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Washington Football Team Reality Checks – Week 4, 2020

By Tim Payne

LANDOVER, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: The helmet of Keith Ismael #60 of the Washington Football Team is shown before their game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on September 13, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: The helmet of Keith Ismael #60 of the Washington Football Team is shown before their game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on September 13, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 27: Running back Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns breaks a tackle from strong safety Landon Collins #26 of the Washington Football Team as he runs for a first down at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – SEPTEMBER 27: Running back Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns breaks a tackle from strong safety Landon Collins #26 of the Washington Football Team as he runs for a first down at FirstEnergy Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

No. 1 – The Reality Is, Landon Collins is struggling this season.

Troy Apke gets a bunch of flak for his inconsistent tackling and pursuit angles, but honestly, he’s been better than Landon Collins so far this season.

Collins has a much higher missed tackle rate. Collins has more dramatic blown coverages. And Collins is the one on an $84 million deal.

My theory is that Collins has struggled to pick up Rivera and Del Rio’s system in a few key areas, and has ended up guessing and thinking too much, rather than just being able to play freely. In any case, he needs to step up.

My Prediction: Look for Collins to step up and play aggressively this Sunday and even notch a few impact plays such as a turnover, sack, or tackle for loss.

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