The Washington Redskins face the Jacksonville Jaguars in a must-win game on Sunday at TIAA Bank Field. The Redskins are in the midst of a four-game losing streak and watched their once-promising season spiral out of control with injuries to starting quarterback Alex Smith and backup Colt McCoy.
The Redskins will enter the Week 15 game with journeyman signal caller Josh Johnson under center after he played well in last weeks loss to the New York Giants in a reserve capacity. Johnson will be starting an NFL game for the first time since Week 13 of the 2011 season.
Washington will try to secure their fourth road win of the season and even their record to 7-7.
The disappointing Jaguars come into the game with a 4-9 record.
What would a win do for the Redskins from a statistical and historical standpoint?
A win for the Burgundy and Gold mark the 600th regular season victory in franchise history and would make Washington the fifth franchise in NFL history to accomplish the feat, joining the Chicago Bears (757), Green Bay Packers (741), New York Giants (691) and Pittsburgh Steelers (626).
A win would give the Redskins their first win over an AFC opponent this season.
A win would keep the Redskins faint playoff hopes alive.
Winning would improve the Redskins’ all-time regular season record against the Jaguars to 6-1.
A victory by the Redskins on Sunday improves their all-time regular season road record against Jacksonville to 3-1.
Winning improves the Redskins road record to 4-3, marking the team’s best road record through seven games since 2012.
A win will be the first time since the Redskins won their first road game against an AFC opponent since defeating the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5 in 2016.
Being victorious marks the first time that the Redskins won their first road game of the season against the AFC South since defeating the Tennessee Titans in Week 11 of the 2010 season.
A ‘W’ gives the Redskins their fourth consecutive regular-season victory over the Jaguars.
Finally, a win marks the 35th regular season victory in the Jay Gruden era.