When the Falcons signed Darnell Mooney a few offseasons ago, they weren’t just adding another wide receiver to the roster -- they were investing in a field stretcher who could provide balance to their evolving offense.
Week 4 against the 2-1 Washington Commanders presents the perfect opportunity for Mooney to show exactly why he was brought to Atlanta, particularly given the current state of Washington’s secondary.
The Commanders have been hit by injuries on the back end, thinning a unit that was already leaning on young players to step into major roles. And on top of battling the injury bug, Washington has seen Marshon Lattimore struggle week after week against any capable offense, leaving rookie Trey Amos (who also battled injury this week) and second-year man Mike Sainristil to step into larger roles.