Why the low expectations from the pre-season mags?

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Originally Posted by Paintrain

With the offseason mags coming out, the consensus seems to be the Redskins will be in last place in the NFC East with anywhere from 4-6 wins. For a playoff team that was one of the hottest teams entering the post season & returning 22 starters, what factors do you think national writers are using?

(Mods-Poll please)

Using your list:

New Coach/System Uncertainty
Everyone else in the division is simply better (NFC East is strong throughout)
We got lucky last year and weren't that good anyways
General disregard for all positive things Redskins
Other