"A little bit of everything has gone wrong for Washington this year. Injuries have been the primary culprit, along with the collapse of a roster that was never built to be sustained. The Commanders have also struggled with many of the little things, and it's all added up. One of those is pre-snap penalties. And it's made a massive difference."
"It's not ideal, to say the least. Individually, rookie right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. is the biggest offender with six of those penalties. At the same time, tight end Zach Ertz accounted for five before his season-ending ACL tear. The Commanders' 2025 first-round pick is tied with four others as the most penalized player in the NFL, with 13 flags called against him."
A season marked by injuries and a roster collapse has left Washington struggling across fundamentals. Persistent pre-snap penalties, especially false starts, have severely damaged offensive rhythm and drive outcomes. The team led the NFL with 30 false start penalties and had 17 drives end with no points following such infractions. Washington also recorded 21 offensive giveaways, compounding the lost opportunities and swing in game outcomes. Key individual culprits included rookie right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. with six false starts and tight end Zach Ertz with five before an ACL tear. The season concludes at Philadelphia against the Eagles, likely featuring backups.
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