Is This The Week The Receivers Finally Breakout?

The Redskins receiving corps has been unimpressive for the most part this season. With sporadic plays being made individually, as a unit, they have not been a threat consistently on a weekly basis. Statistically, the Redskins rank 14^th in pass yards per game, but running back Chris Thompson accounts for 235 of their 1,004 yards through the air. With Jordan Reed banged up early on and on a pitch-count, the Redskins have no go-to in the passing game. Terrelle Pryor Sr., Washington’s big-name offseason signing, is showing his inexperience as a wideout. Josh Doctson who has shown flashes of natural abilities, has struggled to see the field for a variety of inexplicable reasons. Jamison Crowder has disappeared at times throughout games, and the most consistent receiver somewhat surprisingly has been Ryan Grant, who has taken advantage of the opportunities given to him early on.

The Redskins face a San Francisco 49ers team that creates opportunities for their receiver group. San Francisco has the 26^th ranked defense in passing yards per game, and with a below average secondary, Cousins and company has an opportunity to have a big game Sunday afternoon. The Redskins benefit best when production is spread throughout the team, but that did not mean former players like Pierre Garcon or DeSean Jackson had no role in the offense, both did. Pryor and Doctson are being looked at as the number one and two receivers (in no particular order) for this Washington team, but the time is now to grow into a specified role.

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