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Redskins vs. Patriots: Keys to victory in Week 5 of the 2019 season

By Kyle Hundley

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: Tress Way #5 of the Washington Redskins punts against the New York Giants during their game at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 29: Tress Way #5 of the Washington Redskins punts against the New York Giants during their game at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 08: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – SEPTEMBER 08: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on September 8, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

After another tough loss, this time to the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins return home to face the New England Patriots in a game featuring two franchises in that are currently in two entirely different states.

After another flat performance Sunday against rookie quarterback Daniel Jones and the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins return to FedExField with an 0-4 record with more questions than answers. The ‘Skins looked completely outmatched as their 2019 season has not started the way anyone within the organization thought it would.

This week they face the New England Patriots in a game featuring two franchises on two opposite ends of the football spectrum. The Patriots are the defending Super Bowl champions and currently 4-0. They are a well-run, stable franchise with a great owner (massage parlor jokes aside) and possess the most renowned quarterback/head coach duo of all-time. The Redskins are currently an 0-4, unstable franchise with poor ownership still trying to live off of Joe Gibbs’ legacy of the late ’80s and early ’90s.

But, one thing that makes the NFL so exciting is it is such a week to week league. Upsets happen every week, and while this game is one where an upset appears unlikely given how bad the Redskins have been so far, you can never look past an opponent. If Washington hopes to shock the league and pull off the upset of the weekend, here are five keys to victory Sunday.

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