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Washington Football Team: Analyzing the offensive line through Week 4

By Jacob Troutman

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 20: Dwayne Haskins Jr #7 of the Washington Football Team gets ready to take the snap from under center against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 20: Dwayne Haskins Jr #7 of the Washington Football Team gets ready to take the snap from under center against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 15: Morgan Moses #76 of the Washington Football Team looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 15: Morgan Moses #76 of the Washington Football Team looks on prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

The “MVP” Award

RT Morgan Moses. 

Morgan Moses has been the best offensive lineman for the Washington Football Team. I am just as surprised as the rest of you. After last year’s performance, Moses seemed to be on his way out of Washington. After a solid start to his career, where he looked like he could grow into a really good tackle, his play fell off considerably. Injuries and penalties have plagued him the past few years. He was bad last year, no other way to put it.

However, this year has been almost a complete 180 for Moses. While he is still showing up on the injury report and missing a few practices, his injuries do not seem to be contributing to poor play. He also has cut down significantly on his penalties.

Moses has performed very well in pass protection this year. He has his man constantly in front of him at the conclusion of a play. Very rarely is he being beaten badly off the line like last year. However, against Baltimore, he had a few instances where he did not seem to be blocking anyone and let a free rusher get to Haskins.

These free rushers occurring as frequently as they did can be alleviated by Haskins adjusting protection at the line as well, something Rivera noted with what they are looking for in the progression of Haskins.

In the run game, Moses has also performed well. A key block on a fourth-and-one run for Peyton Barber against Philadelphia set up the go-ahead touchdown. He is not the most athletic tackle so he struggles sometimes in space. However, when he gets out in space, he drives his man to the ground. Moses, unlike some of the other linemen, is very physical.

At the goal line, he is also solid. On multiple plays, he drives his man into the endzone allowing a hole to open up for his back. The Antonio Gibson touchdown against Cleveland is a good example of this.

Moses has stepped up his play considerably in 2020. He looks like the old Morgan Moses before the lucrative five-year, $42.5 million dollar contract he received in 2017. Hopefully, the upward trend for Moses continues.

Final Grade: B+ (87)

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