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Washington needs to re-establish their running game against Atlanta

The Washington Commanders attempt to secure their 11th win of the season against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday night. In an entirely different version of what most expected this matchup, Kirk Cousins was the more anticipated matchup that Commanders fans were looking forward to. Unfortunately for Cousins, too many turnovers and few wins landed him on the bench following the Falcons’ win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

This high-stakes matchup features two rookie quarterbacks, Jayden Daniels and Michael Penix, who are attempting to lead their team to a playoff berth. The Commanders still have areas of improvement; running back Brian Robinson Jr.