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Pro Football Focus
LT Laremy Tunsil
LG Chris Paul
C Tyler Biadasz
RG Andrew Wylie
RT Josh Conerly Jr.
Washington’s offensive line surrendered just two pressures, including no sacks or quarterback hits, on 22 pass plays against the Raiders. The unit’s 95.5 PFF pass-blocking efficiency rating led the NFL in Week 3.
The Commanders added guards Chris Paul and Andrew Wylie to the lineup for Week 3, a positive change overall. Paul earned an 85.4 PFF overall grade in the win, which ranked sixth among guards this week.
Best player: Laremy Tunsil
Tunsil stayed clean in pass protection in Week 3, and his 88.0 PFF pass-blocking grade led all offensive tackles.
Washington Post (paywall)
With Will Harris on injured reserve, the former all-pro seems likely to start at safety against the Falcons on Sunday.
Reaves’s story is, by this point, almost something of local lore. An undrafted free agent out of South Alabama, he first joined the franchise in 2018 but spent the better part of four seasons shuttling back and forth between the active roster and the practice squad. He was cut by the team on four occasions. It wasn’t until 2022 that he locked down his spot on the roster, largely because of his performance on special teams.
With Will Harris on injured reserve because of a fractured fibula, the 29-year-old Reaves will step into a significant role on defense Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, probably as the second starting safety alongside Quan Martin.
For a veteran player who drew rave defensive reviews in training camp, it’s a welcome opportunity — though it also raises questions about whether and how Reaves can balance his elevated defensive playing time with remaining a force on kickoff and punt coverage.
Reaves, for his part, wants to do both.
“We’ve been humming on teams, right? I kind of want to keep that going with the guys,” he said. “As much as I can, I want to do everything. And I told [the coaches] that, too.”
The Athletic (paywall)
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday as he continued to recover from a knee sprain, but he did so without his top receiver.
Terry McLaurin did not practice Wednesday and his status for Sunday’s game in Atlanta is uncertain after he suffered what the team deemed a quad injury in its 41-24 win over the Las Vegas Raiders. He has sought additional medical opinions on his injury, according to multiple league sources, which is a typical course for players before deciding on treatment.
Should McLaurin be ruled out against the Falcons, it would be his first missed game since Week 16 of the 2020 season, when...
