The Washington Redskins failed their first test. But with a date against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5, they will yet again have a chance to validate their surprising start to the season.
At the quarter mark of the 2015 NFL season, Washington finds itself in a three-way tie atop the NFC East. To stay there, though, it will have to defeat the undefeated Falcons. In their history, the Redskins are only 1-4 against the Falcons, with their lone win coming in 2003.
With the odds stacked against it, what game plan can Washington utilize to reverse this trend?