RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - JULY 29: John Bates #87 and Sammis Reyes #80 of the Washington Football Team take part in a drill during training camp at the Bon Secours Washington Football Team training center park on July 29, 2021 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
The Washington Football Team is looking to rebound from its Week 1 loss in the preseason, when they ultimately succumbed to poor run defense and an inability to finish drives with points on the scoreboard.
It doesn’t help that Dustin Hopkins missed two field goals. Those were big momentum shifters, but it’d be wrong pin the L squarely on his shoulders.