US EditionCommanders are still waiting for Daniels and McLaurin to return and need to fix their defense
Washington's defense allowed a season-high 435 yards against Atlanta and faces challenges with key injuries as they prepare for the Chargers' offense led by Justin Herbert.
- The Washington Commanders lost 34-27 to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in a game marked by defensive struggles.
- The loss followed Washington's worst defensive showing since last season's Ravens game, caused by a lack of focus and poor communication on defense.
- Washington allowed a season-high 435 yards to the Falcons, including four plays over 20 yards, while only forcing one sack and failing to stop third-down conversions effectively.
- Coach Dan Quinn said, "We've got to grow from it, man. That's the message," and noted the need to correct defensive issues quickly to improve results.
- The Commanders, now 2-2, prepare for a road game against the 3-1 Los Angeles Chargers while still awaiting the returns of injured key players Daniels and McLaurin.
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Dan Quinn Wants 1 Change from Commanders Defense
Dan Quinn knows there’s a problem with his defense, and the Washington Commanders head coach wants to see changes, with one adjustment in particular key to fixing the unit’s biggest issue.It involves how the Commanders generate pressure on quarterbacks. Or more specifically, how much they struggle to put heat on the pass-pocket.The problem was vividly on display in Week 4 when the Commanders allowed struggling QB Michael Penix Jr. to dissect the…
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Commanders are still waiting for Daniels and McLaurin to return and need to fix their defense
Missing the injured Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin is hardly ideal for the Washington Commanders’ offense, yet the most glaring issue at the moment is their defense.
Falcons defense just accomplished something they haven't done since 1991
The Falcons defense wasn’t spectacular against the Commanders. In fact, it was their worst outing of the season, surrendering a season-high 27 points and 294 yards of offense. Not exactly the ’85 Bears performance one might expect when facing a backup quarterback in Marcus Mariota, who was without his top receiving threat in Terry McLaurin. Still, the fact that we’re talking about a game in which Atlanta allowed fewer than 300 yards as a letdown…
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