Redskins Weekly Stat Ranking Update: 10/16

Oct 16, 2018 at 05:44 PM

After five games, here's a look at where the Washington Redskins stand compared to the rest of the league.

Stats provided by Redskins Public Relations.

Redskins Offense:

Ranked second in the NFC and NFL in average time of possession (32:32)
Ranked sixth in the NFC and NFL in interception rate (1.17%)
Ranked second in the NFC and NFL in Goal to Go percentage (87.50%)
Ranked seventh in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in touchdown to interception ratio (3.00)
Ranked tied for eighth in the NFC in rushing plays of 10 or more yards (17)
Ranked tied for fifth in the NFC in rushing touchdowns (5)
Ranked seventh in the NFC in rushing attempts (145)
Ranked fourth in the NFC and tied for sixth in the NFL in rushing attempts per game (29.0)
Ranked eighth in the NFC in average yards at catch (6.0)
Ranked tied for seventh in the NFC in 1st downs drawn by a penalty (12)
Ranked tied for second in the NFL and NFC in total interceptions thrown (2)
Ranked seventh in the NFC in rushing yards per game (116.8)
Ranked sixth in the NFC in rushing plays of 10 or more percentage (11.7%)
Ranked tenth in the NFC in rushing first downs (36)
Ranked sixth in the NFC in 4th down percentage (55.6%)

Redskins Defense:

Ranked sixth in the NFC and eighth in the NFL in points per game (20.8)
Ranked fifth in the NFC in assisted tackles (92)
Ranked tied for third in the NFC and tied for sixth in the NFC in forced fumbles (6)
Ranked sixth in the NFC in yard differential per game (17.8)
Ranked second in the NFC and fifth in the NFL in yards per game (326.2)
Ranked third in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in kickoff return average (20.7)
Ranked fifth in the NFC and sixth in the NFL in rushing yards per game (90.2)
Ranked sixth in the NFC in first downs per game (19.8)
Ranked fourth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in yards per play (5.45)
Ranked fifth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in passing yards per game (236.0)
Ranked second in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in passing yards per play (6.24)
Ranked eighth in the NFC in interception rate (2.23%)
Ranked ninth in the NFC in point differential per game (0.4)
Ranked tied for first in the NFL and NFC in fourth down percentage (0.00%)

Redskins Special Teams:

Ranked tied for eighth in the NFC in field goals made (10)
Ranked sixth in the NFC in field goal percentage (90.9%)
Ranked tied for fifth in the NFC in 40-49 yard field goals made (3)
Ranked tied for fifth in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in 50+ yard field goals made (2)
Ranked tied for first in the NFL and NFC in extra point percentage (100%)
Ranked fifth in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in kickoff touchback percentage (76.9%)
Ranked fourth in the NFC and tied for seventh in the NFL in kickoff average (64.4)
Ranked third in the NFC and fourth in the NFL in kickoff return yards against (124)
Ranked third in the NFC and seventh in the NFL in kickoff return average against (20.7)
Ranked third in the NFC and tied for fifth in the NFL in punt fair catches (9)

Redskins Players:

QB Alex Smith is sixth in the NFL and NFC in interception percentage (1.2%)
RB Adrian Peterson is seventh in the NFC in rushing attempts (77)
Peterson is seventh in the NFC in rushing yards (339)
Peterson is seventh in the NFC in rushing yards per game (67.8)
Peterson is fifth in the NFC and ninth in the NFL in rushing attempts per game (15.4)
Peterson is tied for fifth in the NFC in rushing touchdowns (3)
Peterson is sixth in the NFC and tied for tenth in the NFL in rushing plays of over 10 yards (11)
WR Paul Richardson Jr. is ninth in the NFC in average yards at catch (10.9)
LB Mason Foster is first in the NFC and tied for third in the NFL in assisted tackles (20)
CB Fabian Moreau is tied for fifth in the NFC and tied for eighth in the NFL in forced fumbles (2)
DB Kenny Ladler is tied for second in the NFL and NFC in assisted special teams tackles (3)
S D.J. Swearinger Sr. is tied for sixth in the NFC and tied for ninth in the NFL in interceptions (2)

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