1. Staying on course with the gameplan, which is expected to be more balanced than it was against the Giants, will be important for the offense.
Despite being down 12-0 after one quarter and 18-6 by halftime against the Giants in their 32-21 Week 3 loss, the Redskins, for the most part, had an evenly balanced offense between pass (20) and run (18) through the first 38 plays.
But as the game wore on and Matt Jones’ fumble in the end zone killed one particular key drive, the Redskins had to shift toward a more pass-heavy attack.