The Washington Redskins haven't reached the postseason since 2007, but Dennis Allen and Mike Shanahan invested heavily in trading for Robert Griffin III with expectations over the next few seasons being extremely high.

RealGM has been using a statistic called the Trench Counter to rank NFL teams since the 2007 season.

The Trench Counter accounts for average yards per pass, yards per carry, penalty yards, first downs and turnovers to determine how well teams control the game in the most meaningful ways.

The Redskins rank 21st in Trench Counter from the 2007 season through 2011.

2007: 14th, +1.0 (9-7)
2008: 13th, +1.9 (8-8)
2009: 21st, -1.1 (4-12)
2010: 25th, -3.0 (6-10)
2011: 24th, -3.2 (5-11)