COMMANDERS FRONT SEVEN CAN DRIVE THIS DEFENSE: What Week 1 Revealed

Locked On Commanders - Daily Podcast On The Washington Commanders · Sep 15, 2026 · 31m

The Washington Commanders may have found the unit that can drive Daronte Jones’ defense. The front seven repeatedly disrupted Philadelphia’s offensive line in Week 1, erased the Eagles’ first-down run game, survived Frankie Luvu’s injury and got impact plays from Sonny Styles, Odafe Oweh and multiple other defenders. A closer look at the loss makes that performance even more encouraging.

Then, why Washington’s 5-of-15 third-down performance actually started with problems on first and second down, and why a handful of explosive coverage failures are the defensive issue that needs the fastest…