With the season opener against the New York Giants just a few days away, it is once again time for my annual Bold Predictions for the upcoming season.

Something is different this year from all previous editions. The Commanders are entering the 2025 season as established playoff contenders. That would have seemed fanciful this time last year, which makes some of last season’s bold predictions look fairly tame in hindsight. It also raises the bar substantially for this season’s predictions.

But I am up to the challenge. Please remember, the emphasis is on boldness, not accuracy.

Before we take on 2025, let’s review last year’s predictions. Debunking myths and fear mongering about the OT situation kept me so busy last year that I only managed to produce seven predictions. But there were so

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