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Philadelphia Eagles Week 1: Redskins expert shares biggest strengths and weaknesses

By Geoffrey Knox

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 10: Ryan Kerrigan #91 of the Washington Redskins celebrates against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half at FedExField on September 10, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 10: Ryan Kerrigan #91 of the Washington Redskins celebrates against the Philadelphia Eagles in the second half at FedExField on September 10, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 03: Running back Chris Thompson #25 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball after a catch and is tackled by defensive tackle Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This play was called back. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – DECEMBER 03: Running back Chris Thompson #25 of the Washington Redskins runs with the ball after a catch and is tackled by defensive tackle Fletcher Cox #91 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on December 3, 2018, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This play was called back. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

ITI: What’s the Redskins’ biggest strength and weakness on both offense and defense?

Camenker: On offense, their strength is the running back corps. Derrius Guice, Adrian Peterson, and Chris Thompson should be a dynamic three-man unit provided that Peterson does suit up for the opener. The weakness is probably the receiving corps. Paul Richardson is the only proven option in that unit while three rookies make up half of the team’s depth there.

On defense, the defensive line is definitely a strength. They put a lot of heat on opposing quarterbacks and rack up sacks. The weakness probably comes at linebacker, solely because the team lacks proven players there.

Jon Bostic, a veteran and is slated to start with Shaun Dion Hamilton, a second-year player with four starts to his name, while the backups are third-year man Josh Harvey-Clemons and a rookie fifth-round pick, Cole Holcomb. This unit could be fine, but if there are growing pains, they could have trouble covering a guy like Zach Ertz.

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ITI: What’s your prediction for how this one plays out?

Camenker: I’m thinking that the Eagles win this one pretty handily. The Redskins offense simply won’t be able to move the ball effectively against the Eagles, and while their defense may fare better against the Eagles than some expect, it won’t be enough to win the game.

I’ll say the Eagles win this on 26-9 to get off to a solid start in the NFC East.

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