Redskins vs. Jaguars: Five Things to Watch for
Sep 7, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Washington Redskins running back Roy Helu (29) runs past Houston Texans cornerback A.J. Bouye (34) during the game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
4. Will the Redskins run the ball more this week?
The Redskins had 37 pass attempts last week compared to just 23 rushing attempts. Head coach Jay Gruden noted the disparity of balance in the offense and stated that if he could go back he would have run the ball more against the Houston Texans.
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I think this issue will be corrected against the Jaguars as star running back Alfred Morris only had 14 carries last week and I expect that total to rise. Morris averaged 6.5 yards per carry and backup Roy Helu averaged 11.5 yards on four carries. So I expect each to get more touches.
The Jaguars will come in knowing the Redskins will want to run more and will make plans to try to stop them. But more attention on stopping the Redskins running attack means less attention on stopping the passing attack and vice versa. Redskins vs. Jaguars