The Redskins make their season debut Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. Here’s what you need to know:
Opponent: Arizona Cardinals
Where: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
When: Sunday, Sept. 9, 4:25 p.m.
Television: FOX
Radio: The Team 980
What to watch for: The Redskins must start fast after being 0-4 in openers under coach Jay Gruden … Alex Smith will look to be on the same page with his receiving core, particularly Jordan Reed, Chris Thompson and Jamison Crowder — all of whom did not play in the preseason … Washington’s revamped defensive line gets a great test in facing Cardinals running back David Johnson.
Pregame reading:
#HTTR fans, are you ready for a new season? Get ready for this afternoon’s kickoff with all our recent Redskins coverage, starting with @Matthew_Paras’s profile of Alex Smith. https://t.co/Dyd9ElLkSj
— WashTimesSports (@WashTimesSports) September 9, 2018
Alex Smith confident he’ll connect with his new teammates today - even those he didn’t play with in the preseason, like Jordan Reed and Chris Thompson #HTTR https://t.co/gpHoRsYSYk
— WashTimesSports (@WashTimesSports) September 9, 2018
“Bama Boys” Jonathan Allen, Daron Payne ready to lift up #Redskins defensive line, by @Matthew_Paras #HTTR https://t.co/HZLUCmHXvf
— WashTimesSports (@WashTimesSports) September 9, 2018
#Redskins offense needs to gel with new faces in important places, by @Adam_Zielonka #HTTR https://t.co/uY1Wbp3tkL
— WashTimesSports (@WashTimesSports) September 9, 2018
#Redskins preach taking care of the football to cure season opener woes, @Matthew_Paras reports https://t.co/4MRVzMMjTQ
— WashTimesSports (@WashTimesSports) September 7, 2018
Columnist @thomloverro is calling them the “stealth” #Redskins. They’re on nobody’s radar entering the regular season, so they better make some hay these first two weeks, he writes: https://t.co/PMx2Wq26MN
— WashTimesSports (@WashTimesSports) September 7, 2018
The writers who cover the NFL are skeptical (most of them) that Alex Smith is the solution for the Redskins … @Adam_Zielonka https://t.co/c995XLxWWk
— WashTimesSports (@WashTimesSports) September 6, 2018
• Matthew Paras can be reached at mparas@washingtontimes.com.
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