Brady vs. Young showdown highlights Buccaneers at Washington
Chase Young couldn't contain his excitement about facing Tom Brady in the first round of the playoffsJANUARY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MONTEZ SWEAT #98 - DEFENSIVE LINEMAN - CHICAGO BEARS
32 TCKL •
0 INT •
5.5 SCK
32 TCKL
0 INT
5.5 SCK
Chase Young-led defense won NFC East for Washington
Defense won the NFC East championship for WashingtonJANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington signing linebacker Kendricks to bolster defense
Washington is signing veteran linebacker Mychal Kendricks off the Seattle Seahawks’ practice squad to boost a defense that has struggled in the first half much of the seasonDECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sack on Sunday Sweat recorded five tackles, all solo, and a sack across 56 defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the 49ers.
Impact Sweat now has 37 tackles (23 solo), seven sacks, five passes defensed, two forced fumbles and an interception across 13 games this season. He also has played in 65 percent of the defensive snaps this season.
DECEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
With Young on young D, Rivera's Washington in 1st, relevant
The good news for Washington is that its young, Chase Young-led defense is terrific, propelling a four-game winning streak that has put head coach Ron Rivera’s team alone in first...DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
WFT Daily: Montez Sweat Has Gone From Disruptive To Dominant Sweat has earned a Pro Football Focus grade of 89.5 or higher in three of the past four games, and his average in these contests (92.5) is s...
DECEMBER 11, 2020 • WASHINGTONFOOTBALL.COM
Chase Young and Montez Sweat show they're more than just pass rushers The duo's impact on Monday's win in Pittsburgh won't show up on the stat sheet, but it was real and constant.
DECEMBER 9, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
PowerPoint: On 3-game run, Washington's Rivera eyes humility
Coach Ron Rivera wants to make sure his suddenly surging Washington team gets a good dose of humility coming off its biggest win of the seasonDECEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Smith, defense help Washington defeat Steelers 23-17
Alex Smith has led Washington past previously unbeaten Pittsburgh 23-17 in the latest remarkable development of his oh-so-remarkable comebackDECEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Can't-Miss Play: Montez Sweat's tip ends in clutch INT by Jon Bostic Washington Football Team defensive end Montez Sweat's tip ends in clutch INT by linebacker Jon Bostic.
DECEMBER 8, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Surprise! Washington ends Pittsburgh's perfect season 23-17
The Pittsburgh Steelers' run at perfection is overDECEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Can't-Miss Play: Montez Sweat's tip ends in clutch INT by Jon Bostic Washington Football Team defensive end Montez Sweat's tip ends in clutch INT by linebacker Jon Bostic.
DECEMBER 8, 2020 • NFL.COM
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DECEMBER 8, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Washington has 2-game streak but Steelers up next (probably)
Washington is the proud owner of a two-game winning streak for the first time under coach Ron RiveraDECEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pick-six in Thanksgiving victory Sweat made two tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown in Thursday's 41-16 win over the Cowboys.
Impact Sweat put the game away for Washington late in the fourth quarter as he managed to get immediate pressure on Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton, tipping a pass up to himself and strolling into the end zone for an easy pick-six. Sweat will look to carry this momentum into a tough Week 13 matchup against the currently undefeated Steelers.
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cowboys miss chance for NFC East lead with another home loss
The Dallas Cowboys missed out on a chance to take over the NFC East lead with a 41-16 division loss to WashingtonNOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Can't-Miss Play: Montez Sweat's athleticism on full display for block, pick-six Washington Football Team defensive end Montez Sweat seals his team's Thanksgiving win with a 15-yard interception return for a touchdown off...
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Can't-Miss Play: Montez Sweat bats pass to himself for WILD pick-six Washington Football Team defensive end Montez Sweat seals his team's Thanksgiving win with a 15-yard interception return for a touchdown off...
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • NFL.COM
Smith, Washington in 1st after Thanksgiving win over Cowboys
Antonio Gibson ran for three touchdowns, Alex Smith threw a scoring pass and Washington at least temporarily moved into first place in the woeful NFC East with a 41-16 Thanksgiving...NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington pick-6 against Dallas is no, um, Sweat Montez Sweat was in Andy Dalton’s face in the fourth quarter and the first-round pick in 2019 from Mississippi State picked off the Dallas C...
NOVEMBER 27, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Smith, Dalton get Thanksgiving nods for Washington, Cowboys
Alex Smith and Andy Dalton have 25 years of experience combined as NFL quarterbacks but just one Thanksgiving start between themNOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sack the stats: Chase Young starring for Washington defense
Chase Young is having a monster rookie season for WashingtonNOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another sack Sunday Sweat recorded three tackles (two solo) and a sack across 44 defensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Bengals.
Impact Sweat reached the quarterback for the sixth time this season, which is one sack shy of his season-total from his rookie campaign. He also has 26 tackles (17 solo) on the year, playing in only 65 percent of the defensive reps.
NOVEMBER 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Smith shows why he's Washington's starting quarterback
Alex Smith is showing why Ron Rivera wanted an experienced quarterback to start for WashingtonNOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NFL Today, Week 11
NFL Today, Week 11NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
