Dwayne Haskins made his first impression in the NFL in about the worst way possible. In Week 4, he saw his first action against the New York Giants and looked unprepared on his way to three interceptions. Fast forward nine weeks and Haskins has the Washington Redskins on a two-game winning streak.
In Week 13, Haskins completed 13 of 25 passes for 147 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions. In Alex Smith fashion, Haskins managed the game as the Redskins torched the Carolina Panthers for over 250 yards on the ground. Against the Green Bay Packers, Haskins will have to do more.
Here are three bold predictions for the Redskins quarterback when they travel to Lambeau Field.
3. Haskins Sets Career-High in Yards
When the words career-high are involved, it usually means that the particular players will come out and light it up. That is not the case in this prediction. Haskins' current career-high is just 214 yards. The Redskins have made things simple for their rookie in his first few starts.
Against the Packers, it is likely that the Redskins will be playing from behind the entire game. This means Haskins will have to throw the ball more and possibly rack up more yards. He has been held under 200 yards in three of his four starts.
Could this be the game he goes for 250 yards?
2. Turnover Free
The key to the Redskins Week 13 win, aside from their performance on the ground, was that Haskins did not turn the ball over. It is impossible to stay in the league as a quarterback if you turn the ball over at a high rate. This was Haskins' first game with no turnovers.
Let's be bold and say he makes it two in a row against the Packers. Green Bay's defense has been decent this season but they are still vulnerable. It is not a given that Haskins will struggle. The Redskins' defense against Aaron Rodgers?
That's a different and ugly story for Washington.
1. Haskins Keeps Redskins Within 10 Points
The Redskins will enter Sunday's game at least two touchdown underdogs. The Packers have been playing at a high level all season and Washington has been near the bottom of the league. The Redskins did beat the Packers in Week 3 of the 2018 season. That will not happen Sunday but Washington could compete.
If Haskins does not turn the ball over and the Redskins get their run game going, they could cover the spread in this game. Keeping Rodgers off the field will be a key in the game. This could happen in any way. Maybe the Redskins are down 17 late and they score in garbage time.
Regardless of the way, Washington makes the game respectable.
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