At this point in the season for the Washington Redskins, it’s tough to judge success simply by wins and losses. What’s more important is that young players show growth.
With that being said, the most important thing for the Redskins to see during Sunday’s game against the New York Jets is that rookie QB Dwayne Haskins finds some success in the offense, and shows that he feels more comfortable on the field.
That leaves a lot of grey area by which we can judge his performance on Sunday. The Jets rank 17th in the NFL when it comes to yards allowed per game, and they have the second-ranked run defense in the NFL, so a lot of the offense will look to Haskins to move the ball. With second-year running back Derrius Guice returning for the first time since Week 1, it will help take some of the pressure off of Haskins by having a reliable check-down option. Looking ahead to the game, let’s set a stat line that paints the floor for a successful outing from the rookie.
Pass Attempts: 25
Completions: 17
Touchdowns: 2
Interceptions: 1
Sacks: 1
Rushing Yards: 20 yards
Third Down Conversions: 3
Those may seem like lofty expectations, considering that in his career thus far, Haskins has thrown zero touchdowns and four interceptions, but he has now had several weeks to prepare for his second start, and it’s imperative that he shows growth in the offense.
It will be interesting to see how many times Bill Callahan and Kevin O’Connell choose to let him air it out — he had only 22 attempts in his first start against the Buffalo Bills — but no matter what the final number is, a completion percentage around 68-72 percent would be great.
If Haskins can put up a stat line similar to this one, the Redskins will have a great chance at winning on Sunday.
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