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Redskins vs. Saints: 5 players to watch in Week 5 of 2018

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 16: Josh Doctson #18 of the Washington Redskins drops a first half pass against the Indianapolis Colts at FedExField on September 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 16: Josh Doctson #18 of the Washington Redskins drops a first half pass against the Indianapolis Colts at FedExField on September 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 9: Linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons #40 of the Washington Redskins and cornerback Quinton Dunbar #23 tackle running back David Johnson #31 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 9: Linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons #40 of the Washington Redskins and cornerback Quinton Dunbar #23 tackle running back David Johnson #31 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

No. 2 – LB Josh Harvey-Clemons

It’s a widely-known fact that the New Orleans Saints have the league’s premier dual-threat running back in Alvin Kamara. Recently, Kamara became the youngest running back to reach 1,000 career yards in both receiving and rushing.

Simply put, Kamara is a test for any defense, and he’s very hard to stop. His diverse skill set makes him a matchup nightmare, and with all the weapons the Saints have aside from him, the Redskins might not be able to pair Kamara with a defensive back on passing downs.

Thus, a significant role will be bestowed upon second-year linebacker and 2017 seventh-round pick Josh Harvey-Clemons. Clemons, with his combination of length and speed, has inherited a role as the cover man for certain running backs.

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More likely than not, Clemons will get the nod on crucial downs against Kamara, and he’ll be a focal point of the defense this week. If Kamara gets rolling, then the Saints’ offense is very tough to stop.

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