The Washington Redskins continued their preparation for the season with a 15-13 victory over the New York Jets on Thursday night in their second preseason game. While many starters played sparingly or not at all, valuable information still can be gleaned from the game. Here are five takeaways:
1. The starting defense was stout against the run
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