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Ranking every Redskins game from least to most difficult for 2018

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 12: Free safety D.J. Swearinger #36 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after an interception during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at FedExField on November 12, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 12: Free safety D.J. Swearinger #36 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after an interception during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at FedExField on November 12, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – OCTOBER 01: Quarterback Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts walks on the sidelines in the second quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on October 1, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – OCTOBER 01: Quarterback Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts walks on the sidelines in the second quarter of the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on October 1, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /

14. Week 2 vs. Indianapolis Colts

Another week, another matchup with a first-year head coach. The Redskins are lucky that they are going to get a chance to take on two first time coaches in their first two games, as it will give them a great chance to start the season 2-0.

That said, the meeting with the Colts could end up being tough. Right now, the success of Indianapolis hinges on the health of Andrew Luck. He missed all of last season with a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen when and if he will be healthy. When Luck is active, the Colts have a chance to beat anyone in the league. When he’s not, it’s more of a toss up.

Right now, the Colts lack proven offensive weaponry. T.Y. Hilton is a great receiver, but aside from him, Ryan Grant is the favorite to be the No. 2 guy. The offensive line should be in better shape this season, but the Colts may not have the run offense needed to take advantage of that. It’s possible that could change later in the season, but at least early on they will be relying heavily on young talent.

Defensively, the Colts are still a work in progress. They are shifting to a 4-3 scheme and while that may benefit them long term, it hurts them short term. Johnathan Hankins was released because he doesn’t fit the scheme, and that eliminated the team’s top defensive lineman from their squad. There are MAJOR questions about the front seven and the secondary doesn’t look very strong. Gruden and company should be able to develop a solid offensive gameplan to target the Colts’ defense.

Beyond the personnel deficiencies that the Colts have, Frank Reich will only be in his second game in charge of the Colts. The head coach may still be learning the inner workings of his team in Week 2 and being on the road may complicate things a bit for him. Reich has the makings of a solid head coach, but beating the Redskins two weeks into the season may be a tough task early on.

With Luck, anything is possible, and that’s why the Colts rank above the Cardinals on this list. Still, the Redskins should have the advantage as they look to start the season strong against an AFC foe.

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