"Nobody needed to tell Dan Quinn that Josh Conerly Jr. was going through a hard time to begin the campaign. The Washington Commanders' first two games were against teams with phenomenal defensive fronts. Unsurprisingly, the rookie right tackle struggled accordingly. As the Commanders reshuffled their offensive line interior, Quinn kept faith in Conerly. The head coach believed that the No. 29 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft was capable of weathering the storm."
"It helped that Andrew Wylie was alongside him on the interior. It helped that Ben Sinnott answered the call to become a solid blocking tight end. It helped that the Commanders were able to establish a rushing attack, gaining more than 200 yards on the ground. Even so, Conerly was nothing short of outstanding versus one of the NFL's elite."
"Conerly was one of six tackles around the league who didn't give up a single pressure in Week 3, according to Pro Football Focus. Considering the former Oregon standout gave up 11 over the opening two games, this represents a positive step forward."
Josh Conerly Jr. struggled early after facing two teams with dominant defensive fronts in the first two games. Dan Quinn maintained faith in the rookie right tackle despite early difficulties. Maxx Crosby posed a major Week 3 challenge, but Conerly performed strongly and allowed zero pressures in that game. Andrew Wylie and tight end Ben Sinnott aided pass protection while the Commanders compiled over 200 rushing yards. Pro Football Focus listed Conerly among six tackles with no pressures in Week 3. The improved performance should boost Conerly's confidence and validate staying in the lineup.
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