Robert Griffin III Injured Against the Ravens

The Washington Redskins now have a record of 7-6 with their win over the Baltimore Ravens.  The mark of seven wins is the highest win total that head coach Mike Shanahan has reached in his three-year tenure with the team.  In the comeback win, Robert Griffin III went down with injury.  

Luckily for the Redskins, news came out today that it is only a torn LCL and Griffin III is listed as day-to-day.  The Redskins' winning record can largely be attributed to Griffin III's play.  He is surprisingly accurate, despite not having a lot of weapons to work with, and he is always a threat to make a big play, whether that is with his arms or his legs.  

The Redskins faced much scrutiny for drafting two quarterbacks in the 2012 draft.  However, whenever Kirk Cousins has come into the game in relief of Griffin III, he has done well.  He may even be the best backup quarterback in the NFL.  He adds security for the Redskins in case Griffin III is out longer than expected.  

The Redskins shouldn't rush him back onto the field, but it would be beneficial to them to get him back onto the field as soon as possible.  Since Pierre Garcon has returned from injury, he and Griffin III have formed a solid tandem in the passing game.  These two will need to keep up their strong play if the ‘Skins are going to catch the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants in the NFC East race. 

The Redskins have an opportunity to not only catch the Giants, but also make Redskins football relevant again.  RG3 has already saved Shanahan’s job.  They are missing pieces on defense too, but this is a talented team that is going to be good for a while and make some noise in the NFL.