Sunday, the 4-10 Commanders visit the 5-9 Jets.
The Jets defense has been one of the top defenses all season, while their offense has frankly stunk.
But the Jets must be thinking, with the Commanders defense being so pitiful this season, perhaps their offense can come up with enough explosive plays this week to pull out a win. I mean, the Commanders have been giving up explosive plays to everyone else, so the Jets are thinking, “Now, it’s our turn.”
Meanwhile, the Commanders offense, which until its last four games was moving the ball well, has slid backward sharply in their last four losses.
Jets’ QB Trevor Siemian will start Sunday vs. the Commanders. There is no sugar-coating his performance. Perhaps the one defense that can make him look better is the Commanders. They don’t rush the passer well, and to make up for it, they don’t cover the deep ball well either.
Yes, that was an attempt at humor.
The Commanders are again going to be without Brian Robinson Jr. Robinson has not only been Washington’s best runner, but its most effective receiver out of the backfield as well.
The Jets defense against the run has been stifling, and the cornerbacks are long and make it difficult for opposing receivers to get a release off of the line of scrimmage. Sam Howell, thus, may not have the quick reads open this week that he has often experienced.
It could be a low-scoring game, and it may come down to a kick.
Wonder how the new Washington long-snapper will execute under pressure?
