Redskins vs Broncos

The Washington Redskins have a 2-4 record heading into Denver to take on the  6-1 Broncos. Peyton Manning in his second season back from a neck injury that sidelined him for all of the 2011 season, is on pace to become the most prolific scoring QB in the history of the NFL! Meanwhile Redskins 2012 QB Rookie of the Year RG3 has struggled to regain his form after coming back from reconstructive knee surgury. Last week RG3 showed flashes of last years form as he threw for 289 yards and rushed for an additional 87 yards on route to a 45-41 shootout victory over the Chicago Bears. This game will be Redskins Head coach Mike Shanahan's first game against the Broncos since being fired by them in 2008. All Shanahan did as the Broncos head coach was win two Super Bowls (1997-1998) and compile a Hall of Fame caliber record of 138-87.Now that the Redskin offense has begun to pick up steam,it is the defense that remains a big question mark. After knocking starting QB Jay Cutler out early, Bears backup Josh McCown led the Bears offense on three scoring drives in the second half.

The Skins defense ,particularly the play of the safeties and cornerbacks has every NFL offense salivating at the thought of playing the Redskins porous secondary.

Often injured safety Brandon Merriweather is serving a one game suspension for his spearing of receivers Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jefrey. Both resulted in penalties on the field that led to scores.I love the Washington Redskins, but Brandon Merriweather is a jackass that needs to go! He has now been involved in three incidents this year of launching himself like a missile at opposing players. In week two he knocked Eddy Lacy unconscious, and then knocked himself out with another head launching shot. I don't think Merriweather's tackling style can be fixed,because he uses that technique as an attempt to make up for his lack of speed and talent. On the positive side Redskins rookie TE Jordan Reed looks like a future perenial Pro Bowler! Targeted 

nine times last week ,Reed had nine catches for 134 yards and a touchdown.

Alfred Morris's 472 yards rushing from scrimmage is ninth in the NFL, however Morris's 5.2 yds per carry are better than the nine guys ahead of him on the list.

If the Redskins can keep from getting in big holes early they can best utilize Morris .RG3's 1746 passing yards from scrimmage is eleventh on the 2013 NFL stat list, but RGR 291 yds per game ave passing yards is currently sixth best in the 

NFL. Rg3 is on pace to throw for 4,656 yds which would smash Jay Shroeder's team record 4109 passing yards.this further bolsters my point that the Redskin  defense needs to step up.