Commanders Coordinators Share Challenges Of Facing Patriots

The Week 9 matchup between the New England Patriots and the Washington Commanders features a number of quality coaches who can impact the game.

Under head coach Ron Rivera, offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy and defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio each discussed the challenges of squaring off against New England head coach Bill Belichick.

“You’re always getting a team that’s well prepared,” Del Rio told reporters on Thursday. “I think they have tremendous situational awareness. We’re going to need to have that ourselves. They’re physical and well-coached.”

As Belichick teams often represent, the Patriots’ defense offers a challenge that Bieniemy has seen before and will adjust accordingly in…