"In early October, the Washington Commanders capped off their fifth game of the season doing what they had done in most of the first four: run the ball well. It led to a double-digit road win at the Los Angeles Chargers. The Commanders, then 3-2, weren't in bad shape. But the run game hasn't been the same since. In their first five games, the Commanders were the NFL's top rushing team."
"The upcoming schedule will provide another pair of tests for the ground game. On Sunday, the Commanders will welcome the Seattle Seahawks (5-2) and their top-ranked run defense in yards per game and per carry. Then, Washington will host the Detroit Lions, who rank fifth in yards per game allowed and 11th in yards per carry allowed. The lack of an effective ground game is among the reasons Washington has lost three consecutive games and is something the team is focused on getting right."
In early October the Washington Commanders ran the ball exceptionally well, producing a double-digit road win at the Los Angeles Chargers and ranking as the NFL's top rushing team through five games. The run attack has since declined, dropping to 18th over the past three weeks as the team fell from 3-2 to 3-5. Upcoming opponents present major challenges: the Seattle Seahawks rank first in run defense by yards per game and per carry, and the Detroit Lions rank fifth in yards per game allowed and 11th in yards per carry. The lack of a productive ground game has contributed to three straight losses, and the team is emphasizing improvement while also coping with pass-game deficiencies and second-half deficits in recent games.
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