Redskins vs. Browns: Storylines, how to watch, and more

2019 football begins tonight. Eleven NFL games are on the docket, and the Redskins are included.

For their 2019 preseason debut, the Washington Redskins travel to Cleveland to face off against Freddie Kitchens and the Browns. It’s a clash of budding hope and established mediocrity, but in preseason, the storylines never get that deep.

It’s as simple as this: The Redskins and Browns both have 90-man rosters to trim down, and this game is the first of four with which the teams will make their roster fringe decisions. Roster hopefuls will get more playing time, and position battles will be processed. The final score doesn’t matter, but the final whistle does. Because the players have until then to make their case.

That said, while this game doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things, we will see a number of interesting developments that may pertain to the franchise’s bigger picture as the season goes along. Franchise quarterback Dwayne Haskins is set to see his first snaps in a Redskins jersey, as are several other rookies. Kevin O’Connell has his first game as offensive coordinator tonight, and a retooled defense will look to withstand adversity and become the lifeblood of the team.

The game starts at 7:30 eastern time, and while it won’t be broadcast nationally, you can watch it on NBC Sports Mid-Atlantic if you live in the D.C. local area. You can also stream it live online via NFL Game Pass or FuboTV.

It’s an enticing spectacle on deck, and we’ve got a great lineup of pregame coverage on hand for you to browse. Make sure you know everything there is to know, as the burgundy and gold finally get back to football!

Riggo’s Rag Pregame Coverage

Redskins vs. Browns preview: Matchups to watch, score prediction, more

Riggo’s Rag Podcast: 2019 preseason Week 1 preview

Redskins 53-man roster projection, pre-preseason Week 1

Washington roster fringe stock report: Receivers rising up the ranks

Washington quarterback Colt McCoy not expected to play in preseason debut

Cam Sims’ mental toughness set to serve him well in receiver battle

Report: Washington’s stalwart tackle Trent Williams “not coming back; period”

Cassanova McKinzy can lock down a roster spot with a good preseason showing

Redskins vs. Browns: Four positional battles to watch in Week 1 of preseason

Washington EDGE Jordan Brailford re-aggravates groin injury in practice

Five takeaways from Washington’s first depth chart release

Savor this moment, because from here, the football season speeds through four months. Soon enough, it’ll be the offseason again. But right now, it’s all new again. Right now, football is back.