Predicting The Washington Redskins Inactives For Week 3

Sep 12, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins center Kory Lichtensteiger (78) prepares to snap the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins center Kory Lichtensteiger (78) prepares to snap the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 12, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins center Kory Lichtensteiger (78) prepares to snap the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 12, 2016; Landover, MD, USA; Washington Redskins center Kory Lichtensteiger (78) prepares to snap the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half at FedEx Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports /

1. C Kory Lichtensteiger

This may come as a surprise to some, but I think that that this might happen. Kory Lichtensteiger has been having trouble to start the season, and he was listed on the injury report with back spasms this week. If he is not fully healthy then his play could drop off even further this week. The Redskins cannot afford to have this happen and they may elect to sit Lichtensteiger as a result.

To begin the year, Lichtensteiger has committed three false start penalties and he has been guilty of numerous other mistakes as well. He really needs to be replaced, and Spencer Long is more than capable of starting. The team could make the switch this week and that would be a good move for their future.

It will be interesting to see what Jay Gruden decides to do. The team needs to make some changes, and sitting Litchensteiger could prove to be a smart one.

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