Redskins at Buccaneers 11/11/18 - NFL Picks & Predictions

On Sunday, the Washington Redskins look to bounce back from defeat when they visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an NFC showdown. The Redskins lost on Sunday 38-14 to the Atlanta Falcons. The Redskins defense was burned for 350 yards passing by Matt Ryan and four touchdowns in the blowout loss. The Redskins lost guard Shaun Lauvao to a knee injury and guard Brandon Scherff to a shoulder injury. Adrian Peterson managed to gain just 17 yards rushing for Washington.

Tampa Bay was beaten on Sunday by the Carolina Panthers 42-28. Tampa Bay fell behind 35-14 in the first half but outscored the Panthers 14-7 in the second half and was as close as 35-28 but no closer. Ryan Fitzpatrick will keep his starting position as quarterback for Tampa Bay after throwing for 243 yards and four TDs. O.J. Howard and Adam Humphries each caught two touchdowns passes. Redskins quarterback Alex Smith has 1,867 yards passing, nine touchdowns and three interceptions. The leading rusher is Adrian Peterson with 604yards and four touchdowns. Jordan Reed leads the Redskins in receiving with 340 yards and one touchdown. Mason Foster leads the Redskins in tackles with 69, while Matt Ioannidis is the sacks leader with 6.5.

Ryan Fitzpatrick leads the Buccaneers with 1,793 yards passing, 17 touchdowns and seven interceptions. The leading rusher for Tampa Bay is Peyton Barber with 376 yards and one touchdown. Mike Evans leads the team in receiving with 786 yards and four touchdowns. Lavonte David leads the Bucs in tackles with 64, while Jason Pierre-Paul is the sacks leader with 8.0.