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Graziano: As for Daniels, the Commanders have a bye this week and will examine everything. They’ve lost six games in a row to drop to 3-8 in what looked like a promising season, and there has been external debate about whether it makes sense to bring back Daniels at all this season. From what I’ve been told, the plan in Washington is still that Daniels will return to the starting lineup once doctors clear him from his elbow injury.
Fowler: Washington’s situation with Daniels is more complicated from my view. Sources have maintained that while Daniels could return as quickly as three weeks from the occurrence of the injury (so, Week 13 vs. Denver), the team has loosely braced for an absence of five to six weeks just in case. That tells me that shutting him down remains a possibility, based on his durability this season (three separate injuries) and the team’s current standing. Big-picture talks about how to proceed will play out over the coming days and provide clarity one way or the other.
Graziano: I’m pretty sure the way this season has unfolded has thrown the Commanders for a loop. They did not see a 3-8 record coming. So this bye week offers a chance to reset and make some longer-lens decisions without having to prepare for a game. Daniels will lobby to get back on the field as soon as he can, and the fact that the injury he’s dealing with right now isn’t to his legs or his throwing arm certainly offers grounds for encouragement.
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Rookie right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. has had a roller coaster of a season after a rough start, but he’s started to find his groove over the last few weeks. Conerly Jr. allowed four sacks and 11 pressures in his first two games of his rookie season, and had some hiccups along the way, but the last two weeks have shown his potential.
Conerly Jr. held Detroit Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson in check with zero sacks and only one pressure, and followed it up with another impressive showing against the Dolphins. The right tackle once again didn’t allow a single sack and only two pressures. His upside has been trending up, and that’s something the Commanders needed to see.
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Dorance Armstrong Jr.’s breakout before injury
There were serious concerns about the Washington Commanders’ pass rush before the season. Fans didn’t believe that general manager Adam Peters did enough to strengthen this unit, and they’ve been proven right.
The Commanders aren’t generating consistent pressure. This became more glaring when breakout star Dorance Armstrong Jr. suffered a serious knee injury that ruled...
