"The Washington Commanders were crying out for any athleticism and aggression on defense during their Week 4 loss against the Atlanta Falcons. Dan Quinn's roster is the NFL's oldest, and it showed. Atlanta was coming off an offensive performance where they couldn't even get past the 30-yard line in a shutout loss to the Carolina Panthers. They had no such problems this time around, racking up 435 total yards and 34 points."
"At a time when the Commanders needed more dynamism, especially at the second and third levels on defense, Tyler Owens was an innocent bystander. Washington didn't give him one defensive rep in Week 4, which is nothing short of staggering in the absence of Will Harris and Percy Butler in the safety room. Owens played 28.8 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders."
The Commanders' defense lacked athleticism and aggression in a Week 4 loss to the Falcons. Atlanta totaled 435 yards and 34 points after a previous shutout loss. Dan Quinn's roster is the NFL's oldest, contributing to sluggish play. The secondary was repeatedly exposed, with linebacker Bobby Wagner targeted in coverage and defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. failing to adjust effectively. Safety Tyler Owens received no defensive snaps despite absences of Will Harris and Percy Butler, after playing 28.8 percent of snaps in Week 3. Owens' size, speed, and physicality present assets that went unused. Reliance on experience over youth risked continued breakdowns amid injuries.
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