The Commanders start off their season 1-0 after a 60-minute roller coaster against the Jacksonville Jaguars yesterday afternoon. Several swings in the game left both Jaguars and Commanders fans on edge throughout the game. For the Commanders, three turnovers amid a 19-point swing in favor of Jacksonville could have spelled doom for Washington early in the fourth quarter. However, Washington’s offensive and defensive units stepped up when it mattered most.
Former first-round picks Jonathan Allen, Montez Sweat, and Daron Payne all had good days against the Jaguars. Jonathan Allen had several pressures and one sack. Montez Sweat had three hits on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, tying his career high on QB hits.