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So with the schedule now out we get to play with our predictions. Some of us will doom and gloom it with only a few wins, some will give us moderate improvement, and some will put us at the top of the NFL.

Where do you fall? Here is mine.
Week 1: Sept. 13: HOME vs. Miami Dolphins (CBS) 1 p.m.
Win

Week 2: Sept. 20: HOME vs. St. Louis Rams (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss

Week 3: Sept. 24: AWAY at New York Giants (CBS/NFLN) 8:25 p.m.
Win

Week 4: Oct. 4: HOME vs. Philadelphia Eagles (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss

Week 5: Oct. 11: AWAY at Atlanta Falcons (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss

Week 6: Oct. 18: AWAY at New York Jets (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win

Week 7: Oct. 25: HOME vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win

Week 8: Nov. 1: BYE

Week 9: Nov. 8: AWAY at New England Patriots (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss

Week 10: Nov. 15: HOME vs. New Orleans Saints (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win

Week 11: Nov. 22: AWAY at Carolina Panthers (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss

Week 12: Nov. 29: HOME vs. New York Giants (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win

Week 13: Dec. 7: HOME vs. Dallas Cowboys (ESPN) 8:30 p.m.
Win

Week 14: Dec. 13: AWAY at Chicago Bears (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss

Week 15: Dec. 20: HOME vs. Buffalo Bills (CBS) 1 p.m.
Loss

Week 16: Dec. 26: AWAY at Philadelphia Eagles (NFLN) 8:25 p.m.
Win

Week 17: Jan. 3: AWAY at Dallas Cowboys (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win

Final Record: 9-7

we'd BETTER win November 29th!!! I would HATE to lose on my birthday

I don't really know how to make any kind of educated guess about this. Maybe I'll take a shot after the draft.

One thing I'm sure of is that every fan looking at their team's schedule puts a W next to their game vs. Washington.

I'm glad we have these NFC South games on the schedule this year. I don't think any of those teams are "great" right now.

Week 1: Sept. 13: HOME vs. Miami Dolphins (CBS) 1 p.m.
Loss - Could go either way, I have chosen head over heart in this heart-breaking season opener. The fish are a good team and not to be taken lightly.

Week 2: Sept. 20: HOME vs. St. Louis Rams (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win - Fisher's kids get carried away on Def and personal foul themselves to a loss vs. the good guys

Week 3: Sept. 24: AWAY at New York Giants (CBS/NFLN) 8:25 p.m.
Win - Giants not yet back to true form and Eli plays better away than at home. Not feeling good about this one in prime time though...

Week 4: Oct. 4: HOME vs. Philadelphia Eagles (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win - the new look Eagles still not in synch. Skins ride the momentum and the extra days of rest leading up to the game.

Week 5: Oct. 11: AWAY at Atlanta Falcons (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win - the Falcons make me feel "meh" and RGIII will let his track star self shine in the GA Dome.

Week 6: Oct. 18: AWAY at New York Jets (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss - This team simply can't win more than four in a row, so I am going with the law of averages on this one.

Week 7: Oct. 25: HOME vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win - No matter who they draft as a QB, he isn't going to like the Redskins D in 2015.

Week 8: Nov. 1: BYE

Week 9: Nov. 8: AWAY at New England Patriots (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win - this is just the type of mid-season game the Patriots might let catch them off guard. Season peaks here at 6-2 before reality sets in...

Week 10: Nov. 15: HOME vs. New Orleans Saints (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss - Brees & Co. too much to handle

Week 11: Nov. 22: AWAY at Carolina Panthers (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss - RGIII sees on the other side of the field what he could have been.

Week 12: Nov. 29: HOME vs. New York Giants (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss - Eli gets his revenge away from the Big Apple.

Week 13: Dec. 7: HOME vs. Dallas Cowboys (ESPN) 8:30 p.m.
Loss - Do the Redskins ever beat anyone in primetime, much less Dallas?

Week 14: Dec. 13: AWAY at Chicago Bears (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss - Resentment and lockerroom disarray rear their ugly heads.

Week 15: Dec. 20: HOME vs. Buffalo Bills (CBS) 1 p.m.
Loss - Cousins starts, impresses but leaves with an INT in the final drive of the game to seal the loss.

Week 16: Dec. 26: AWAY at Philadelphia Eagles (NFLN) 8:25 p.m.
Loss - Eagles now flying high (puke!). RGIII running for cover.

Week 17: Jan. 3: AWAY at Dallas Cowboys (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss - Dallas needs the W for playoff positioning and gets it done (more puke!).

Final Record: 6-10; what seemed like a great start to the season ends in disaster. I so hope I am wrong, but the last 20+ years has led me and many fans to this level of expectation from our team.

I'll base my prediction on what this franchise might do not on what this franchise has done

I think we're going to see some improvement and while 6 wins is evidence of that, I'm going 7 and possibly 8

We will soon know that Cousins and/or Griffin can help out at QB ... at the least, we're going to find out if either can become a good NFL QB

riggofan wrote:I don't really know how to make any kind of educated guess about this. Maybe I'll take a shot after the draft.

Yep, I feel exactly the same way. I have to at least wait until after the draft before giving any reasonable thought into what our team will look like in 2015, much less if we can beat the teams on our schedule. Probably should wait until after the preseason, but I will take a stab at it after the draft.

Being 100% objective and not too hopeful like I've always been! (Note, this is before the draft so I have reasons to change my prediction) I'll make another one in August!

Week 1: Sept. 13: HOME vs. Miami Dolphins (CBS) 1 p.m.
Loss: They have a really good defense and a decent offense. Its going to be a slow start again to get ready for this season

Week 2: Sept. 20: HOME vs. St. Louis Rams (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss: Way better defense and I think there offense can improve with new qb play, plus they play nfc west teams almost half the year good preparation.

Week 3: Sept. 24: AWAY at New York Giants (CBS/NFLN) 8:25 p.m.
Win: First win of the season and focused.

Week 4: Oct. 4: HOME vs. Philadelphia Eagles (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss: Close but just too much

Week 5: Oct. 11: AWAY at Atlanta Falcons (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss: They are going to be better, they have to with their roster.

Week 6: Oct. 18: AWAY at New York Jets (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win: Their offense isn't good. (curious on their future qb)

Week 7: Oct. 25: HOME vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win: Good to have them before the bye, not sleeping on them. If they have Jameis it will be a little more difficult

Week 8: Nov. 1: BYE

Week 9: Nov. 8: AWAY at New England Patriots (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss: No chance

Week 10: Nov. 15: HOME vs. New Orleans Saints (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win: I think this is going to be an upset

Week 11: Nov. 22: AWAY at Carolina Panthers (FOX) 1 p.m.
Lose: Newton is going to make some plays

Week 12: Nov. 29: HOME vs. New York Giants (FOX) 1 p.m.
Lose: Split the season series

Week 13: Dec. 7: HOME vs. Dallas Cowboys (ESPN) 8:30 p.m.
Lose: Hardey is back and on a race for the playoffs

Week 14: Dec. 13: AWAY at Chicago Bears (FOX) 1 p.m.
Win: Too much conflict with coaches and management with being a defensive or offensive team and Cutler still will struggle

Week 15: Dec. 20: HOME vs. Buffalo Bills (CBS) 1 p.m.
Loss: They are going to be tough to beat

Week 16: Dec. 26: AWAY at Philadelphia Eagles (NFLN) 8:25 p.m.
Win: We played them tough each game last year and I don't think they improved

Week 17: Jan. 3: AWAY at Dallas Cowboys (FOX) 1 p.m.
Loss: Cowboys fighting for a playoff spot

Final Record: 6-10
Reason to feel brighter with the future.

HOPEFULLY we end up with between 6 and 9 wins - but we really need to see a lot of improvement on the field

I find it hard to believe that the product on the field will be as bad or as ineffective as we saw last season - there were way too many bad plays

if Scot does not get better effort from his coaches and players this season, we're in a whole world of trouble here