"The Commanders enter their matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders in a position that's far from ideal. They were thoroughly manhandled by the Green Bay Packers on the road in Week 2, despite the final margin ultimately being in the single digits. Worse yet, the injuries have piled up, leaving running back Austin Ekeler and defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. out for the season."
"Most costly of all, quarterback Jayden Daniels will not suit up due to a knee sprain. Washington should still be the better team on paper. The Raiders looked nothing short of ugly last time out. They're now playing on the road, on short rest with the Commanders having a whole week and a half to regroup. Even with Marcus Mariota under center, this should be a comfortable win."
"Another setback here, or even an unconvincing victory, and the Commanders' campaign could spiral out of control quickly. There would still be plenty of time to right the ship, but you never want to dig yourself into a hole this early. Losses to teams you have no business losing to will always come back to hurt. Worse yet, the noise from the peanut gallery would be louder than ever."
The Washington Commanders head into Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders following a lopsided Week 2 loss at Green Bay that exposed weaknesses. Multiple key players are unavailable: running back Austin Ekeler and defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. are out for the season, while tight end John Bates and wide receiver Noah Brown will miss Week 3. Quarterback Jayden Daniels will be sidelined with a knee sprain. On paper Washington remains the superior team, while the Raiders struggled last game and will play on the road on short rest. Another setback or unimpressive win could quickly derail Washington's campaign and amplify external criticism.
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