The New England Patriots are the heavy favorites to win their Week 5 game against the Washington Redskins. It's not hard to see why any level-headed football fan would prefer to put their money on a team that has players like Tom Brady and Julian Edelman in it.

However, fans should also be reminded that the Patriots are not football gods. The Buffalo Bills reminded us that the defending Super Bowl champions also bleed as they finished with their closest score yet this season.

There's no way the Redskins will be able to push the Patriots to the limit by simply playing their own game. It will take a comedy of errors before the Pats face their first defeat of the season at the hands of Washington.

Will that happen, though? There's a lot of doubt about it. However, this piece will discuss three possible predictions this game could go.

Josh Gordon will finish with 150 receiving yards

There's one name that hasn't made a lot of noise recently in Josh Gordon. And we can be sure that he is hungry to make his presence felt against the Redskins.

He hasn't been utilized as much in the Patriots offense so far this season. While he's getting his usual amount of targets, he's not crossed the 100-yard threshold this season.

Some fans may be lulled to thinking that Flash won't be a factor this game. However, this is the perfect time for him to remind everyone that he's still one of the league's best wideouts.

There will be no surprises if he ends up with 150 catching yards or more.

The Patriots' incredible depth will be showcased

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If there's one thing the Patriots have always been good at, it's finding talented players late in the draft. One of the reasons why they are Super Bowl favorites year in and year out is due to Belichick's knack of finding talented players to fill specific needs.

Those same players have a chance to show off this game as some of the regular starters won't be making the trip.

It will once again be a display of dominance for the Pats as their reserve players stand out against the Redskins' first string.

The Pats will settle the score by halftime

New England easily has one of the most outstanding rosters in the entire NFL for a reason. When you have a QB as effective as Tom Brady in the pocket, it's hard to not fancy your chances of winning football games.

Moreover, the team's defense will be on alert after their close battle against the Bills. Bill Belichick will not want such a slip-up to happen to his boys again and will be determined to right those wrongs by denying Colt McCoy any opportunities to complete passes.

It's very possible that this game will reach halftime with the Patriots securing four touchdowns while the defense only allows a field goal at best. That's how good the Pats are right now.