Jayden Daniels and Commanders offense receive an unwelcome surprise on Thanksgiving
The Washington Commanders (7-5) are trying to snap a three-game skid against the Tennessee Titans (3-8) on Sunday and it won't be easy when considering the recent struggles on offense, plus the fact the Titans have one of the best defenses in the league.The offense is already behind the eight ball with starting right tackle […]
The Washington Commanders (7-5) are trying to snap a three-game skid against the Tennessee Titans (3-8) on Sunday and it won't be easy when considering the recent struggles on offense, plus the fact the Titans have one of the best defenses in the league.
The offense is already behind the eight ball with starting right tackle Andrew Wylie and veteran running back Austin Ekeler in concussion protocol. Ekeler has been a non-participant the last two days while Wylie was upgraded from a non-participant to a limited one on Thursday. Still, he has to get cleared by an independent doctor before he can play.
There's also Brian Robinson Jr.'s ankle injury. He's been limited the last two days, but his availability is far from guaranteed. If all three can't go, it won't be good for the Commanders offense.
The unit took another hit on Thursday when wide receiver Noah Brown popped up on the injury report with a knee injury. He was also listed as a non-participant, which isn't good for his own status.
Brown has carved out a solid season with the Commanders so far, recording 32 receptions for 426-yards and a touchdown. His lone touchdown reception was the famous Hail Mary grab the beat the Chicago Bears back in Week 8. He caught six balls for 71-yards against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12 and the six receptions were a season-high, while the 71-yards were second to his Week 8 stat line.
If he can't go, it's another blow to an offense that honestly needs all hands on deck in Week 13.
There's also Dante Fowler's status to monitor, moving forward. He was downgraded from a full participant on Wednesday to a limited participant on Thursday. While he still has to get through Friday's session, the downtrend is not something the team wants to see – especially when considering we're talking about the guy who is leading the defense with 8.5 sacks on the year.
We'll see what Friday's outcome looks like, but both updates are not ones you want to see when placed in the context of the Commanders' current situation.
