Biggest Takeaways from Washington Redskins’ Week 10 Win

November 16, 2015   ·   James Dudko   ·   Jump to comments

So the Washington Redskins are really a contender in the NFC East after all. The Burgundy and Gold made that clear with a 47-14 demolition of the New Orleans Saints in Week 10. Sure, the Saints are a mess. Their defense barely qualifies for semi-pro ball, while their star quarterback still looks like he's smarting about the decision to trade his favorite weapon this offseason.
Yet, there's no doubt Washington made a statement this week.
Leading the charge was a running game revitalized after six stagnant outings. The Redskins also got a strong defensive effort, one keyed by an unusually strong pass rush.
But if one player stole the show, it was quarterback Kirk Cousins. No. 8 produced some outstanding numbers as he picked apart the Saints thanks to a near-flawless mastery of head coach Jay Gruden's offense. In terms of Cousins' own progress, this was the most emphatic statement.
Read on for a breakdown of Washington's main takeaways from a fourth win of the season.<...

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