The Redskins‘ offense burst into life against a poor against a poor Saints’ defense on Sunday. Washington had 514 yards of offense, which included 213 rushing yards. While the revitalized rushing attack and Kirk Cousins’s efficient performance will get the headlines, screen passes accounted for 138 of those yards on just three plays. The screen game hasn’t been convincing in Jay Gruden’s time in Washington, which is surprising given how effective it was for him in Cincinnati. But against a lackluster Saints defense, the Redskins were able to capitalize.
The first screen pass came late in the first quarter.