Washington Redskins Week 8 post-game Reality Checks

By Tim Payne | Oct 31, 2018

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 28: Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins is congratulated by teamamtes Morgan Moses #76 and Josh Norman #24 after he scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants on October 28,2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 23: Saquon Barkley #26 of the New York Giants runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on September 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

No. 3 – Reality Is, Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham can beat you.

Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham are easily each top five at their respective positions in the league, and each flashed that talent in this game. However, the Redskins defense made sure they didn’t let these two beat them. I predicted Barkley would have 26 touches for 118 yards and one TD, and I said Beckham would have six catches for 80 yards and one TD.

Reality Check: The Redskins kept both players out of the endzone, but Barkley had 22 touches for 111 yards, while Beckham had 8 catches for 136 yards. The Redskins’ ability to keep them out of the endzone was a major key in this game.

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