FRISCO, Texas — For the better part of their interviews, which took place four days and 1,300 miles apart, each man was tempered.
On Sunday, Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera adopted a broad lens through which to diagnose his 1-2 team’s performance. The nine sacks allowed in a 24-8 loss to the Eagles resulted from “probably a combination” of factors, Rivera explained. Protection and coverage adjustments could help, as might a quicker ball release and separation-inducing routes. “There are 10 other guys on the field,” Rivera reminded.
On Thursday, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons praised those other guys, specifically the Commanders’ weapons and capacity for explosive plays.