1. “Great execution” is needed for red zone struggles.
By now, the Redskins’ struggles in the red zone through their first two games have been well-documented. Inside the 20-yard line, Cousins has completed just 5-of-17 pass attempts with a touchdown and two interceptions. When the team has gotten even closer, inside the 10-yard line, he’s completed 2-of-9 passes for five yards.
“You just have to go back and look at each individual series,” Cousins said. “I’d says, ‘hey, I missed the throw, I mean a guy’s open, a guy’s got a chance to play for us and the ball falls incomplete, so that’s the ‘why’ behind it in that specific instance.