4 Reason Why The Redskins Will Make the Playoffs

A (Somewhat) Proven Defense

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I say "somewhat" proven defense because there are players who we know are good at their position, such as cornerback Josh Norman and safety D.J. Swearinger, but the team still has gaps elsewhere. But the biggest issue the Redskins had was at the defensive line. They drafted defensive end, Jonathan Allen, last year, but lost him in week 6 due to injury.

Defensive end Trent Murphy suffered a torn ACL as well, which hurt the defensive line even more. Plenty more injuries occurred throughout the season which did not help the Redskins move to the playoffs. In hopes of solidifying the defensive line, they draft Daron Payne in the first round, pairing him up with Allen. With a healthy defensive line, they will certainly cause chaos for offensive linemen, quarterbacks, and running backs.

The Redskins have one of the best cornerback and safety pair in the league, but after trading Fuller to the Chiefs, there wasn't a "proven" player to play alongside Norman in the secondary. But since the start of training camp, Quinton Dunbar has proven to be that guy to play with Norman. The Redskins did sign Orlando Scandrick who has had up and down seasons, but they are also satisfied with Fabian Moreau whom they drafted in 2017. If the whole defense stays healthy, they could be an underrated defensive side looking to cause some shocks in the NFC East and the rest of the league