Washington Redskins Schedule – 2011 Will Be an Exciting Battle for ‘Skins

Playing in the difficult to predict and very talented NFC East, it’s just about impossible to imagine what’s in store this season, though the Redskins have Washington Redskins schedule loaded with intriguing matchups that will give them opportunities to show their progress. Will they have enough to battle with some of the top teams in the NFC this year? Here are the games that will help us find out what the Redskins are made of in 2011.

Week 3, Redskins at Cowboys:

It’s always a big game when the Redskins play the Cowboys, particularly when it’s a Monday Night Football game with the whole country as an audience. Rex Grossman and the Redskins need to prove that they can hang with a very talented NFC East rival like the Cowboys, a team that would love to stand in the way of the Redskins in the NFC East.

Week 4, Redskins at Rams:

The Redskins and Rams are both teams looking to build up their franchise and find a way to have some long-term success, making for an intriguing matchup that should be pretty even. The Rams are nowhere near the doormat they were in years past, so the Redskins will have to earn if they are to pull out a win on the road.

Weed 6, Eagles at Redskins:

It’s always a show when Michael Vick and the Eagles come to town, and this one shouldn’t be any different. The Eagles are being promoted as the cream of the crop in the NFC East – if not the NFC – and the Redskins would love to steal a huge home win that can give them some major confidence heading into the middle portion of their schedule.

Week 13, Jets at Redskins:

The Redskins have a brutal final few weeks of the regular season, and it all starts with a huge home matchup with the Jets. The Jets have a loud and energetic coach in Rex Ryan who has the team buying in as a potential Super Bowl contender, giving the Redskins a perfect opportunity to help throw a wrench in the Jets’ postseason plans.

Week 14, Pats at Redskins:

After a physical game against the Jets, the Redskins will have to be able to match the finesse game of the Pats, a team known for switching it up and making it difficult for other teams to anticipate their game plan. Will the Redskins be able to stay with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick? NFL tickets to see the Pats don’t sit around for very long for a reason.

Week 15, Redskins at Giants:

No matter what the standings say, both teams will be hungry to get a win in a crucial Week 15 divisional matchup. The Giants have plenty of talent, but they’ve also been fairly inconsistent recently and the Redskins would love to walk out of the New Meadowlands with a big road win.

Week 17, Redskins at Eagles:

The schedule doesn’t get any easier once the calendar shifts to the new year. In a New Year’s Day matchup, the Redskins will once again have to find a way to slow down the fast-paced attack of the Eagles if they want to wrap up the regular season with a win.