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Redskins Reality Checks Week 10: Where does the team stand heading to Tampa?

By Tim Payne

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 23: Brandon Scherff #75 of the Washington Redskins is helped off the field due to an injury in the third quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 23: Brandon Scherff #75 of the Washington Redskins is helped off the field due to an injury in the third quarter of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 23, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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5. The Reality Is, the Redskins’ defense has something to prove.

The Redskins have faced four competent passing attacks this season. They got beat by the Colts. The Packers had a gimpy Aaron Rodgers and a case of the dropsies. The Saints and Falcons hung 81 combined points on them. The Redskins’ defense needs to prove they can actually guard and limit a competent passing attack.

I’ll be watching to see if Quinton Dunbar plays. I’ll be watching to see if Danny Johnson gets playing time over Greg Stroman. I’ll be watching to see if Ha Ha Clinton-Dix looks more comfortable and fluid in the offense. I’ll be looking to see if Josh Norman follows Mike Evans. I’ll be looking to see if the pass rush can get back to consistent pressure and collapsing the pocket.

Prediction: The Redskins will try something dramatically different in covering crossing routes this week and it will work much better. Swearinger and Clinton-Dix will each force a turnover. A rookie or Norman will get beat for a long TD by DeSean Jackson.

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