Redskins-Falcons: How to watch and what to watch for

The Washington Redskins can go 6-2 to start the season for the first time since 2008. All they need to do is defeat one of the most banged-up teams in the NFL at home.

Here’s everything you need to know before the Redskins kick off today:

Opponent: Atlanta Falcons (3-4)

Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland

When: Sunday, Nov. 4, 1:00 p.m.

Television: Fox

Radio: The Team 980

What to watch for: After an awful start to the season for the team who lost the Super Bowl just two years ago, the Falcons come out of their bye Sunday having won two straight … Expect it to be one-dimensional whenever Atlanta has the ball. The Redskins are second in the league in stopping the run, allowing only 80.1 yards per game, while the Falcons have suffered with Devonta Freeman injured and average the third-fewest rushing yards per game at 83.3. Atlanta’s best bet is on Matt Ryan’s throwing arm … Among the Falcons who will be inactive is their longtime kicker, Matt Bryant, with a hamstring injury. Giorgio Tavecchio will kick for Atlanta for the second time this year.

Pre-game reading:

Trent Williams out for #Redskins vs. Falcons after thumb surgery, is now “week-to-week,” by @Matthew_Paras https://t.co/LQBWBYZylZ

— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) November 4, 2018

From catching passes to releasing a rap mixtape, #Redskins RB Kapri Bibbs is coming into his own. Story by our intern, Owen Dunn: https://t.co/g9WnmKByLO

— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) November 4, 2018

Can the #Redskins bring their winning streak to four games? @Matthew_Paras gives us five keys to the game. https://t.co/yvj6cthMJ9

— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) November 2, 2018

As #Redskins corner Josh Norman studies a team he used to play twice a year in the NFC South, he now sees an offense he barely recognizes. Story by @Matthew_Paras https://t.co/AhMrwn7BNE

— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) November 3, 2018

In NFL power rankings, not everyone is buying the #Redskins https://t.co/0JDdtURtZy

— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) October 31, 2018

Some of the ingredients might be suspect and the chef isn’t world-renowned, but there’s no carping about the #Redskins cooking methods after Sunday’s win, @DeronSnyder writes https://t.co/0nnN9fNt7s

— WashTimes Sports (@WashTimesSports) October 29, 2018