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Redskins: Week 7 goals for Washington in Bill Callahan’s second game as coach

By Jacob Camenker

MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 13 Ryan Kerrigan #91 of the Washington Redskins rushes the quarterback against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 13 Ryan Kerrigan #91 of the Washington Redskins rushes the quarterback against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter at Hard Rock Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 23: Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears is tackled by Montez Sweat #90 of the Washington Redskins during the first quarter in the game at FedExField on September 23, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 23: Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears is tackled by Montez Sweat #90 of the Washington Redskins during the first quarter in the game at FedExField on September 23, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

3. Get production out of edge rushers in solid matchup

Before the season, if you asked avid football fans what they thought of the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive tackles, the answer would probably have been “they’re very good.” Joe Staley has long been one of the league’s best left tackles while Mike McGlinchey was a top-10 pick in 2018.

However, both players are currently injured. Staley and McGlinchey both are likely to miss the game against the Redskins, and that means that the team will likely start sixth-round rookie Justin Skule and Daniel Brunskill, an undrafted free agent from 2017, at left and right tackle respectively.

Both players held up as well as they could against the Rams, but the team still allowed Jimmy Garoppolo to be sacked a couple of times, which tied a season-high from them. So, that’s something to keep an eye on, as the Redskins could get pressure on Garoppolo.

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The Redskins do have a strong pass rush and they came to life with five sacks last week against the Dolphins. That said, San Francisco’s interior line matches up well against the Redskins’ stellar interior line, so there’s no guarantee that the ‘Skins will be able to win that battle. As a result, they’ll need to get production out of their edge rushers.

So far this season, Montez Sweat and Ryan Kerrigan haven’t gotten quite as much pressure as some were hoping. Both have been solid, but the sack production hasn’t been there, as they have totaled 2.5 sacks combined.

In this matchup, Sweat and Kerrigan should look to attack Skule and Brunskill early and often in hopes of rattling Garoppolo. They have the talent and athletic ability needed to win on the edge, and it’s just a matter of seeing it happen more consistently and in pass rushing situations. The duo have actually been very good against the run so far, but if they could create more negative plays in the passing game, that would go a long way for the team.

Sweat’s production here is certainly something to watch as he continues to develop at the NFL level. But if he can get going here, that could spark him moving forward and give him a chance to be a more productive sack artist down the stretch.

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