Week 8 Thursday Night NFL Preview

In his last game against Vikings as a member of 

the Cardinals, Peterson rushed 6 times for 18 yards 

The last time the Redskins and Vikings squared off in Week 10 of 2017, Kirk Cousins was Washington’s QB and Case Keenum was Minnesota’s.

Last time starting QB faced each other for both teams in same match-up was Norm Snead and Sonny Jurgensen for Eagles and Redskins in 1963-64.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 24, 2019

Italicized for win

Bolded for spread

Washington Redskins @ Minnesota Vikings (-14.5) - This will be the first time that Washington has faced Kirk Cousins since he signed his three year $100 million guaranteed contract with the Vikings.  After Cousin's departure, Washington has struggled addressing the quarterback position since Alex Smith broke his leg, and have played guys like Colt McCoy, Mark Sanchez, and Josh Johnson to close out last season with only 1-6 record.  Then so far this season the Redskins have gone from Case Keenum, Dwayne Haskins, and Colt McCoy and then going back to Case Keenum after firing coach Jay Gruden to begin the 2019 season with 1-6 record.

Ultimately, the Redskins appear to be in a tricky situation given that Chris Thompson is out and Adrian Peterson is reportedly playing with a high ankle sprain.  Washington may look for Wendell Smallwood to get some carries.  The Redskins defense has not looked terrible over the last two weeks since Bill Callahan got fired.  Then again, it was against the league's consensus worst team Miami Dolphins and the 49ers in a windy rain game that may made Washington's defense look better that its current construction.

The Redskins appear to be too shorthanded against a Vikings team that right now appears to be clicking on most of its cylinders, having won its last three games by at least 18 points.  Yes Kirk Cousins will be without top wideout Adam Thielen but they will look to get Dalvin Cook and Steffon Diggs more involved.  Crowd noise will also be a detriment to Washington's offense which has struggled maintaining consistency other than the first two weeks of the season which seems like a distant past.

Week 7 Against the Spread- 4-10

Week 7 Straight Up- 7-7

Week 7 Locks- 1-0

2019 Season Against the Spread- 50-53

2019 Season Straight Up- 63-46

2019 Locks - 6-5

2018 Season against the Spread- 112-107-7

2018 Season Straight Up- 137-86-2
2018 Locks- 21-16-2

2017-18 Against the Spread- 121-125-7

2017-18 Season Straight Up - 167-92

2016-17 Against the Spread - 141-115-7
2016-17 Straight Up - 101-41

2015-16 Against the Spread - 140-110