Montez Sweat has been a havoc wreaker at times as a pass rusher. His length, power, explosiveness, and closing speed caused opposing offensive tackles and the interior offensive line several issues this year. Nothing changed during the Houston Texans matchup, as Sweat accumulated two sacks and should have gotten a third sack as well.
Let’s look into how Sweat’s motor and pursuit ability helped him disrupt the Texans’ pass game.
Context: Second Quarter - 3rd and 14 at Hoston 21, Washington leads 14-0.
The Texans align in an Empty look, with their tight end and running back aligned close to the offensive line.