5 sneaky threats for the Commanders to worry about vs. Cardinals
The Commanders can't ignore these sneaky threats against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1.
By James Dudko
Commanders must contain Rondale Moore (WR/RB)
He's still yet to put it all together, but Rondale Moore is a versatile player with the joystick moves to wreck any defense. The do-it-all weapon may have to take on a bigger workload as a receiver this season, but the Washington Commanders can't ignore his talents as a runner in space.
The Arizona Cardinals usually like to combine both facets of Moore's game into a plethora of screen passes. He clocked just 3.2 yards before catch per reception in 2022 per Pro Football Focus - clear evidence of how important he is to their overall game plan on offense.
One of the best examples of this theory in practice came against the Philadelphia Eagles during a play broken down by writer Matt Waldman.
Good screen for Rondale Moore pic.twitter.com/Qn4r9LiIu7
— Matt Waldman (@MattWaldman) October 10, 2022
Letting Moore get the ball in the open field like this will be a test of the Commanders' speed and range. Box safety Kamren Curl or slot cornerback Kendall Fuller must keep tabs on where he is both pre and post-snap.