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to Saturday during the season Chris Thompson Jersey , and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.Some key Redskins players on Injured ReserveOG Arie KouandjioRB Rob KelleyWR Robert DavisS Troy ApkeOG Shawn LauvaoRB Derrius GuiceWR Cam SimsWR Paul RichardsonWR Trey QuinnOG Brandon ScherffHere’s a couple of things I notice about this injury list: I don’t see any defensive players on it. The Redskins in 2018 are primarily a team led by its defense, and that unit is pretty much intact.I think the only player dealing with any significant injury on that side of the ball is Quinton Dunbar, and he not only played against Atlanta... he played well.Ths is not a Who’s Who of offensive NFL talent.Looking down the list, I see a couple of UDFAs, Mr. Irrelevant, and a handful of mid & late round draft picks.There are only a few names on the list that are likely to have a huge impact.Derrius Guice was lost for the season before the season began.He has already been capably replaced by future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson, who has been the team’s most consistent offensive weapon.I’d rather have Guice healthy than injured, and I’m keen to see him in a Redskins uniform in a regular season game, but — at least for the moment — it feels like AD’s got this.Shawn Laovao was the starting LG, but he had already missed a couple of games with injury earlier, and the Redskins offensive line played pretty well without him, with Bergstrom at Center and Roullier at Guard.I don’t know why that combination wouldn’t work again.Paul Richardson was the team’s only big free agent signing of 2018, but it was probably always optimistic to expect him to stay healthy or be highly productive.So far this season, he has averaged about 3 catches and around 37 yards per game.Honestly, that production shouldn’t be hard to replace.Brandon Scherff is the huge loss here.Scherff is a talented, 2-time pro bowl right guard who was having perhaps the best season of his career prior to the injury.The Redskins were already thin at the position, and losing Laovao and Scherff in the same game leaves a gaping hole in the O-line.Compounding the dual injuries to Laovao and Scherff is the fact that Trent Williams just had surgery, and is expected to miss 2 to 3 more games.The Redskins are gonna have to field a patchwork offensive line for at least a couple of weeks, and the position group is likely to be a bit underpowered for the remainder of the season.Losing 2 or 3 starters by mid-season isn’t unusual for an NFL teamI realize how much this sucks — especially to have a rash of injuries hit the offensive line group, in particular, for the second season in a row — but the fact is, the Redskins have really lost two top tier players for the entire season (Guice and Scherff) and currently have one star player out for a month in Williams.As mentioned before, the running back injury is covered. The problem is — just — the offensive line.Yeah, I know... “just”.But, again, I’m not sure that Bergstrom-Roullier is really a downgrade from Laovao-Roullier.Tye Nsekhe has shown himself to be a pretty good short term solution whenTrent Williams has been gone, and he’s been gone a fair bit.Williams has played in just 10, 12, 14 and 15 games over the past 4 season.That’s thirteen missed games in the Jay Gruden era, and typically it was Nsekhe stepping up to the plate when Trent was missing.Nsekhe isn’t as good as TW, but then, probably nobody is —certainly no backup OT in the NFL — but Nsekhe is probably good enough to start for some NFL teams, and is probably as good as a team could hope for as a backup.If all goes to plan with Trent, he’ll only miss two to three more games.Nsekhe has pinch hit before for 3 to 6 games and acquitted himself pretty well.He’ll probably be just fine again.The big issueLosing Brandon Scherff for the season is, of course, the huge loss that truly hurts.He was probably playing the best of any Redskins lineman this season, and the team simply doesn’t have anyone to replace him with.The Redskins wasted no time this week signing 3 street free agents to try to create some instant depth.The fact is, losing Scherff will hurt an offense that was already struggling.But most teams in the NFL lose a key player to IR each season. Many teams lose two.The loss of Scherff could spell the end of the Redskins season, but it doesn’t have to.Chasing the division title and a playoff berthI can hear you now in your best Jim Mora voice: “Playoffs?... PLAYOFFS?!”Yes.Playoffs.The season is half over.The Redskins are 5-3, and our NFC East rivals are, for the most part, struggling and facing a challenging remaining schedule.To reach the playoffs, all we really have to do is have one more win than the next-best team.So, what record do we need to get there?Let me caveat this by saying up front that I’m not pretending that I can predict wins and losses for the four division teams for the rest of the season.I just want to see what it would reasonably take to win the division, and make an assessment of whether it’s possible for the Redskins to get there with an intact defense and special teams, but without their pro-bowl right guard, and missing TW for three more games.The GiantsStick a fork in them, they’re done.At this point, the Giants are probably hoping to lose out.They need to be at the top of the draft to get a quarterback, and they know it.The key thing for Washington is that they get the win against the Giants at FedEx Field in Week 14.Frankly, if they can’t do that, they don’t deserve the playoffs anyway.The CowboysThe Cowboys are 3-5 after losing to the Titans in Dallas on a Monday Night after the bye week.That’s gotta hurt.Like the Redskins, the Cowboys play 4 division games in the final 8 weeks.I’m gonna say that they beat the Giants and the Redskins, but lose to the Eagles twice.Frankly, that’s all “worst case” stuff for the Redskins’ playoff hopes.If any of those 4 games goes the other way, it should actually help the Redskins win the division.That leaves the Falcons, Saints, Colts and Buccaneers.I’m saying that Dallas goes 2-2 in those games, losing to the Falcons & Saints, butbeating the Colts & Bucs.That means that I see Dallas going 4-4 down the stretch, finishing at 7-9.Even if the Cowboys go 6-2 (don’t see them beating the Saints or sweeping Philly) then the best they can achieve is 9-7.The EaglesPhilly has only played one division game so far, beating the Giants in Week 6, so five of their remaining eight games are inside the division.I’m predicting that they go 4-1 in those remaining division games, losing only to the Redskins at FedEx Field in Week 17.If the Redskins can’t win that Week 17 game, they don’t deserve the playoffs.If the Cowboys can steal a win against Philly, that only helps the Redskins’ playoff chances.The key to Philly’s best possible record, then, is the three remaining non-division games, which come against the Saints, Rams and Texans.I predict a 1-2 record in those games, with the Eagles losing on the road in New Orleans and Los Angeles.So Morgan Moses Jersey , overall, I see the Eagles finishing strong, with 5 wins and 3 losses, to finish 9-7.I think they could lose a game to Dallas to drop to 8-8.What does this mean for the Redskins?Looking at the remaining schedule, it looks like the Eagles will finish 9-7 with a Redskins victory in Week 17, and maybe 8-8 if they split with the Cowboys.The schedule for the Cowboys seems to point to a 7-9 overall record, with upside to 9-7 if they can win one against the Eagles plus another non-division game.That makes a pretty clear target for the Redskins.To finish at the top of the division and earn a play off berth, the Redskins probably need 10 wins.That means they need to finish 5-3 for a clear division win, but even 4-4 might be enough.Is that possible?I think it is.First of all, if the Redskins can’t split the remaining 4 division games to go at least 2-2, then they don’t deserve the playoffs.That means that they need to go 3-1 against the four remaining non-division opponents: Tampa Bay, Houston, Jacksonville and Tennessee.It’s not a slam dunk, but I think it’s possible.The team really needs to get a win this week in Florida.The Buccaneers are probably the weakest non-division opponent left on the schedule.Again, if Washington can’t win in Week 10, they probably don’t deserve to be in the playoffs.I’m thinking that the Week 11 game at home versus Houston is a loss.Houston is playing well, the Redskins still won’t have Trent Williams, and the Redskins just don’t seem to play as well at FedEx as they do on the road.I’m predicting back-to-back nationally televised/prime time division losses to Dallas on Thanksgiving and Philly on MNF to extend the Redskins losing streak to 3 games, and put them 6-6 on the season, a game behind Philly following the Monday Night road loss.That means the Redskins need to win out the final four games versus Giants, Jags, Texans, Eagles, and I think they do it.They’ll have Trent Williams back by then, plus one two players returning from IR.They will be in December with a strong defense and Adrian Peterson, and by that time, the ‘Skins offensive line should be back to an ‘average’ level, which should allow them to compete and win against decent teams like the Titans and Jags.In this scenario, Weeks 15, 16 & 17 become critically important.So, here’smy roadmap to the playoffs.It’s not so much an effort to predict the outcome of nineteen NFL games as it is an effort a look at whether the Redskins have a chance to reach the playoffs, or whether — in the light of this weekend’s injuries — they should just call it quits now. A look at a possible Redskins mock draft scenario"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Looks Like Someone Has A Sixpack Of The MondaysDaily SlopRedskins RecapsEDTShareTweetShareShareRedskins Mock Draft ScenarioMatt Cashore-USA TODAY SportsFor this Redskins mock draft using On the Clock Draft Simulator I went with the approach of taking the top QB available at 15 and then maximizing my selections in the top 4 rounds. I took a page out of last year’s draft playbook and traded back in the 2nd round to land an additional 3rd round pick. In addition I packaged some late round picks to move up into the 4th round as well. As always you can follow along with this simulation here: https://fanspeak.com/ontheclock/sharedraft.php?d=nhknsi15: QB DREW LOCK, MISSOURI-If Lock or Haskins are available at the Redskins spot I think they have to pull the trigger and take them. As great as it would be to get an Elite EDGE defender, the Redskins need an answer at QB. If they aren’t going to trade for Rosen, Haskins and Lock are the other legitimate options. If they don’t even need to trade up for one all the better. Lock has impressive arm talent and he has solid marks across the board in other key categories. He will have some growing pains as expected, but he has the potential to develop into a franchise QB.56: S CHAUNCEY GARDNER-JOHNSON, FLORIDA-Personally I’d prefer Thornhill or Savage, but I wanted to look at a different safety option that brought a similar skill set. He’s a versatile defensive back who can play corner, in the box strong safety or single-high free safety. He’s very athletic and not afraid to hit, his instincts can be a touch slow, but he has shown make-up speed. With the right coaching he could be a very good safety at the next level. He pairs well with Landon Collins and has added versatility if Collins ever misses time.76: G MICHEAL DEITER, WISCONSIN-Deiter is one of the safest interior offensive line options in this class and should be considered a strong bet to win the starting LG role. He’s versatile enough to start at center or right tackle as well, but guard is his ideal spot. There is a lot of value with this selection, and he gives the Redskins the final piece to their starting offensive line. 96: TE DAWSON KNOX, MISSISSIPPI-The Redskins didn’t end up releasing Vernon Davis this offseason, though that could be on the table if they land a capable tight end like Knox. Knox was an afterthought in Mississippi’s offense, but his upside is that of a top 10 pass catching TE. He has really good size and showed strong athletic testing at both the Combine and his Pro Day. Knox will probably take a little while to develop as a starter, but he can contribute as a rookie and be the long term successor to Jordan Reed. 97: WR MILES BOYKIN, NOTRE DAME-I’ve mentioned Boykin more recently and he’s one of the more intriguing options for the Redskins on Day 2. If he is in this area it should be a no-brainer pick for the Redskins. His athletic profile is off the charts and while he could use some development time, the Redskins can give him a season, before pushing him into a large role.126: EDGE AUSTIN BRYANT, CLEMSON-Bryant isn’t the elite EDGE the Redskins would like to replace Preston Smith with, but hes a solid pick in the 3rd or 4th round. Bryant has 30 tackles of a loss and 16.5 sacks over the last two seasons combined at Clemson, and he should continue to generate some decent pressure off the EDGE at the next level. He’s weak against the run, but that is less of a concern for the Redskins as Ryan Anderson is stronger in that area. 153: C LAMONT GAILLARD, GEORGIA-Gaillard played both guard and center at Georgia, though the latter is probably his better position at the next level. He was a team captain and plays with good technique and smarts. He’s not the biggest center or the strongest, but he’s a solid option to develop into a starter down the road and offers at least quality depth. The Redskins have little in the way of interior offensive lineman depth, so Gaillard should immediately push for the top back-up job. 227: LB DAVID LONG, WEST VIRGINIA-Personally I’m a bit higher on Long, but feel he’s a Day 3 option so it wouldn’t be crazy to think he slides to the 7th round. Long is an undersized LB, with really good athletic ability and quality instincts. He is a good match-up to cover backs out of the backfield, but his lack of height can be an issue versus some bigger TEs. He’s an adept blitzer and plays the run really well. At worst he should be a solid back-up/core special teamer and if it all clicks he carves out a role on defense. Overview:It’s tough to predict where the QB dominoes fall in this draft, but if the Redskins have the chance to fix the position they have to take it. This scenario not only lands them their future QB, but it does so without giving up extra selections. In addition the Redskins make some other moves to maximize their picks in the key rounds.Overall I think this is a strong draft for the Redskins. Lock gives them their QB, while Gardner-Johnson and Deiter give them a pair of instant starters. Knox, Boykin and Bryant give them three other players who can contribute as rookie and assume larger roles down the road. Knox and Boykin especially are nice values that offer major upside if they develop right. With the uncertainty that the Redskins have going forward at TE and WR, these are two key additions. Boykin especially is a guy who is getting overlooked in this class. He has the traits to be dominant at the NFL level and a total mismatch for any corner. It might take a year or two to unlock that potential, but if you do the sky is the limit. What do you think? Would you be okay with this type of draft approach?