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Mike Krueger

Predicted Score: Redskins 23, Seahawks 20

Washington: One of the more interesting games this wildcard weekend will be played in Seattle as the Redskins, riding a four-game winning streak, meet the Seahawks who coasted to their fourth-straight NFC West title. Behind the play of backup QB Todd Collins (64% competition rate, 5 TDs, 0 INTs) and a defensive hitting their stride, Washington finds itself in the playoffs for the second time in three years. Collins will remain under center for this game as Jason Campbell (dislocated kneecap), is not healthy enough for action. Clinton Ports is healthy, for a change, and running well scoring four touchdowns while averaging 23 carries and 102 yards in his last three games. With the Seahawks struggling a bit, the momentum and emotion flowing through the Redskin team may be enough to carry them to victory on Saturday.

Start: RB Clinton Portis, TE Chris Cooley
Consider: WR Santana Moss, Redskins D/ST
Sit: QB Todd Collins WR Antwaan Randle El, RB Ladell Betts

Seattle: The Seahawks are coming off two disappointing loses in recent weeks to Atlanta and Carolina. Even if you give them a pass on their Week 17 debacle (losing 44-41 to the Falcons) that loss to Carolina sticks out like a sore thumb and their inability to run the ball will come back to haunt them at some point this postseason… likely this week against a defense that's currently playing like a top-five defense in the league. Washington should have no problem stopping Alexander and the running game, heck the Seattle running game is perfectly capable of stopping themselves, playing right into the hands of Gregg Williams and his blitzing schemes. There's no question Seattle will have a decided home-field advantage and they have won three straight playoff games at Qwest Field but a one-dimensional offense isn't going to cut it against the Redskins-D… not this week.

Start: QB Matt Hasselbeck, WR Bobby Engram
Consider: RB Shaun Alexander, WR Nate Burleson, WR Deion Branch, K Josh Brown
Sit: TE Marcus Pollard, Seahawks D/ST

Krueger's Rankings/Projections

Washington Redskins
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 7	Todd Collins	Pass: 220, 1 Rush: 5, 0
RB 4	Clinton Portis	Rush: 90, 1 Rec: 2-15, 0
RB 12	Ladell Betts	Rush: 10, 0 Rec: 2-10, 0
WR 6	Santana Moss	Rec: 5-75, 0
WR 12	Antwaan Randle El	Rec: 3-40, 0
TE 2	Chris Cooley	Rec: 6-65, 1

Seattle Seahawks
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 2	Matt Hasselbeck	Pass: 235, 2 Rush: 10, 0
RB 9	Shaun Alexander	Rush: 45, 0 Rec: 1-5, 0
RB 10	Maurice Morris	Rush: 35, 0 Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 2	Bobby Engram	Rec: 8-95, 1
WR 8	Nate Burleson	Rec: 4-60, 1
WR 13	D.J. Hackett	Rec: 3-35, 0
WR 18	Deion Branch	Rec: 2-30, 0
TE 9	Marcus Pollard	Rec: 1-10, 0

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Past Results and Remaining Schedule

Washington Redskins
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2007-09-09	MIA	H	W 16-13	+3
2	2007-09-17	PHI	A	W 20-12	+8
3	2007-09-23	NYG	H	L 17-24	-7
4		Bye
5	2007-10-07	DET	H	W 34-3	+31
6	2007-10-14	GB	A	L 14-17	-3
7	2007-10-21	ARI	H	W 21-19	+2
8	2007-10-28	NE	A	L 7-52	-45
9	2007-11-04	NYJ	A	W 23-20	+3
10	2007-11-11	PHI	H	L 25-33	-8
11	2007-11-18	DAL	A	L 23-28	-5
12	2007-11-25	TB	A	L 13-19	-6
13	2007-12-02	BUF	H	L 16-17	-1
14	2007-12-06	CHI	H	W 24-16	+8
15	2007-12-16	NYG	A	W 22-10	+12
16	2007-12-23	MIN	A	W 32-21	+11
17	2007-12-30	DAL	H	W 27-6	+21
WC	2008-01-05	SEA	A	L 14-35	-21

Seattle Seahawks
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2007-09-09	TB	H	W 20-6	+14
2	2007-09-16	ARI	A	L 20-23	-3
3	2007-09-23	CIN	H	W 24-21	+3
4	2007-09-30	SF	A	W 23-3	+20
5	2007-10-07	PIT	A	L 0-21	-21
6	2007-10-14	NO	H	L 17-28	-11
7	2007-10-21	STL	H	W 33-6	+27
8		Bye
9	2007-11-04	CLE	A	L 30-33	-3
10	2007-11-12	SF	H	W 24-0	+24
11	2007-11-18	CHI	H	W 30-23	+7
12	2007-11-25	STL	A	W 24-19	+5
13	2007-12-02	PHI	A	W 28-24	+4
14	2007-12-09	ARI	H	W 42-21	+21
15	2007-12-16	CAR	A	L 10-13	-3
16	2007-12-23	BAL	H	W 27-6	+21
17	2007-12-30	ATL	A	L 41-44	-3
WC	2008-01-05	WAS	H	W 35-14	+21
DP	2008-01-12	GB	A

Offense Stats Comparison

	WAS Offense	SEA Offense	NFL Average
Points for	22.3	30.0	22.4
Rushing yards	109.3	111.5	113.4
Rushing yards per attempt	3.29	4.18	4.13
Completion %	62.0%	63.1%	60.0%
Passing yards	244.5	228.5	210.8
Passing yards per completion	11.22	10.17	10.44
Passing yards per attempt	6.96	6.41	6.27
Interceptions	0.3	0.8	1.1
Fumbles lost	1.0	0.8	0.7
Sacked	2.3	2.8	2.1

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2007 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.

Defense Stats Comparison

	WAS Defense	SEA Defense	NFL Average
Points against	15.5	19.3	22.4
Rushing yards	86.5	112.0	113.4
Rushing yards per attempt	3.52	3.78	4.13
Completion %	51.7%	57.5%	60.0%
Passing yards	195.8	213.5	210.8
Passing yards per completion	9.85	10.82	10.44
Passing yards per attempt	5.10	6.23	6.27
INT return	0.8	1.5	1.1
Fumble recoveries	0.5	0.0	0.7
Sacks	1.8	2.3	2.1

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Team vs. Team History

Washington Redskins vs. Seattle Seahawks
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2001	8	2001-11-04	SEA	WAS	14-27	WAS
2002	9	2002-11-03	WAS	SEA	14-3	WAS
2003	10	2003-11-09	SEA	WAS	20-27	WAS
2005	4	2005-10-02	SEA	WAS	17-20	WAS
2005	DP	2006-01-14	WAS	SEA	10-20	SEA

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2006 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.

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