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Game Time: Sunday, September 7th, 1:00 PM EST Kick-off
Location: NRG Stadium
Channel: Fox
Thom Brennaman, David Diehl & Laura Okmin
Radio: ESPN980 - Redskins Radio Network
— Larry Michael (play-by-play)
— Sonny Jurgensen (color)
— Rick "Doc" Walker (sidelines)
Weather: Low of 75 degrees, High of 90 degrees 40% chance of Rain, N Winds of 5mph.
Online: Audio Pass | Game Rewind | Game Pass(Outside US)
Betting Line: Houston -3 (ESPN Odds)
Pick / prediction: I'm taking the Redskin on the road here to get their first win of the season, but I think it will be an ugly game. Redskins win 17-13.
Injury Report:
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Washington Redskins |
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Player |
Injury |
Wednesday Practice |
Thursday Practice |
Friday Practice |
Game Status |
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ILB Akeem Jordan |
Knee |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
Out |
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CB Tracy Porter |
Hamstring |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
Out |
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OLB Brian Orakpo |
Ankle |
Limited |
Limited |
Full |
Questionable |
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TE Jordan Reed |
Thumb |
Full |
Full |
Full |
Questionable |
Game Story Lines:
It's Week 1 of the Regular season and almost everyone is healthy. Tracy Porter is out which means E.J. Biggers and Bashaud Breeland will be filling in for him. Head Coach Jay Gruden will be coaching his first NFL game against another first time Head Coach, Houston's Bill O'Brien.
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