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Redskins Reality Checks: Assessing predictions postgame Week 3

By Tim Payne

GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 09: Running back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins slips by defensive back Tre Boston #33 of the Arizona Cardinals during the third quarter at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - SEPTEMBER 09: Running back Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins slips by defensive back Tre Boston #33 of the Arizona Cardinals during the third quarter at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Morgan Moses #76 of the Washington Redskins is helped off the field during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA – SEPTEMBER 17: Morgan Moses #76 of the Washington Redskins is helped off the field during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 17, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

2. Reality Is, the offensive line got really banged up this week.

I said that, generally, as this O-Line goes, so goes the team. They played very well in the run game and ok in the passing game in Week 1. In Week 2, they looked lost and largely ineffective in addition to getting banged up. I’ll be watching the line very anxiously on Sunday, hoping for a clean and effective performance without any more injuries.

Pre-game Prediction: Lauvao is inactive, so the starting 5 is Trent at LT, Roullier at LG, Bergstrom at C, Scherff at RG, and Moses at RT… and they’ll put together their most complete game of the season, limiting Green Bay to 2 sacks or less, while paving the way for a good offensive day overall.

Reality Check: These predictions turned out to be right on. The O-Line certainly did put together their most complete game of the season.  Aided by a blown call on a Clay Matthews sack that was called roughing, they limited the Packers to zero sacks, while paving the way for an efficient running and passing attack in the slop.

Any time your starting running back goes for 120 yards and two TDs, the O-Line had a good day. Morgan Moses‘ concussion and Ty Nsekhe‘s subsequent penalty-fest were the only dampers on the day for the O-Line.  Bergstrom and Roullier were very effective in both the running and passing games in their shifted roles.  Scherff and Williams were their usual dominant selves. Hopefully, Moses doesn’t miss any time.  I wouldn’t be shocked if the line that started this game ends up seeing more starts this season.

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