Redskins vs. Saints: Storylines, how to watch, and more

Tonight, the Redskins have a chance to take a two-game lead in the NFC East.

If the Washington Redskins lose, they’ll still have the lead in the division. But with a win, the Redskins can truly take hold of the wheel, and step into the drivers’ seat.

Accomplishing such a feat will be far from easy; the Saints’ offense is a high-powered unit, headed by a quarterback you may have heard of: Drew Brees. Even with speedster Ted Ginn out, Brees has no shortage of weapons; Mark Ingram, this week, rejoins a cast with players such as Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas, Cameron Meredith, and Benjamin Watson.

Even the emergent, young Redskins defense will have a tough time in this one, but while the spectacle of Drew Brees claiming the NFL career passing yardage title has drowned out any respect in Washington’s corner, one must not count the Redskins out. The offense has a winning formula in tow, against what has been an underwhelming Saints defense, and on the other side of the ball, players like Jonathan Allen, Matt Ioannidis, Quinton Dunbar, and D.J. Swearinger have set the tone for what has been a breakout year.

How will Jay Gruden’s squad respond to this added pressure? Will they capitalize off of an extra week of rest and start fast? Or will they stumble out of the gates and get caught in a game of catchup with one of the game’s best? You can watch the game live on ESPN at 8:15 eastern time, as it will be broadcast nationally. NFL Game Pass and FuboTV are also solid streaming options, and the radio is available as well.

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