Redskins-Panthers Preview Capsule
WASHINGTON (2-9) at CAROLINA (5-6)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS
OPENING LINE - Panthers by 9
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Redskins 4-7; Panthers 6-5
SERIES RECORD - Redskins lead 8-6
LAST MEETING - Redskins beat Panthers 20-17, Dec. 24, 2015
LAST WEEK - Redskins beat Lions 19-16; Panthers lost to Saints, 34-31
AP PRO32 RANKING - Redskins No. 30, Panthers No. 18
REDSKINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (32), RUSH (27), PASS (32).
REDSKINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (21), RUSH (28), PASS (11).
PANTHERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (9), PASS (15).
PANTHERS DEFENSE - OVERALL (19), RUSH (27), PASS (18).
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES -Victory against Detroit snapped Redskins' four-game skid. ... Rookie QB Dwayne Haskins completed 13 of 29 passes for 156 yards, one interception and had 47.5 rating vs. Lions. ... Washington is without top two TEs after adding Vernon Davis to injured reserve with concussion. ... LB Ryan Kerrigan's streak of 139 consecutive starts in jeopardy after being concussed in Detroit game. ... Kerrigan, Chargers QB Philip Rivers and Ravens CB Brandon Carr are only NFL players to start every game since beginning of 2011 season. ... CB Josh Norman, former Panthers starter, not expected to start for second consecutive week. ... K Dustin Hopkins made field goals of 28, 37, 42 and 39 yards to help Redskins beat Lions. ... P Tress Way leads league with 44.2 yard net average. ... Panthers have lost three straight games. ... Panthers QB Kyle Allen threw for 256 yards and three TDs for 112.7 QB rating last week at New Orleans. ... RB Christian McCaffrey leads NFL with 1,709 yards. McCaffrey is first player with 1,700-plus yards from scrimmage in first 11 games since Priest Holmes in 2002. ... Luke Kuechly needs four tackles for eighth straight 100-tackle season. ... DT Gerald McCoy has four sacks in last four games vs. NFC East teams. ... S Eric Reid had career-high 15 tackles vs. Saints. ... K Joey Slye missed two extra points and late 28-yard FG in loss to Saints. ... DT Dontari Poe and OG Greg Van Roten were placed on injured reserve this week. ... Fantasy tip: Panthers WR D.J. Moore has at least 95 yards receiving in each of last four games.
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