Five bold predictions for Redskins vs. Falcons in NFL preseason Week 3

4. Craig Reynolds leads the team in rushing yards

Let me just preface this by saying I’m not sure exactly how much Reynolds is going to play in the third preseason game. It’s hard to know what the running back rotation will be like with Derrius Guice potentially playing and the team wanting to get action for the other guys that will be on the roster. Still, Reynolds figures to get action at some point.

So far through two contests, Reynolds has done quite a lot to prove that he is at least deserving of a spot on the practice squad. He has shown off good burst at and an ability to make people miss at the point of attack. That was enough to put him on the map, and another solid performance could at least give him a chance to make the 53-man roster.

Reynolds figures to battle with Samaje Perine, Byron Marshall, and Shaun Wilson (if healthy) for spots with the organization. His best opportunity to prove himself seems likely to come in the fourth quarter. Depending on how the game is going at that point, Reynolds could be fed early and often. And if he’s getting action against Atlanta’s depth players, he should have a chance to continue to generate yardage.

It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone if Reynolds leads the team in rushing yards in Thursday’s game. Running is often difficult in the preseason because of the backs’ lack of rhythm and the use of multiple offensive line formations. But Reynolds has proven to be unaffected by his late-game usage in the past, so he should have a chance to lead the team again, unless Perine puts on an all-out performance to try and secure a roster spot that seemed to be his for the taking just two weeks ago.