"In the process, Newton more than doubled his sack total all season long. He'd only recorded two takedowns in the Commanders' previous 15 games, and another two in 16 showings in 2024. In total, Washington sacked Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott six times. It raises an intriguing question: Where has this been from Newton - and the entire Commanders' pass rush -this season?"
""Whatever it is, why is it the first time we've seen it?" the former Super Bowl-winning tight end asked, and he's not the only one unsold by this total outlier of a performance. Even on Thursday, despite the three sacks, his run-stopping was atrocious. Walker's co-host Kevin Sheehan pointed out that many of the Commanders' sacks were "six-second sacks," which are more of a product of the quarterback holding the ball too long or defensive coverage taking away receivers."
"Newton's breakout game was what the Commanders have been begging for out of him for two years, ever since he was taken with the No. 36 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. This game was his first start of the season, and he made the most of his opportunity with both Daron Payne and Eddie Goldman out. But was it a true statement of his arrival, or just a fluke? Rick "Doc" Walker from 106.7 The Fan remains skeptical."
Johnny Newton registered three sacks on Christmas Day against the Dallas Cowboys in a Week 17 loss, more than doubling his season sack total. He had only two sacks in the previous 15 games and two in 16 appearances in 2024. Washington sacked Dak Prescott six times in that game. Newton started for the first time this season with Daron Payne and Eddie Goldman inactive and produced a breakout performance. Commentators labeled the performance an outlier, noting poor run-stopping and that many sacks resulted from quarterbacks holding the ball or effective coverage, leaving Newton with more to prove.
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