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5 bold predictions for Redskins vs. Saints in NFL Week 5

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 15: Linebacker Preston Smith #94 of the Washington Redskins waits to be introduced before playing the New Orleans Saints at FedExField on November 15, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 15: Linebacker Preston Smith #94 of the Washington Redskins waits to be introduced before playing the New Orleans Saints at FedExField on November 15, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 30: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints in action during the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 30: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints in action during the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 30, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

2. Drew Brees totals 400-plus passing yards, 4 scores

This game figures to be a big one for Drew Brees. He has a chance to break the league’s all-time passing yardage record and he’s just four scores away from 500 career passing touchdowns. For that reason, it could be a historic night.

While the Redskins will certainly do everything they can to slow down Brees, the fact is that he’s playing at home, in prime-time in front of what should be a raucous crowd. Furthermore, New Orleans’ supporting cast is very strong, and the run game is particularly good, so the Redskins aren’t going to be able to focus solely on slowing Brees down. They need to spread the attention around to the whole offense.

Though the Saints will be without Ted Ginn in this game, they still have more than enough firepower to create mismatches with the ‘Skins secondary. Michael Thomas should give them fits, and whoever ends up in the slot may challenge Fabian Moreau, as Brees’ elite ball-placement skills will give him a chance to thread the needle over the middle of the field.

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Just how unlikely would a 400-yard, four TD game be for Brees? Brees has done it five times during his career, so it’s not out of the question. Still, it would take a lot of things to go right for him, and game script would definitely be one of them. But, if the Washington offense is humming, this could become a high-scoring affair, so there’s no reason this stat line couldn’t happen.

Make no mistake, the Redskins are going to do everything they can to slow down Brees. D.J. Swearinger spoke of it himself ahead of this matchup. It just doesn’t seem like something that’s likely to happen. Expect Brees to put up monster numbers and prove that he is one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play at the NFL level.

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