The Redskins got some big plays from rookies Joshua Holsey and Fish Smithson in the second half of their preseason victory over the Bengals Sunday night.
Most of the focus during the Redskins’ third preseason game Sunday evening at FedExField centered on the starters. This was the “dress rehearsal” game after all, the last time the first-team offense would get a chance to play together before the regular season opener in a couple of weeks.
But there was still a game to be played in the second half, where some young defensive backs stepped in to make some big plays -- including a defensive stand in the red zone with the clock winding down -- that helped the Redskins defeat the Bengals, 23-17, to collect the team’s first victory of the preseason.