Defensive coordinator Joe Barry mentioned at his press conference on Thursday that, aside from statistics, it’s consistency he values most when assessing his players. While that broad philosophy applies mostly in week-to-week analysis, Barry acknowledged that same consistency was on full display throughout the Redskins victory over the Eagles in October.
This was most easily visible in the way the defense created an unrelenting pass rush against Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz, who was sacked five times and only completed 11 passes for 179 yards. The Redskins defense ended up holding the offense to just two field goals and allowed 4-of-12 third down conversions, a stat that has been trending negatively in recent weeks.