Residents in the nation\u2019s capital thought 2010 would be different for their NFL team; however it turned out to be more of the same. <\/p>\n
2011 Washington Redskins Team Preview\/Predictions The Washington Redskins finished the 2010 campaign last in the NFC East for the third straight season. They won only two of their eight home games, their worst such mark since going 0-8 in a season when they went 3-13 in 1994. New head coach Mike Shanahan matched his worst full-season record in his 17 years as an NFL head man; his Denver Broncos went 6-10 in the 1999 season.<\/p>\n However bad they were, the Redskins failed not just because of on-field issues, but off-field problems as well: 2010 will most likely be remembered for Shanahan’s decisions to suspend defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth for the rest of the season with four games to play and \u2013 in another bombshell development \u2013 to bench Donovan McNabb with three games to go.<\/p>\n Shanahan\u2019s bizarre in-game benching of McNabb (in favor of Rex Grossman) during a game against the Detroit Lions was hard to fathom not just because McNabb carried a sizeable contract, but also because it fractured the locker room and made it hard for the team to buy into what its coach was selling.<\/p>\n Luckily for Shanahan and the Redskin faithful, there will not be a need to make a similar season with McNabb this year \u2013 both McNabb and Haynesworth have departed. McNabb is in Minnesota trying to replace Brett Favre while Haynesworth is now in New England.<\/p>\n Last year’s plan didn’t work in any way shape or form. McNabb was a huge failure as the quarterback. The 4-3 defensive personnel didn\u2019t exactly fit into Shanahan’s 3-4 mold. Shanahan also decided, one year later, that the best thing for the organization would be to bring in new players: Barry Cofield, Stephen Bowen, Josh Wilson, Chris Chester, Tim Hightower, and a slew of rookie receivers. John Beck and Rex Grossman, who were on the team last year, now find themselves competing to be this year\u2019s starting signal caller. Change is very much the buzzword in the District of Columbia.<\/p>\n As one can readily assume, the Redskins really didn\u2019t do very many things well last year. Despite all of the problems, McNabb did lead a top ten passing offense, but that\u2019s measured in yards \u2013 which can be empty \u2013 and not points. Washington ranked eighth in total passing but the team\u2019s quarterbacks finished with a QB rating of 77.99, only 21st in the NFL.<\/p>\n It\u2019s really hard to find an area in which Washington was average last season (in other words, a little bit better than awful), and the only place where that seems to be the case was a somewhat resilient but hardly imposing defense.\u00a0 For every point they gave up on defense, the Redskins allowed opposing offenses 16.52 yards, which was 10th best in the NFL.\u00a0The offense simply put Washington\u2019s defense in too many difficult situations. [soliloquy id=”82219″]<\/p>\n On offense, the Skins also got some great play from their young running back, Ryan Torain. In eight starts Torain accumulated 867 yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns. Torain is definitely one reason why some people think Washington will improve in 2011.<\/p>\n In terms of weaknesses, there are too many to list. On offense Washington converted on third down only 29 percent of the time, which ranked 31st in the NFL. The Skins also gave up 46 sacks, which placed them 28th, and threw 19 interceptions, which landed them in the bottom third of the league.<\/p>\n Washington\u2019s defense might have been better than its offense, but it was hardly an elite group. The Redskins allowed opposing signal callers to pose a passer rating of 89.62, and they also allowed running backs to average 4.6 yards per carry. Washington only got to the opposing quarterback 29 times (25th in the league), and registered 14 interceptions (19th in the NFL).<\/p>\n Super Bowl Odds: +10000 Place they\u2019ll finish in NFC East: 4th<\/sup> With NFL football just a short time away, Cappers Picks Football handicappers<\/strong><\/a> have been hard at work putting out the team by team NFL previews<\/strong><\/a> for those of us who can\u2019t wait. <\/p>\n Bet on the 2011 SuperBowl winner, plus Conference and Divisional winners.<\/p>\n What are you waiting for use our insider knowledge today to gamble on all the NFL Football Futures in our top online sportsbooks<\/strong><\/a> today.<\/p>\n It\u2019s another season making 2011 NFL previews and Superbowl predictions for the Washington Redskins. 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\n2010 Record: 6-10
\nATS Record: 8-6-2<\/strong><\/p>\n2011 Redskins Futures<\/h3>\n
\nConference Odds: +4050
\nNFC East Odds: +245
\n2011-2012 NFL Regular Season Wins: Under 6.5<\/p>\n2011 Redskins Predictions<\/h3>\n
\nPlace they\u2019ll finish in NFC Conference: 16th<\/sup><\/p>\nOver\/Under Wins Prediction: UNDER <\/h3>\n
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TOP CAPPERS FOR NFL FOOTBALL BETTING THIS SEASON —–><\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"