The Washington Commanders were gearing up for a tough test against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3. And their defensive game plan centered mainly on the need to contain All-Pro tight end Brock Bowers.
How the Commanders approach this will be crucial to their chances. The linebacking corps doesn't exactly shine in coverage, which is thanks in no small part to Bobby Wagner's declining explosiveness. This led some fans to speculate whether alterations would arrive, but the inactives list told a different story.
It was also an uncomfortable truth for one player looking to stake a bigger claim.