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Week 2 opponent: What the Commanders are saying
5. Talking of the blitz, Washington introduced a blitz 21 occasions vs. the Jaguars final week, which was tied with the Lions for the second most within the NFL Week 1, per Professional Soccer Reference, behind solely Arizona (28).
“You’ve got guys which might be fast and perceive (the best way to blitz), you wish to use these guys,” Rivera stated of his protection’s blitz packages on Wednesday. “It does assist the d-line as a result of for those who blitz, and blitz early within the recreation, they do not know what to anticipate. They must anticipate a bit bit extra. Possibly adjustments the way in which they take a look at issues.”
Anticipate Washington to deliver stress early Sunday.