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Washington Football Team: Five positives and negatives from Week 14

By Ken Johannesen

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 13: Defensive end Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team celebrates with defensive end Ryan Kerrigan #91 after a sack in the first quarter of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 13: Defensive end Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team celebrates with defensive end Ryan Kerrigan #91 after a sack in the first quarter of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 08: Daron Payne #94 of the Washington Football Team warms up before the game against the New York Giants at FedExField on November 8, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – NOVEMBER 08: Daron Payne #94 of the Washington Football Team warms up before the game against the New York Giants at FedExField on November 8, 2020 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /

No. 5

Positive No. 5

Our fifth positive this week is Jon Allen, Montez Sweat, and Daron Payne.  Just take a look at the impact this trio had against the 49ers:

  • 1 pass deflection
  • 2 sacks
  • 13 tackles
  • 2 tackles for lost yardage
  • 6 quarterback hits
  • 1 fumble recovery
  • 1 forced fumble

Think about the quarterbacks that will be facing this trio and more in the coming weeks.  Some of them may want to call in sick that day.

If this defensive line can continue to play at a high level for many weeks to come, Washington could enter the playoffs with momentum and the ability to make a major run in January.

Negative No. 5

It was a play that took too long to develop.  In the third quarter, Dwayne Haskins rolled out to the right and handed the ball to wide receiver Isaiah Wright.  Wright didn’t have time to set his feet and deliver a pass (that was how the play was designed).  He tossed the ball into the turf for an incomplete pass — barely.  Replays showed that it could’ve been a 15-yard sack.

A trick play can work when it is successful and properly executed.  However, this play was a negative on Sunday and it nearly became a disaster.

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