The Washington Commanders’ first-team offense stumbled out of the gate in preseason, with Jayden Daniels and company managing just three plays before stalling against the Detroit Lions.
Julian Good-Jones’ missed assignment at center highlights ongoing concerns about the offensive line, especially with Nick Allegretti sidelined and a lack of experienced depth. Will the Commanders’ gamble at center come back to haunt them when the regular season kicks off against the Philadelphia Eagles?
On defense, the spotlight shifts to rookie middle linebacker Sonny Styles, whose underwhelming performance through two preseason games is tough to ignore. Styles hasn’t produced impact plays or lived up to expectations as the number seven overall draft pick. With the Commanders giving him heavy preseason snaps, the team’s expectations may be shifting—can Styles develop into the difference-maker Washington needs, or will his rookie season serve as a learning curve?