Washington Football Team: Five bold predictions vs. Giants in Week 6
3. Terry McLaurin goes for 100+ yards despite tough matchup
Predicting 100+ yards for Terry McLaurin may sound rather tame off the bat. After all, he already has two 100-yard games under his belt despite the uncertainty Washington has faced at quarterback.
That said, James Bradberry has proven to be one of the better cornerbacks in the league so far this season. Despite playing as a part of a shaky secondary, the former Panther and draft pick during Ron Rivera’s tenure in Carolina has mostly shut down opposing No. 1 receivers.
I recently spoke to Danny Friedman of our sister site GMen HQ about Bradberry and how the Giants’ defense may handle McLaurin. Here’s what he said about the Giants defensive unit.
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"Expect James Bradberry to shadow and follow McLaurin all over the field Sunday. Bradberry blanketed Amari Cooper for two catches and 23 yards last week and held Allen Robinson to three catches for 33 yards in Week 2. The Giants’ D has done a good job of shutting down and limiting the damage from their opponents’ best playmakers and they force you to spread the ball. However, nobody outside Bradberry in the cornerback group is a viable starting option and the unit is vulnerable to being beat deep and for big plays."
So, while Bradberry is rock-solid and will shadow McLaurin for most of the game, he’ll only need to get a few snaps away from Bradberry to make some big plays. And maybe Scott Turner will have McLaurin run some jet motion plays out fo the backfield to get the ball in his hands. Or he could be targeted on screen plays.
Simply put, McLaurin will get the ball in his hands. He has to, as Washington will need him to play well on offense to have a chance at winning. The No. 1 goal this week should be to get and keep McLaurin involved, so even in a tough 1-on-1 matchup, McLaurin can still crack the century mark.