What happened: Dan Orlovsky said Washington's passing attack fell flat in Week 1 and argued the problem was not the quarterback. His assessment puts the spotlight on how the offense functioned as a whole coming out of the opener.
NFL·ANALYSIS·September 17, 2026 07:25 AM ET
Orlovsky says Commanders' Week 1 pass game issue wasn't QB
It reframed the early focus on the offense.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 171 min read
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