"It turns out that Washington Commanders' tight end Ben Sinnott may have saved his season - perhaps even his entire career - during a game in which he did not record a single catch. Sinnott was not even targeted in the Commanders' win over the Las Vegas Raiders. But he still came up big."
"After seeing a total of 11 snaps through Washington's first two games this season, many fans were beginning to use the dreaded draft bust label when discussing the 2024 second-round draft pick. Sinnott was looking increasingly like one."
"That all changed against the Raiders. Bates was injured early in the Week 2 game. Though the Commanders fell behind and elected to play most of the contest with three receivers alongside Ertz and a running back, the club still saw this week's clash as a golden opportunity for Sinnott to prove himself. The odd thing was that he would be filling in for Bates, and not Ertz. Sinnott was viewed as a reasonable blocker coming out of colle"
Ben Sinnott, Washington Commanders tight end and 2024 second-round pick, entered Week 3 under criticism after limited snaps and special teams struggles. He recorded no catches or targets in the win over the Las Vegas Raiders but made high-impact contributions through blocking and situational play while filling in for injured John Bates. Comparisons to versatile players like George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk set elevated expectations that Sinnott had not yet met. The Week 3 performance offered a turning point by demonstrating his blocking ability and potential to earn a larger offensive role moving forward.
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