3 reasons the Washington Commanders will beat the Cardinals in Week 4

Everyone saw it. The dime that Jayden Daniels sent to Terry McLaurin to seal the Week 3 victory at the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. It was a thing of beauty.

With one throw, the Washington Commanders were given hope. They were given momentum. And they were given a chance to go to 3-1 with victory at the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4.

It's not perfect. Make no mistake - the defense is going to get better.

This team makes changes. When the coaches see things that aren't working, they do their homework and try other things. Maybe Joe Whitt Jr.'s alterations haven't worked, but it is not for his lack of trying. Eventually, someone in the backfield is going to step up. Eventually, Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen are going to make a difference. One can hope.

With that being said, here's why Washington can beat the Cardinals in Week 4.

Reasons the Commanders will beat the Bengals in Week 4

Commanders' secondary improves

It's no secret that the weakness of the entire team through three weeks has been the secondary. The only other position group to consider would be the pass rush. But even they played somewhat better last game.

Is it crazy to think that the Commanders' secondary is only going to get better? Quan Martin is showing some good range. And though Jeremy Chinn has not been what fans were hoping for just yet, he does make his impact felt versus ball carriers. Maybe it is time for the new coaches to put some trust in Darrick Forrest and see if he can add a spark to the team.

Benjamin St-Juste has improved. He still makes his mistakes, but he has improved. He is the Commanders' best cornerback. That's not necessarily a good thing, but it is what it is.

He is going to have a tall task this weekend as St-Juste continues his gauntlet. Mike Evans, Malik Nabers, Ja'Marr Chase, and now Marvin Harrison Jr.

That's probably four Pro Bowl receivers that St-Juste has tasked with covering in the first quarter of the season. There aren't five corners in the league that wouldn't struggle with that list. He needs to be given some slack.

The rest of the guys have to pick it up. But with Dan Quinn and Whitt steering the ship, that could change at State Farm Stadium.