8:15 PM EST, ESPN - Line: Bears -4.5, Over/Under: 41.5 Historic franchises battle in the nation's capital, as the Washington Redskins look to open their 2019 account against the Chicago Bears, from FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. 2018 was indeed a pleasant surprise for the Bears (1-1, 3rd in NFC North), whose 12-4 finish ended a seven-year drought without the Playoffs or a Division Title, thanks in large part to a dominant Defense and a … [Read more...]
NFL Preview 2018: Washington Redskins
We close out the NFC East portion of our 2018 Regular Season Preview in our Nation's Capital, as the Washington Redskins look towards starting a new chapter with a new leading man under Center, while closing the door on back-to-back disappointing seasons which saw them miss out on the Playoffs. Despite a lukewarm 3-2 start to 2017, the Redskins were wildly inconsistent a year ago, prompting some serious changes on both sides of the football this past … [Read more...]
Washington Redskins @ Dallas Cowboys
8:25 PM EST, NBC - Line: Cowboys -1.5, Over/Under: 45.5 Storied rivals look to find a way to salvage their respective seasons while clinging to faint Playoff Hopes, as the reeling Dallas Cowboys host the Washington Redskins at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. When these teams met earlier in the campaign, the Redskins (5-6, T-2nd in NFC East) found themselves on the wrong end of a 33-19 affair, in which the home side struggled to get much … [Read more...]
Oakland Raiders @ Washington Redskins
8:30 PM EST, NBC - Line: Raiders -3, Over/Under: 54 Classic Franchises clash tonight in the Nation's Capital as the surging Oakland Raiders battle the Washington Redskins in a rare inter-conference meeting at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Through two games of the 2017 campaign, it's hard not come away impressed with the Raiders (2-0, 1st in AFC West), who have been deadly explosive on Offense, and remarkably improved on Defense. Granted, … [Read more...]
Green Bay Packers @ Washington Redskins
8:25 PM EST, NBC - Line: Redskins -3 Over/Under: 48.5 Classic NFC powers meet in the Nation's Capital tonight, as the Washington Redskins host the struggling Green Bay Packers at FedEx Field. Of course, the Packers (4-5, 3rd in NFC North) have fond memories of this particular venue, for it was most recently the site of their last Playoff Victory, a 35-18 win over the Redskins in the 2015 NFC Wild Card Game. Limping into the Postseason a year … [Read more...]
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Washington Redskins
7:10 PM EST, ESPN - Line: Steelers -1.5, Over/Under: 49 A wildly competitive opening weekend comes to a close tonight with a marquee matchup in the Nation's Capital, as the Washington Redskins host the Pittsburgh Steelers at FedEx Field. 2015 was a season of "What Could Have Been" for Pittsburgh, who despite advancing to the Postseason for the second consecutive year, rarely got to enjoy a truly healthy complement of players, as many of thier … [Read more...]
NFC Wild Card Playoff
Seattle Seahawks @ Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM EST, NBC - Line: -4, Over/Under: 40 Get ready for sub-zero temperatures folks, as the Minnesota Vikings host the Seattle Seahawks in the first of a pair of NFC Wild Card matchups, in the first outdoor postseason contest in Minnesota since 1976. To give you an idea of just how long that really was, Bud Grant was stalking the sidelines, while Fran Tarkenton was taking snaps under Center. There was … [Read more...]
Fantasy Fab Fives: Week 16
Welcome back to our weekly article, where we highlight fifteen players/units that you should definitely make a move on, or in some cases, avoid like the plague. If you're a weekly subscriber to this column, then last week there were plenty of helpful suggestions to help you make your championship push. Admittedly, I ran a little hot and cold, particularly on the Receiver and Tight End side of things; Megatron (1 catch, 19 yards) and Richard Rodgers … [Read more...]