In the first five weeks of the season, the Washington Commanders generated one turnover. Since then, they’ve had 10.
Washington’s four takeaways Monday — the team recovered three fumbles in addition to Forrest’s pick — are part of a shift. In the first five weeks of the season, the Commanders generated one turnover , and since then, they’ve had 10. After solidifying its lineup in Week 5, Washington has found effective rotations, clamped down on explosive plays and been one of the better defenses in the NFL. And when the unit does make mistakes, it lessens the sting by generating turnovers.
In a conference call with reporters Wednesday, Texans Coach Lovie Smith credited the Commanders defensive line for the defense’s resurgence. Its dominance has allowed coordinator Jack Del Rio to trust four-man rushes and devote more players to coverage.
Special teams sparked the unit. In Week 6 and again in Week 7, the Commanders recovered a muffed punt for good field position. The next week in Indianapolis, they forced two critical fumbles and recovered both. But still, they weren’t converting as often as they’d have liked.
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