It’s a been an offseason of change and occasional tumult for the Washington Redskins, but the tangible future is finally snapping into view. We’re talking 2005 schedule: time for Skins fans to start marking their calendars and arguing over how the field of opponents is totally going to yield the 10-6 record to make the playoffs. In addition to the division home-and-homes, the Redskins are matched against teams from the NFC and AFC West, as well as the Chicago Bears (who we’ll open against at home) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Five playoff teams are in the mix—the Seahawks, Broncos, Rams, Chargers and Eagles.
Washington’s already buzzing about a Week Two Monday Night Football matchup with the Dallas Cowboys—despite the fact that specific setting and opponent has yielded more than it’s fair share of woe. Both dates with Illadelph are special as well—the home game wil be broadcast in prime time on ESPN, while the away game will be played on New Years Day. It’s not the toughest schedule in the world, but it should be noticed that the teams we’ll face on the road have done a good job protecting their house of late—last year, those opponents went a collective 39-25.
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