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Redskins' D different than last game vs. Packers, but must play better - Washington Redskins Blog- ESPN

Can the Redskins stop the run?


That was a big problem in the playoff loss and it has remained an issue for most of this season. The Packers hurt Washington with a lot of cutback runs in January and if the Redskins are not careful the same thing could happen Sunday. Green Bay ranks eighth in yards per carry at 4.56. But of their 922 rushing yards this season, 226 have come from Rodgers. In fact, he has scored all three rushing touchdowns as well. But with Eddie Lacy injured, the onus falls on James Starks, who is averaging 2.42 yards per carry. He hurt Washington last year and if he gets a little confidence early, it could change the tone of the game.

How are the Redskins different defensively than in last year’s game?





A big problem in that playoff loss was the inability to consistently pressure Rodgers, despite him playing behind a revamped line. But the Redskins have done a good job using a variety of looks to create more pressure. They’re using a speed lineup at times with Ryan Kerrigan, Preston Smith and Trent Murphy serving as down linemen and rookie Su’a Cravens rushing -- either off the edge or through the middle. It’s a productive group, though it can only be used a few times a game. But it’s a look they did not use last season and the rush was too inconsistent.

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