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The Afterthoughts: Damontre Moore, Benson Mayowa also saved the day

His clean yet brutal hit doesn’t have much do with the post, except in a roundabout way. On a night when the late touchdown-makers got all the glory, as is customary after all, Moore and fellow d-lineman Benson Mayowa were many fans’ afterthoughts — if they were thought of at all.

Time that changed.

In the absence of any flashy free-agent acquisitions to bolster the pass rush, the untimely demise of Bruce Irvin, an unfortunate injury to Darrell Taylor that will rob him of a full rookie season, and general malignment of the defensive line — into this portal of apparent doom stepped Mayowa and Moore.