"If the Washington Commanders wanted to maintain the high standards they set for themselves during Dan Quinn's first season, it wasn't just the franchise cornerstones or established veterans that needed to contribute. This had to be a collective effort from everyone. From those buried on the roster to the players being called up from the practice squad, they had to be ready."
"This bears more significance for the Commanders, who are dealing with some decimating injury problems that have dented their hopes of a strong start. Every team deals with injuries. Almost no team is dealing with as many as the Commanders currently. That's forced some young players to grow up quicker than expected, while veteran depth pieces are also being tasked with a lot more than fans initially envisaged."
"It's been a rollercoaster first quarter of the campaign. The Commanders have won both their home games, but they've come unstuck convincingly on the road. Washington has a brutal stretch upcoming, so nothing but improved execution and more imposing starts will do to keep their postseason dreams alive. However, there have been a few shining lights amid the chaos. On this subject, here are five surprise Commanders standouts that nobody saw coming at the quarter-season checkpoint."
Maintaining the high standards from Dan Quinn's first season requires contributions from every roster member, including practice-squad call-ups and buried players. Devastating injuries have forced younger players to accelerate their development and pushed veteran depth pieces into larger roles. Washington has won both home games but struggled decisively on the road and faces a brutal upcoming stretch that demands improved execution and stronger starts to preserve postseason chances. Several unexpected standouts emerged through four games. Rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt generated significant preseason hype, earned a prominent rotational role after Brian Robinson Jr. was traded, and has been handled cautiously while showing purposeful running.
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