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The Commanders Just Found Their NEXT Superstar
The Washington Commanders just picked up one of the biggest wins of their 2026 season, and Sean Anderson breaks down the biggest winners and losers from Washington's Week 3 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. Spoiler: there aren't many losers. Washington entered the game with almost every reason to fold. The Commanders were without Jayden Daniels, dealing with injuries across the roster and facing the defending NFC champions in brutal weather. Instead, Washington won. Now Sean is breaking down the players and coaches who deserve the most credit for one of the team's most impressive performances of the season. Marcus Mariota is the first major winner. After stepping into the starting quarterback role, Mariota delivered a tremendous performance and showed exactly why having an experienced veteran behind Jayden Daniels is so valuable. Sean discusses Mariota's leadership, his ability to operate the offense and the way he repeatedly made plays when Washington needed them most. Then there is Sonny Styles. The rookie defensive star may be the biggest winner of them all. Styles has exceeded expectations through his first three NFL games and is already making game-changing plays all over the field. Sean explains why Styles' versatility is allowing Washington to maximize his unique athletic ability and why he believes the rookie could become one of the most important players on the Commanders' defense for years to come. Sean also gives Dan Quinn major credit. Quinn entered the season facing questions about his future, but Sean believes the way he rallied Washington's team for Sunday's game says a lot about his ability to be a head coach. Washington played with tremendous effort despite the difficult circumstances, and Sean believes Quinn deserves significant credit for getting his players ready. David Blough and defensive coordinator Durante Jones are also winners. Sean breaks down Blough's play calling, including the tunnel screen that has generated attention online and the decisions that kept Seattle's defense guessing throughout the game. On defense, Sean praises Jones for finding ways to use Sonny Styles across the defense without limiting his impact. Washington's secondary has been dealing with injuries, yet the defense continues to find ways to prevent opponents from completely taking over games. As for the losers? Sean doesn't really have one. The only loss he identifies is Leo Chanel's injury. Chanel suffered a fractured neck during Sunday's game and is expected to undergo season-ending surgery. Sean emphasizes that Chanel is a team loss rather than a βloserβ after the linebacker had begun establishing himself as an important piece of Washington's defense. Sean also discusses the offensive line, which continued to hold up against one of the NFL's strongest defensive fronts. The Commanders now turn their attention to the Indianapolis Colts. At 1-2, Washington has a huge opportunity to get back to .500 and continue building momentum while Jayden Daniels works his way back. Could the Commanders be 2-2 after Week 4? Has Washington found a future star in Sonny Styles? Can Marcus Mariota keep the team afloat? And is Dan Quinn proving he deserves more credit than he received entering the season? Sean Anderson breaks down all of the biggest winners and losers from Washington's massive Week 3 win. Subscribe to A to Z Sports Washington Commanders for daily Commanders news, analysis, reactions, predictions and coverage throughout the 2026 NFL season. 0:00 Commanders Winners & Losers 1:06 Marcus Mariota Is A HUGE Winner 2:18 Why Mariota's Leadership Matters 2:58 Sonny Styles Is A STAR 4:26 Dan Quinn Deserves Credit 5:37 David Blough & Durante Jones 7:02 There Are NO Losers 7:24 Leo Chanel's Devastating Injury 8:22 The Offensive Line Deserves Credit 8:51 Commanders vs Colts Preview #Commanders #WashingtonCommanders #SonnyStyles #MarcusMariota #NFL Make A to Z Sports your preferred source on Google: Play A to Z Sports Daily Games: Subscribe to the channel if you enjoy the content, and hit that like button! Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: Twitter/X:


