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5 Commanders reality checks for Week 10 against the Eagles

By Tim Payne

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 25: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders carries the ball as Darius Slay #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles defends during the second half at FedExField on September 25, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 25: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders carries the ball as Darius Slay #2 of the Philadelphia Eagles defends during the second half at FedExField on September 25, 2022 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 18: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 18, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – SEPTEMBER 18: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Commanders looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 18, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images) /

2. The Reality Is, key injury returns may make or break the Commanders’ chances in this one.

Chase Young, Jahan Dotson, Cole Holcomb, Cole Turner, and David Mayo have missed various amounts of time this season. If Washington can get most (if not all) of them back this week, it would go a long way toward their ability to compete with Philadelphia on Monday. Their talent deficiency is pronounced in certain areas of the roster, but with those guys back and healthy, this game may simply come down to who plays better, as opposed to Washington needing something fluky to be competitive.

The coaching staff has to find ways to maximize their talent, and a dud from Taylor Heinicke would make the infusion of healthy talent irrelevant. But if Heinicke steps up and the coaching staff doesn’t get out-coached, these key additions from the IR and the injury report could be a massive key in Washington’s ability to potentially pull off a massive upset.

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