Redskins studs and duds from Week 5 loss to the Patriots
By Ian Cummings
Stud No. 3 – Redskins interior rush
No one truly rattles Tom Brady, and especially not the 2019 Washington Redskins. But they got about as close as they could get on Sunday, when their interior rush suddenly came to play, and wreaked havoc on New England’s offensive line.
In the first half, there were times when Brady clearly wasn’t comfortable with his protection; the Redskins interior rush had a stellar outing, shedding blocks, seeking mismatches, and ultimately driving Brady into the turf.
Brady was sacked four total times by Washington’s defense, and the interior line shared the wealth. Jonathan Allen, Tim Settle, and Daron Payne each logged one whole sack, while Ryan Kerrigan and Matt Ioannidis split another one. It was a promising, disruptive outing from this group, and for once, they looked how we thought they’d look before the season.
It was a fairly complete defensive outing for two quarters. Landon Collins made a key defensive stop. Cole Holcomb led the team in tackles. And Nicholson, as mentioned above, generated a key turnover. But the defensive line deserves credit for facilitating all of that, and if they can attain some consistency, they could start to become a threat.