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Five bold predictions for Redskins vs. Jets in NFL Week 11

By Jacob Camenker

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 13 Ryan Kerrigan #91 of the Washington Redskins rushes the quarterback against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 13 Ryan Kerrigan #91 of the Washington Redskins rushes the quarterback against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – AUGUST 22: Running back Derrius Guice #29 of the Washington Redskins has a laugh from the sidelines in the second half of an NFL preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on August 22, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

5. Derrius Guice catches five passes

For the first time since Week 1 and for just the second time during his two-year career, Derrius Guice is going to be on the field for the Redskins. And right away, he should have a role.

While Bill Callahan seems content to rely on Adrian Peterson as the between the tackles back, Guice will play a role in the backfield. Callahan wants to be a ground-dominant team, so having a couple of backs ready to handle big workloads is something his offense will likely demand.

That said, Guice will likely be eased back in as a runner. He has dealt with two knee injuries during his young career, so while the ‘Skins want to see him on the field, it will behoove them to ease him back in.

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At the same time, the Redskins are lacking a pass-catching option out of the backfield right now with Chris Thompson still out. Peterson has caught just eight passes this season, so there’s an opening for Guice to produce out of the backfield.

While Guice didn’t catch a lot of passes at LSU, that was more about the design of the offense than his skill set. He’s a shifty playmaker and in space, he may be able to help spark the team’s offense. Haskins could enjoy targeting him as a safety valve, especially with no tight end talent to speak of, so he could emerge as a big pass-catcher for the team.

Overall, Guice should catch about five passes in his return to the team. That will give many fans hope that he can settle into a bigger role with the team and if he demonstrates potential as a pass-catcher, that will go a long way toward giving the ‘Skins brass some confidence that he can factor into the backfield rotation as a three-down back in the future.

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