I was originally just going to write about the 'skins, but I will also do my top three overrated teams, with the Redskins being the focus.
The Top Three (starting with the most overrated)
1. Washington Redskins-The skins average 18 points a game, that's fifth worst in the league, coupled with the 20th best pass attack.
Don't pay any attention to their fifth best rushing yards, Clinton Portis is there whole offense, and even he can't lead them to 30 point game, a feat many teams have accomplished multiple times.
Only half their wins are against winning teams, and those teams are the Cardinals (who will appear later on this list), the Eagles (who couldn't even beat the lowly 1-9-1 Bengals), and the Cowboys, who have been struggling of late.
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2. Buffalo Bills-Now I'm glad to see that a lot of the hype surrounding them has died off, as the team has been playing horrible of late, but they still are getting too much credit from people who believe they are just in a slump.
Now yes, their schedule is favorable, but just look at the numbers. The only major offensive category the Bills rank in the top half of the league is passing yards, which they rank 15th. That won't be true for very much longer.
In his last four games, Edwards has eight interceptions, three touchdowns, and has been sacked nine times. If that doesn't put you over, their defense's best rank is 13th.
3. Arizona Cardinals-They are the only team of the three that will be playoff bound, but that by no means makes them good.
Their offense is solid, make that their passing offense is great, not their third worst rushing attack. Of their seven wins, just two come against teams with winning records, both of them standing at 6-4 right now, the worst possible record of a winning team at this point. Not much proof, I 'm just not sold on them.
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about 1 month ago
Nice article Jason. I agree with you on all 3. The Cards' upcoming schedule will prove whether or not they are for real, but you have to at least give them a bit of credit for that win over Dallas.
about 1 month ago
So the Redskins are more over-rated than say, Dallas? You know, the team that everybody and their mother picked to win it all before the season started? Meanwhile the Redskins were picked to finish near the bottom of their division. They have the same 6-4 record that Washington has, and somehow Washington is MORE over-rated? Admit it, you speak from your rectum.
from about 1 month ago
When your starting QB is hurt for 3 of those games, then yes, the Cowboys are less underrated. I stand by my rankings.
about 1 month ago
Washington finishes ahead of Dallas based on record against common opponents (3-2 to Cowboys' 2-3)
Washington earns the No. 6 seed based on conference record over Atlanta (5-3 to Falcons' 4-3)
about 1 month ago
No, your completely right, I can't read, what a ridiculous thing to say.
You clearly are young, or not a huge fan, or both, as you just immediately say that anything not praising the Redskins is "garbage."
Why don't you read my other articles to try to find an error, or, can you not read?
Shouldn't you be going to sleep soon
about 1 month ago
To quote the feedback on my last article, "very well written and thought out."
My second article, "Solid work"
And my first "Nice work"
about 1 month ago
I have read one of your articles and found one error. You use that error as a point of your argument. So what I am saying is, if you are going to start an argument, you should do the proper research that it takes. And no, I won't read another one of your articles. This one has wasted my time enough already. Actually my mom said I could stay up late!! No school tomorrow!
from about 1 month ago
There are grammatical and punctuation errors, too.
about 1 month ago
You say to get my facts right to write this garbage. So your suggesting the whole thing is garbage, simply because I am stating that the Redskins are overrated, a fact you know, and won't admit, proven by your avioding responding to that.
That error, which I already took out, is not even the basis of my argument. It was the last thing I said, so why are you so hung up on it. What do you consider "late," you have to do your homework tomorrow morning, or do you not have it yet?
about 1 month ago
NOW you have a nice article. And "overrated" now maybe... at the beginning of the year no one would have thought that after ten games the Redskins would be where they are. But after all the hype they got after the Cowboys and Eagles games, then yes I suppose you could say that they are "overrated". Other teams I think could be more overrated are teams like the Chargers and Saints who were picked early by some for the Super Bowl. Nice job man-ing up with that error. Good read now.
about 1 month ago
I agree about the beginning of the year statement, and I was considering doing the Chargers. They would have been in my top five, but i only had time to write three.
about 1 month ago
Your basing your article on stats nerd. Watch the football games.
Its sad you didn't include the cowboys on that list. A team that has 13 pro bowlers and high expectations for sb, yup i can see it clearly now. And romo being injured
P.S ill be back here on how all these "3 so called overrated teams" get a nice season after
from about 1 month ago
Yeah, the Romo's pinkie argument is getting really old. Since we're comparing Skins to Cowboys already, I seem to remember Washington's QB getting hurt last year with five or so games to go. Instead of stinking it up like Dallas did this year with their starter out, the Redskins went out and won five straight to make the playoffs. Concurrently, Dallas coasted into a second round home playoff game in the second round - which they promptly dropped to a wildcard team. They have not won a playoff game in a dozen years. IF they make the playoffs this year (unlikely, as they need to win four of six and have to play Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and NYG) they'll make it a BAKER'S DOZEN! The problems on that team go much deeper than Romo's broken finger, including: a crop of other injuries, the most over-rated receiver in the league, they sign players with questionable character, etc. It all starts at the top. Their coach provides little to no leadership, he's Jerry Jones's puppet. The Chargers have a lot of these same problems.
about 1 month ago
The next time you write an "article", make sure your comments are correct. The Skins are actually in the playoffs if they started today.
GEEZ!
from about 1 month ago
Very suspicious, you're both named William, the second one joined 16 minutes ago, and commented on this 15 minutes ago.
That leaves "william" with 1 minute to find this article, which is not very easy, read it over, and comment, all in one minute.
about 1 month ago
My name isn't William, but the Skins would be in with a better conference record.
Nice article except for the mistake, and then the fact that you aren't man enough to own up to it.
You finally change it, but still don't own up to it. Not a good way to gain a following of any kind, good or bad.
Controversial statements are NOT a bad thing, but it's a good thing to be able to back it up. B/R will hold you to it more often than not.
Good luck, Jason, and keep at it man!
about 1 month ago
What about the 4th ranked defense? How can you call a 6-4 head coach in his first coaching stint overrated when they were "destined" for the NFC East cellar? How can you call this team overrated when the experts unanimously picked against them in the first five games(4-1)? Overrated would be if the experts picked unanimously for the Redskins and they proceeded to lose four out of the first five. If you're going to make an opinion don't try and prove it factually. Then you'll sound like all the non-NFL fans in D.C. who don't watch football but are certain the Redskins suck. Do you live in D.C.?
from about 1 month ago
no, i live in ny
about 1 month ago
i like chocolate
about 1 month ago
Why is everyone talking about the beginning of the season? At the beginning of the year, yes, they were underrated, but now they're very overrated.
from about 1 month ago
Your argument about the Skins is ridiculous. The support for your opinion makes no sense. They are a running team, so how can you ignore their success in the running game. They have NOT given up 30 points this year, so why does scoring 30 points mean anything.
You totally ignore their defense and special teams.Their defense is ranked in the top 10 in every category, and is #5 overall. Last time I heard defense was pretty important. They don't turn the ball over, +2 margin #16 overall.
And the biggest question I have is...how could a team that is 6-4 be overrated at all? They are average. Just ask a Skins fan like me. Nobody picked them to anything more than 8-8. They are a pleasant surprise like the Falcons, the Jets and the Cards.
I guess using your formula for overrated we should ignore the fact that Heidi Klum is gorgeous and rich. What are her feet too big for you?
from about 1 month ago
You just argued my point, besides the fact that they are losing to Seattle.
#16 in turnover margin is not good.
But more importantly, stop bringing up the beginning of the year, it's not anymore.
"How could a team that is 6-4 be overrated at all?" That makes no sense. The Lions can be overrated, they're not, but theoretically, they could be.
A team is overrated if people are giving them more credit than they deserve.
about 1 month ago
What credit are they getting? You fail to quote an "expert" or any other source saying anything good about the Skins. Listen to the local DC/VA/MD sports show guys... they aren't giving the Skins a whole lotta love.
Give specific examples, not your opinion, of how they are overrated. Did someone say this team has the most explosive offense in the league? NO. Did they say Jason Campbell is an All Pro? NO. Where do you get your premise for overrated?
You're an idiot if you think the Lions could be considered overrated in anything. What does that comment even mean?
Finally, they just got another turnover and scored on Seattle.
from about 1 month ago
I said the Lions aren't overrated, but they theoretically could be. My point would be that the record doesn't matter in determining overrated, well it does, but it's not the biggest part.
about 1 month ago
Who is "overrating" the Skins? They're listed outside of the top 10 on most power polls. For example, in Peter King's Fine Fifteen, he ranks them #12. Do you consider #12 overrated? I think 12 is probably about right for a 7-4 record.
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