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Green Bay Packers: 5 Bold predictions vs. Redskins, Week 14

By Joe Kipp

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: The Green Bay Packers offense lines up against the Washington Redskins defense in the second half at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 23: The Green Bay Packers offense lines up against the Washington Redskins defense in the second half at FedExField on September 23, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Derrius Guice #29 and Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins leave the field after the game against the New York Jets at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Derrius Guice #29 and Adrian Peterson #26 of the Washington Redskins leave the field after the game against the New York Jets at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

2. Derrius Guice, Adrian Peterson combine for 150 rushing yards

The Packers run defense has been lackluster all season, and Sunday’s matchup against Washington should be no different. It’s no secret the Redskins and interim head coach Bill Callahan want to rely on the running game, so Adrian Peterson and Derrius Guice should each get plenty of opportunities to gash Green Bay’s porous run defense.

Last week against the Panthers, Guice rushed for a season-high 129 yards and a touchdown on just 10 carries. Meanwhile, Peterson rushed 13 times for 99 yards and a touchdown. Together, the two should have no problem combining for 150 yards against the Packers’ 25th-ranked run defense. Green Bay is currently allowing an average of 123 rushing yards per game, along with 4.7 yards per carry (28th).

The only way the Redskins won’t reach 150 rushing yards is if they get down by double-digits early. Washington isn’t built to come from behind, especially with rookie quarterback Dwayne Haskins at the helm. That said, Callahan has shown the mental fortitude to stick with the running game all season, no matter the circumstance.

I’m predicting Guice and Peterson will combine for 150 rushing yards with the potential for 200 yards if everything goes their way. The Packers will have no problem forcing a few turnovers, but the biggest weakness all season has been the ability to stop the run.

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