The Green Bay Packers won their 10th game of the 2019 season by racing out to a fast start and then outlasting the three-win Washington Redskins on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

Here are the studs and duds from the Packers’ 20-15 win over the Redskins:

Studs

RB Aaron Jones: He turned his 22 touches in 192 total yards and a score. The 16 carries and six receptions make for a good combination of touches for the Packers’ best offensive player, although Matt LaFleur probably could have fed him at least 10 more times on Sunday. The offensive line cleared lanes and Jones exploded through them for chunk gains. At times, it looks like he’s gliding instead of just running. He just moves differently than others on the field. His 25-yard catch was the play of the game, and he probably should have finished with a long touchdown catch but Aaron Rodgers overshot him.

CB Jaire Alexander: Forget the final drive. The Packers played off coverage and rookie Terry McLaurin caught three passes and the score. During the first nine possessions, Alexander shadowed McLaurin all over the field and allowed only one catch. McLaurin is a fine young pass-catcher but Alexander mostly dominated the proceedings. His quickness and down-to-down competitiveness provided a perfect match for the rookie receiver. On many passing snaps, McLaurin was the first read but Alexander took him away, and that caused a lot of problems for a rookie quarterback. The Packers should have Alexander follow more receivers. He’s earned that right.

S Adrian Amos: Sunday was Amos’ best game since signing with the Packers. He made two standout plays but was solid throughout the game, especially in run support. In the first quarter, he came free and took down Dwayne Haskins on an unblocked blitz. Later, he made the right read and intercepted Haskins from a Cover-2 look at the end of the first half, taking away potential points. Pro Football Focus graded Amos as the Packers’ top player.

DL Kenny Clark: It’s easy to see that Clark, who had a season-high 1.5 sacks, is finally getting healthy. He’s re-emerging as a dominant interior force. His rare combination of quickness and power has returned, and the box score is finally reflecting how well he’s playing. He combined with Kyler Fackrell for a sack on third down in the first half and then produced a terrific individual effort on his solo sack in the second half. He beat two different blocks and devoured Haskins in the pocket.

OLB Za’Darius Smith: Every week, Smith is the Packers’ most disruptive player. He was once again on Sunday. He affects so many plays and creates production for both himself and others. On the Packers’ first sack, Smith whipped the interior blocker and cleared the way for Kenny Clark and Kyler Fackrell to bring the quarterback down as he was attempting to escape the pressure. Later, he knifed through a double-team and forced the quarterback into Preston Smith’s arms for another sack.

PR Tyler Ervin: Claimed by the Packers on Tuesday, Ervin immediately took over as the Packers’ primary returner and made an instant impact. He turned his four punt returns into 51 yards. With better blocking in front of him and a punter capable of driving the ball downfield, Ervin had room to catch it in space and advance up the field. He made a couple of tacklers miss but didn’t do anything special or unnecessary in the open field. He caught the ball confidently, identified the lanes in front of him and picked up the easy yards. It was the spark the Packers needed on special teams.

TE Marcedes Lewis: “Big Dog” caught a single pass for five yards, but he did commendable work as an inline blocker, helping the Packers dominate the line of scrimmage in the run game. On Aaron Jones’ 42-yard run, Lewis sealed off the edge defender and allowed Jones to explode off the left side of the line and into the second level for a chunk gain. He’s just so consistent, regardless of whether he’s asked to move a defensive lineman at the point of attack or wall off a backside defender. On one pass, Lewis chip-blocked the edge rusher to the ground. The veteran tight end is an ideal role player in Matt LaFleur’s offense.

Duds

QB Aaron Rodgers: He cost the Packers points on at least three drives with mistakes. He overshot Jimmy Graham on a likely touchdown, fumbled away the ball inside Washington’s 30-yard line before the half and missed Aaron Jones on another potential touchdown in the second half. He took four sacks and was nearly intercepted on a rare misfire over the middle. The Packers finished the game with only 167 net passing yards on 28 attempts. He held the football against heavy coverage looks, passed up a few easy throws and didn’t look decisive despite generally good protection. The Packers’ passing game has some serious issues, and some are centered around the quarterback.

WR Geronimo Allison: He played 55 percent of the snaps but was pretty much invisible. He made a strong hands catch on his one reception in the fourth quarter but got bailed out by a review when he was ruled down before fumbling the ball away. It would have been a game-changing mistake. Allison just doesn’t get open enough in the middle of the field. Teams don’t fear him and occasionally cover him with linebackers or safeties. A better offense wouldn’t have him on the field for more than a few snaps a game. In Green Bay, he’s the No. 2, at least based on snaps.

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