Stop the run

Interim head coach Bill Callahan will want to establish the run early, and the Jets can’t let that happen. Washington’s ground game has steadily improved since Callahan took over for Jay Gruden in mid-October; the team is averaging 115.3 yards, 24.5 attempts and 6.3 yards per rush since Week 6. All three of those numbers would rank in the top half of the league if extrapolated over the course of the season.

Run defense has actually been the Jets’ strong suit on defense this season. The Jets allow the second-fewest rushing yards per game (81.9) and are tied for the fewest yards per rush (3.0). Just a week ago, they held Saquon Barkley to one rushing yard on 13 attempts.

With Derrius Guice returning from injury and Adrian Peterson running well despite his age, the Jets must take away the running game and force rookie Dwayne Haskins to make plays.