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Washington Football Team: Way-too-early 2021 win-loss prediction

By Russell Shavatt

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JANUARY 09: Washington Football Team players run onto the field prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedExField on January 09, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - JANUARY 09: Washington Football Team players run onto the field prior to the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedExField on January 09, 2021 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 03: Strong safety Kamren Curl #31 of the Washington Football Team celebrates with defensive end Chase Young #99 after an interception during the first quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 03: Strong safety Kamren Curl #31 of the Washington Football Team celebrates with defensive end Chase Young #99 after an interception during the first quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

Weeks 7-12

Wk7: @ Green Bay Packers. Oct. 24. – Loss
Wk8: @ Denver Broncos. Oct. 31. – Win
Wk9: Bye Week
WK10: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Nov. 14. – Loss
Wk11: @ Carolina Panthers. Nov. 21. – Win
Wk12: vs. Seattle Seahawks. Nov. 29. – Win

As of this moment, before teams face any injuries or other turmoil, there are certainly no give-away games on this schedule for the Washington Football Team. The consolation prize of having to go against some of the better young QB’s in the NFL in the first third of the schedule, is to have to face off against the elite of the elite in the second.

Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and Russell Wilson will undoubtedly be huge obstacles for Washington on their journey for greatness. The three have combined for nine super bowl rings and 31 Pro Bowl selections. Oh by the way, the teams that surround these living legends aren’t too bad, either.

While both sides of the ball must shine for the burgundy and gold throughout the entire gauntlet the schedule presents, the defense in particular will need to carry the team through this difficult stretch in order to attain the three projected wins.

This could be the stretch of games where stud edge defenders Chase Young and Montez Sweat really start to become known as the dynamic duo that they truly are. The best way to control elite quarterback play is to keep hitting them when they drop back to pass. As was the case last year, both defenders have supreme height as well, so tipped passes will work too.

Washington has a chance to set themselves apart from the rest of the division in this third of the schedule. I have them finishing this third with a 3-2 record. To recap, the overall record through 12 weeks will be 6-5 at this point.

The final six games on the schedule may be the most defining for the Washington Football Team on their quest for another NFC East title and hopeful deep playoff run. The rest of the division will be waiting.

“We want Dallas, we want Dallas, we want Dallas.”

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