Jets’ edge in the trenches among things to know vs. Redskins

The Jets solid defensive line and run defense should have the upper hand against the Redskins’ bad offensive line.

(Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports)

Jets the only team without a 100-yard rushing game

Le’Veon Bell didn’t magically turn the Jets into a run-heavy team. The Jets rank 31st in rushing yards per game (67.3) and yards per attempt (3.2). They can’t seem to find enough space to break the big runs. Some of that is the offensive line’s problem, some the coaching and the rest is on the plays, but whoever is to blame needs to correct the issues at some point for the Jets offense to be successful.

Things could change against the Redskins, who allow 136 rushing yards per game. Washington allows 62 percent of conversions on third or fourth down with two yards or less to go and stuffs runners behind the line of scrimmage only 16 percent of the time (26th in the league), per Football Outsiders. Bell is still one of the most dynamic runners in the league and should be able to find room in Washington.