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Redskins youth shines through in Week 11 studs and duds

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 17: Derrius Guice #29 of the Washington Redskins warms up prior to playing against the New York Jets at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - NOVEMBER 17: Derrius Guice #29 of the Washington Redskins warms up prior to playing against the New York Jets at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Ryan Kerrigan #91 of the Washington Redskins causes Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets to fumble during the first half at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 17: Ryan Kerrigan #91 of the Washington Redskins causes Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets to fumble during the first half at FedExField on November 17, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

Stud No. 2 – Redskins OLB Ryan Kerrigan

Ryan Kerrigan hasn’t been having a great season; in fact, there’s been a strengthening call to draft Chase Young in the top three and replace Kerrigan with the rookie. But Kerrigan temporarily silenced the doubters on Sunday, doubling his 2019 sack total in one game.

Kerrigan took down Sam Darnold twice, and forced a fumble on one of those occasions. Kerrigan was going up against rookie offensive tackle Chuma Edoga, so for him to not produce would have been disappointing. The matchup was clearly in Kerrigan’s favor, but he made the most of it, and gave the Redskins defense sparks of life.

Kerrigan now has 4.0 sacks on the year, and his career total is now up to 88.5. Kerrigan needs 11.5 more sacks to break the century mark. As good a story as it might be, its likelihood will continue to diminish unless Kerrigan can string together a few more performances like his showing against the Jets.

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