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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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LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 29: Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams looks on from the sidelines in the first half of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 29: Head coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams looks on from the sidelines in the first half of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /

Week 5 – Redskins vs. Rams

Recent NFL history will give the Rams the natural edge in this one, Sean McVay’s squad has fallen since his Super Bowl appearance two years ago. The offensive line was a big problem last season, and Les Snead didn’t do anything to fix it this past winter. Defensively, there’s uncertainty, as the Rams moved on from Wade Phillips, and are now employing first-time defensive coordinator Brandon Staley.

Because of the punch both teams are packing along their defensive lines, I expect this one to be relatively low-scoring. Aaron Donald never makes things easy on the interior, and Washington’s line should be able to make Jared Goff uncomfortable. The Rams’ secondary has the talent to tip the scales, but because I’m feeling generous, I’m giving the Redskins their first win of the Ron Rivera years here, at home against a familiar face.

Prediction: WAS 20, LAR 17

Record: 1-4

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