NFL Betting Odds
Washington is 22:1 to win
the Super Bowl, 10:1 to win the NFC Championship,
and 5:2 to win the NFC East.
Schedule
Washington’s 2006 opponents
had a record of 132-124 in 2005. That is the 5th
hardest schedule in the NFC. The Redskins get
their bye-week after Week 7.
Washington opens up
their season at home on Monday Night Football
against Minnesota. There is a double header that
night with the late game being San Diego at Oakland.
The Redskins first seven games before their bye
are much easier than the last nine, and they must
be at least 4-3 before the break or their playoff
hopes are in big trouble.
Sports Edge Analysis
Quarterback, Mark Brunell
is turning 36 years-old, but last year was his
best season since his 2001 campaign with Jacksonville.
2005 first round pick, Jason Campbell is at least
a year away from being the starter, and he will
only see action if Brunell is hurt or playing
terribly.
One factor that works in
Brunell’s favor is an improved receiving
corps. Brandon Lloyd and Antwaan Randle El were
brought in to help All-Pro Santana Moss. Chris
Cooley is also one of the most underrated tight
ends in the league, New offensive coordinator,
Al Saunders needs to work his magic from his Kansas
City days and put together a more explosive offense.
If the passing game continues
to flutter like it did last year, there is always
the option of handing the ball to Clinton Portis
350 times this year. Portis’ 4.3 yard per
carry average is down from the 5.5 he averaged
in Denver, but he is still one of the best backs
in the NFL. Note that Portis just suffered a shoulder
injury and the team is hoping to get him back
to start the regular season.
The Redskins’ offensive
line looks to be one of the strong points of the
team. Chris Samuels and Jon Jansen are both productive
tackles, and the interior line is boosted by the
return of guard Randy Thomas from a broken fibula.
In fact, four of the starters on the line had
off-season surgery, but they are all projected
to start the season.
Washington’s defense
was 7th in the NFC in yards allowed last year,
and 5th in points allowed. A lot of the credit
goes to high priced defensive coordinator Gregg
Williams, who held down the fort despite injuries
to key players.
The defensive line has a
good one in tackle Cornelius Griffin and Phillip
Daniels had eight sacks last year at end. Andre
Carter comes over from San Francisco to help Daniels,
and this group should continue to play better
than their talent level suggests.
The linebacker unit lost
LaVar Arrington to the Giants, but he did not
play that great in Williams’ system anyhow.
The starting three as of now are Marcus Washington,
Lemar Marshall and Warrick Holdman, but rookie
Rocky McIntosh could eventually replace Holdman
on the weak-side.
The secondary looks
to be the strongest point of the defense with
Carlos Rogers and Shawn Springs at the corners
and Sean Taylor and Adam Archuleta at safety.
Archuleta is a free agent acquisition from St.
Louis, and he should fit right in.
Prediction
The Redskins went 10-6 last
year and beat Tampa Bay in a road playoff game
before losing at Seattle. Washington’s downfall
last year was that their passing game was not
good enough to compete with a team like the Seahawks,
especially on the road.
Al Saunders is an exciting
addition to the coaching staff based on his successful
track record. However, there is no guarantee that
he can quickly mesh in his new receivers. There
is also a question as to whether Brunell can have
two good seasons in a row at his advanced age.
The Redskins will be in the thick of the playoff
chase, but might ultimately fall short with a
9-7 record.
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