"If it's true that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, then Washington Commanders offensive tackle Josh Conerly Jr. is going to be the fiercest player in the NFL pretty soon. The rookie right tackle looked utterly helpless for much of the game against the Green Bay Packers' dominant defensive front seven. But to his credit, he stayed in the game and fought until the end."
"Commanders' fans can take some solace in the fact that their first-round draft pick was playing in just his second game, on a short week and against an extremely formidable opponent. There were plays where he looked pretty good. But there were far too many others, often on crucial downs, where he was simply overwhelmed."
"Whether it was Micah Parsons or Rashan Gary standing opposite, the rookie really had no answers when the game mattered most. The biggest question for Dan Quinn, Kliff Kingsbury, and offensive line coach Bobby Johnson is whether Conerly has the resilience to bounce back from a very tough start. Let's make one thing clear. Washington's entire offense was wretched on Thursday Night Football. Conerly was not good, but he was far from alone. The rest of the offensive line, including veteran star Laremy Tunsil, struggled quite a bit with Green Bay's defense."
Josh Conerly Jr. struggled significantly in only his second NFL game against a dominant Green Bay defensive front. He showed some competent plays but was frequently overwhelmed, especially on crucial downs. The entire Washington offense performed poorly, and pressure from pass rushers like Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary forced hurried throws. The offensive line, including veteran Laremy Tunsil, struggled throughout the game. Coaches must decide whether Conerly can develop resilience and improve after this difficult early test while the team addresses running game shortcomings and pass protection issues.
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