The Redskins will need to follow their keys to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Coming off a blowout home loss to the Atlanta Falcons, the Washington Redskins travel to Tampa Bay to face the Buccaneers this week, thus wrapping up all of their games against the NFC South in 2018.
This division has proven to be troublesome for the Redskins, as they are just 1-2 against the teams within it. As prior games against the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons have shown, teams in this division can score in bunches. The Buccaneers are no different, even if their current quarterback situation is somewhat unsettled while Ryan Fitzpatrick starts for another week.
The Redskins are still atop the division at 5-3. Their last big loss before the Falcons game provided them with an excellent opportunity to learn and grow as a team, and they responded the right way, by going on an impressive three-game winning streak while playing stout defense throughout.
The Redskins, however, were devastated by injuries against Atlanta, so this game has a much different feel to it. If the Redskins want to win this crucial swing game and maintain their division lead, here are five keys to victory on Sunday.