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Ron Rivera wants his team to be battle-tested early, so he is glad to see the Philadelphia Eagles as the Redskins first opponent of the 2020 season.

"I like the fact that we start off against the defending division champs (Eagles), cause its a great measuring stick for us to see where we are as a football team," Rivera told the Redskins' Larry Michael on the Redskins Schedule Release show Thursday night. "Then we follow it up by going out to Arizona to see a team that started anew last year, so we'll get a good sense as to what it takes to get going."

Rivera's approach to see where his football team is as a unit from the get-go a welcomed sight for Redskins fans who are ready to see this team take it to the next level after a 3-13 record last season.

 

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Football's scheduled return gives the team a sense of normalcy after a very different off-season structure due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Rivera is ready to get going when the time comes.

"I'm excited about the way we're going to start the season," he added. "I'm just looking forward to getting the opportunity to start coaching again."

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