"A season removed from their deepest playoff run since the early 1990s, the Washington Commanders' age and lack of depth are finally beginning to catch up with them. Despite missing Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown, and John Bates, the Commanders' offense still found enough to hang around against the Atlanta Falcons. However, the problems ran deep defensively. Although Adam Peters brought in several veterans in the offseason to plug and play, the cracks are already beginning to show."
"giving up 12 big plays (passes over 15+ years and runs over 10+ yards). The Commanders' defense surrendered chunk plays all afternoon, giving up passes of 15 (twice), 17, 19, 22, 26, 43, and 69 yards, plus runs of 11, 15, and 19. One of the lowlights came on Bijan Robinson's 14-yard touchdown, where he slipped through three would-be tacklers, just a fraction of the 12 missed tackles Washington piled up on Sunday."
The Commanders' aging roster and lack of depth have produced growing problems, especially on defense. The offense managed to remain competitive despite missing key players Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown, and John Bates. Adam Peters' veteran additions have not compensated for injuries to Jonathan Jones, Deatrich Wise Jr., and Will Harris, and veterans Von Miller and Marshon Lattimore offered minimal impact. Washington surrendered multiple big plays, giving up 12 chunk plays and piling up missed tackles, including Bijan Robinson's touchdown. The close final score masked defensive shortcomings that could lead to worse results against stronger opponents.
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