"The Falcons came out hungry. They'd been shut out by the lowly Carolina Panthers in Week 3, and head coach Raheem Morris wanted to see a response from his players. They duly obliged, and the Commanders had no answer defensively for Atlanta's high-octane attack. Washington was comprehensively beaten. Don't let the one-score game fool you. Anyone who watched the contest knows this was a one-sided affair."
"Rookie second-round cornerback Trey Amos has been a revelation since joining the Washington Commanders. Unfortunately, this was easily his worst performance as an NFL pro to date. Amos looked lost in the coverage assignments implemented by Joe Whitt Jr. He could solidify his end of the bargain in press-man situations, which was a surprise. The Ole Miss product isn't exceptionally well-suited to zone concepts, and the Falcons had no trouble picking them apart."
"The Commanders are 2-2. They have some tricky games upcoming, and the injuries continue to pile up. This is arguably more challenging than anything they went through last season. The NFL's oldest roster is already starting to feel the strain. That is for the not-too-distant future. For now, here are two winners and five losers from the Commanders' ugly defeat at the Falcons."
The Atlanta Falcons responded aggressively after a prior shutout, and the Washington Commanders offered no defensive answer to Atlanta's potent offense, resulting in a comprehensive defeat despite a close final score. The Commanders now sit at 2-2 with increasingly difficult matchups ahead and a growing injury list that is compounding depth problems. The roster's age is beginning to show under sustained strain. Rookie cornerback Trey Amos struggled significantly in zone coverage and missed tackles, revealing a tougher transition to NFL responsibilities. Two players emerged as winners while five were graded as losers following the loss.
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