Brandon Scherff named ‘Secret Superstar’ after dominant performance vs. Lions

Sherff allowed zero pressures on 63 pass-blocking snaps vs. Detroit, and played a major part in Gibson’s first multi-touchdown game.

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It may have been just another loss on the schedule for Washington this past week against the Detroit Lions, but there were some signs of life on the Washington roster that may give us some hope for the future ahead.

While much of the attention was given to the young receivers and running back on the roster, most of whom had breakout games thanks to the performance from QB Alex Smith, one player that is getting a lot of attention is RG Brandon Scherff, who had a stellar game on the offensive line, and is partly responsible for the play of RB Antonio Gibson, who had the first multi-touchdown game of his career.

Because of this performance, our friends at Touchdown Wire named Scherff as one of their Secret Superstars of the Week, listing him as a player that didn’t get a ton of accolades, but deserves to be acknowledged for his level of play.

Injuries over the last few seasons have cost Scherff time on the field, and may affect his earning power after the 2020 season if that continues. He’s already missed time with an MCL injury this season, but when he’s healthy and on the field, you see every bit of the talent that had Washington selecting him fifth overall in the 2015 draft, picking up his fifth-year option in 2019, and giving him the franchise tag in 2020. Against the Lions on Sunday, he allowed no pressures of any kind on 63 pass-blocking attempts, and he was a malevolent force in the run game, helping rookie Antonio Gibson to 45 yards and two touchdowns on just 12 carries.

Gibson’s first run of the day was a four-yarder with 13:12 left in the first quarter, and watch what Scherff (No. 65) does to Detroit defensive tackle Danny Shelton (No. 71), who clears the scales at 345 pounds. Anyone for pancakes?

 

Going forward, Washington has a big decision to make when it comes to Scherff, who is playing on the franchise tag this season and is set to sign a hefty contract with whichever team he chooses. Should that be Washington, it would go a long way in solidifying the strength of the right side of their line, where they already have RT Morgan Moses under contract through 2022.
If Scherff keeps playing like this, then there’s no reason to believe that Washington won’t give him the money that he desires, and keep him in the Burgundy & Gold for years to come.