"Entering the Washington Commanders' Week 2 Thursday Night Football contest against the Green Bay Packers, one of the biggest concerns was the uncertain availability of veteran punter Tress Way. The Commanders' longest-tenured player was dealing with a back injury after taking a hard fall when New York Giants edge rusher Abdul Carter ran into him on a partially blocked punt in Week 1. He was limited in practice and deemed questionable for the contest on the final injury report."
"Not only did Way play, but he was one of Washington's lone bright spots in defeat. Tress Way continues to be Commanders' model of consistency through good times and bad Throughout his entire 12-year career, Way has never missed a game due to injury. There were years during Washington's dark era in the late 2010s when the two-time Pro Bowler could be considered the team's most productive player. After the Commanders' success in 2024, those days were supposed to be over."
"It was back to old times in this one. Way punted on four occasions and made the most of his duties. He pinned Green Bay inside its own 20-yard line on three of his four kicks, which averaged 46.8 yards. His most productive punt was the first, when he and Washington's special team gunners forced the Packers to start their next drive at their own four-yard line."
Tress Way entered Week 2 with an uncertain status after a hard fall and back injury from a partially blocked punt involving Abdul Carter. He was limited in practice and listed as questionable but played and became one of Washington's few bright spots in a loss. Way has never missed a game in his 12-year career and remains a two-time Pro Bowler known for consistency. He punted four times, averaged 46.8 yards, and pinned Green Bay inside its 20 on three kicks, including a first punt that trapped the Packers at their own four. Washington's defense failed to capitalize on the field position.
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