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NFL Notebook, Week 4: Quarterback roulette, worst teams, weekly awards

By Zach Cohen

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks on the field during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 29: Quarterback Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks on the field during a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on September 29, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 29: Dwayne Haskins Jr. #7 of the Washington Redskins is sacked by Dalvin Tomlinson #94 of the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa Esponda/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – SEPTEMBER 29: Dwayne Haskins Jr. #7 of the Washington Redskins is sacked by Dalvin Tomlinson #94 of the New York Giants in the fourth quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 29, 2019 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa Esponda/Getty Images) /

Washington’s Woes

If you had told me that the Redskins would perform worse against the Saquon-Barkley-less Giants than the Dolphins would perform against the Chargers, I’d have checked to make sure it wasn’t preseason.

I know home-field advantage probably aided Miami a bit, but ladies and gentlemen, could the Redskins be the worst team in the NFL? Probably not, but it’s fun to place Washington in that low of a category.

Not even first-round quarterback Dwayne Haskins could save the ‘Skins; the rookie looked lost in his three-interception debut. Albeit, Haskins had little help. That’s why I’m officially starting the “Help For Haskins” campaign.

Breakout receiver Terry McLaurin has already made his donations, though an injury kept him out of Sunday’s campaign. Running back Derrius Guice would probably be good if the injury bug stayed away from him. Franchise left tackle Trent Williams is still refusing to play for the team (Who can blame him?), which might be a reason the Washington offensive line has allowed nine sacks this season.

The defense certainly isn’t doing their part, either. They’ve allowed the second-most points through the first four weeks. I’ve given props to Jay Gruden for making something out of nothing the past four seasons (excluding 2014, he’s never won more or lost less than nine games), but this might be his swan song. If Haskins is to become the face of the franchise, the franchise will have to change fast.

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