Redskins: Five bold predictions for Thursday’s preseason debut

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 9: Shaun Wilson #38 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs the ball during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Buccaneers defeated the Saints 48-40. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 9: Shaun Wilson #38 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs the ball during a game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on September 9, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Buccaneers defeated the Saints 48-40. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 30: A Washington Redskins helmet sits on the grass before the start of the Redskins and Baltimore Ravens preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – AUGUST 30: A Washington Redskins helmet sits on the grass before the start of the Redskins and Baltimore Ravens preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Game day.

It’s been over half a year since we’ve been able to say that for Washington Redskins football. It’s game day. At 7:30 PM, eastern standard time, the Redskins take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 1 of preseason.

It’s a matchup that will pit one of the NFL’s most exciting squads (the Browns) against one of the NFL’s most confusing (you guessed it). The returns from such a matchup are bound to be wild, unexpected, and potentially disappointing.

But most importantly, it will be bold.

It’s this kind of matchup that our bold predictions segment is made for. Thus, let’s take a look at five bold predictions for the Redskins preseason debut against the Cleveland Browns.