"Before the first half was over, they lost their next best lineman when center Tyler Biadasz went down with knee and ankle problems. In a sense, the Commanders are equipped to deal with this type of problem. All three replacements were starters for most of last season. Brandon Coleman took over at left tackle. Nick Allegretti started at guard in place of Cosmi, then slid over to center after Biadasz left the game. Andrew Wylie took Allegretti's spot at right guard."
"Overall, their play was not especially good. But as backups, they held up well enough to keep Washington in the game. The Commanders averaged an excellent 8.0 yards per play, and little-used quarterback Josh Johnson was sacked just twice. On the other hand, Washington ran just 41 plays in the entire game, in part because they were inferior on third down. They also struggled in the red zone."
"Biadasz has been a very steady presence for the Commanders since signing as a free agent in the 2024 offseason. He started 15 games in 2024 - he probably could have started 16, but was held out of the final regular season contest. He is not an overpowering blocker, but he has experience and technique. He usually grades out equally well as both a run and a pass blocker."
The Washington Commanders entered Week 17 missing left tackle Laremy Tunsil and right guard Sam Cosmi, and then lost center Tyler Biadasz to knee and ankle injuries before halftime. Three experienced backups—Brandon Coleman, Nick Allegretti and Andrew Wylie—started and rotated to cover the vacancies. The backups held up sufficiently; the offense averaged 8.0 yards per play and Josh Johnson was sacked only twice. Washington ran only 41 plays, struggled on third downs and in the red zone, and failed to produce big plays when it mattered. The team needs improved depth at center behind Biadasz.
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