Redskins vs. Bills preview: Matchups, score prediction, and more

Redskins defense vs. Bills offense

If there was ever a weakness for the Redskins to potentially exploit this game, it would be the Bills offense. Josh Allen is still growing as a young quarterback, and while he’s done what’s needed to win this season for Buffalo, his inconsistencies have permeated through to the rest of the offensive cast.

The Bills offense is averaging just 19.1 points per game, good for No. 24 in the NFL up to this point, all the while playing one of the easiest schedules in the league. The Bills beat the Jets by one point, the Bengals by four points, the Titans by seven points, and they were losing to the Dolphins at halftime 14-9, before ultimately coming back to win 31-21.

Much like the Redskins of 2018, the 5-2 Bills have won ugly in the first half of 2019. The difference? This Bills offense has more upside, and could ultimately grow closer to its true potential before the end of the season. But for now, the Bills offense is good enough to win when they need to, and the Bills defense is good enough to provide the inconsistent offense the cushion it needs.

While Josh Allen is the main cog, there are still playmakers on this Bills squad. Dawson Knox will be a key player to defend at tight end, and the Bills receiving core is full of players who can find separation. John “Smokey” Brown has upped his game this season, and he’s morphed from a pure deep threat into a more complete pass catcher for Allen, providing a challenge for Quinton Dunbar. There’s also the ageless Frank Gore in the backfield, along with big play threat Devin Singletary.