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4 keys to victory for Commanders vs. Patriots in Week 9

The Washington Commanders will look a bit different this week for their Week 9 game against the New England Patriots. For the first time since the end of the 2018 season, neither Montez Sweat nor Chase Young are a part of Washington’s roster.

The Commanders traded their starting defensive ends ahead of this week’s NFL trade deadline, opening the door for James Smith-Williams, Casey Toohill and Efe Obada to replace Young and Sweat.

While Washington will miss Young, Sweat and their combined 11.