Washington Times · Oct 10, 2015
Redskins seek better starts after halftime on both offense and defense
St. Louis Rams defense surrounds Washington Redskins running back Matt Jones (31) as he reaches for a loose ball during the second half of an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)ASHBURN — The Washington Redskins have entered halftime leading opponents in three of their first four games, a stark contrast from when they led after the first two quarters in only three games all of last season.
With the exception of the Redskins’ Week 3 game against the New York Giants, in which they trailed, 12-0, after the first quarter, the problem has not been how the team starts its games — it’s how they re-start them after the break.
