Redskins vs. Eagles, round two: 5 bold predictions for the season finale

The Redskins mercifully close out their 2018 campaign on Sunday, in a 4:25 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The game was flexed to a later time, in order to be broadcast to a greater region, but that is of no fault of the Washington Redskins; instead, it’s to cover the Eagles’ continued bid at a Super Bowl repeat. To make the playoffs, and give themselves a chance at a second straight Cinderella run, the Eagles must beat Washington. They are the team in the spotlight.

Washington is nothing but a team in the way.

In a perfect world, the Redskins would play for respect, and fight to the last second. But the team simply isn’t in shape to compete with a playoff contender for four quarters.…