Washington Redskins 2009 Schedule

Matt Mosley's thoughts from ESPN:

Breakdown: All three of the Redskins' home games (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/schedule?team=was&year=2009) against division opponents will be in prime time. Washington will once again open the season on the road against the Giants. Last season, the Giants were the reigning world champs, so they were guaranteed the first game of the NFL season. I'm sure Jim Zorn's not thrilled to end up in the same spot for the '09 season opener, but there's nothing he can do about it now. The Redskins' home opener will be Sept. 20 against the Rams. Keep in mind that the Rams walked into FedEx Field last season and knocked off a hot Redskins team. Now the Rams are coached by former Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, so I wouldn't chalk this one up as a win. The Redskins have to be happy about a bye in early November. They will have just played back-to-back home games, so there's a chance they could reach the bye in good shape again.
If the Redskins can stay in the playoff race, they have back-to-back home games against the Giants and Cowboys in late December. Overall, not too much to complain about. But we'll do it anyway.
Complaint department: As we've already mentioned, the league didn't do the Redskins any favors by sending them right back to the Meadowlands for a season opener. I also think the Redskins have to hold it together during a late November road trip that sees them playing the Cowboys and Eagles back to back. No three-game road trips here and there's a nice balance to the schedule. Maybe on second glance, I'll find more to complain about.
Knee-jerk prediction: Right now, I'm seeing 9-7. That would put the Redskins a game behind the Cowboys and Eagles. That road trip in late November really worries me. If the Redskins can split one of those games, then I think they have a legitimate shot at the playoffs. Of course, we're sitting here talking about this on April 14th! I think best-case scenario is 10-6. Worst-case scenario is 8-8. Anyone care to disagree?


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NFL Nation - ESPN (http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nflnation?tag=schedule%2009%20nfc%20east)

I'll agree with that give or take 1 game on either side with luck or our usual luck we could end up 11-5 or 7-9 but that seems about right.

hate playing ravens, steelers, pats in the preseason. Those are 3 very physical teams that play the 3-4. so not only will that not allow us to get a good rhythm on offense...but we have to avoid injuries. Same goes for them...we play good D and will rough them up but our O is what needs to come together. Portis may not play a snap all preseason.

ESPN and NFLN sure took schedule hype to all time levels tonight huh? Both ran 2 hour specials. Even I was bored to death with schedule analysis, good thing Deadliest Catch is back on.I only caught a little bit of ESPN's show last night. They were making a big deal about NE going to INDY again for the 3rd straight year. They hyped this thing as if it was really breaking news. We knew all the games back in Jan, just not the dates.

ESPN and NFLN sure took schedule hype to all time levels tonight huh? Both ran 2 hour specials. Even I was bored to death with schedule analysis, good thing Deadliest Catch is back on.
speaking of shows that just rehash the same stuff over and over ha

If the season started today, we're a 9, maybe a 10 win team. Keep in mind though that, outside of Philly, we have the best chance to land an impact player out of any teams in the division, via the draft. The way I see it, we're already ahead of the Giants and the Cowboys right now on paper, but still trail the Eagles pending the offseason. If we get an impact player in the draft (and if they don't), that could change overnight.

If we trade up for Mark Sanchez instead, then we probably fall to third or fourth. That simply doesn't seem like a realistic option at this point though.

You think not landing someone would really break our season like that? I'm not saying that you're wrong but I'm not so sold on that either.

I only caught a little bit of ESPN's show last night. They were making a big deal about NE going to INDY again for the 3rd straight year. They hyped this thing as if it was really breaking news. We knew all the games back in Jan, just not the dates.

Seriously, it's like slapping dates and times on the opponents makes it big news. I love the NFL but all this hype over the schedule is getting way outta hand.

You are correct!
The whole hype thing in general is Out Of Control. I heard The "Doc" show out of DC doing a "Mock schedule" show the other day........please

You are correct!
The whole hype thing in general is Out Of Control. I heard The "Doc" show out of DC doing a "Mock schedule" show the other day........please

OMG a mock schedule? :doh:

Seriously, it's like slapping dates and times on the opponents makes it big news. I love the NFL but all this hype over the schedule is getting way outta hand. I save vacation time so I can make sure not to miss the primetime games so I do look forward to the release of the schedule. But this whole production is a little bit over the top.

The part I don't understand is why the NFL was so tight-lipped about it all. I understand they wanted to promote their release show on NFLN, but to make it out to be this top secret thing is a joke. Would it really be that big of a deal to let teams release the schedule as soon as possible?

Did anybody check out the schedule for Dallas? Their home games are tough. It could easily be November before they win their first home game. I only see 2 home games for them that are gimmies.

DallasCowboys.com | Cowboys Schedule (http://www.dallascowboys.com/gameday/schedule.cfm)