CHICAGO — Almost every other week, the same question is left unanswered: Why can’t the Washington Redskins win on the road?
Sometimes it’s a flurry of penalties that prevents the offense from getting into a rhythm. Sometimes it’s crippling turnovers. Sometimes the defense fails to execute.
Every time, the result is the same. The Redskins are the only team that has yet to win a game on the road. They’ve lost five road games this season, leaving coach Jay Gruden with a 1-12 record away from FedEx Field in his first two years.
Despite the troubling trend, the Redskins are in a three-way tie for first place in the mediocre NFC East.