5 sneaky threats Commanders should worry about vs. Cowboys in Week 18
By James Dudko
Sam Williams is an edge-rusher the Commanders should worry about
While Dorance Armstrong Jr. can switch positions along the defensive front, Sam Williams is an active, outside pass-rusher. He'll line up with his hand down as a defensive end or play as a standup outside linebacker able to bring consistent pressure from a two-point stance.
Williams can also drop off the front and act as a spy to track a mobile quarterback. It's what he did against the New York Giants and Tommy DeVito in Week 10, per Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News.
Cowboys held Giants to 0-for-12 on third down Sunday, the first time an NFL team failed to convert a third down this season. On seven of Giants' 12 attempts, they had between 10 and 26 yards to go for first down. DE Sam Williams and DT Neville Gallimore both had third-down sacks. pic.twitter.com/jOtvwRDW2z
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) November 13, 2023
With four sacks to his credit, Williams is yet another roving pressure specialist the Washington Commanders need to account for pre snap. Unless they're up for the challenge, it's hard to envisage a scenario where quarterback Sam Howell isn't running for his life once again.