What you need to know about the Washington Football Team

The Saints travel to play the Washington football team on the road for the first time since 2015. Both teams look to improve to 3-2 and get some momentum on their side, especially the Saints going into the bye week. Here’s what you need to know about their team. 

Stat Leaders 

Passing Yards — QB Taylor Heinicke (960

Passing TDs — QB Taylor Heinicke (8)

Rushing Yards — RB Antonio Gibson (253)

Rushing TDs — J.D. McKissic (1), QB Taylor Heinicke (1) and RB Antonio Gibson (1)

Receiving Yards — WR Terry McLaurin (354)

Receiving TDs — WR Terry McLaurin (6)

Tackles — LB Cole Holcomb (41)

Sacks — DT Jonathan Allen (3) and DE Montez Sweat (3)

Interceptions — CB William Jackson (1)

Team Stats

Total offense — 20th (342.0 YPG)

Scoring offense — 12th (25.0 PPG)

Passing offense — 19th (238.8 YPG)

Sacks allowed — 2nd (4)

Rushing offense — 19th (104.3 YPG)

Third-down offense — 31st (30.2%)

Total defense — 29th (417.5 YPG)

Scoring defense — 28th (30.5 PPG)

Passing defense — 29th (299.0 YPG)

Sacks — T-23rd (7)

Rushing defense — 17th (118.5 YPG)

Third-down defense — 32nd (59.7%)

Time of possession — 29th (26:28)

Turnover differential — 27th (-3)

  • 3 interceptions, 2 fumbles 

Strengths 

  • Offensive Line 
  • Terry McLaurin 
  • Their ability to put up points

Weaknesses 

  • Third down
  • Defense gives up a lot of yards and points 

Written By Kadin Janisch

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