Washington’s journey simply up the beltway didn’t fairly work out as deliberate. The Ravens uncovered the weaknesses of the Commanders protection and just about had their means offensively all sport. Dan Quinn’s group didn’t again down nonetheless, displaying nice resilience and the power to place factors on the board in opposition to one of many league’s greatest defenses.
In the long run, it simply wasn’t fairly sufficient. Nonetheless, this sport did present us just a few issues: 1) This workforce may be aggressive with Daniels below heart; and a pair of) Washington continues to be fairly a bit away from being thought-about one of many elite groups on this league.
Beneath are my Studs and Duds of the sport, adopted by some Notes.
Studs:
Jayden Daniels – Going in opposition to the perfect protection he’s seen as a professional, Daniels did all he might to maintain Washington on this sport. He was an environment friendly 24-35 (together with two drops) for 269 yards and two touchdowns, whereas including 22 dashing yards. He did throw a go that ought to have been a straightforward interception, however fortunately it was dropped.
Terry McLaurin – Terry led the workforce in receptions with six and had 53 yards whereas hauling in two receiving touchdowns on the afternoon. His fourth down landing reception was lovely.
Mike Sainristil – I do know the secondary didn’t play very effectively, however I didn’t assume Sainristil was in charge. I noticed him in fairly stable protection, and he was developing and throwing his physique round when it got here to taking over blockers and operating backs. He additionally recorded his first profession interception early within the first quarter. He was one of many lone vibrant spots within the again finish.
Dante Fowler – The Commanders entrance 4 generated little or no pressures on the afternoon. Fowler was one exception, recording 4 tackles, three for a loss, two sacks (one was extra of a protection sack), and three pressures.
Duds:
Benjamin St-Juste – We’ve all seen this film earlier than. One week St-Juste appears to be like nice, then the subsequent he comes out and commits a number of penalties, offers up 100 straightforward catches to receivers he’s tasked with guarding and simply appears to be like misplaced on the soccer area. Effectively, as you might have guessed, this sport was the latter.
Daron Payne – Payne didn’t report a significant stat throughout the sport. I feel I noticed him chasing a ball provider as soon as, however can’t be one hundred pc positive on that. I feel Mathis and Newton are having simply as a lot affect on the protection as Payne; and for a FRACTION of the price!
Andrew Wylie – Wylie actually struggled on the sting. He gave up a sack, allowed a number of pressures and had two accepted penalties (false begin and a maintain).
Emmanuel Forbes – This can be the primary time I’ve ever named a participant who didn’t really play within the sport as a Dud – however that’s precisely what Forbes’ profession has come to. It’s unhappy he’s as unhealthy a participant as he’s, however what’s much more embarrassing is he can’t even see the sector amongst this rag-tag group of corners we’ve. The younger man didn’t draft himself or bench himself, so I suppose I actually ought to blame Ron Rivera.
Tony Romo – Romo continued all through the ENTIRE sport to attract on the teleprompter WHILE THE LIVE PLAY WAS GOING ON! It was so rattling annoying.
Notes:
- Frankie Luvu got here again all the way down to earth after a stellar sport final week. He didn’t add a lot when it comes to go dashing and his protection and tackling had been just about absent.
- It will be very nice to see one in every of our safeties make an ideal play on a go at the least as soon as this season.
- Noah Igbinoghene didn’t play very effectively (getting used principally within the slot), however he wasn’t as unhealthy as some others. At the very least he regarded like he was hustling on most performs even when he was beat.
- Brandon Coleman has proven some good and unhealthy in video games this yr. He gave up fairly fast stress and a sack off the sting within the fourth quarter, however I did see him present some good toes and athleticism just a few instances to journey his man previous Daniels.
- Jeremy Chinn misplaced protection just a few instances in opposition to the Ravens tight ends. I don’t pin our protection struggles on him, however the lapses have to be identified.
- I actually hope Jon Allen’s pec damage isn’t unhealthy sufficient to harm his already diminishing commerce worth.
- Austin Ekeler continues to point out his worth as a receiver within the passing sport. He averaged 11.8 yards per reception with a protracted of 25 for the sport.
- Daron Payne ought to be thought-about a commerce candidate on the deadline.