Washington Football Team studs and duds in Week 7 Cowboys win

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LANDOVER, MARYLAND – OCTOBER 25: Quarterback Andy Dalton #14 of the Dallas Cowboys throws a pass against Montez Sweat #90 of the Washington Football Team during the second quarter of the game at FedExField on October 25, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

Stud No. 3 – EDGE Montez Sweat

It’s exciting to think about what the Washington Football Team’s starting edge duo can be in the future, because as it stands, it might already be one of the best defensive end tandems in the NFL.

Chase Young is already a very stout end who’s proven his ability to make an impact against the pass and the run, and Montez Sweat, his less-heralded counterpart, is even better. Sweat has developed into a legitimate impact player this season, and his game against Dallas may have been the best of his career.

Sweat logged 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble, and a tackle for loss in Week 7 against the Cowboys, and he almost added a third sack for good measure. Sweat benefitted from a backup tandem of tackles for Dallas, but his explosiveness and length alone made a difference for him, as he wreaked havoc upon Dallas’ signal callers.

Now, through seven games, Sweat has 5.0 sacks, six tackles for loss, and two forced fumbles. He’s the team leader in sacks, and as Washington starts to get its fire back on the defensive line, Sweat appears to be the torch bearer.

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