A Redskins win over Panthers would …

Coming off of a deflating Monday night loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Washington Redskins will have a shortened week to prepare for another playoff hopeful in the 3-1 Carolina Panthers.

Washington has bounced back and won every game after a loss this season but the task at hand Sunday at FedEx Field will be daunting.

What would a win do for the 2-2 Redskins from a statistical and historical standpoint?

A win over the Panthers would push the Redskins’ record to 3-2 which would give the Redskins a 3-2 start in the first five games of the year in three consecutive seasons.

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A ‘W’ over the Cam Newton led Panthers would improve the Redskins’ 2018 record at FedEx Field to 2-1.

Winning on Sunday would put the Redskins at 3-1 against the NFC. That could play a huge role at the end of the season and affect playoff ramifications.

A win brings an end to the Redskins’ six-game losing streak against the Panthers and gives Washington its first win over Carolina since 2006.

Finally, winning on Sunday improves the Redskins all-time regular season record against the Panthers to 8-6.