I am about to give you insider information with predictions you can take to the bank. If you happen to go broke thanks to me, I don't reimburse. However, if you get rich off this, I do accept donations. Enjoy the read!
Week 1 vs. NYG: I'm going out on a limb and saying that the Redskins will finally break the trend and beat the Giants to open the season 1-0. The Skins have improved in every position other than QB, even at the expense of the Giants (Barry Cofield). The Giants have remained inactive during this brief Free Agency period, managing to lose Cofield, Steve Smith and not being able to bring back Plaxico Burress. I feel that they are still a winning team, but not in this game.
Week 2 vs. ARI: Arizona has two things going against them in this game. It is early in the season so Kolb won't know the whole playbook, and will have limited chemistry with his receivers, also it is a 1pm game with a West Coast team traveling east. That has shown to be a large advantage to the home team more often than not. 2-0 for the Redskins.
Week 3 @ DAL: Dallas Week! Well I don't see this being a positive experience for Washington. Playing in Dallas with Tony Romo being healthy, and likely having Dez Bryant playing at a high level. I see it being a close one, but the Redskins will lose this one thanks to some probable turnovers caused by a strong pass rush. 2-1.
Week 4 @ STL: I wish this could be a payback game for the Skins, but Sam Bradford is playing really well, and has even more targets to throw to this year than last. The Redskins pass defense is its weakness, and the Rams will throw it 50 times a game so I feel like this is a matchup nightmare. 2-2.
Week 5 BYE: Going into the Bye week at 2-2 is not a bad thing. We're not expected to make the playoffs so I'd call 2-2 a win, 3-1 a success, and 4-0 a miracle. Anything less is us living up to expectations.
Week 6 vs. PHI: Here it is, the Redskins get their first look at the "Dream Team" and I see it living up to media expectations. If Vick is still healthy at this point I see it being bad for the Sons of Washington. The defense cannot keep up with the speedy wideouts while keeping an extra eye on Vick. I think the Eagles defense won't be as good as it should be on paper, but they'll keep the Redskins to 17 or below. Loss 2-3.
Week 7 @ CAR: IF the Redskins are to make a push at the playoffs they must go 5-1 or 6-0 over the next six games. I think they start it off right against the Panthers. Cam Newton will be starting by this point and is a freakish athlete, but is at this point not ready to lead an NFL team. I think the Redskins offense will be too much for a young, rebuilding Panthers' D. Win 3-3.
Week 8 @ BUF: Buffalo will be chasing Cincinnati in the race for Luck this season. I truly believe that the Redskins are just a better team than the Bills and will show it, even in a tough place like Buffalo. The Bills defense is improved, but they traded away their best offensive weapon and have a weak offensive line. Our new, stronger D-Line should have a field day. Win 4-3.
Week 9 vs. SF: This is another case of west coast team coming to EST and playing at 1pm. No, I don't believe this automatically makes the home team win, but against a weak 49ers team with Alex Smith at the helm I think the Redskins would win in Hawaii. Win 5-3.
Week 10 @ MIA: Miami is a team I am having a lot of trouble figuring out. I'm far from sold on Chad Henne, but I think the defense is better and they'll continue to have a strong running game (even with Reggie Bush). Let's not forget that the Redskins are also very good at giving away games that they should win. I'm not sure why or how, maybe it's because one of my good friends is a Dolphins fan, but I see Washington losing this one. 5-4.
Week 11 vs. DAL: I refuse to pick the Cowboys to win against Washington twice in one season, so it just won't happen. I do honestly expect a split here because of the laws of averages. The Cowboys are not that good this year, made evident by the fact that the media hasn't already crowned them as Super Bowl Champions. Win 6-4.
Week 12 @ SEA: Seattle has done a lot, but gotten worse in the offseason. They didn't bring back their franchise QB (yes I am a Hasselbeck fan), they replaced him with a poor man's Michael Vick, and added a big name WR. The defense will be weak after letting Lofa Tatupu go, and the OL is getting long in the tooth aside from last years first round pick (Russell Okung). I see the Redskins getting a great win here and looking like playoff contenders (record wise). 7-4.
Week 13 vs. NYJ: This is where it gets rough. I'm going to make the next few rather quick as it should just be understood. We lose to a good Jets team, that has 3rd straight AFC Championship game written all over them. Loss 7-5.
Week 14 vs. NE: Unless Brady has gotten injured, the Patriots will be making the playoffs again, and won't let the Redskins get in their way of doing so. They have a lot of talent at most positions, and will be releasing Albert Haynesworth soon to make a statement. If he is somehow still on the team, he won't make an impact. But Patriots win anyway. 7-6
Week 15 @ NYG: Washington does not want to go to New York at this point in their schedule, but it has to happen. The Giants will be looking at a playoff spot, and if I've been correct the whole way then the Redskins will need to win out and pray to take a Wildcard. Which of course means that the Redskins Fan Base will be split between winning or bombing the final 3 games to get a better draft pick. I see the Giants winning this one in a close game where injuries will be sustained. Eli Manning has one of his best statistical games ever, because that's how people play against the Redskins. 7-7
Week 16 vs. MIN: The return of McNabb! I cannot wait for this game to see how he is welcomed. I don't think it's going to be a Philly style cheer then boo later, I'm seeing a boo from the beginning and him throwing about 3 picks. I just don't see how he is a franchise savior (even if the head coach does want him there). This is the last win of the season, but a needed one. 8-7
Week 17 @ PHI: The only way the Redskins win this one is if the Dream Team has clinched home field throughout the playoffs and they play their backups. I don't see that happening with the Packers and Saints chasing them down, so they'll be playing hard and that's not good for Washington. End the season at 8-8.
Obviously this is a fan's opinion, with a little bit of homerism put in. I truly see the team finishing somewhere between 6-10 and 9-7 with the Dallas games, Seattle and the Rams games being the swingers. Playoffs will be next year!
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