Correction: It will surprise you.
Through three weeks, the Washington Redskins defense, a unit that was very young heading into the season, is third in the NFL in total yards allowed per game, with just 278. Only the Jaguars’ and Ravens’ units have performed better over the same span.
That statistic is a culmination of Washington’s pass defense and run defense categories, in which the Redskins rank third and seventh in the NFL, respectively. They’re also second in the NFL in points allowed per game, with just 14.7. Jacksonville is in first with 14.