Game Preview: Jacksonville Jaguars at Washington Redskins

by Jonathan Loesche on Aug 28, 2008 1:39 PM EDT

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Kickoff: 7pm August 28th 2008

Television: NBC, National

Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland

Forecast: 70 degrees and Cloudy

The Preseason comes to a close tonight. Final cuts are just around the corner and real football will come soon after that. The Jaguars put an end to the insanity of the Dolphins game by coming in and taking care of a good Buccaneers team. The Redskins are well, the Redskins. Also, a point on the insanity of the sports world, this game will be nationally televised in Prime Time, when most of the Reedem Team's games couldn't get a decent slot even on tape delay.

Things to watch for: Jacksonville Jaguars

1. Derrick Harvey: Will he play or won't he? And if he does, what should we expect out of him?

2. Backups: This is the game that can get a guy from the practice squad onto the regular roster, or be the parting shot of someone who just didn't make it. Lets see how they do.

3. Injuries: We don't need another hold our breathe moment like when we heard MJD was hurt last week.

4. Energy from the starters: This is more or less a bye week for them, will they come out with any sense of emotion?

Things to watch for: Washington Redskins

1. Jason Campbell:How effective will he be after being sacked four times last week against Carolina?

2. Energy from the starters:Same thing, but different ramifications. After a 43-7 thrashing from the Panthers, will they want to end the preseason on a positive note or have they already packed their bags?

3. Jason Taylor: Would we still want him over Harvey and Groves?

Player on the Hotseat

D'Juan Woods ,WR, Jacksonville

It's looking more and more likely that we'll keep a 6th WR for atleast the first few regular season games. Out of the 3 WRs remaining, it seems to be Wood's job to lose.

Prediction: 10-7 Jags whenever both starters get pulled

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Finale

I wouldn’t say Woods is on the hot seat because he is eligible for the practice squad, which is were he will end up.

Williamson is the player with the most on the line. He needs a strong showing or he will be cut, since unlike Woods, he is NOT eligible for the practice squad.

There is no reason to doubt not going after Jason Taylor. He won’t even be playing tonight because he suffered a knee injury that will keep him out of action for the next month.

My interest in tonights game is with those guys that are fighting for jobs. I would say that about 45 players have jobs locked up, and the last eight spots will be determined tonight.

I could care less how the starters play since this is preseason, but my major concern is that everyone comes out healthy.

I pray to the football Gods that the Jags have no injuries tonight, Amen!

by NASF on Aug 28, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions

I debated between Woods and Williamson, but it is more Wood’s job to lose at the moment so I went with him.

-John

by Jonathan Loesche on Aug 28, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

And I also apologize in advance if this preview seems a little gimped, last game of the preseason, couldn’t say anything that already hasn’t been said.

-John

by Jonathan Loesche on Aug 28, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions

Why not Hoag? He has been one of the most dependable receivers this preseason even if it has been against 2nd and 3rd teams. Even though it’s a long shot I wouldn’t totally count him out

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by Rufio904 on Aug 28, 2008 5:50 PM EDT reply actions