That’s the role of Redskins cornerback Josh Norman, who played with the Panthers and was the focal point of the secondary until he wasn’t retained in the spring.
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Norman also had high praise for Carolina’s prized linebacker Luke Kuechly, who hasn’t played since November 20, when he sustained a concussion in the team’s 23-20 win over New Orleans.
-Redskins LG Arie Kouandjio vs. Panthers DT Kawann Short. “Our relationship goes way beyond the game of football”.
The Panthers (5-8) were officially eliminated from playoff contention Sunday, ending a three-year reign as NFC South champions.
Washington is 7-5-1 and has the misfortune of sharing the NFC East with the 12-2 Cowboys and the 9-4 New York Giants. That said, the Panthers are 1-7-1 ATS in their last nine road games. The Panthers are thin in the secondary and they might face a pick-your-poison predicament when it comes to covering speedster DeSean Jackson and possession receivers Jamison Crowder and Pierre Garcon. The defense also recorded five sacks and an interception of Kirk Cousins.
If Cousins remains untouched (he only has 18 sacks this season) and continues on the pace he’s set for himself, the Panthers could be in for another really bad showing defensively. I think getting some of your best players to be your best leaders can make a big difference.
A year ago when the Redskins and Panthers met, a certain corner, wearing number 24, was playing for the team in blue and white. “Try to do what I can to help”. “They said they weren’t willing to, so we had to do what we had to do”. In a similar situation, I expect Cousins to once again make his case to be one of the highest paid players in the NFL. I’m looking forward to seeing them when I get there, coaches as well. “And pound-for-pound he could be the most powerful, explosive guy on the team with the athleticism that he has”. Reed played only 10 out of 46 offensive snaps and caught his lone target for 10 yards. The extra day of practice needs to lead to more TDs. Monk had four such seasons from 1988-91.
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This is a scary game for the Washington Redskins. The Redskins now rank 24 in the league against the pass. He boasts 804 receiving yards with seven touchdowns on 60 receptions. However, the injuries and the fact that their offense has not played even close to the way they did last season is a more viable explanation. He would join Gary Clark (1986) and Charlie Brown (1983). Their most-dangerous weapon is tight end Jordan Reed, who is second at the position with 16 touchdown grabs since 2015. That’s the second-longest active streak among National Football League linebackers. Ultimately, Ryan Kerrigan put a stop to that, sacking Carson Wentz and forcing him to fumble the ball.
