In the NFL, you don’t have to be your best every single week. A lot of times, what makes successful NFL teams is the ability to take opportunities when they are presented to them. That is exactly what the Washington Redskins must do on Monday night.
While the Eagles, Giants, and Cowboys struggle to find their rhythm, Alex Smith and crew have been handed a golden opportunity to take the driver’s seat in the early race for the division.
The Saints provide the ultimate early season test for the Redskins, who have both showed signs of incredible promise, as well as a Week 2 dud against the Colts.