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Week 3 What To Watch For


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»» The Redskins and Giants facing each other for the 169th time, including postseason play. The Giants are the Redskins’ most-common opponent.

»» The Redskins attempting to secure their 67th all-time win against the Giants, their third-most against any opponent in franchise history.

»» The Redskins and Giants meeting each other at MetLife Stadium in Week 3 for a second consecutive season.

»» The Redskins earning their first road win against the Giants since a 23-10 victory against the eventual Super Bowl Champions at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 18, 2011.

»» The Redskins facing first-year Giants Head Coach Ben McAdoo. The Redskins play five games against newly hired head coaches this season, including one vs. Cleveland’s Hue Jackson and two each vs. McAdoo and Philadelphia’s Doug Pederson.

»» The Redskins extending their road winning streak to four games, dating back to last season. The Redskins’ last four-game road winning streak came in Weeks 4-12 of the 2008 season.

»» The Redskins setting a team record by exceeding 350 yards of offense in a seventh consecutive regular season game, dating back to last season. The team’s current six-game stretch is tied with streaks set across the 1988-89 and 2011-12 season.

»» The Redskins reaching the 400-yard mark for a fifth time in a span of six regular season games, dating back to last season, the first such stretch since Weeks 6-11 in 2013.

»» The Redskins scoring 20 points in a fourth consecutive divisional game, dating back to last season, for the first time since scoring 20+ on four straight NFC East opponents in Weeks 10-17 of the 2007 season.

»» The Redskins entering the game allowing a sack on only 2.25 percent of pass attempts, the best mark in the NFC and secondbest in the NFL.

»» The Redskins adding to their 24 forced fumbles since the start of the 2015 season, most in the NFL. The Redskins are also tied for the league lead with 17 fumble recoveries in that span.

»» The Redskins forcing a takeaway for a fifth consecutive game, dating back to last season. It would be the team’s first five-game takeaway streak since a six-game run in Weeks 4-10 last season.

»» The Redskins posting their sixth four-sack game since the start of the 2015 season.

»» Quarterback Kirk Cousins recording his 15th career 300-yard passing game, including postseason play, to move past Joe Theismann (14) for sole possession of second in team history.

»» Cousins becoming the first Redskins quarterback to open a season with three consecutive 300-yard passing games since Robert Griffin III in 2013.

»» Cousins tying a team record by exceeding 300 passing yards in three consecutive regular season games. It would be the second time in his career (Weeks 14-16, 2015) and only the third time in team history (Cousins in 2015, Griffin in 2013).

»» Cousins (7,889) pursuing No. 10 Eddie LeBaron (8,068) and No. 9 Griffin (8,097) on the team’s career passing yardage list.

»» Cousins (48) throwing one touchdown to pass Gus Frerotte (48) for eighth-most career touchdown passes in Redskins histiory.

»» Cousins (48) throwing two touchdown passes to join Sammy Baugh, Sonny Jurgensen, Joe Theismann, Billy Kilmer, Mark Rypien, Eddie LeBaron and Jason Campbell as the only quarterbacks in team history to throw 50 career touchdown passes.

»» Cousins (677) completing three passes to pass Griffin (679) for eighth-most completions in team history.

»» Cousins (1,039) chasing No. 10 Griffin (1,063) and No. 9 Norm Snead (1,092) on the team’s career pass attempts list.

»» Tight end Vernon Davis adding to his 55 career touchdown receptions, seventh-most of any tight end in NFL history.

»» Wide receiver Pierre Garçon (493) catching nine passes to reach 500 career receptions.

»» Garçon catching two touchdown passes to become the 15th player in Redskins history to post 20 touchdown receptions with the team.

»» Safety DeAngelo Hall (five) returning a fumble for a touchdown to tie Jason Taylor (six) for the most career fumble return touchdowns in NFL history.

»» Hall (three with Washington) returning another fumble for a touchdown to break the team record for career fumble return touchdowns (three by Chris Hanburger and Brad Dusek).

»» Hall improving upon his 43 career interceptions, most among active NFL players.

»» Hall intercepting a pass to tie Ken Houston (24) for ninthmost in team history.

»» Hall maintaining his second-place ranking among active players in career non-offensive touchdowns (10).

»» Kicker Dustin Hopkins (made 10 straight) converting his next field goal attempt to set a career best for consecutive made field goal attempts in regular season play.

»» Wide receiver DeSean Jackson (7,956) gaining 44 receiving yards to become the ninth active player to reach 8,000 career receiving yards (Andre Johnson, Steve Smith Sr., Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Brandon Marshall, Jason Witten, Antonio Gates and Vincent Jackson).

»» Jackson (24) recording a 50-plus-yard touchdown to tie Steve Smith, Sr. (25) for fourth in total touchdowns of 50 yards or more in the NFL since the 1970 merger.

»» Jackson (20) recording a 60-plus-yard touchdown to tie Devin Hester (21) for second-most total touchdowns of 60 yards or more in NFL history.

»» Jackson improving upon his 33 career regular season receptions of 50 yards or more, the most in the NFL since he entered the league in 2008.

»» Jackson maintaining his 19.4-yard average on receptions since joining the Redskins in 2014, the best among qualified NFL players in that time frame.

»» Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan recording 1.0 sack to become the third player in team history to reach 50 career sacks since 1982 (Dexter Manley and Charles Mann).

»» Tight end Jordan Reed (194) catching six passes to join Chris Cooley, Jerry Smith and Don Warren as the only tight ends in team history with 200 career receptions.

»» Returner Rashad Ross recording his second career kickoff return touchdown to tie the team record for career kickoff return touchdowns. Andy Farkas (1938-44), Eddie Saenz (1946-51), Bobby Mitchell (1962-68) and Brian Mitchell (1990-99) are tied for the franchise lead with two each.

 

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Redskins Offense
»» Ranks first in the NFL in percentage of rushes of 4+ yards (58.6)
»» Ranks first in the NFL in percentage of 3-and-out drives (5.0)
»» Ranks first in the NFC and second in the NFL in 25+ yard passing plays (7)
»» Ranks first in the NFC and second in the NFL in sacks per pass attempt (2.25%)
»» Ranks tied for first in the NFL in fumbles lost (0)
»» Ranks tied for first in the NFL in dropped passes (0%)
»» Ranks tied for first in the NFC and NFL in pass attempts (89)
»» Ranks tied for first in the NFC and NFL pass completions (58)
»» Ranks tied for first in the NFL in giveaways on 1st and goal from inside the 5 (0)
»» Ranks tied for first in the NFL in scoring percentage on 1st and goal from inside the 5 (100.0)
»» Ranks second in the NFL in passing first downs (32)
»» Ranks second in the NFL in percentage of second down plays converted for first downs (42.1)
»» Ranks second in the NFC and third in the NFL in yards per play (6.80)
»» Ranks second in the NFC and third in the NFL in passing yards per game (339.5)
»» Ranks second in the NFC and third in the NFL in net passing yards (679)
»» Ranks second in the NFC and third in the NFL in gross passing yards (693)
»» Ranks tied for second in the NFL in QB sacks (2)
»» Ranks tied for second in the NFL in red zone drives (10)
»» Ranks third in the NFL in net passing yards per game (339.5)
»» Ranks third in the NFL in percent of first down plays gaining 4+ yards (59.6%)
»» Ranks third in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in first down yards per play (7.51)
»» Ranks third in NFC and sixth in the NFL in rushing yards per play (4.72)
»» Ranks third in the NFL in rushing for 4+ yards on 1st down (57.1%)
»» Ranks fourth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in yards per game (408.0)
»» Ranks fourth in the NFL in average yards gained on first down (7.51)
»» Ranks tied for fourth in the NFL in starting position drives starting inside opponents’ 50 (3)
»» Ranks fifth in the NFL in average starting field position (30.6)
»» Ranks tied for fifth in the NFL in points on the first offensive possession of second half (7)
»» Ranks sixth in the NFC in completion percentage (65.2%)
»» Ranks sixth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in passing yards per play (7.63)
»» Ranks sixth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in longest pass (57)
»» Ranks sixth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in pass yards per attempt (7.79)
»» Ranks tied for sixth in the NFL in plays of 10+ yards (31)
»» Ranks eighth in the NFC in first downs per game (21.0)
»» Ranks eighth in the NFL in percentage of first down passes gaining 4+ yards (61.1)
»» Ranks tied for eighth in the NFL in completions of 20+ yards (8)
»» Ranks tied for eighth in the NFL in goal-to-go drives (4)
»» Ranks ninth in the NFL in 3rd-and-long conversion percentage (36.4%)
»» Ranks ninth in the NFL in percentage of offensive drives resulting in points (45.0)

Redskins Defense
»» Ranks first in the NFC and second in the NFL in total tackles (153)
»» Ranks first in the NFC and second in the NFL in assisted tackles (69)
»» Ranks tied for first in the NFL in points allowed on drives beginning in the final two minutes of a half (0)
»» Ranks tied for first in the NFL in opponent drives starting inside the team’s own 20 (0)
»» Ranks tied for first in the NFL in opponent rushing plays of 50+ yards (0)
»» Ranks tied for second in the NFL in interception returns of 20+ yards (1)
»» Ranks tied for third in the NFC and NFL in fumbles forced (3)
»» Ranks tied for fourth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in quarterback sacks (5)
»» Ranks fourth in the NFL in opponent passer rating on second down (57.8)
»» Ranks tied for fourth in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in passes defensed (11)
»» Ranks tied for fifth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in sacks per pass attempt (7.46%)
»» Ranks tied for fifth in the NFC in sacks (5)
»» Ranks tied for sixth in the NFL in opponent scoring percentage on 1st and goal from inside the 5 (66.7%)
»» Ranks seventh in the NFC in interception rate (1.49%)
»» Ranks tied for seventh in the NFL in yards after catch allowed (7)
»» Ranks eighth in the NFL in average opponent yards gained on first down (4.64)
»» Ranks eighth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in solo tackles (84)
»» Ranks ninth in the NFC in sack yards (24)
»» Ranks tied for 10th in the NFL in opponent rushing plays of 10+ yards (4)

 

Redskins Special Teams
»» Ranks tied for first in the NFC and NFL in field goal percentage (100.0%)
»» Ranks tied for first in the NFL in opponent punt returns of 20+ yards (0)
»» Ranks tied for first in the NFC and tied for fourth in the NFL in special teams assisted tackles (4)
»» Ranks second in the NFC and NFL in average punt return (15.7)
»» Ranks second in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in average starting field position following kickoffs (25.7)
»» Ranks tied for second in the NFL in punt returns of 20+ yards (1)
»» Ranks fifth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in kickoff return average (23.7)
»» Ranks fifth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in opponent punt return average (7.0)
»» Ranks 10th in the NFL in kickoff touchback percentage (72.7%)

 

Redskins Players
»» Bashaud Breeland ranks second in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in passes defensed (3)
»» Breeland ranks tied for second in the NFC and tied for sixth in the NFL in interceptions (1)
»» Breeland ranks seventh in the NFC and tied for eighth in the NFL in solo tackles (15)
»» Will Compton ranks first in the NFC and second in the NFL in assisted tackles (14)
»» Compton ranks fourth in the NFC and fifth in the NFL in total tackles (23)
»» Kirk Cousins ranks tied for first in the NFL in pass attempts (89)
»» Cousins ranks tied for first in the NFL in pass completions (58)
»» Cousins ranks first in the NFC and second in the NFL in 25+ yard passes (7)
»» Cousins ranks second in the NFC and NFL in passing first downs (32)
»» Cousins second in the NFC and third in the NFL in passing yards (693)
»» Cousins ranks sixth in the NFC in completion percentage (65.2)
»» Cousins ranks sixth in the NFC in yards per attempt (7.79)
»» Cousins ranks sixth in the NFC in longest pass (57)
»» Cousins ranks eighth in the NFL in second down passer rating (105.1)
»» Cousins ranks tied for eighth in the NFL in completions of 20+ yards by QB
»» Jamison Crowder ranks third in the NFL in fourth quarter receptions (6)
»» Crowder ranks third in the NFC and NFL in punt returns (3)
»» Crowder ranks fourth in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in punt return yards (47)
»» Crowder ranks tied for sixth in the NFL in receptions on 3rd and short (1)
»» Vernon Davis ranks fifth in the NFC and tied for ninth in the NFL in longest reception amongst tight ends (32)
»» Davis ranks tied for second in the NFC and tied for fifth in the NFL in 25+ yard receptions amongst tight ends (1)
»» Davis ranks third in the NFL in average yards after catch amongst tight end (7.3)
»» Davis ranks sixth in the NFC in average receiving yards amongst tight ends (11.8)
»» Davis ranks sixth in the NFC in yards after catch amongst tight ends (44)
»» Mason Foster ranks tied for first in the NFC and NFL in total tackles (24)
»» Foster ranks tied for second in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL in assisted tackles (11)
»» Dustin Hopkins ranks tied for first in the NFL and in the NFC in field goal percentage (100.0%)
»» Hopkins ranks tied for first in the NFC and tied for second in the NFL in field goals made (6)
»» Hopkins ranks third in the NFC and tied for fifth in the NFL in points scored by kickers (21)
»» Hopkins ranks tied for fourth in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in field goals attempted (6)
»» Hopkins ranks eighth in the NFL in touchbacks on kickoffs (8)
»» DeSean Jackson ranks third in the NFC in 25+ yard receptions (3)
»» Josh Norman ranks tied for first in the NFC and NFL in passes defensed (5)
»» Dashaun Phillips ranks tied for third in the NFC in defensive fumble recoveries (1)
»» Jordan Reed ranks tied for first in the NFC and NFL in receptions per game amongst tight ends (6.0)
»» Reed ranks tied for first in the NFC and NFL in targets amongst tight ends (18)
»» Reed ranks tied for first in the NFC and NFL in targets per game amongst tight ends (9.0)
»» Reed ranks first in the NFC and second in the NFL in third down receptions among tight ends (5)
»» Reed ranks second in the NFC and NFL in yards at catch amongst tight ends (88)
»» Reed ranks second in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in receiving yards amongst tight ends (134)
»» Reed ranks second in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in receiving yards per game amongst tight ends (67.0)
»» Reed ranks tied for second in the NFC in 25+ yards receptions amongst tight ends (1)
»» Reed ranks tied for third in the NFC and NFL in first down receptions amongst tight ends (7)
»» Reed ranks tied for fourth in the NFC and tied for sixth in the NFL in third-down receptions (5)
»» Reed ranks fifth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in yards after catch amongst tight ends (46)

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