Redskins swiftly out-classed in 33-7 loss to New England Patriots

The Redskins got off to a surprisingly strong start against the New England Patriots, but it wouldn’t be long before their true colors broke through once again.

The Washington Redskins were heavy underdogs heading into their Week 5 matchup with the New England Patriots. The final spread was 15 points, and the final result, a 33-7 loss, did justice to the most recent predictions.

But despite the result, the Redskins did show some of their hidden upside for a spell. They scored the first touchdown of the day, a 65-yard touchdown run to Steven Sims Jr. on a crafty jet sweep concept. Their defense dialed up a good amount of pressure, and it was the front’s most consistent effort yet, as they logged four total sacks. The pressure also led to an interception by Montae Nicholson early on.

The Redskins talent on defense was more observable this time around, but with Colt McCoy starting, the offense fell predictably flat. The team couldn’t sustain what little success they had, and in the end, the Patriots’ pure precision rendered them inert.

This game marks another double-digit defeat for the Redskins, and the week-to-week trend continues, as the deficit reached its highest point yet against New England. One could say that this is the kind of game that catalyzes change in a reeling coaching staff, but we’ve said that about the last three games, and nothing happened. At this point, it’s hard to know what to expect.

Next week against the Miami Dolphins does give the Redskins a chance to blow everything up and restart, if they so pleased. But if this season has informed us of anything, it’s that the Redskins don’t truly have a plan moving forward. Each loss presents a chance to introspect and change, but as bad as this loss was, it might not be the last one to come.