The Washington Commanders have had some trouble getting pressure on opposing passers since trading edge rushers Chase Young and Montez Sweat at the NFL trade deadline.
All Washington needed was the right opponent to get its pass rush going. As it turns out, that opponent was the New York Giants. And while the Giants have owned the Commanders recently, New York’s struggling offensive line and undrafted rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito provided Washington an opportunity.
The Commanders sacked DeVito five times in the first quarter, led by linebacker David Mayo, who had two sacks. Rookie DE K.J. Henry had his first official NFL sack, DT Daron Payne and CB Benjamin St-Juste also had sacks for Washington.
According to Washington PR, the five first-quarter sacks are the most in franchise history. And it’s also the first time one team has had five sacks in a single quarter since the Seattle Seahawks did it in 2006.
Outside of the sacks, DeVito has played well vs. Washington and has the Giants ahead 14-3 with two touchdown passes against the struggling Commanders.
Unless Washington quarterback Sam Howell turns things around in a hurry, it looks like another long day for the Commanders against the Giants.
