If we were looking at this matchup between the Seattle Seahawks (-6.5)
and Washington Commanders (+6.5) prior to the NFL trade deadline, things would’ve been a whole lot different. What was a stout and stalwart Commanders defensive line is now missing two of their most capable and talented soldiers. Gone are both Montez Sweat and Chase Young to the Chicago Bears (+7.5) and San Francisco 49ers (-3), respectively (damn you, John Lynch). At the time they were dealt, the duo had combined for 11.5 of Washington’s 25 sacks.
While that production will be hard to replace, the Commanders still have some excellent defensive lineman on the inside including Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne.