Washington Redskins post-bye week season record prediction
By Ian Cummings
Week 6 – Redskins vs. Panthers
Through three weeks, there’s been a common theme of sorts for the Redskins. In wins, they were able to run the ball. In losses, they weren’t.
No one likes to go 2-3 after a 2-1 start, but the Redskins’ next two matchups might be two of their toughest games of the year. The Saints’ offense is simply tough to stop, and in Carolina, they’ll have a foe with a front seven stacked with the likes of Kawann Short, Dontari Poe, and Luke Kuechly.
The equivalence of rushing success to victory shouldn’t remain a constant throughout the season; More likely than not, Alex Smith will start to become more consistent as he improves his chemistry with receivers. But against Carolina, the Redskins’ offensive engine, the running game, will fall flat, and they’ll fall below .500 for the first time this year.