Redskins Nation--Who steps up at WR?

By Rich Tandler

The key to the Redskins being able to survive over the next several weeks is finding a substitute for Santana Moss. Now, they aren't going to be able to replace the team captain's savvy and steadying influence. However, the Redskins have to find somebody to move the chains.

Moss has 25 receptions this season and 20 of them have gone for first downs. He has a fourth of the team's 80 receiving first downs. As they already are struggling to maintain drives, someone will have to pick up the slack.

Anthony Armstrong will step into the starting receiver role alongside Jabar Gaffney but his game is more the deep ball. Gaffney has 19 catches for first downs so look for him to up his output some.

The wild cards are Niles Paul and Terrence Austin. They will need to be primary options in the passing game and how well they play will go a long way towards determining how well the Redskins move the ball until Moss gets back.

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Comments

[GaryE20904]

For me the bigger issue is the amount of double coverage Moss drew. The other receivers have not exactly lit it up against the second tier DB's I for one shudder to think what they will do against the best that other defenses have to offer. I am far from an expert but it is just that which worries me the most. I think it is going to be very tough going for the Redskins receivers without Moss. Maybe I am over-valuing Moss' contribution but I do not think so. I hope the Redskins corp of receivers can step up and get the job done! HTTR!