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Redskins vs. Raiders: Riggo’s Rag Week 3 Prediction Duel

By Matthew Valdovinos

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 31: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins looks on from the sidelines during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 31, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 31: Head coach Jay Gruden of the Washington Redskins looks on from the sidelines during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on August 31, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 29: Charles Woodson #24 of the Oakland Raiders and Mike Jenkins #21 of the Oakland Raiders tackle Alfred Morris #46 of the Washington Redskins at O.co Coliseum on September 29, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 29: Charles Woodson #24 of the Oakland Raiders and Mike Jenkins #21 of the Oakland Raiders tackle Alfred Morris #46 of the Washington Redskins at O.co Coliseum on September 29, 2013 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

The Redskins play the Raiders on Sunday Night Football this week. Last year when they played a playoff contender on Sunday night, they beat them 45-24. But 2017 is different.

The offense hasn’t looked sharp early on, and yet, here they are, being thrown into the spotlight early against the Raiders. The team has yet to find a rhythm, and although the win against the Rams might’ve been the first step, they obviously still have a long way to go.

Nevertheless, anything can happen in football. Teams can find their way quite suddenly, like the Redskins did in 2015. Or teams can plummet on the heels of an impressive streak, like the Redskins did last year, losing four of their last six games after starting 6-3-1.

Yes, anything can happen in football, and for Sunday’s matchup, our two writers Matt Valdovinos and Ian Cummings square off again in Week 3’s edition of the prediction duel. Matt won last week by a sizable margin. He predicted that the Redskins would win 28-24, while Ian predicted a 30-13 loss. The two are tied at 1-1 heading into Week 3. Read on, and see who you think has it right for the Redskins’ matchup against the Raiders. Writers… duel!

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