fans love Brett Favre. Some individuals hate it that there are more of my jerseys in the stands than anyone else's.'"

Great flippin' timing Lavar...we are on a four game win streak, last game of the season.....a win puts us in the playoffs and more importantly definitively knocks Dallas out....and you wanna go ranting and raving about stuff that isn't related to our last game.

Lavar, I've never been a fan of yours since you seemed pretty overrated to me. Nor did I like your contract negotiations when you've been injured....if you're hurt most of the time, which you seem to be, how are you going to ask for more money. More money for what? That free rehab you get in the Redskins training facilities....get over yourself dawg. Ask Rod Gardener about loving yourself more than your team!

Moss Celebrates In Style

Moss Celebrates In Style: "For the season, Moss has caught 80 passes for 1,400 yards and nine touchdowns. The numbers proved deserving of a Pro Bowl nod last week. With 37 more receiving yards, Moss will have posted the most single-season receiving yards in franchise history, breaking Bobby Mitchell's record of 1,436 in 1963."

Washington Redskins, Mark Brunell, Patrick Ramsey, National Football League - CBS SportsLine.com

Washington Redskins, Mark Brunell, Patrick Ramsey, National Football League - CBS SportsLine.com: "Brunell: Knee injury 'day-to-day' with playoffs on line"

Playoffs ya say?

It's funny how football works sometimes....ya go into the weekend needing lots of help. Ya walk away with your playoff destiny in your own hands. . . . ehh for the most part anyway.

The 'skins can clinch this weekend with a win over the Giants AND losses by Minnesota (@Baltimore), Atlanta (@Tampa Bay), and Dallas (@Carolina).

Truth be told, I'm feeling pretty good about our chances. Now some of this could still be the beautiful afterglow of assaulting Dallas the way we did. And I know an upcoming game with the division leading Giants is gonna be a tough. But the way I see it, we have home field advantage and a 36 - 0 debacle to avenge. Tiki Barber is the only player I am concerned about. I know the hype about Plaxico and Eli but I think they still have a ways to go before they surpass Tiki as the Man of the Gameplan.

Unfortunately, I probably won't get to see this game Saturday which irks me a bit but we'll see...maybe Fox will make it the national broadcast.....

NFL.com - NFL Conference Standings

NFL.com - NFL Conference Standings: "2005 NFC Seeding"

The AFC West has singlehandedly made this an uphill climb for the 'Skins. They are 7-6 overall, 7-2 against the NFC but losses to Oakland, KC, Denver, and San Diego have made playoff chances slim to none and we would still need some help.

The worst part is every loss this year except to the Giants (which as we all know when a member of a team's family passes away, it's almost inevitable that said team will put up an enormous performance), every game was winnable and\or suspect. Oakland - never should have lost to them. KC had something like 21 points off turnovers in 7 point victory. Denver held on for a 2 point victory. And the Chargers were dominated for most of the game until defensive collapses in the fourth and OT caused an 'L'. And let's not talk about the Tampa Bay fiasco....officiating cost us a victory there and unknowingly may change the face of the playoffs as Tampa now leads their division....