2018 Redskins season predictions

WASHINGTON — There’s plenty of divergent opinion about Alex Smith’s first year in Washington. As such, we asked our crack team of experts for their best guess at the Burgundy and Gold’s 2018 record, as well as their one bold prediction for the 2018 NFL season.

Redskins & NFL WTOP staff predictions (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File

J. Brooks, sports anchor Redskins Finish: 7-9, 3rd place in NFC East Bold Prediction: Le’Veon Bell doesn’t play for the Steelers this season. (AP Photo/Don Wright, FILE)

AP Photo/Don Wright, FILE

SEATTLE, WA - OCTOBER 29: Quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans rushes against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on October 29, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) — **Noah Frank, digital sports editor** **Redskins Finish:** 5-11, 4th place in NFC East **Bold Prediction:** Deshaun Watson ends the Patriots’ reign of terror and carries the Texans into the Super Bowl. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)

Dave Preston, sports anchor Redskins Finish: 6-7-3 (no place given) Bold Prediction: RG3 will start at some point for the Ravens … and get hurt. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

AP Photo/Gail Burton

George Wallace, sports director Redskins Finish: 9-7, 2nd place in NFC East Bold Prediction: Hue Jackson will coach the entire season in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)

AP Photo/David Richard, File