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LANDOVER, MD – SEPTEMBER 23: Quarterback Alex Smith #11 hands the ball off to Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins against the Green Bay Packeer at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

No. 2 – Redskins must get Adrian Peterson going

The Redskins offensive line got a little bit banged up through the first three weeks, so this early bye was beneficial to getting this group healthy again.

A healthy offensive line is a must if Adrian Peterson is to get going. This team goes as Adrian Peterson goes; in both wins, he had over 120 total yards rushing and receiving. In the loss to the Colts, he had only 20 yards on 11 carries.

While some of that was what the Colts were doing up front, it routinely set the Redskins up for third and long, limiting what plays Jay Gruden could dial up. Getting Adrian Peterson going will keep the offense on schedule and open the playbook up for some play action passes to Alex Smith’s dangerous tight ends. It will also keep the ball out of Drees Brees’ hands.

Adrian Peterson gets stronger the more touches he gets, so we should expect to see a lot of A.P. early and often to get him rolling.

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