The Redskins have enough issues to worry about and don’t necessarily need to add inclement weather to the mix. But Redskins Coach Jay Gruden says he actually likes how his quarterback, Kirk Cousins, performs when the field’s wet and the wind blows.

“I think we’ll have to wait and see. That’s something that we can’t control,” Gruden said on Friday. “We’ll wait and see on game day if it’s an issue. The good thing is, Kirk really throws a good wet ball and throws the ball really good in the wind. We learned that against Green Bay last year when he threw for all those yards in 30 mph winds.”

Cousins posted one of his best games in less-than-ideal conditions when the Packers visited FedEx Field last November. Despite strong winds that day, he finished 21-of-30 for 375 yards with three touchdowns and a 145.8 passer rating. After the game, he memorably told former general manager Scot McCloughan, “How do you like me now?!”

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“He can handle the wind and rain,” Gruden said on Friday. “He’s very good, but it can have an effect. But to what effect, we’ll find out on Sunday.”

Coaches and trainers will evaluate a long list of ailing Redskins before the game and judge whether a slick field will hamper their aching ankles and hamstrings. Regardless of whether Cousins can sling a wet ball through the wind, he needs to stay on his feet and coaches are hopeful the offensive line gives him that opportunity.

Left tackle Trent Williams missed another week of practice and is listed as questionable, as is guard Brandon Scherff, who said Friday that he’s hopeful he can play. The Redskins already ruled out center Spencer Long.

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