If you want proof that Kyle Allen gives Washington a better chance to win than Dwayne Haskins, who was recently benched following a career-best performance, look no further than the Las Vegas point spread for the game against the Los Angeles Rams this weekend.
When the betting line opened up on Sunday night, LA was favored to win by 10.5 points, according to Odds Shark. The line dipped a little bit over the next 48 hours, but the news that Allen would be the starting QB when the two teams kick off on Sunday, the line dropped to 7.5 points.
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It’s clear that Allen is at least a slightly better QB than Haskins, and he gives the team a better chance to win a few games this year; that’s the entire reasoning behind the benching of Dwayne Haskins. However, what’s unknown thus far is whether or not Allen is good enough to lead Washington to a NFC East division title, and a subsequent playoff spot, as well as why the team decided to go back on their mantra of using this season as a rebuilding year so quickly.
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We have a lot of questions, and not a lot of answers, but the numbers do prove that Allen gives Washington a slightly better chance to win on Sunday. Take that for what it’s worth.
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