"Washington spent significant resources to enhance its protection in front of Daniels this offseason. That's extremely positive, but keeping Dexter Lawrence II, Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Abdul Carter, and Bobby Okereke quiet is an almost impossible task. It's also a reason why Ryan Heckman from NFL Spin Zone predicted that the Commanders' game against the Giants will be decided on the ground."
"This game has the makings of one dominated by the ground. Last year, both the Commanders and Giants finished as a top-10 pass defense. Likewise, they also finished as a bottom-6 run defense. I think the Commanders will look to justify their trading of Brian Robinson and try to establish a healthy run with the rest of their back field led by Austin Ekeler."
Jayden Daniels enters 2025 aiming to cement his status among the league's elite after a historic rookie campaign. Washington now has a franchise-caliber quarterback, which raises high expectations and pressure. The season opens with a challenging home game against the New York Giants, who possess an exceptional defensive front seven. Washington invested heavily to improve pass protection, but neutralizing Dexter Lawrence II, Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Abdul Carter, and Bobby Okereke will be difficult. The matchup projects to be decided on the ground, with both teams finishing as top-10 pass defenses but near the bottom against the run in 2024.
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