Stanford probably has the best in-conference defense Washington’s seen so far, so... that doesn’t inspire confidence. They’re not some unstoppable force, but they’re fundamentally the most sound and are pretty strong in the middle of the field. Unless the staff seriously rethink things and Dylan Morris’ shellshock from playing behind that disappointment of a line dissipates, I don’t anticipate UW’s offense turning a corner here. Groundbreaking, I know.
Otherwise, Stanford’s offense isn’t lighting the world on fire, but they’re much better than initially this season now that Tanner McKee’s established in his starting QB role. Defensively, I think Washington needs ZTF more than ever if they’re gonna have a chance — McKee is so big and lanky (6’6”, very long legs and arms) that you can tell by his throwing motion and body language that he’s not fully “comfortable,” physically.