The Commanders took a beating at Lambeau Field last night, there’s no other way to say it. For all of the celebration and praise that Washington received following their week one win over the New York Giants, and the fashion in which they did it defensively, the Commanders immediately felt what it was like to be the New York Giants for a week. Washington’s offensive line was under siege all night, and defensively, they could have allowed much more than 27 points against the Green Bay Packers if not for their self-inflicted mistakes.
It was a humbling night for Washington in several ways. For instance, one of the most feared offenses since Jayden Daniels and OC Kliff Kingsbury took over was the unit, which had just 90 total yards midway through the third quarter at one point. Or, how about defensively, where the unit gave up two 90-yard touchdown drives to Green Bay that looked relatively easy for the Packers. The failure extends to the game plan as well. Rookie RT Josh Conerly Jr. had a bad night.
There were times when Washington, whether it was Jayden Daniels or Kingsbury, allowed Conerly Jr. to face up against All-Pro rusher Micah Parsons multiple times by himself. Washington paid the price for that decision each time. Alternatively, even when Washington attempted to give chip help to the rookie’s side, Parsons was able to beat the chip help.
In a big primetime spot against one of the NFC’s best teams, Washington needed their best players to put their stamp on the game, and unfortunately, none of them stepped up to the plate. It was, collectively, an ugly team loss. It’s been one week, and ultimately, it should not alter the trajectory of the season. However, Washington faces a new level of adversity that it really did not see last season. The Commanders have potentially lost two key contributors for the season in running back Austin Ekeler and edge rusher Deatrich Wise, and the young offensive linemen, Brandon Coleman and Josh Conerly Jr., are starters who are struggling at a concerning level. Which may ultimately impact their effectiveness in the passing game if they do not improve, or changes are not considered.
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