5 winners (and 2 losers) from Commanders' win at the Cardinals in Week 4

It was another memorable occasion for Commanders fans everywhere.
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This season is rapidly turning into a joyous dream for the Washington Commanders. Head coach Dan Quinn's squad built on their sensational Monday Night Football triumph at the Cincinnati Bengals with another dominant road performance, easily disposing of the Arizona Cardinals to take sole custody of the NFC East lead after four games.

The Commanders have now won three straight contests and look completely revitalized under the new regime. Fans are galvanized and excited for the future. This is a team heading in the right direction, and they're only going to improve further with more familiarity.

Washington was heavily reliant on its offense once again. However, this was a more balanced contribution from the Commanders' other two phases that played a leading role in another outstanding success.

The atmosphere at Northwest Stadium next weekend against the Cleveland Browns is going to be electric. Taking advantage of it and building additional momentum is crucial. But looking at how things are currently moving, one cannot be anything other than thrilled with the progress made in such a short space of time.

With this in mind, here are five winners and two losers from Washington's incredible win at State Farm Stadium in Week 4.

Winners and losers from the Commanders' win at the Cardinals

Winner No. 1

Commanders offensive line

Jayden Daniels is gaining the limelight, as is typically the case with quarterbacks. However, the Washington Commanders' offensive line deserves enormous credit for the way they've come together in a relatively short space of time.

This looks like a functional unit within a scheme well suited to their strengths. There were no weak links at the Arizona Cardinals. They didn't allow a sack. Brandon Coleman and Cornelius Lucas didn't allow a single pressure as they shared blindside responsibilities once again.

Washington's interior continued its exceptional start to the campaign. There was a slight scare when left guard Nick Allegretti went out with an ankle injury, but he alleviated concerns after the game after X-rays came back negative.

Even much-maligned right tackle Andrew Wylie is providing assured protection for Daniels to thrive. The offensive line went from a weak link to an area of strength in the blink of an eye. Bobby Johnson took some heat with the New York Giants, but he's proving his doubters wrong.