Commanders will be without key weapon vs. Titans on Sunday
The Tennessee Titans (2-2) are set to take on the Washington Commanders (1-3) this Sunday, with hopes of extending their two game winning streak and maintaining positive momentum heading into the bye week. As the Titans head on the road to FedExField, the latest injury update on one of Washington's key players is a huge […]
The Tennessee Titans (2-2) are set to take on the Washington Commanders (1-3) this Sunday, with hopes of extending their two game winning streak and maintaining positive momentum heading into the bye week.
As the Titans head on the road to FedExField, the latest injury update on one of Washington's key players is a huge break for Tennessee's defense.
Commanders rookie wide receiver Jahan Dotson, one of the most reliable and dynamic weapons in their offense, will not play against the Titans.
The Titans have injury issues of their own to take care of, rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks and his turf toe being one of them, but not going against Dotson on Sunday is a huge break for the Titans defense.
Dotson, a first round pick by the Commanders in the 2022 NFL Draft, has caught four touchdown passes in the first four games of his NFL career. He has also been the go-to-guy in the red zone for quarterback Carson Wentz, who has had plenty of weapons at his disposal.
With the early struggles from the Titans' secondary, specifically with their depth at defensive back, Dotson's absence will be huge. The Commanders are difficult to handle as is, with WR Terry McLaurin, WR Curtis Samuel, and TE Logan Thomas posing large vertical threats.
Dotson has only further complimented that group thus far, and the last thing the Titans needed is a deep and dynamic receiving core to pick apart their secondary.
If the Titans couldn't contain Mack Hollins, I have a hard time seeing a scenario where they have success against McLaurin, Dotson, Samuel, and Thomas all at the same time.
Now, granted, Wentz is not the same caliber quarterback as Derek Carr, but regardless, eliminating one of those options will be massive.
McLaurin is a true "wide out" receiver that I anticipate to be handled primarily by Kristian Fulton. Samuel is used as a bit more of a gadget, lining up all over the field, including the backfield. The Titans could throw a few different packages at him, including a lot of rookie CB Roger McCreary.
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