7 Keys to Victory in Washington Redskins' Week 2 Matchup

Chris Thompson, Jordan Reed and Vernon Davis will all be key to the Washington Redskins beating the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2. Every member of the trio can help the Burgundy and Gold exploit favorable matchups against the Wade Phillips-coached defense in L.A.Phillips' preference for man coverage, particularly in underneath areas, behind a steady diet of the blitz will give the Redskins chances for big plays over the middle. Yet those chances will only be taken if Washington provides better protection for Kirk Cousins.The team's quarterback was sacked four times during the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField. Cousins will face a team that also piled up four sacks in Week 1 in a victory over the Indianapolis Coltsand is led by two-time Pro Bowl edge-rusher Robert Quinn.Defensively, the Redskins boast the talent up front to make the Rams one-dimensional and take advantage of the pass-first attack headed by former Washington offensive coordinator Sean McVay, the Rams' new head coach.Read on for a full list of the seven keys to a Redskins win in Week 2.Begin Slideshow
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