A morning roundup of what the local and national media have to say about the Washington Redskins on Friday, Dec. 11, 2015.

All reports, rumors and conjecture are a reflection of the media conversation and are not endorsed or confirmed by the Washington Redskins.

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-- In his daily "Need To Know," CSN Mid-Atlantic's Rich Tandler has a look at predicting the different records the Redskins could finish with this season.

-- CSN Mid-Atlantic's Tarik El-Bashir writes that Chris Thompson is uncertain for Sunday's game with a tear in his shoulder labrum.

-- With six takeaways in the past two games, the Redskins have already surpassed their turnover number from a season ago writes El-Bashir.

-- The Washington Times' Anthony Gulizia writes about Jay Gruden's frustrations with the team's high amount of penalties on offense.

-- ESPN's John Keim writes that Jamison Crowder is trying to hurdle the proverbial rookie wall.

-- Keim also has this article on how the Redskins need to secure their first road win on Sunday in Chicago if they want to remain competitive in the NFC East.

-- Keim believes the Redskins' run game could have a strong day against the Bears' defense.

-- The Washington Post's Master Tesfatsion writes that the Redskins remain the best team in a muddled NFC East.

-- The Washington Post's Mike Jones answered questions in his weekly mailbag including the team's use of Darrel Young.

-- Jones also has these five questions facing the Redskins before Sunday's pivotal clash with the Bears.

-- The Washington Post's Mark Bullock examines some of the issues the Redskins have had in the run game recently.

-- BleacherReport.com's James Dudko believes a two-back system can help the Redskins get back on track with the ground attack.

-- The Richmond Times-Dispatch's Michael Phillips writes that the Redskins' defense is improving at the right time.

Check Out What's On Redskins.com:

--Five Years Since His Four Picks, Hall Has A Different Role

--Redskins Will Continue To Use 'Giant' Package

--Gruden One Of 2015's Best Strategic Decision-Makers

--What They're Saying: Chicago Bears

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