Redskins Week 2 Reality Checks: Here we go again

By Tim Payne | Sep 12, 2019

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 08: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Redskins runs for a second quarter touchdown after catching a pass against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on September 08, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – SEPTEMBER 08: Wide receiver Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Redskins celebrates his touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles during the second quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

2. Reality Is: Terry McLaurin is the real deal.

We heard about it all offseason, but didn’t get to see anything but a few training camp highlights. But Scary Terry showed us all why the team finally felt they could move on from Josh Doctson. He was that same deep-ball miss by Keenum from a 6-200-2 stat line and real consideration for Offensive Rookie of the Week.

The Redskins haven’t had that kind of potential weapon on their roster since RGIII and Alfred Morris took over the NFC East in 2012. Will Terry McLaurin have some down days? Assuredly. Does he have everything he needs to be a freakish blend of DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon? Yes. There’s reason for real excitement about what the Redskins have in No. 17.

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