Chase Young lived up to the hype in Week 1 pic.twitter.com/1jQDZzh4w2
— PFF (@PFF) September 14, 2020
There were some massive expectations for Washington’s rookie DE Chase Young entering his first career NFL game, and he definitely lived up to the hype.
While going up against a banged-up Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive line, Young was able to routinely make his presence felt, finishing the game with four tackles, 1.5 sacks, 1 QB hit, and one forced fumble. He also played the most snaps of anyone of the defensive line and came up with some big plays down the stretch that helped turn the tide in Washington’s favor.
It’s fair to wonder if this breakout performance was more in part due to the Eagles missing three of their starting five linemen, or if Chase Young is as advertised. While it’s likely a little bit of both, watching him try and get home against QB Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals next week is going to be fun. With a healthy OL and a quarterback who’s proven he can get out of nearly any pressure, we’ll get a great sense for how good Young really is a week from now.
