Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins Face Toughest Test Against New York Jets Blitz

October 15, 2015   ·   James Dudko   ·   Jump to comments

Kirk Cousins against a Todd Bowles-coached defense should make the Washington Redskins very nervous in Week 6. Bowles and his pressure-crazed New York Jets D represent the toughest test Cousins and the Burgundy and Gold have faced this season.
Bowles' elaborate and innovative pressure concepts could bring out the worst in a quarterback with a history of turnovers when facing the blitz.
No. 8's problems when a defense sends extra rushers were vividly and brutally exposed in Week 5. Specifically, the familiar issue reared its ugly head in overtime when the Atlanta Falcons sent Nate Stupar off the edge. Cousins threw with the linebacker in his face and his pass was picked off and returned for the game-winning touchdown by cornerback Robert Alford.
Granted, Cousins was hardly helped by wide receiver Ryan Grant slipping to the floor before the ball could reach him. Yet the slip can't mask Cousins' penchant for connecting with the other team when he's blitzed.
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