Washington Football Team: Five players to watch in Week 15
By Ian Cummings
No. 4 – WR Terry McLaurin
After coming into Week 13 as one of the NFL’s leading receivers, Terry McLaurin went through Weeks 13 and 14 with just four total receptions and 38 total yards.
It’s a quiet stretch that’s uncharacteristic of McLaurin’s career with the Washington Football Team thus far, but there have been reasons for his dip in production. In Week 13, McLaurin was frequently bracketed by one of the league’s best defenses, and in Week 14, quarterback issues prevented the passing game from gaining any momentum.
Washington was able to withstand the inefficiency on offense in Week 14, courtesy of a stellar defensive performance that included two defensive touchdowns. But Washington’s Week 15 opponent isn’t the wounded offensive spectacle that San Francisco is. Seattle is coming off a 40-3 shellacking of the New York Jets, and Russell Wilson is finding his stride again after a short stretch of inconsistency.
The Washington Football Team won’t be able to win this game on defense alone. Thus, it’ll be up to McLaurin — who may be going up against Quinton Dunbar — to make plays where others can’t. He’s displayed the ability to create plays for the offense in the past, and especially with the questions at quarterback, it’ll be even more important than usual on Sunday.