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Redskins vs. Broncos: 5 bold predictions for Friday’s matchup

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 16: Defensive tackle Da'Ron Payne #95 of the Washington Redskins sacks quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets in the first quarter of a preseason game at FedExField on August 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - AUGUST 16: Defensive tackle Da'Ron Payne #95 of the Washington Redskins sacks quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets in the first quarter of a preseason game at FedExField on August 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 26: Running back Adrian Peterson #23 of the Arizona Cardinals warms up before the NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at the University of Phoenix Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Jaguars 27-24. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – NOVEMBER 26: Running back Adrian Peterson #23 of the Arizona Cardinals warms up before the NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at the University of Phoenix Stadium on November 26, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Jaguars 27-24. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

No. 2 – Adrian Peterson doesn’t do anything notable

I hate to kill the hype train. But as great as having another legend in burgundy in gold is, Adrian Peterson is not primed to succeed in D.C.

First off, we don’t even know that Peterson will be the starter on Friday. Jay Gruden has stated that Peterson will be given an opportunity to earn it. That’s it. And with the cheap contract he was given, the Redskins won’t feel obligated to hand him anything.

I voiced the same concerns in our latest podcast episode: Peterson is 33 years old. He has excellent vision, but that vision is useless if he can’t stay healthy. And with all of the tread on his tires, and two significant surgeries in his history, I can’t imagine Peterson staying healthy with the workload that he needs to succeed. It’s a Catch 22, in some respects.

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The hype around Peterson is understandable. He’s a high-profile player with undeniable experience and skill. But players don’t stay effective forever, let alone running backs. At 33 years old, Peterson isn’t much of an upgrade over Rob Kelley or Samaje Perine, and he’ll prove that on Friday.

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