Washington Redskins Must Have the Right Answer for Buffalo Bills’ Sammy Watkins

December 18, 2015   ·   James Dudko   ·   Jump to comments

How do you cover and contain a wide receiver who has caught 14 passes for 358 yards and four touchdowns in his last three games?
That's the challenge facing the Washington Redskins as they prepare to host the Buffalo Bills and star wideout Sammy Watkins in Week 15.
Tyler Dunne of the Buffalo News put Watkins' recent dominance into context among the league's most prolific pass-catchers:
Since the bye week, Watkins ranks No. 3 league-wide in receiving with 569 yards, only trailing Odell Beckham Jr. (666) and Antonio Brown (679).
His 20.3 yards per catch over this span ranks first. In the face of scrutiny, of a social-media firestorm Watkins elevated his game to a new level.
Washington defensive coordinator Joe Barry has two distinct approaches from which to choose. He could go with the plan often favored by New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. Alternatively, Barry can adopt the strategy the Redskins used during their glory days with All-Pro cover man D...

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