NFL Week 4 stay updates: Inactives, schedule, kickoff occasions, matchups, odds and predictions
By Ben Standig, Doug Haller and Tobias Bass
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels continued to look the half guiding the Washington Commanders to a 42-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.
Whereas Daniels didn’t publish flashy numbers, he was efficient below middle, serving to Washington to its first 3-1 begin since 2011. Daniels, who leads the NFL in completion share, accomplished 26-of-30 passes for 233 yards, one landing and one interception.
Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury targeted on the run sport, with Daniels, Jeremy McNichols, and Brian Robinson Jr. every scoring dashing touchdowns. Robinson led the Commanders with 101 dashing yards whereas McNichols discovered the top zone twice.
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Floor and pound
The statistics inform a piece of Daniels’ story 4 video games into his rookie season. There are information set or tied weekly. For instance, he grew to become the fourth quarterback within the Tremendous Bowl period with 4 dashing touchdowns in his first 4 video games. Even the downer mentions, like his first profession interception approaching Washington’s 28 possessions in the course of the season, spotlight his effectivity total.
Nevertheless, the straw stirring the combo is the 23-year-old’s poise and unflappability. No matter is thrown Daniels’ means, like a seven-point deficit earlier than touching the ball for the second consecutive sport or one other defensive coordinator’s scheme, is definitely swatted away.
On the drive ending with Terry McLaurin’s 10-yard landing reception, Washington (3-1) was flagged for taunting, holding and 12 males within the huddle. Regardless of. Take away working again Austin Ekeler, second on the staff with 204 yards from scrimmage and third with 9 receptions, with a Week 3 concussion? All good. The identical goes for the whole offense after this entire effort. — Ben Standig, Commanders beat author
Commanders’ protection steps up
This week, defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. stated his group is “not enjoying the model of ball that we would like.” That appeared like an understatement, seeing as Washington ranked final in third-down conversion share allowed and was coming off a sport wherein Cincinnati scored 33 factors with out punting or committing a turnover. Whitt then added, “We’re nearer than individuals assume.”
It’s exhausting to argue that line is coachspeak based mostly on how the Commanders carried out. The Cardinals have been 3 of 11 on third down and gained 297 yards total. The lagging go rush sacked Kyler Murray 4 occasions. One got here from Dorance Armstrong on 4th-and-1 with the Cardinals on the Commanders’ 35 inside the ultimate minute of the primary half.
Questions stay with the cornerbacks. Then once more, the ridiculed group prevented getting picked on a lot after Marvin Harrison’s landing reception on the opening drive. Extra outings like this and the whole group gained’t be thought-about a big weak point. — Standig
Cardinals battle offensively
Two weeks in the past, the Cardinals (1-3) routed a beat-up Los Angeles Rams staff in a means that recommended this staff is perhaps able to contend. That win immediately looks as if a really very long time in the past. A Week 3 residence loss to the Detroit Lions was nothing for followers to panic about. The Cardinals have been aggressive and performed the Lions robust. Sunday was completely different. The Cardinals have been punchless, routed on their residence discipline. For the primary time this season, Arizona followers booed. They’d each proper. The Cardinals did little proper in opposition to Washington. Outdoors of working again James Conner, who rushed for over 100 yards, they struggled offensively.
Their vertical passing sport, once more, was non-existent. Defensively, Arizona did not disrupt Daniels. The Cardinals struggled to get off the sphere. On one second-half drive, the Commanders dedicated three penalties — taunting, holding and unlawful substitution — andnonetheless reached the top zone.
I’m unsure precisely what that claims a couple of staff, nevertheless it’s not good. The Cardinals are 1-3 with upcoming journeys to San Francisco and Inexperienced Bay. Season obits on this league aren’t written after one month, however Arizona must determine some issues out. Quickly. — Doug Haller, Arizona senior author
Required studying
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