Linebacker Preston Smith had struggled to get to the quarterback through the first half of the season, but made up for it Sunday's victory over the Vikings with two sacks and an interception.
Since he was drafted in the second round of last year’s draft, linebacker Preston Smith hasn’t ever felt his production has been as good as it should be. The Redskins – everyone from head coach Jay Gruden to the veterans on the defensive line – have pushed him to produce at a level they know his 6-foot-5, 268 pound frame should achieve, to finish the plays he’s started.