Redskins Might Have the Dumbest Game Plan Ever to Try and Defeat Packers
By Michael Luciano
The Washington Redskins have clearly let their two-game winning streak go to their heads, as they've now issued a bold proclamation about their strategy against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers for Week 14.
The Redskins want to stop Aaron Jones and the running game, forcing Rodgers to beat them with his arm alone? Well, good luck with that.
Redskins' defense plans to stop Packers' run game, make Aaron Rodgers beat themhttps://t.co/UDy0OiM0LX pic.twitter.com/ebrFHWv9C1
— Around The NFL (@AroundTheNFL) December 6, 2019
And people wonder why this team is 3-9.
Overlooking Jones as just an average back would be doing him a disservice, as his 645 yards rushing, 367 yards receiving, and 14 touchdowns shows that he's turned the corner and has quickly become an upper echelon running back in this league.
However, Rodgers is still Rodgers, as he has thrown 22 touchdowns this season against just two interceptions, good for a passer rating of 102.4. Quinton Dunbar and Landon Collins might be your best individual players on defense, but do you really want to dare Rodgers to throw the ball? If yes, than defensive coordinator Greg Manusky has no one to blame but himself if the Redskins get their doors blown off.
The Redskins have worked on trying to simulate Aaron Rodgers’ snap count. “He’s one of the best at getting people to jump offsides,” Greg Manusky said. “If you do jump offsides you have to make sure you still cover on the back end.” Rodgers will take shots in these spots.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 5, 2019
It takes some major audacity on the part of a 3-9 team in possession of a defense that is running on fumes to dare an MVP candidate to beat them with his arm, but that's the challenge the Redskins have issued. Good luck with that, Washington!