Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins: 5 keys to victory

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Oct 30, 2016; London, United Kingdom; Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed (86) pushes off against Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (27) during the fourth quarter at Wembley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Flynn-USA TODAY Sports /

#2. Limit yards after catch

The Washington Redskins have an offense much like the Vikings. Their passing game consists mostly of quick passes with some deep shots to keep the defense honest and open some holes in the running game.

Minnesota needs to be aware that through 9 weeks of the NFL season, Washington has accumulated 1,063 yards after the catch in their high volume passing attack, meaning many of their plays will likely be made within ten yards of the line of scrimmage.

Gaining an average of 4.92 yards after the catch may not seem like much and isn’t ranked highly in the league, but the volume of throws Cousins makes is what makes this team dangerous, as the Redskins are averaging 298.8 passing yards per game (#3 in the NFL).

The Vikings will need to be sure tacklers and keep their awareness high when it comes to short passes, screens, and play action, or else they could add to these statistics in week 10.

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