To find the key matchup Sunday between the Broncos offense and the Commanders defense, look no further than the football.
Literally.
Whenever the ball gets spotted, Washington defensive linemen Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne won’t be far away.
The strength of the Commanders’ defense is right in the middle of the field.
In their season-opening win against Arizona, the pair logged two tackles for loss apiece, three quarterback hits and a sack for Allen.
Not a bad opening salvo after Payne inked a four-year extension over the offseason worth up to $90 million. Allen got four years and up to $72 million two years ago.