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Redskins vs. Vikings: Keys to victory in Week 8 of the 2019 season

By Kyle Hundley

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 20: Case Keenum #8 of the Washington Redskins walks to the line of scrimmage with the offensive line against the San Francisco 49ers at FedExField on October 20, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 20: Case Keenum #8 of the Washington Redskins walks to the line of scrimmage with the offensive line against the San Francisco 49ers at FedExField on October 20, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 29: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 29, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 29: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 29, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

2. Redskins must limit Kirk Cousins

After Kyle Shanahan’s revenge game last week, the game this week is all about Kirk Cousins and his revenge game. After leaving in free agency and signing in Minnesota, Cousins had a rough first year. After getting off to a sluggish start this year, he has been on an absolute tear the last three weeks. With three consecutive games with a rating over 138, Cousins has 10 touchdowns and just one interception while the Vikings have won three straight games.

The Redskins must be ready to face their former signal-caller, and Greg Manusky must come in with a great game plan to limit Cousins. The Packers beat Cousins by constantly blitzing from different areas and confusing him at the line by routinely giving him different looks.

The Vikings’ offense has been scoring in bunches lately because of Cousins’ excellent play. But, if the Redskins can find a way to limit him and slow an underrated Vikings’ offense, they stand a decent chance at an upset. If Cousins puts up another 300-yard, four-touchdown game, Washington will drop to 1-7.

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