Washington Redskins-B-
The Redskins looked like they were headed towards an NFC East title until Alex Smith’s gruesome leg injury derailed their season. The end result was a 7-9 campaign that was slightly disappointing, but only because of the team’s hot start.
The ability of Adrian Peterson to resurrect his career was the biggest story of the year for the ‘Skins. No one thought he could be the team’s feature back and go over 1,000 yards. That’s precisely what he did by toting the ball 251 times for 1,042 yards.
The passing attack wasn’t nearly as effective. Washington really struggled to identify a No. 1 wide receiver. In the end, Jordan Reed led the team in receptions. That’s a big reason why Washington finished 28th in the league in terms of passing yards per game.
The defense wasn’t dominant, but their ability to perform at a league average level was a pleasant surprise. The personnel just isn’t good enough to do anything more than that. The addition of Daron Payne made the group more competitive in the middle, but the defense still needs a significant talent infusion.
The Redskins season wasn’t great, but they did exceed preseason expectations considering Smith’s ugly injury. Washington may not be well positioned for the future, but this season was a moderate success for the franchise.