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Redskins Reality Checks: Will the music stop in Nashville?

By Tim Payne

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Jamison Crowder #80 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after catching a first half touchdown against the Green Bay Packers at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: Jamison Crowder #80 of the Washington Redskins celebrates after catching a first half touchdown against the Green Bay Packers at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 16: Josh Johnson #8 of the Washington Redskins runs for yardage during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 16: Josh Johnson #8 of the Washington Redskins runs for yardage during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at TIAA Bank Field on December 16, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

No. 1 – Reality Is, Josh Johnson was very Alex Smith-like in Jacksonville

Watching Josh Johnson celebrate after Dustin Hopkins‘ last-second field goal last week was the type of thing that keeps us all coming back. What a feel-good story. But this is a week-to-week league, and fans will certainly start to lose those good feelings if Johnson struggles on Saturday.

The interesting thing about Johnson’s performance was that it was extremely similar to some wins that Smith led the team to earlier in the year. He didn’t turn the ball over, he threw for 151 yards and one touchdown, and he ran for another 49.

The Redskins won six games with Alex Smith using that same basic formula. If Johnson can put up similar numbers this week in Tennessee, Redskins fans should be extremely happy with his effort. I think it’s likely that Johnson turns the ball over at least once against Tennessee, but otherwise, there’s no reason to think he can’t put together a largely similar performance against Tennessee. Jacksonville has a top-tier defense, after all.

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