"Washington's offensive backfield ran all over the Raiders, and the defensive front made quarterback Geno Smith's life miserable. One of the major catalysts for that was 14-year veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner. The Commanders sacked Smith five times, with two of those sacks coming courtesy of the future Pro Football Hall of Famer. Wagner turned 35 years old in June, but you'd have never known it as he set up shop in the Raiders' backfield all afternoon."
"Wagner got off to a quiet start in Washington's first two matchups. There were times - particularly in the loss to the Packers - when he was exposed in coverage. But he remains a high-quality pass-rusher, and more importantly, a player who sets the tone and makes everybody around him better. His impact against his former head coach, Pete Carroll, and old teammate Smith, was visible throughout. The Raiders were held to 10 points over the first three quarters, at which rate Washington had put the game out of reach."
Washington entered Week 3 against Las Vegas in a must-win position after a loss to Green Bay and without Jayden Daniels. Dan Quinn continued coaching despite a bloodied face after a Marcus Mariota collision on the sideline. The Commanders' offense dominated on the ground while the defensive front relentlessly pressured Geno Smith. Bobby Wagner emerged as a catalyst, recording multiple sacks and consistently disrupting the Raiders' backfield. Wagner's play elevated teammates despite earlier coverage issues. Veterans Von Miller and Dorance Armstrong Jr. each recorded sacks, Frankie Luvu had seven tackles, and Daron Payne added six tackles, limiting Las Vegas to 10 first-three-quarter points.
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