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Previewing Washington Redskins vs. New England Patriots Preseason Week 1

By Jacob Camenker

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 05: Wide receiver Brian Quick #83 of the Washington Redskins catches a long pass in front of Justin Coleman #28 of the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins won 17-14. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 05: Wide receiver Brian Quick #83 of the Washington Redskins catches a long pass in front of Justin Coleman #28 of the Seattle Seahawks during the fourth quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on November 5, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. The Redskins won 17-14. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 15: Quinton Dunbar #47 of the Washington Redskins reacts after making a tackle for loss in the first quarter of a game against the San Francisco 49ers at FedEx Field on October 15, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – OCTOBER 15: Quinton Dunbar #47 of the Washington Redskins reacts after making a tackle for loss in the first quarter of a game against the San Francisco 49ers at FedEx Field on October 15, 2017 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Redskins defense vs. Patriots offense

The most exciting position group to watch on the Redskins defense will be corner. The team has a lot of young talent there and this will be the first test for many of them. Notably, rookies Greg Stroman, Adonis Alexander, Ranthony Texada, and Danny Johnson will have a chance to prove themselves throughout the game, and the latter two will be very intriguing given that they are fighting for spots on the practice squad.

Elsewhere at corner, it will be interesting to see how much action Quinton Dunbar and Fabian Moreau see. They are fighting for the No. 2 and nickel spots respectively and have looked good at training camp. Dunbar seems likely to win the No. 2 job, but flashing in the preseason wouldn’t hurt.

At linebacker, the battle for the final spot in the middle will come into focus. Martrell Spaight appears to be the odd man out right now, so he will need to have a strong showing when he gets on the field if he wants a chance to make the squad. Spaight needs to prove himself in coverage, and the Patriots have a lot of weapons. So, this would be a good time for him to do it.

At the rush linebacker spot, Ryan Anderson will get a chance to show that he’s improved. He’s been dealing with back spasms during camp, but if he’s healthy, he should see a lot of action. Also, sleeper candidate and hybrid edge/inside linebacker Pete Robertson should get some action. If he continues to shine, he could be a candidate to make the roster.

As for the Patriots offense, seventh-round pick Danny Etling will probably see a lot of action while their supporting cast will consist of rookies like Braxton Berrios and Ralph Webb. They should test the Redskins well enough, but it can be difficult to predict what Bill Belichick can do at any point.

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