About five more months 'til kickoff

It's time to pull out the FranklinCovey and mark your calendar for the upcoming Washington Redskins season.

The National Football League released the 2006 NFL schedule, and it looks like it's gonna be another rollercoaster of a year. After major acquisitions this offseason as such players as Antoine Randle El, Brandon Lloyd, Andre Carter and Adam Archuleta, we're poised to take it to the Super Bowl this year! That's right, I said "we" and I said Super Bowl.

Week 1
The season begins on Monday Night Football, but if you wait until 8:30 p.m., you're gonna miss half the game. In a never-done-before double header, we welcome Fred Smoot back to FedEx Field, hosting the Vikings at 7:00 p.m.

Week 2
Just as we ruined the induction of Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin and Emmitt Smith into the Cowboys' Ring of Honor, we ruin Terrell Owens' introduction to the Cowboys fans in their home opener. And just to be sure the whole country will get to witness it, the game is at 8:15 p.m. I sure wouldn't mind a 15-yard penalty if Clinton Portis resurrected SE Jerome and desecrated the star after a TD score.

Week 3
While in Texas we head down to Houston to help welcome Reggie Bush into the league. If he thought Philly and Indy was bad, wait until Greeg Williams shows him why we didn't need LaVar Arrington.

Week 4
We continue to add onto our undefeated record by hosting the Jaguars at home. It's a 4:15 p.m. game so the networks will get another close look at us as they begin to wonder who's going to stop us.

Week 5
How about that – two Mannings in three weeks. We travel to the Big Apple to crush the Little Brother, in the process reminding Antonio Pierce why he should've stayed with the Burgundy and Gold.

Week 6
Tennessee comes to town, but there's no telling as of now who their QB will be. Do we feasted on Steve McNair? How about Billy Volek? Or does the Vince Young (or maybe Matt Lienart) dynasty begin, and end, on this day?

Week 7
Hmmm, the second Manning and on the road again. Well, without Edge, even the RCA turf isn't gonna be much help as Carlos Rogers, Sean Taylor, Shawn Springs, Cornelius Griffin and Andre Carter start hearing Pro Bowl chatter after this 4:15 p.m. game.

Week 8
Whew! 7-0 and time to take a break.

Week 9
After two weeks rest, Dallas visits with a disgruntled wide receiver, a backup quarterback starting, a burnt out coach and demoralized defense. And we help keep it that way.

Week 10
A short trip up the highway to help expose Donovan McNabb and his anemic offense. Did they really give Westbrook a $25 million contract? Is their best receiver really Darnerian McCants?

Week 11
How's the weather down in Tampa by week 11? Just a little rest and relaxation before three home games, beating up on Chris Sims for that fluke victory last year. The playoff win wasn't enough to make me feel better.

Week 12
After living in Panther country and listening to all these Steve Smith worshippers for nearly a year, I can't wait to see Santana Moss show 'em who the real playmaker at WR is.

Week 13
Who's taking bets that Mike Vick isn't the starter when the Falcons come to town? And Andre Carter gets to beat up on Matt Schaub showing John Abraham why we didn't need him after all.

Week 14
McNabb wants some more? That's cool. We host Philly who by now are missing T.O.

Week 15
He may not be wearing the star, but Sean Payton is still a Cowboy to me. A visit to the city that needs something to lift their spirits aren't gonna get a home team victory this weekend.

Week 16
Christmas Eve and we're playing indoors. I'm cool with that. We'll be taking it lightly anywhere after securing the division title and homefield advantage.

Week 17
What a way to end the regular season. At home. At night. Against division foe. Against a Manning. What a season!

Now I'm not sure who we'll be playing in the playoffs, but I do have an idea who you can expect to see across the field from us in the Super Bowl. If I was a gambling man, I'd lay my chips on Cincinnati. Well, for now. I'll be starting the Skinsaphrenic Blog sometime during the offseason and deliver my complete predictions. And they'll be realistic.