Protection, Ron Rivera has often said, is paramount. No matter the quarterback, the team has to be able to protect him and have an efficient run game to support him.
-best team in pass protection this season. And according to TruMedia, Washington’s offensive line has allowed 171 pressures , including 42 quarterback hits .In the first five weeks of the season, the Commanders struggled to protect Wentz and to move the ball consistently. They allowed 20 sacks in that span, the third most in the league, and produced only 4.95 yards per play, which ranked 25th. Wentz was also pressured 84 times , which accounted for 34.9 percent of his dropbacks.
The offense early in the season was predicated more on the pass game, in part because of Wentz’s strengths as a deep passer and partly because of the absence of Robinson, who was on injured reserve. When Robinson joined the offense and Heinicke took over at quarterback, the focus turned to the run game, helping the offensive line. But the line play still hasn’t been nearly as good as expected.
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