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Washington Redskins 2020 NFL schedule: 5 must-win games

By Matt Conner

ASHBURN, VA- JANUARY 2: Ron Rivera is introduced as the Washington Redskins new had coach at a Redskins Park press conference in Ashburn, VA on January 2, 2020 . (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
ASHBURN, VA- JANUARY 2: Ron Rivera is introduced as the Washington Redskins new had coach at a Redskins Park press conference in Ashburn, VA on January 2, 2020 . (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers on a pass play during the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 13: Quarterback Joe Burrow #9 of the LSU Tigers on a pass play during the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Clemson Tigers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. LSU defeated Clemson 42 to 25. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

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Speaking of bottom-dwelling teams with offensive line issues, the path in and out of Washington also includes the Cincinnati Bengals on the schedule, which means Ron Rivera’s team has another franchise with which to contend for future draft slots. The difference here is that the Bengals are a year ahead in terms of head coaching choice (Zac Taylor) and will likely be featuring their franchise face in Joe Burrow.

This year, Haskins will be given the floor, er, field to show whether or not he’s the man for Rivera’s way forward, which means a solid performance against Burrow and company could show the Redskins as farther along than anticipated. However, Haskins is going to likely have to take significant  steps forward, and not just a slight bit of progress, to win over a regime that did not invest in him.

If Haskins and company can put together convincing wins over the likes of the Giants and Bengals while being competitive for the rest of the schedule, that’s a solid goal and would make everyone hopeful in D.C.

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