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Redskins should have three straight revenge games on their 2020 schedule

By Jacob Camenker

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 20: Defensive back Tanard Jackson #36 of the Washington Redskins, nose tackle Chris Baker #92 of the Washington Redskins, inside linebacker Will Compton #51 of the Washington Redskins, and tackle Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins prepare to run onto the field prior to the start of a game against the St. Louis Rams at FedExField on September 20, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 20: Defensive back Tanard Jackson #36 of the Washington Redskins, nose tackle Chris Baker #92 of the Washington Redskins, inside linebacker Will Compton #51 of the Washington Redskins, and tackle Trent Williams #71 of the Washington Redskins prepare to run onto the field prior to the start of a game against the St. Louis Rams at FedExField on September 20, 2015 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Matt Hazlett/Getty Images) /
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The Washington Redskins will play two former Redskins and Ron Rivera’s team in three consecutive weeks.

The 2020 season is likely to be a rebuilding one for the Washington Redskins, but they’ll be looking to find ways to compete each week. Ron Rivera is trying to install his own culture in D.C. and in order to do that, he’ll need to find a way to properly motivate his players.

The good news is that there should be no shortage of motivation for the Redskins week in and week out. Sure, they aren’t likely to have a winning record in 2020, but with a new coach in charge and each player playing for their future with the squad, they will be hungry to prove themselves.

One potential stretch of the schedule where the ‘Skins should be motivated is Weeks 14 to 16. They play the San Francisco 49ers (road), Seattle Seahawks, and Carolina Panthers during that time frame and each will be a revenge game of sorts.

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First up will be the game against the 49ers. The Niners have a new starting left tackle by the name of Trent Williams. The long-time Redskin was traded this offseason for a 2020 fifth-round draft pick that became Keith Ismael and a 2021 third-round pick. Williams will get to go up against a strong Redskins defensive line that will look to get a lot of pressure on Jimmy Garoppolo.

While many players in the locker room still probably respect Williams, the defense will be motivated to beat him on the field. After all, he is one of the best tackles in the league and he did hold out for all of 2019 which gave the ‘Skins some trouble at left tackle. So, if they can make life difficult for him and the NFC’s most recent Super Bowl representative, that would be solid.

After that, the Redskins will play the Seahawks which is Quinton Dunbar‘s new team. Dunbar demonstrated a lot of talent at cornerback with the Redskins but struggled with injuries. He wanted a new contract and the ‘Skins decided to offload him as he threatened a holdout. That was a move by Rivera to ensure there would be minimal dysfunction in the locker room during his first year.

It’s unclear at this point if Dunbar will be playing for Seattle this season. He was arrested for alleged armed robbery and could face both charges and NFL discipline for that issue. But if he is on the field, rest assured that Terry McLaurin will want to find a way to beat Dunbar and show off his skills to go toe-to-toe with DK Metcalf.

As for the Panthers game, that one is obvious. The Panthers are Ron Rivera’s former team. Rivera was fired by them after losing to the Redskins last season. Safe to say that at home, Rivera will want to earn a win over Carolina, who looks like one of the Redskins’ weaker opponents in 2020, and hand Matt Rhule a loss in his first season in charge of the Panthers.

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The potential results of these games won’t be clearer until much further down the road. But the Redskins should have some motivation that could help to power them through one of their toughest stretches of the 2020 season.

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