Three takeaways from Washington Football Team’s Week 5 loss vs. Rams
2. Coverage busts will keep Washington from winning
Stop me if you’ve heard this before: The Washington Football Team made countless unforgivable coverage busts during their loss to the Rams.
Several times during the game, Washington was out of position in the passing game. It cost them dearly. From big plays to Gerald Everett to massive completions allowed to Robert Woods, there simply was no stopping the Rams.
The most egregious bust of the day came early while defending Woods. Kendall Fuller and Landon Collins were in coverage but Woods was inexplicably able to blow by Fuller will Collins not rotating quickly enough to challenge Woods. As a result, the talented receiver was able to gallop into the end zone and put the Rams ahead.
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This has been an issue for Washington all season. Whether it has been Troy Apke or Ronald Darby or Collins or Fuller blowing coverages, it has happened. It’s something that Ron Rivera and Jack Del Rio need to focus on fixing moving forward. Otherwise, they’ll continue to allow massive downfield chunk plays that will make the defense unable to get off the field.
Washington has a great pass rush, but the team’s secondary has to play better if they want to be a true top unit. As good as their D-Line is, it can only take them so far. Improving in coverage has to be the massive goal of Washington moving forward, especially considering that they have some talented players in the secondary that can make plays.