Week 5 preview: Redskins riding Colt McCoy against the Patriots

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Colt McCoy #12 of the Washington Redskins throws a pass in the second half against the Houston Texans at FedExField on November 18, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

The winless Redskins will play their third quarterback of the season Sunday against New England: veteran Colt McCoy.

McCoy is a fan favorite who beat the Cowboys twice last year, but is he the answer under center as Head Coach Jay Gruden fights to keep his job? 

It's safe to say highly-touted rookie Dwayne Haskins, a first-round draft pick, will get another shot if the 'Skins continue to lose.

And they might. The Patriots are the defending Super Bowl champions and the gold standard of the league.

An 0-4 team hasn't beaten a 4-0 team since the 1970s. 

One key to the game will be the Redskins' pass rush against Tom Brady. Redskins legend Ken Harvey says Brady can be flustered by head-on rushes through the middle. 

The game kicks off at 1 p.m. Sunday. Be sure to watch Fox 5 Redskins Game Time at 7:30 every Sunday morning on Fox 5 for pregame analysis throughout the season.