"Daron Payne and free agent acquisition Javon Kinlaw - two players who have been scrutinized for their high-priced contracts - were both worth every penny during a dominant afternoon at the office. Rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt made the immediate impact every Commanders fan was hoping for, and wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. looked like his 2021 second-team All-Pro self."
"Second-year star wide receiver Malik Nabers was high on the list of players the Commanders knew they couldn't let beat them, and he did not. The LSU product caught five passes for 71 receiving yards, giving the New York Giants solid production on a surface level. But he reeled in fewer than half of his 12 targets from quarterback Russell Wilson."
"When Lattimore was acquired by Washington before the 2024 trade deadline, he didn't make the impact that many fans had hoped for. This was primarily because the four-time Pro Bowler was dealing with a nagging hamstring injury, which limited him to only two regular-season contests with the Commanders. He also competed in the team's three playoff games, but was visibly not 100 percent."
Washington began the 2025 season with a win over the New York Giants built on a dominant defensive line. Daron Payne and Javon Kinlaw justified costly contracts with strong play. Rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt made an immediate impact, and Deebo Samuel Sr. showed vintage All-Pro form. Marshon Lattimore limited second-year receiver Malik Nabers, who caught five passes for 71 yards but reeled in fewer than half of 12 targets. Lattimore missed most of 2024 with a nagging hamstring that limited him to two regular-season games and left him visibly not fully healthy in the playoffs.
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