The Washington Redskins return home to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday after two losses on the road. The Redskins have been showered with criticism after losses to Atlanta and the New York Jets back-to-back, while 2-3Tampa Bay represents the second-straight team coming off of a bye to face the Redskins. Each team came into the year with tempered expectations, and while there have been flashes for both sides, reality has met those expectations for the most part.
The Redskins’ biggest criticisms thus far are its turnover-prone QB play, and horrific point differential in the third quarter. Kirk Cousins now has 4 multi-interception games this year, and the Redskins are, not coincidentally, 0-4 in those contests. Washington has also been outscored 46-3 in the third quarter through 6 games, and has allowed second half comebacks to the Dolphins, Falcons, and Jets. [Read more…]