The Commanders finished 7-10 on third downs against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and if it wasn't for a pure drop by tight end John Bates, it should have been 8-10. Instead, their 70 percent conversion rate places Washington as the 2nd-best 3rd down offense coming out of week one, tied with the Detroit Lions opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles.
While statistically, the Eagles were successful against the Lions' defense, Jalen Hurts mobility also created a significant issue for Detroit. What is encouraging from a Detroit perspective is that they will not face Jalen Hurts for 17 consecutive weeks.