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Redskins-Jets Capsule
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Redskins-Jets Capsule

Published Oct. 15, 2015 9:52 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON (2-3) at NEW YORK JETS (3-1)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - Jets by 6

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Redskins 3-2, Jets 3-1

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SERIES RECORD - Redskins lead 8-2

LAST MEETING - Jets beat Redskins 34-19, Dec. 4, 2011

LAST WEEK - Redskins lost to Falcons 25-19, OT; Jets had bye, beat Dolphins 27-14 on Oct. 4

AP PRO32 RANKING - Redskins No. 21, Jets No. 8

REDSKINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (11), RUSH (12), PASS (18).

REDSKINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (6), RUSH (12), PASS (8).

JETS OFFENSE - OVERALL (14), RUSH (7), PASS (24).

JETS DEFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (8), PASS (2).

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Redskins have never lost to Jets on road, going 4-0, including 23-20 OT victory in 2007. Washington's .800 winning percentage (8-2) vs. Jets is team's best mark against any opponent with minimum of 10 games played. ... Redskins playing second game at MetLife Stadium in four weeks after losing to Giants 32-21 on Sept. 24. ... Washington looking for first road victory since Week 8 last season. ... Washington has five takeaways in last two games after just one in first three games. Looking to force multiple turnovers in three consecutive games for first time since final three weeks of 2013 season. ... Redskins tied with Tennessee for league's best average time of possession at 34 minutes, 18 seconds. ... Kirk Cousins trying to become first Redskins QB to complete 30 or more passes in three games in one season. Needs 18 completions for most by Redskins QB through first six games since 1970 merger. ... RB Matt Jones tied for most TD runs by rookie this season with three. ... Rookie WR Jamison Crowder had career-high eight catches and 87 yards vs. Falcons. ... WR DeSean Jackson could return after sitting out since straining left hamstring in season opener. ... LB Ryan Kerrigan has 41 1/2 sacks and needs one to pass Ken Harvey for fourth in team history. ... Jets looking for first 4-1 start since 2010 team opened 5-1 and finished 11-5. ... QB Ryan Fitzpatrick 3-0 with 677 yards passing, four TDs and one INT in last three vs. Redskins. ... RB Chris Ivory had career-high 166 yards rushing against Dolphins, most in history of NFL's International Series in London. ... WR Brandon Marshall has three straight games of 100 or more yards receiving, first Jets player to accomplish feat since Al Toon in 1988. ... Jets have 13 takeaways, matching total for all of last season and tied for second in NFL behind Denver (14). ... CB Darrelle Revis leads NFL with five takeaways (three fumble recoveries, two INTs). ... Jets have forced 18 straight third-down stops, longest stretch since 2010 team had 21 in row. ... DE Sheldon Richardson returns after serving four-game suspension for violating league's substance abuse policy.

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