Redskins studs and duds in Week 7 loss to San Francisco

Stud No. 1 – Ryan Kerrigan

It’s taken a bit longer than expected for veteran edge rusher Ryan Kerrigan to get into a rhythm this season, but he was in his element in the rain on Sunday. Kerrigan put together perhaps his most complete effort of 2019 thus far, and he was observably disruptive on defense.

Kerrigan only logged half a sack, bringing his season total to 2.0 sacks through seven games. But on top of that sack, he accumulated 2.5 total tackles for loss, two additional quarterback hits, and four total tackles.

Kerrigan was active in all facets, and his impact both against the pass and against the run helped the Redskins defense limit the 49ers offense for a good portion of the game. We even got to see his trademark sack celebration at one point, something that’s been a rare sight in 2019.

It’s hard to know if this is the start of Kerrigan’s long-awaited breakout, as the circumstances clearly limited what offenses could do. But Kerrigan took advantage of the hand he was dealt, and he did all he could to vie for a victory.