Let’s be upfront and honest about this week’s game against the undefeated Pittsburgh Steelers if we’re fans of the Washington Football Team, okay? It could get ugly. That’s not being a pessimist, but rather a realist. We’ve seen in weeks past that when things get bad for Washington, they get really bad. That was definitely the case in a 30-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, as it was with the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, and Arizona Cardinals as well.
With all of that being said, there are a number of reasons that we actually have some confidence when it comes to Washington’s chances this week. For one, they have had twice the amount of rest that Pittsburgh has had since playing their last game — Washington last played on Thanksgiving Day, while the Steelers are coming off of a game just this past Wednesday. Secondly, Washington is looking as good as they have all season, with their first win streak of the year under their belts and a 3-2 record over the past five games.
Regardless of the ultimate outcome, we believe that Washington can at least keep this game close, if not come out with the upset. Here are a few keys that they will need to pay attention to in order to do so.