Although the Redskins were supposed to be noticibly better this year with rookies such as Alfred Morris and Robert Griffen III leading the offense, they have fallen short of their expectations.

The defense has been terrible this year, ranking just about last in the NFL.  This could be due to the losses of Brian Orakpo and Adam Carriker, two cricial Redskins defenders.  Orakpo suffered a torn pectoral in week two, and Carriker a torn quad, and both won't come back this season.

Players such as Ryan Kerrigan and London Fletcher have been trying to carry the weight of the defense on their shoulders, but have been unsuccessful in doing so without Orakpo and Carriker.  Since the defense has been unable to stop opponents, the offense has to deal with the pressure it presents. 

When the defense is giving up long drives and touchdowns, the offense can't afford to waste possessions.  They have to score as much as they can every game and often with less time than they should have.

The Redskins have so much potential but are under .500 due to a lack of a strong defense and a huge amount of pressure that the offense cant handle.