
Safety DeJon Gomes (24) was benched in Week 4, but he’s been pressed into duty as a starter again after Brandon Meriweather saw his season end with a torn ACL on Nov. 18. (Associated Press)

Safety DeJon Gomes (24) was benched in Week 4, but he’s been pressed into duty as a starter again after Brandon Meriweather saw his season end with a torn ACL on Nov. 18. (Associated Press)

Washington Redskins defensive back Brandon Meriweather (31) sits on the sideline as the Washington Redskins play the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Philadelphia Eagles tight end Clay Harbor (82) is tacked by Washington Redskins defensive back Brandon Meriweather (31) in the second quarter as the Washington Redskins play the Philadelphia Eagles at FedEx Field, Landover, Md., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Playing in his first game this year, Redskins free safety Brandon Meriweather (left) celebrates his second-quarter interception with cornerback DeAngelo Hall. Meriweather suffered a torn ACL in the win against the Eagles, ending his season. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

Redskins free safety Brandon Meriweather (31) celebrates after forcing an incomplete pass intended for Eagles tight end Brent Celek during in the second half. The Eagles' offense sputtered throughout the Redskins' 31-6 win at FedExField. (Criag Bisacre/The Washington Times)

Redskins free safety Brandon Meriweather (31) celebrates after forcing an incomplete pass intended for Eagles tight end Brent Celek during in the second half. The Eagles' offense sputtered throughout the Redskins' 31-6 win at FedExField. (Criag Bisacre/The Washington Times)

Playing in his first game this year, Redskins free safety Brandon Meriweather (left) celebrates his second-quarter interception with cornerback DeAngelo Hall. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)

Playing in his first game this year, Redskins free safety Brandon Meriweather (left) celebrates his second-quarter interception with cornerback DeAngelo Hall. Meriweather suffered a torn ACL in the win against the Eagles, ending his season. (Preston Keres/Special to The Washington Times)