Here are three bold predictions for the Philadelphia Eagles Week 1 game against the Washington Redskins.

The wait is finally over Philadelphia Eagles fans! Week 1 kicks off for your beloved Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017. Philadelphia starts the year on the road at Washington against the Washington Redskins.

Yes, the Eagles have had some time in preseason to see how the new additions to the team will fit, but this will be the first real test to see if Howie Roseman was truly the NFL offseason MVP. Philly added some difference makers on offense, starting with the big hole at wide receiver. They added Alshon Jeffery and Torrey Smith along with drafting Mack Hollins and Shelton Gibson. The Eagles also filled their running back hole by signing 2016 NFL rushing touchdown king LeGarrette Blount and drafting the NCAA’s all-time leading rusher, Donnel Pumphrey.

All of these additions were to make sure that second-year quarterback Carson Wentz had weapons to succeed in his sophomore season. Wentz is poised for a big season, but ultimately it will be the defense that determines how this season will go.

Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz should text Roseman a daily ‘thank you’ because Roseman added some impact players on that side of the ball as well. Signing defensive tackle Timmy Jernigan to pair with Fletcher Cox was good, but adding defensive end Derek Barnett with their first round pick in the 2017 NFL Draft was great. Those three, with Brandon Graham and Vinny Curry filling out there defensive line gives the Eagles arguably the best defensive front in football.

Cornerback was the biggest hole on defense for the Eagles last season, so naturally, Roseman made sure to fill the hole by trading for cornerback Ronald Darby. The trade was a no-brainer, and once the Eagles 2017 second round pick, cornerback Sidney Jones comes back healthy; Philly has a shot to have two shutdown cornerbacks.

It all looks good on paper, but the Eagles need to go out and execute on Sunday. Week 1 can set the tone for the entire season, so Eagles fans are obviously pulling for a big win. It would be bold to guarantee an Eagles victory, but here are three other bold predictions for the Eagles Week 1 matchup with the Redskins.