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Redskins way-too-early record prediction after schedule release

By Ian Cummings

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins and Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants meet after their game at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Redskins 24-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Dwayne Haskins #7 of the Washington Redskins and Daniel Jones #8 of the New York Giants meet after their game at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants defeated the Redskins 24-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 09: Running back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins rushes the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 09: Running back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins rushes the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Week 2 – Redskins at Cardinals

Some people might look at this game and see a penciled-in victory. This is definitely one of the many games that the Redskins could potentially swing, depending on how quickly Ron Rivera’s rebuild takes hold in D.C. But this game actually concerns me more than the season opener.

The Cardinals have a vastly-improved roster to a season ago, and offensively, they’re especially concerning. 2019’s Offensive Rookie of the Year Kyler Murray, in an explosive Kliff Kingsbury offense, now has DeAndre Hopkins, Larry Fitzgerald, Christian Kirk, Andy Isabella, and Kenyan Drake supporting him. Defensively, the Cardinals are less inspiring, but they still improved their front seven.

The Redskins might have a tough time defending Arizona’s potent offensive attack, and while they might have the edge defensively, Kingsbury’s system, combined with Murray’s escapability and playmaking, should give Arizona a comfortable cushion by the end of this one. Arizona is a dark horse playoff contender in 2020, and in this game, the gap will be visible.

Prediction: WAS 20, ARI 34

Record: 0-2

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