Washington Redskins at Indianapolis Colts: 5 Questions

Five questions facing the Redskins as they head to Indianapolis on Sunday:

1. How will Colt McCoy perform? The quarterback will return to the field three games after making way for a returning Robert Griffin III, who was ineffective in those three games. McCoy led the Redskins to a come-from-behind victory against Tennessee and helped them take down Dallas on the road in overtime, and if he fares well, the starting role will be his to keep.

2. What does that decision mean for the receivers? With Griffin struggling to read the field during the last three games, the Redskins’ wide receivers were visibly frustrated by their inability to get the ball — especially when wide open. McCoy is more decisive, but the receiving corps was also frustrated with the quarterback’s choices in the first half against Dallas.

3. What does that decision mean for the rest of the offense? The offensive line wasn’t kind to Griffin in the loss to San Francisco, with both offensive tackles struggling, and if left tackle Trent Williams still can’t play because of injury, that will mean another start for rookie Morgan Moses. As for the running game, Alfred Morris has been productive over the last four weeks, but some of that was aided by the threat of Griffin’s running ability.

4. How can the defense control the Colts’ passing game? Quarterback Andrew Luck enters the game with the most passing yards of all quarterbacks, completing 63.4 percent of his passes for 3,641 yards and 29 touchdowns with just 10 interceptions. He’s got a deep threat in T.Y. Hilton, a reliable option in Reggie Wayne and two dynamic tight ends in Dwayne Allen and Coby Fleener — each of whom will present matchup problems.

5. Can the Redskins make progress in the turnover battle? Washington had a defensive breakout after forcing three turnovers by San Francisco, including the first interception of Colin Kaepernick in almost a month, but still holds a minus-9 turnover differential this season. The team’s goal is to get back to even by the end of the season, but time is running out.