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    Week 4 What To Watch For

    By TK,

    »» The Redskins defeating the Browns for a fourth time in their last five meetings and improving to 7-2 in their last nine meetings with Cleveland.
    »» The Redskins, who defeated the Browns in 2008 and 2012, seeking their first three-game winning streak against Cleveland since the 1975-85 seasons.
    »» The Redskins improving to 3-1 against Cleveland since the Browns’ return to the NFL in 1999.
    »» The Redskins facing a head coach in his first season with a team for a second consecutive week. The Redskins defeated first year Giants coach Ben McAdoo last week.
    »» The Redskins adding to their active team record of seven consecutive regular season games with 350 yards of offense, dating back to last season.
    »» The Redskins tying a team record by reaching 400 yards of offense for a third consecutive game. The franchise has accomplished the feat five times previously (1949, 1981-82, 1983, 2013 and 2015).
    »» The Redskins reaching the 400-yard mark for a sixth time in a span of seven regular season games, dating back to last season, for the first time in records dating back to the 1970 merger.
    »» The Redskins rushing for 80 or more yards for a third straight game for the first time since a four-game stretch in Weeks 1-4 last season.
    »» The Redskins adding to their 27 forced fumbles since the start of the 2015 season, most in the NFL. The Redskins also lead the league with 18 fumble recoveries in that span.
    »» The Redskins forcing a takeaway for a sixth consecutive game, dating back to last season, for the first time since Weeks 4-10 last 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 (1,074) throwing 18 passes to match No. 9 Norm Snead (1,092) or 30 passes to match No. 8 Eddie LeBaron (1,104) on the team’s all-time passing attempts list.
    »» Cousins (698) completing two passes to become the eighth quarterback to complete 700 passes with the Redskins.
    »» Cousins (8,185) passing for 122 yards to pass Norm Snead (8,306) for eighth-most passing yards in Redskins history.
    »» Cousins (50) throwing five touchdown passes to tie Jason Campbell (55) for seventh-most passing touchdowns in team history.
    »» Cousins throwing multiple touchdown passes in consecutive games for the first time this season and the first time since a three game stretch to close to the 2015 season.
    »» Su’a Cravens attempting to become the first Redskins rookie with an interception in back-to-back games since Carlos Rogers in Weeks 12-13 of the 2005 season.
    »» Wide receiver Jamison Crowder scoring a touchdown in a third consecutive game for the first time in his career. He would be the first Redskins receiver to do so since Pierre Garçon in Weeks 15-17 last season.
    »» Crowder (two) setting a new single-season career high with his next receiving touchdown.
    »» Tight end Vernon Davis adding to his 55 career touchdown receptions, seventh-most of any tight end in NFL history.
    »» Cornerback Quinton Dunbar (one) setting a career high with his next interception.
    »» Wide receiver Pierre Garçon (498) catching two passes to reach 500 career receptions. Garçon would join Andre Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, Jason Witten, Anquan Boldin, Steve Smith Sr.,Brandon Marshall, Antonio Gates, Greg Olsen, Antonio Brown and Vincent Jackson as the only active players with 500 career receptions. Jets running back Matt Forte also enters Week 4 four receptions shy of reaching the mark.
    »» Garçon catching two touchdown passes to become the 15th player in Redskins history to post 20 touchdown receptions with the team.
    »» Kicker Dustin Hopkins extending his career-long 15 consecutive successful field goal attempts in regular season play, dating back to last season.
    »» Hopkins (15, dating back to last season) converting his next three field goal attempts to tie Kai Forbath for the second-longest streak of successful attempts in team history (18 across 2013-14).
    »» Hopkins adding to his 11 field goals to start the season, the most by any Redskins kicker in the first three weeks of the season in records dating back to 1960.
    »» Wide receiver DeSean Jackson scoring a touchdown in consecutive games for the first time since Weeks 11-13 last season.
    »» 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.
    »» 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).
    »» Linebacker Trent Murphy posting a sack in a third consecutive game for the first time in his career.
    »» Murphy (3.0) setting a new career high with his next full sack.
    »» Murphy becoming the first member of the Redskins to force a fumble in three consecutive games since LaVar Arrington in Weeks 14-16 in 2003.
    »» Cornerback Josh Norman extending his streak of consecutive games with multiple passes defensed to four for the first time in his career.
    »» Tight end Jordan Reed (198) catching two 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.
     
  2. TK

    Redskins Rally in NY

    By TK,

    Last night myself & NewCliche21 took a few subway rides into the city to check out the Rally event hosted by Larry, Doc, Cooley, Bruce Allen, & former Redskins local guy Stephen Bowen. 
    The team had several giveaways such as three pairs of tickets & several autographed items. 
     






  3. TK

    Week 3 What To Watch For

    By TK,

    »» 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.
     

     
    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)
  4. TK
    Lets take a look at the run/pass selection by Down & yards to go. It was bad enough after the Steelers game, but now the scales are tipped WAY out of balance. I haven't looked it up but damn if this doesn't make me wonder if the Rams "Greatest Show On Turf" years passed this much. looking at these breakdowns, you'd think this was from a Madden season & not an actual NFL team. I'm curious to see this weekend if the Giants stack the box only when it's 1st & 6-10 to go as that's the only dominate time the Redskins seem to ever run the ball. 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Take a look at these stats & see if anything else jumps out at you. If does, let us know in the comments below or feel free to just comment below. 
     
  5. TK
    With tomorrow's first Divisional match-up against Dallas, I wanted to take a look a few things & see if anything stood out. Going by the stats from Week 1, here's what I think I'm thinking.
    First thing that stood out is that Witten continues to be a QBs best receiving weapon. Followed by Beasley. And Dez? Last week he was at the bottom of their receiving list, with 1 pass out of 5 for a whopping 8 yards, only beating out the RBs. Take a look.
    DAL - RECEIVING TAR NO YDS AVG LG TD J.Witten 14 9 66 7.3 17 0 C.Beasley 12 8 65 8.1 15 0 T.Williams 4 3 34 11.3 14 0 G.Swaim 1 1 21 21.0 21 0 B.Butler 2 1 16 16.0 16 0 L.Dunbar 2 1 16 16.0 16 0 D.Bryant 5 1 8 8.0 8 0 E.Elliott 2 1 1 1.0 1 0 A.Morris 1 0 0 -- 0 0 Going by these stats from last week, I think Witten will continue to be a match up problem for us tomorrow. I also think that Beasley & Williams will have trouble with Norman & Breeland, whether one is assigned to cover the same guy all game or just a side of the field all game. In past match-ups, Breeland has owned Dez and Dez is no A. Brown. Dallas should have a hard time passing on us tomorrow.
    Speaking of passing, there's not that much film on Prescott yet. That said, he's still a Fourth Round picked Rookie & last week against the Giants, he played like it. The thing that stood out to me watching him last week (for perspective though I was watching 3 different games at once) his footwork is atrocious. He does that same RG3 thing where he'll pass while in the air after completely leaving the ground. Though Prescott's playing behind perhaps the best Offensive Line in the League, he gets the time to at least find & dump it off to Witten. Still though, his numbers last week were pretty pedestrian. The decent thing was putting up over 200 yards passing with no INTs, 
    DAL - PASSING ATT CMP CMP% YDS YD/AT SK/YD TD LG INT RT D.Prescott 45 25 55.6 227 5 0/0 0 21 0 69.4  
    They also protected him by only having him run twice. For 12 yards. And that brings me to their rushing attack here:
    DAL - RUSHING ATT YDS AVG LG TD E.Elliott 20 51 2.6 8 1 A.Morris 7 35 5.0 13 0 D.Prescott 2 12 6.0 11 0 K.Smith 1 3 3.0 3 0 A first round pick in Elliot averaged 2.6 yards a carry. I don't think that's going to get it done in the NFL. Though he did score their only touchdown, so he's got that. Morris in limited action clearly was able to run better though. I think I wouldn't be surprised if Dallas actually featured Morris against us tomorrow, at least for quarter. Averaging 5 yards a carry is what gets it done in the NFL so Elliot should be taking notes when Alf is in. 
    So with 101 yards rushing & 227 yards passing they proved they can move the ball with a rookie QB & RB. Tomorrow should prove different though. I think they'll struggle to complete passes over 12-15 yards but get the dump off, underneath stuff to Witten. And they'll have success in the run game, especially if they feature Morris, but I doubt Jerruh would allow the rubbing that salt in the wound move instead of showing off his shiny new first round pick in Elliot. 
    Anyways, that's what I'm think I'm thinking. 
    I think.
    Agree? Disagree? Sound off in the comments below, but one thing I know is 
     
     
  7. TK

    Dallas Week - What To Watch For

    By TK,

    »» The Redskins and Cowboys squaring off for the 113th time in team history, including postseason play.
    »» The Redskins and Cowboys staging their earliest meeting in a season since Washington defeated Dallas, 13-7, in Week 1 of the 2010 season.
    »» The Redskins earning their first home victory against the Cowboys since a division-clinching 28-18 victory against Dallas in Week 17 of the 2012 season.
    »» The Redskins securing a second straight victory against the Cowboys for the first time since sweeping Dallas in 2012.
    »» The Redskins pushing their all-time home record against the Cowboys to 29-30, including postseason play.
    »» The Redskins seeking their third consecutive win against NFC East opponents, dating back to last season. The Redskins last three-game division winning streak came in 2012, when the team earned wins in five straight NFC East contests.
    »» The Redskins scoring 30 points in a third consecutive divisional game, dating back to last season, for the first time since scoring 30+ on three straight NFC East opponents in Weeks 15-17 of the 2005 season.
    »» The Redskins holding consecutive opponents without a sack for the first time since Weeks 3-4 of the 2006 season. Washington allowed zero sacks last week vs. Pittsburgh, marking the team’s first sack-free season opener since 2006.
    »» Cornerback Bashaud Breeland intercepting a pass in consecutive games for the first time since Weeks 5-6 last season.
    »» Quarterback Kirk Cousins recording his 14th career 300-yard passing game, including postseason play, to tie Joe Theismann (14) for second-most in team history.
    »» Cousins (47) throwing one touchdown to tie or two touchdowns to pass Gus Frerotte (48) for eighth-most career touchdown passes in Redskins histiory.
    »» Cousins (47) throwing three 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 (649) completing 31 passes to pass Robert Griffin III (679) for eighth-most completions in team history.
    »» Cousins (993) attempting seven passes to become the 12th quarterback to attempt 1,000 career passes with the Redskins.
    »» Cousins (993) throwing 25 passes to surpass Jay Schroeder (1,017) for 11th-most career pass attempts in team history.
    »» Cousins (7,525) throwing for 544 yards to pass Eddie LeBaron (8,068) and enter the Top 10 in career passing yardage in Redskins history.
    »» Tight end Vernon Davis playing in his 150th career regular season game.
    »» Davis adding to his 55 career touchdown receptions, seventhmost of any tight end in NFL history.
    »» Wide receiver Pierre Garçon (491) 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 playing in his 100th regular season game as a member of the Redskins. He joins Darrell Green (295), Brig Owens (158), Pat Fischer (126), Ken Houston (112), Mark Murphy (109), Reed Doughty (107), Fred Smoot (101) and Todd Bowles (100) as the only defensive backs to play 100 regular season games
    for the team.
    »» 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).
    »» Defensive end Ziggy Hood appearing in his 100th career regular season game.
    »» Kicker Dustin Hopkins converting his next three field goal attempts to match his career-best streak for consecutive successful regular season field goal attempts (10, Weeks 5-11 last season).
    »» Wide receiver DeSean Jackson (7,916) gaining 84 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 19.6-yard average on receptions since joining the Redskins in 2014, the best among qualified NFL players in that time frame.
    »» Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan recording 1.5 sacks to become the third player in team history to reach 50 career sacks since 1982 (Dexter Manley and Charles Mann).
    »» Kerrigan registering a sack in a third consecutive regular season game, dating back to last season, for the first time since Weeks 9-11 in 2015.
    »» Kerrigan forcing a fumble in consecutive games for the first time since Weeks 13-14 in 2014.
    »» Tight end Jordan Reed (1,980) gaining 20 receiving yards to become the sixth tight end in team history to record 2,000 career receiving yards with the team (Jerry Smith, Chris Cooley, Bill Anderson, Don Warren and Fred Davis).
    »» Reed (189) catching 11 passes to join Cooley, Smith and 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.



    ... even the Redskins’ 2016 record at 1-1.
    ... be the Redskins’ third consecutive victory against NFC East opponents, dating back to last season.
    ... push Head Coach Jay Gruden’s career record in divisional play to 7-6.
    ... give the Redskins consecutive victories against the Cowboys for the first time since 2012.
    ... represent the Redskins’ 45th victory against the Cowboys all-time, including postseason play.
    ... pull the Redskins’ all-time home record against Dallas to 29- 30.
  8. TK

    Week 1 What To Watch For

    By TK,

    »» The Redskins kicking off their 85th season in franchise history, dating back to their debut as the Boston Braves in 1932.
    »» The Redskins representing Washington, D.C., for an 80th straight season, dating back to the team’s move to the District prior to the team’s 1937 championship season.
    »» The Redskins repeating as NFC East champions for the first time since winning the division in three consecutive seasons from 1982-84. The Redskins would be the first team to repeat as NFC East champions since the 2001-04 Philadelphia Eagles.
    »» The Redskins making the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time since doing it in three straight seasons from 1990-92.
    »» The Redskins posting consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 1996-97.
    »» The Redskins winning four home games to reach 350 home wins all-time, including postseason play. Washington’s all-time home record is 346-254-11.
    »» Head Coach Jay Gruden becoming the first Redskins coach to guide the team to consecutive postseason berths since Joe Gibbs (1990-92).
    »» Gruden joining Pro Football Hall of Famers George Allen and Joe Gibbs as the only head coaches to guide the Redskins to the postseason in two of their first three seasons with the team.
    »» The Redskins exceeding 5,000 offensive yards for a 12th straight season. Only five other NFL teams have an active streak of 11 or more seasons with 5,000 yards (Green Bay, New Orleans, New England, Philadephia and Dallas).
    »» The Redskins leading the NFL in team completion percentage again to become the first team to lead the league in consecutive seasons since the New Orleans Saints across the 2010-11 campaigns.
    »» The Redskins amassing 4,000 passing yards in three consecutive seasons for the first time in team history.
    »» The Redskins throwing 30 touchdown passes as a team in consecutive seasons for the first time in team history.
    »» The Redskins allowing 30 or fewer sacks in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2006-07.
    »» The Redskins ranking in the Top 10 in the NFL in points per game in consecutive seasons for the first time since a three-year stretch across the 1989-91 seasons. Washington was 10th in the NFL in points per game in 2015 (24.3).
    »» The Redskins finishing in the Top 10 in the NFL in average kickoff return yardage allowed for the ninth time in the last 12 seasons. The Redskins finished fourth in kickoff return average against last season (20.1) and ranked in the Top 10 in the category for seven consecutive seasons from 2005-11.
    »» The Redskins posting consecutive seasons with a positive turnover differential for the first time since the 1995-97 seasons. The Redskins finished plus-five in turnover differential in 2015.
    »» The following players appearing in enough contests to reach 100 career regular season games played: center Kory Lichtensteiger (10) and defensive end Ricky Jean Francois (seven).
    »» Cornerback Bashaud Breeland recording multiple interceptions to become the first member of the Redskins since Sean Taylor (2004-05) to open a career with multiple picks in each of his first three NFL seasons.
    »» Quarterback Kirk Cousins chasing Pro Football Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen’s team record of 23 consecutive games with a touchdown pass. Cousins’ active streak stands at 17 games, including 16 in the regular season. All 23 of Jurgensen’s qualifying games came in regular season play.
    »» Cousins (69.8 in 2015) leading the NFL in completion percentage again to become the first NFL quarterback to lead the league in consecutive years since Drew Brees in 2010-11.
    »» Cousins becoming the first Redskins quarterback to lead the NFL in completion percentage in consecutive seasons since Sonny Jurgensen in 1969-70.
    »» Cousins (12) chasing No. 2 Joe Theismann (14) and No. 1 Sonny Jurgensen (15) for the most career 300-yard passing games in team history.
    »» Cousins (950) throwing 114 passes to move past No. 10 Robert Griffin III (1,063) on the team’s Top 10 list for career pass attempts.
    »» Cousins (619) chasing No. 8 Robert Griffin III (679), No. 7 Gus Frerotte (744) and No. 6 Billy Kilmer (953) on the team’s all-time pass completions list.
    »» Cousins (7,196) chasing No. 11 Jay Schroeder (7,445), No. 10 Eddie LeBaron (8,068), No. 9 Robert Griffin III (8,097), No. 8 Norm Snead (8,306) and No. 7 Gus Frerotte (9,769) on the team’s all-time passing yardage list.
    »» Cousins (7,196) passing for 2,804 yards to become the seventh player in team history to reach 10,000 career passing yards with the Redskins (Joe Theismann, Sonny Jurgensen, Sammy Baugh, Mark Rypien, Billy Kilmer and Jason Campbell).
    »» Cousins (47) chasing No. 8 Gus Frerotte (48), No. 7 Jason Campbell (55) and No. 6 Eddie LeBaron (59) on the team’s all-time passing touchdowns list.
    »» Cousins repeating his 4,000-yard passing performance from a season ago to become the first player in team history with multiple 4,000-yard passing seasons.
    »» Cousins entering the season having 232 consecutive pass attempts at home without an interception dating back to Week 1 vs. Miami, the longest such home streak in team history according to the Elias Sports Bureau. He also threw an additional 46 passes without an interception in the NFC Wild Card Round last year.
    »» Cousins posting a 100.0 or better passer rating to become the first Redskins quarterback to post multiple 100-rating seasons (min. 100 attempts).
    »» Cousins adding to his active streak of six consecutive regular season games with a passer rating of 100.0 or better, the longest streak by a Redskins quarterback in records available back to 1960.
    »» Tight end Vernon Davis (461) catching 39 passes to become the 12th tight end in NFL history to record 500 career receptions.
    »» Davis (5,841) gaining 467 receiving yards to pass No. 10 Steve Jordan (6,307) and enter the Top 10 in career receiving yards by a tight end in NFL history.
    »» Davis (55) chasing Nos. 5 Jason Witten and Jerry Smith (60), No. 4 Shannon Sharpe (62) and No. 3 Rob Gronkowski (65) on the NFL’s receiving touchdowns list among tight ends.
    »» Davis (148) playing in two games to reach 150 career regular season games played. Davis (140) also can reach 150 career regular season starts with 10 more starts.
    »» Wide receiver Pierre Garçon catching 65 or more passes for a fourth consecutive season, which would tie the longest streak in team history (Art Monk, 1988-91).
    »» Garçon (485) catching 15 passes to reach 500 career receptions.
    »» Garçon (297) making three catches to become the ninth player to record 300 career receptions with the Redskins (Art Monk, Charley Taylor, Santana Moss, Gary Clark, Chris Cooley, Jerry Smith, Ricky Sanders and Bobby Mitchell).
    »» Garçon (3,508) gaining 773 receiving yards to pass No. 10 Michael Westbrook (4,280) and enter the Top 10 in career receiving yards in team history.
    »» Garçon reaching 100 career regular season starts with his next start.
    »» Defensive lineman Kedric Golston (140) playing in 10 games to reach 150 career regular season games played.
    »» 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 improving upon his 43 career interceptions, most among active NFL players.
    »» Hall (23) chasing No. 9 Ken Houston (24), Nos. 7 Pat Fischer and Mark Murphy (27), No. 6 Paul Krause (28) and others on the Redskins’ all-time interception list.
    »» Kicker Dustin Hopkins (114 in 2015) scoring 100 or more points to become the first member of the Redskins to post back-to-back 100-point campaigns since Graham Gano in 2010-11.
    »» Wide receiver DeSean Jackson (7,814) gaining 186 receiving yards to become the eighth active player to reach 8,000 career receiving yards (Andre Johnson, Steve Smith Sr., Larry Fitzgerald, Brandon Marshall, Jason Witten, Antonio Gates and Vincent Jackson).
    »» Jackson (42) recording eight receiving touchdowns to reach 50 career receiving touchdowns.
    »» Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan reaching 7.5 sacks for a sixth consecutive season to become the fifth player in NFL history to post at least 7.5 sacks in the first six seasons of a career. Only Jared Allen, Derrick Thomas, DeMarcus Ware and Reggie White have accomplished the feat since the NFL made sacks an official statistic in 1982.
    »» Kerrigan (47.5) recording 2.5 sacks to become the third player in team history to reach 50 career sacks since 1982 (Dexter Manley and Charles Mann).

    »» Kerrigan (five) joining Manley (seven) as the only players in franchise history to record at least six seasons with 7.5 or more sacks.
    »» Kerrigan adding to his streak of five consecutive seasons with 16 starts. From 2011-15, Kerrigan became one of only three players in team history to open his career with 16 games played in each of his first five seasons (Jon Jansen and Champ Bailey).
    »» Tight end Jordan Reed (11 receiving touchdowns in 2015) recording 10 or more receiving touchdowns to join Bobby Mitchell (two) as the only players in Redskins history to post multiple 10-touchdown receiving seasons.
    »» Reed catching 10 or more touchdowns to become the first player in franchise history to record double-digit receiving touchdowns in consecutive seasons.
    »» Reed leading the team in receptions to become the first Redskins tight end to do so in consecutive seasons since Chris Cooley (2006-08).
    »» Reed leading the team in receiving yards to become the first Redskins tight end to do so in consecutive seasons since Bill Anderson (1959-60).
    »» Reed leading the team in receiving touchdowns to become the first Redskins tight end to do so in consecutive seasons since Jean Fugett (1976-78).
    »» Reed (182) catching 18 passes to join Chris Cooley (429), Jerry Smith (421) and Don Warren (244) as the only tight ends in team history to reach 200 career receptions with the team.
    »» Reed (14) chasing No. 4 Clint Didier (19) and No. 3 Jean Fugett (21) on the team’s all-time receiving touchdowns list among tight ends.
    »» Guard Brandon Scherff starting all 16 games to become the third offensive lineman in team history to open a career with consecutive 16-start seasons (Jon Jansen in 1999-2000 and Chris Samuels in 2000-01).
    »» Linebacker Preston Smith repeating his 8.0-sack campaign from 2015 to join Brian Orakpo (2009-10) as the only players in franchise history to begin their careers with at least eight sacks in each of their first two NFL seasons.
    »» 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.
    »» Punter Tress Way (two) averaging at least 45.0 yards per punt to join Pro Football Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh (eight) as the only players in team history to record three or more seasons with a punting average of 45.0 or more yards.
    »» Tackle Trent Williams appearing in 15 games to reach 100 career regular season games played and starting 16 games to reach 100 career regular season starts.
    »» Williams earning a fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection to join Ken Houston (7, 1973-79), Len Hauss (6, 1967-72) and Chris Hanburger (5, 1972-76) as the only players in franchise history to record the honor in five consecutive years.
    »» Williams making the Pro Bowl to become only the eighth player in Redskins history to record at least five career Pro Bowl selections (Chris Hanburger, 9; Charley Taylor, 8; Darrell Green, 7; Ken Houston, 7; Chris Samuels, 6; Len Hauss, 6; Gene Brito, 5).
     

    »» The Redskins opening the season on Monday Night Football for the 11th time since the introduction of the broadcast package in 1970.
    »» The Redskins seeking their first season-opening Monday night win since defeating the Dallas Cowboys, 35-16, in Week 1 of 1993.
    »» The Redskins improving upon their 40-40-4 all-time record in season openers, including a 24-22 record in openers since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
    »» The Redskins opening the season against an AFC opponent for the third straight year for the first time since the formation of conferences following the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. The Redskins opened against the Houston Texans in 2014 and Miami Dolphins in 2015.
    »» The Redskins opening a season at home for a second straight year, marking the first time the franchise has played consecutive season openers at FedExField since 2010-11.
    »» The Redskins improving upon their 17-12 record in Week 1 home games since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. Washington is 8-4 all-time at FedExField on Kickoff Weekend.
    »» The Redskins adding to their 30-16 record in home openers since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. The Redskins have won 11 of their last 16 home openers, including most recently in 2014 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
    »» The Redskins attempting to snap a current five-game losing streak against the Steelers and earn their first victory against Pittsburgh since 1991.
    »» The Redskins scoring 30 or more points in a fourth consecutive regular season game (dating back to last season) for the first time since Weeks 1-4 of the 1991 season.
    »» The Redskins setting a team record with a fourth consecutive regular season game with 400 yards of offense (dating back to last season), surpassing three-game streaks in 1949, 1981-82, 1983 and 2013.
    »» The Redskins recording four or more sacks in a fourth consecutive regular season game (dating back to last season) for the first time since Weeks 5-8 of the 1992 season.
    »» The Redskins posting zero turnovers in a third consecutive regular season game (dating back to last season) for the first time since Weeks 8-11 of the 2012 season.
    »» Quarterback Kirk Cousins adding to his streak of 17 consecutive games (including 16 regular season games) with a touchdown pass. The streak is already the second-longest in team history (23, Sonny Jurgensen).
    »» Cousins entering the game having 232 consecutive regular season pass attempts at home without an interception dating back to Week 1 last year vs. Miami, the longest such home streak in team history according to the Elias Sports Bureau. He also threw an additional 46 passes without an interception in the NFC Wild Card Round last year.
    »» Cousins recording his 13th career 300-yard passing game, including postseason. Cousins is two 300-yard passing games shy of tying Joe Theismann (14) for second-most in team history.
    »» Cousins continuing his active six-game streak of consecutive regular season games with a passer rating of 100.0 or better (dating back to last season).
    »» Cousins (950) attempting 50 passes to become the 12th quarterback to attempt 1,000 career passes with the Redskins.
    »» Cousins (7,196) throwing for 250 yards to pass Jay Schroeder (7,445) for 11th-most career passing yards in Redskins history.
    »» Cousins (47) throwing one touchdown to tie or two touchdowns to pass Gus Frerotte (48) for eighth-most career touchdown passes in Redskins histiory.
    »» Cousins (47) throwing three 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.

    »» Wide receiver Pierre Garçon starting his 100th career NFL regular season game.
    »» Garçon catching a touchdown pass in a fourth consecutive regular season game (dating back to last season) for the first time in his career. It would be the first such streak by a member of the Redskins since Fred Davis in 2009.
    »» 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 lead among active players in career nonoffensive touchdowns (10).
    »» Wide receiver DeSean Jackson (7,814) gaining 186 receiving yards to become the eighth active player to reach 8,000 career receiving yards (Andre Johnson, Steve Smith Sr., Larry Fitzgerald, 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 19.7-yard average on receptions since joining the Redskins in 2014, the best among qualified NFL players in that time frame.
    »» Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan recording 2.5 sacks to become the third player in team history to reach 50 career sacks since 1982 (Dexter Manley and Charles Mann).
    »» Tight end Jordan Reed (1,916) gaining 84 receiving yards to become the sixth tight end in team history to record 2,000 career receiving yards with the team (Jerry Smith, Chris Cooley, Bill Anderson, Don Warren and Fred Davis).
    »» 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.
     


    ... be the Redskins’ fifth consecutive regular season win, dating back to last season, the team’s longest streak since 2012 (seven).
    ... improve the Redskins to 43-32-3 all-time against the Steelers.
    ... make the Redskins 21-12-3 all-time at home against the Steelers.
    ... snap a five-game losing streak to the Steelers and give the Redskins’ their first victory against them since 1991.
    ... give the Redskins three consecutive wins against AFC North opponents dating back to 2012.
    ... push the Redskins to 41-40-4 all-time record in season openers and 25-22 record in openers since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.
    ... give Head Coach Jay Gruden his first career win on Kickoff Weekend.
  10. TK

    Cut or Keep - RB Edition

    By TK,

    Zoony threw this question out last night around the 3rd QTR in the Game thread. 
    After their rain soaked performance last night against the Bucs, who do you Cut & who do you Keep? 
    Think of it as the ES version of either F/M/K  or Highlander - There can only be one.
    Below are their per game rushing stats:
    Against Atlanta
    RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG R.Kelley 7 40 1 18 M.Brown 7 28 0 7  
    Against NY Jets
    RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG R.Kelley 3 8 0 6 M.Brown 2 7 0 4  
    Against Buffalo
    RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG R.Kelley 12 51 0 9 M.Brown 11 43 0 15  
    Against Tampa Bay
    RUSHING ATT YDS TD LG M.Brown 19 149 1 60 R.Kelley 16 99 0 14
  13. TK
    So, yeah it's just the first Pre Season game which I've grown to call "Talent Evaluation". Even so, most fans weren't going into this game worried about the passing game. The two bigger issues were the run game as it became non existent early into last season & the Redskins struggled to put together a threatening ground campaign. The other issue was the pass rush without a true NT (which this scheme doesn't really use) & the run defense, especially up the middle.    Here, I decided to go back & re-watch just the run game for the First Half as the starters were done after that. Keeping in mind that the left side of the line was still backups. So, buckle up your chin straps because here we go.       On the first run the backup left guard is blown up & pushed back into the play and then into the RB.    Next run in the same series draw up the middle.  Matt Jones is pretty much picked up by one leg as he's in stride & pushed/thrown down to the ground.    First string is now out    Left Guard 61 gets stood up. 76 stood up & pushed back. 85 gets a great leveraged push forward while 84 is manhandled backwards.  Marshall gets clotheslined in the backfield.    Paul in at Fullback with Marshall at RB. Paul hits the hole 5 yards in front of Marshall & the hole closes behind him RG already out in space while RT is pushed back closing the hole. Marshall tries to bounce it out to the right & sheds the first one & brought down by the next two tackles.    Thompson in at RB. Hits the hole that gets opened between the RG & RT & brought down by a LB before he can make any progress forward.    Marshall in at RB. Run to the right & 13 is getting pushed back as McCoy is handing off to Marshall. The line had a lane to the right sealed off for a second or two. 82 & 13 are both on the outside right & pushed back which opens a hole for the LBs. Marshall has nowhere to go.    Kelly up the middle. Quick, instant opened lane against the the DL. Nearest LB is 3 yards from the line of scrimmage while Kelly is taking the handoff at five yards back. The difference is Marshall is already in motion, running to the handoff while the LB is still deciding where to go as at this freeze frame it could still be play action. Kelly is actually hit by a different LB on first contact & then immediately buried in a pile up. 19 called for unnecessary roughness for a negating 15 yard penalty.    Kelly in the backfield on 2nd & 20. RG & TE cross to the right side behind two WRs crossing to the left side. Pitch to Kelly to the right. 83 & 69 now in motion to hit the second level. The two WRs are now at the middle of the field blocking off pursuit from the left side. Kelly comes up behind the RG & TE who are outnumbered 2-3 by LBs. The two LBs simply split around 83 & hits a wall of two LBs as the third piles onto the gang tackle.      The biggest issues standing out to me (besides some unfriendly camera angles making it harder to identify a few jersey numbers) were Moses holds. A lot. The OL seemed to be simply getting out powered/muscled when it came to opening running lanes. All of this is fixable especially if use Paul more as a pass catching TE opposed to a blocking TE.
    If I were to hand out an award for their performance, it'd go to Brandon Scherff. That guy is simply a mauler when he's out in space to open up the second level in the run game. He's showing why Scot McCloughan took him in the First Round last year. 
       
  15. TK
    Redskins Offense
    Ranked first in the NFL in completion percentage (69.5%)
    Ranked first in the NFL in completion percentage inside the 30- yard line (65.6%)
    Ranked first in the NFL in first half time of possession (16:30)
    Ranked first in the NFC and NFL in passer rating inside the 30-yard line (113.3)
    Ranked first in the NFC and third in the NFL in sack percentage inside the 30-yard line (1.6%)
    Ranked second in the NFC and NFL in percentage of first down pass plays gaining 4+ yards (60.9%)
    Ranked second in the NFC and third in the NFL in third-and-medium (4-6 yards) conversion percentage (53.3%)
    Ranked second in the NFC and third in the NFL in passer rating (102.0)
    Ranked second in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL in interception percentage inside the 30-yard line (.8%)
    Ranked second in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in yards per pass play in the red zone (4.19)
    Ranked tied for second in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL in red zone giveaways (1)
    Ranked tied for second in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL in completions inside the 30-yard line (80)
    Ranked tied for second in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL in 5+ min drive scoring efficiency (88.0%)
    Ranked tied for second in the NFC and tied for fourth in the NFL in red zone third-down conversion percentage (50%)
    Ranked tied for second in the NFC and tied for fourth in the NFL in sacks allowed (27)
    Ranked tied for second in the NFC and tied for fifth in the NFL in goal-to-go drives (30)
    Ranked third in the NFC and NFL in points scored on 5+ minute drives (119)
    Ranked third in the NFC and NFL in 10-play drive touchdown efficiency (54.8%)
    Ranked third in the NFC and NFL in 10-play drives resulting in a touchdown (17)
    Ranked third in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in average time of scoring drives (4:08)
    Ranked third in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in average points per red zone trip (5.22)
    Ranked third in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in percentage of catchable passes dropped (3.9%)
    Ranked third in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in 10-play drive scoring efficiency (87.1%)
    Ranked third in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in goal-to-go average points (5.87)
    Ranked third in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in red zone touchdown efficiency (61.2%)
    Ranked tied for third in the NFC and tied for fifth in the NFL in goal to- go touchdowns (23)
    Ranked tied for third in the NFC and NFL in points scored on 10 play drives (151)
    Ranked fourth in the NFC in yards per play in the red zone (3.16)
    Ranked fourth in the NFC in goal-to-go scoring efficiency (93.3%)
    Ranked fourth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in average length of scoring drives (8.49 plays)
    Ranked fourth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in touchdown to interception ratio (2.73)
    Ranked fourth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in yards per passing attempt (7.74)
    Ranked fourth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in average yards per scoring drive (61.2)
    Ranked fourth in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in thirddown conversions (94)
    Ranked fourth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in goal-to-go touchdown efficiency (76.7%)
    Ranked tied for fourth in the NFC and NFL in 10-play drives resultingin a score (27)
    Ranked tied for fourth in the NFC and NFL in 5+ minute scoring drives (22)
    Ranked tied for fourth in the NFC and tied for fifth in the NFL in 5+ minute drives (25)
    Ranked tied for fourth in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in red zone third down conversions (15)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in average distance on 10+ yard rushes (18.5)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in 10-play drives (31)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC and NFL in third-down conversion percentage (43.5%)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in average time of possession (31:34)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC and sixth NFL in 5+ minute drive touchdown efficiency (52.0%)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in sack percentage (4.6%)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in red zone scoring efficiency (91.8%)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in red zone points (256)
    Ranked tied for fifth in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in fourth down conversion percentage (58.3%)
    Ranked tied for fifth in the NFC in passing first downs (208)
    Ranked sixth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in sack yards lost (199)
    Ranked sixth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in sack percentage during blitz situations (5.41%)
    Ranked sixth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in points per game (24.3)
    Ranked sixth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in completions per game (24.1)
    Ranked sixth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in yards per play (5.60)
    Ranked sixth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in completions (386)
    Ranked sixth in the NFC in completions during blitz situations (92)
    Ranked sixth in the NFC in fewest negative plays (99)

    Redskins Defense
    Ranked first in the NFL in assisted tackles (351)
    Ranked first in the NFL in fumbles forced (21)
    Ranked first in the NFL in fumble recoveries (16)
    Ranked first in the NFL in opponent first half time of possession (13:30)
    Ranked first in the NFL in percentage of fumbles per touch (2.3%)
    Ranked first in the NFC and second in the NFL in opponent third and fourth-and-one conversion percentage (50.0%)
    Ranked first in the NFC and tied for second in the NFL in opponent fourth-and-one conversion percentage (40.0%)                                                                                             Ranked first in the NFC and third in the NFL in opponent third-andone conversion percentage (52.4%)
    Ranked second in the NFC and third in the NFL in completions allowed in blitz situations (52)
    Ranked tied for second in the NFC and tied for fifth in the NFL in opponent third-and-medium (4-6 yards) conversion percentage (35.6%)                                               
    Ranked third in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in opponent yards per pass play inside the 30-yard line (3.76)
    Ranked tied for third in the NFC and tied for 10th in the NFL in completions allowed inside the 30-yard line (59)                                                                                        
    Ranked tied for fourth in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in red zone takeaways (4) Ranked tied for fourth in the NFC in red zone third-down conversions (12)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in opponent time of possession (28:26)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in opponent goal-to-go scoring efficiency (87.0%)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in opponent goal-to-go average points (5.17)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC in opponent yards per play inside the 30- yard line (3.64)
    Ranked fifth in the NFC in opponent goal-to-go points (119)                                                                                                                                                                                 Ranked fifth in the NFC in sack yards (264)
    Ranked tied for fifth in the NFC in opponent red zone third-down conversion percentage (37.5%)                                                                                                               
    Ranked sixth in the NFC in opponent goal-to-go touchdown efficiency (65.2%)
    Ranked sixth in the NFC and NFL in total tackles (958) Ranked sixth in the NFC in total yards allowed inside the 30-yard line (753)
    Ranked sixth in the NFC in opponent passer rating inside the 30- yard line (92.2)
    Ranked sixth in the NFC in opponent third-and-short conversion percentage (54.7%)
    Ranked tied for sixth in the NFC and tied for eighth in the NFL in opponent goal-to-go drives (23)
    Ranked tied for sixth in the NFC in opponent red zone scoring efficiency

    Redskins Special Teams
    Ranked tied for first in the NFL in kickoff return touchdowns (2)
    Ranked tied for first in the NFL in opponent kickoff return touchdowns (0)
    Ranked first in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in average kickoff return against (20.1)
    Ranked second in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in touchbacks (53)
    Ranked tied for second in the NFC and NFL in total return touchdowns (2)
    Ranked third in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in kickoff return yards (999)
    Ranked fourth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in percentage of kickoffs resulting in touchbacks (62.4%)
    Ranked tied for fifth in the NFC and NFL in longest kickoff return (101 yards)
    Ranked sixth in the NFC in total return yards (1152)
    Ranked seventh in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in average kickoff return (25.0)

    Redskins Players
    Will Compton ranked eighth in the NFC in assisted tackles (40)
    Kirk Cousins ranked first in the NFL in completion percentage (69.8%)
    Cousins ranked third in the NFC and NFL in rushing touchdowns amongst quarterbacks (5)
    Cousins ranked fourth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in sack percentage (4.6%)
    Cousins ranked fifth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in completions (379)
    Cousins ranked fifth in the NFC and tied for eighth in the NFL in passing first downs (204)
    Cousins ranked fifth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in yards per attempt (7.67)
    Cousins ranked sixth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in completions per game (23.7)
    Cousins ranked sixth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in passing yards (4,166)
    Cousins ranked sixth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in percentage of passes resulting in first downs (37.6%)
    Cousins ranked seventh in the NFC in passing yards per game (260.4)
    Jamison Crowder ranked first in the NFC and third in the NFL in receptions amongst rookies (59)
    Crowder ranked first in the NFC and second in the NFL in first down receptions amongst rookies (34)
    Crowder ranked third in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in receiving yards amongst rookies (604)
    Crowder ranked third in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in receiving yards per game amongst rookies (37.8)
    Pierre Garçon ranked second in the NFC and tied for fifth in the NFL in third-down receptions (29)
    Dashon Goldson ranked tied for ninth in the NFC in assisted tackles (38)
    Dustin Hopkins ranked third in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in touchback percentage (68.4%)
    Hopkins ranked third in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in touchbacks (52)
    Hopkins ranked fifth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in extra point percentage (97.5%)
    Hopkins ranked sixth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in field goal percentage (89.3%)
    Hopkins ranked tied for seventh in the NFC longest field goal (54 yards)
    Matt Jones ranked second in the NFC and third in the NFL in longest reception amongst rookies (78)
    Jones ranked third in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in rushing yards per game amongst rookies (37.7)
    Jones ranked fourth in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in carries amongst rookies (144)
    Jones ranked fifth in the NFC and tied for ninth in the NFL in longest rush amongst rookies (39)
    Jones ranked sixth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in rushing yards amongst rookies (490)
    Jones ranked sixth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in rushing touchdowns amongst rookies (3)
    Jones ranked seventh in the NFC in receiving yards amongst rookies (304)
    Ryan Kerrigan ranked seventh in the NFC in sack yards (70.5)
    Kerrigan ranked tied for eighth in the NFC in sacks (9.5)
    Andre Roberts ranked tied for second in the NFL in kickoff return touchdowns (1)
    Jordan Reed ranked first in the NFL in first down receptions amongst tight ends (54)
    Reed ranked first in the NFC and third in the NFL in yards after catch amongst tight ends (466)
    Reed ranked first in the NFC and second in the NFL in receptions amongst tight ends (87)
    Reed ranked first in the NFC and tied for second in the NFL in touchdown receptions amongst tight ends (11)
    Reed ranked second in the NFC and fifth in the NFL in targets amongst tight ends (114)
    Reed ranked second in the NFC and fifth in the NFL in receiving yards amongst tight ends (952)
    Reed ranked second in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in percentage of receptions resulting in a first down amongst tight ends (62.1%)
    Reed ranked second in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in receiving yards per game (69.8) amongst tight ends
    Reed ranked second in the NFC and tied for fourth in the NFL in 25+ yard receptions amongst tight ends (8)
    Reed ranked third in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in touchdown receptions (11)
    Reed ranked fifth in the NFC and 10th in the NFL in receptions per game (6.2)
    Reed ranked sixth in the NFC in receptions (87)
    Reed ranked sixth in the NFC in third-down receptions (24)
    Reed ranked sixth in the NFC in yards after catch (466)
    Rashad Ross ranked tied for second in the NFL in kickoff return touchdowns (1)
    Ross ranked fifth in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in kickoff return yards (684)
    Ross ranked tied for fifth in the NFL in longest kick return (101)
    Preston Smith ranked first in the NFL in sacks amongst rookies (8.0)
    Smith ranked second in the NFC and tied for second in the NFL in forced fumbles amongst rookies (3)
    Smith ranked third in the NFC in sack yards (77)
  17. TK
    In honor of Extremeskins' 12th season covering the Redskins from behind the curtain, we are enhancing our Redskins game-day coverage. Beginning this year, our week-to week coverage will include this all in one place. Here, this space will be dedicated to coverage-related content such as:
    Our world-class game coverage featuring behind the scenes views from the sidelines, locker-room and press box   The top Redskins tailgates at FedEx Field and opponent stadiums   The best tailgating recipes, shared by your fellow 'Skins' fans   A list of the best venues to visit in order to meet up with Redskins fans around FedEx and in opposing cities - we will visit these and provide our report along with photos and other tidbits   Fan polls - Every week ES will publish a poll relevant to that week's game asking fans to share their insight. We will then publish the results prior to kick-off.   More!  
    More? More what? 
    Why more cowbell of course! 
     
    We are excited about these changes and hope you enjoy them as well. Check back throughout the week for updates and announcements surrounding Redskins game-day coverage. And with that, let's get ready to defend the East!
    ~ JimmiJo, Murf, SpacemanSpiff, TK
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