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Washington Football Team: 5 bold predictions vs. Rams

By Ian Cummings

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 01: Kyle Allen #7 of the Carolina Panthers during warm ups before their game against the Washington Redskins at Bank of America Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 01: Kyle Allen #7 of the Carolina Panthers during warm ups before their game against the Washington Redskins at Bank of America Stadium on December 01, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – SEPTEMBER 27: Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams on the sideline during a game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. Bills beat the Rams 35 to 32. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – SEPTEMBER 27: Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams on the sideline during a game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on September 27, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. Bills beat the Rams 35 to 32. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) /

No. 4 – Aaron Donald gets 2.5 sacks

Wes Martin has been “not great, Bob” so far in 2020, and while Wes Schweitzer has been far better than expected filling in for Brandon Scherff at the right guard slot, he’s listed as questionable for Sunday’s contest with an elbow injury.

If Schweitzer can’t go, then the Washington Football Team’s starting offensive guards will be the underwhelming Martin and fifth-round rookie Keith Ismael. Let’s get that “not great, Bob” gif in here again.

But wait, there’s more! Washington will also be going up against one of the most fearsome defensive linemen in the entire league in Aaron Donald. Donald’s name is already penciled in as an All-Pro this year, as he’s averaging nearly one sack per game through a quarter of the season.

Donald was already going to be a problem for Washington; he is for everyone. But with Washington now employing a replacement-level left guard and potentially a Day 3 rookie at right guard, they might as well strap a dinner bell to Chase Roullier’s helmet.

Donald will target those weak spots, and given how poorly Kyle Allen showed against pressure at times in 2019, Donald may just eat.

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