Let’s take a deep look at the Washington Football team’s 2019 season, 2020 offseason, and what lies ahead in 2020.
2019 Team Ranks
| Total Offense |
31st (4395 yards) |
| Passing Offense |
32nd (2812 yards) |
| Rushing Offense |
22nd (1583 yards) |
| Total Defense |
27th (6162 yards allowed) |
| Passing Defense |
18th (3823 yards allowed) |
| Rushing Defense |
31st (2339 yards allowed) |
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| PPG |
16.6 |
| PPG Allowed |
27.2 |
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| Offensive Line Ranks |
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| PFF |
13th |
| Football Outsiders (Run Block) |
18th |
| Football Outsiders (Pass Block) |
31st |
Coaching Staff Changes
| Ron Rivera hired as HC |
| Scott Turner replaces Kevin O’Connell as OC |
| Jack Del Rio replaces Greg Manusky as DC |
| Ken Zampese replaces Tim Rattay as QB Coach |
| Jim Hostler replaces Ike Hilliard as WR Coach |
| Pete Hoener replaces Brian Angelichio as TE Coach |
| John Mastko replaces Phil Rauscher as OL Coach |
| Sam Mills III replaces Jim Tomsula as DL Coach |
| Steve Russ hired as LB Coach |
| Chris Harris replaces Ray Horton as DB Coach |
Offseason Additions
| Kendall Fuller CB |
| Wes Schweitzer G |
| Logan Thomas TE |
| Sean Davis S |
| Kyle Allen QB |
| Cornelius Lucas LT |
| Thomas Davis LB |
| JD McKissic RB |
| Ronald Darby CB |
| Peyton Barber RB |
| Kevin Pierre-Louis OLB |
| Cody Latimer WR |
| Richard Rodgers TE |
| Jeremy Vujnovich G |
| Marcus Baugh TE |
| Michael Liedtke G |
Offseason Losses
| Trent Williams LT |
| Quinton Dunbar CB |
| Josh Norman CB |
| Paul Richardson WR |
| Jordan Reed TE |
| Breon Borders CB |
| Ereck Flowers G |
| Kayvon Webster CB |
| Montae Nicholson S |
| Cory Sensabaugh CB |
| Case Keenum QB |
| Colt McCoy QB |
| Chris Thompson RB |
| Michael Burton S |
| Treyvon Hester DT |
2020 NFL Draft
| Round 1 (2) – Chase Young Edge Ohio State |
| Round 3 (66) – Antonio Gibson WR Memphis |
| Round 4 (108) – Saahdiq Charles OT LSU |
| Round 4 (142) – Antonio Gandy-Golden WR Liberty |
| Round 5 (156) – Keith Ismael C San Diego State |
| Round 5 (162) – Khaleke Hudson LB Michigan |
| Round 7 (216) – Kamren Curl S Arkansas |
| Round 7 (229) – James Smith-Williams Edge North Carolina State |
2020 Schedule with record vs opponents since 2017
| Week 1 – vs Philadelphia Eagles 1 PM ET FOX |
0-6 |
| Week 2 – at Arizona Cardinals 4:05 PM ET FOX |
2-0 |
| Week 3 – at Cleveland Browns 1 PM ET FOX |
0-0 |
| Week 4 – vs Baltimore Ravens 1 PM ET CBS |
0-0 |
| Week 5 – vs Los Angeles Rams 1 PM ET FOX |
1-0 |
| Week 6 – at New York Giants 1 PM ET FOX |
2-4 |
| Week 7 – vs Dallas Cowboys 1 PM ET FOX |
1-5 |
| Week 8 – BYE |
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| Week 9 – vs New York Giants 1 PM ET FOX |
2-4 |
| Week 10 – at Detroit Lions 1 PM ET FOX |
1-0 |
| Week 11 – vs Cincinnati Bengals 1 PM ET CBS |
0-0 |
| Week 12 – at Dallas Cowboys 4:30 PM ET FOX (Thanksgiving) |
1-5 |
| Week 13 – at Pittsburgh Steelers 1 PM ET FOX |
0-0 |
| Week 14 – at San Francisco 49ers 4:25 PM ET FOX |
1-1 |
| Week 15 – vs Seattle Seahawks 1 PM ET FOX |
1-0 |
| Week 16 – vs Carolina Panthers 1 PM ET CBS |
2-0 |
| Week 17 – at Philadelphia Eagles 1 PM ET FOX |
0-6 |
Miscellaneous Notes
| Worst home record in NFL in 2019 (1-7) |
| Alex Smith was 6-4 as starting QB in 2018 |
Entire Defensive line was drafted in 1st round from 2017-2020
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| Ron Rivera was 76-63-1 as HC of CAR from 2011-2019 |
| 2019 Offense Play Selection |
| Pass – 59.8% |
| Rush – 40.2% |
| PFF Top 5 Graded Players in 2019 |
| 1. Kevin Pierre-Louis OLB 90.5 |
| 2. Terry McLaurin WR 85.7 |
| 3. Brandon Scherff RG 75.2 |
| 4. Shaun Dion Hamilton OLB 74.9 |
| 5. Troy Apke 74.0 |
| Players who opted out of 2020 season |
| Caleb Brantley DE |
| Josh Harvey-Clemons OLB |
Burning Question: Can Dwayne Haskins be trusted with the keys to the offense?
Bottom Line: Washington features a very stout defensive line led by rookie Chase Young and his immense potential. I think the constant pressure they put on will lead to them stealing a few games. Outside of that, I still think there are holes throughout this team. Specifically on offense, with inexperience at all of the skill positions.
There are players I like on this team, but as currently constructed I don’t see how the Redskins make any playoff noise in the NFC.
Predicted Win Range: 4-6
