Hosted by Tyler Lochte and Ahmed Ghafir on the next episode of DC Roundtable diving into the Washington Commanders, head coach Dan Quinn is now looking to rebound from the first loss in the first road game.
The Commanders fell, 17-13, against the Detroit Lions on Saturday afternoon in a game that offered plenty to be excited about on defense between a pair of early takeaways, a defensive touchdown and consistent pressure, yet the headlines have been on the offense.
Washington got a chance to see more of its starting offense take the field with wide receiver Stefon Diggs making his unofficial debut while quarterback Jayden Daniels returned to the field for the first time in eight months, yet the stint lasted just three plays and one series. Was it worth it? Did we see anything? But more importantly, how concerning was it the starters lasted just three plays?
Plus, we dive into the biggest question mark for Washington, which sits in the trenches. Nick Allegretti remains sidelined due to the calf injury that has held him out of the bulk of training camp, leaving more questions than answers with less than two weeks until the regular season opener. Pass protection remains a major question mark with depth a question, but so is the quality at the center position with Julian Good-Jones coming off a struggling performance. Rookie Matt Gulbin drew snaps at guard as Quinn noted he'll draw reps exclusively at center moving forward, but are the in-house options enough? Should the Commanders look outside the organization to fill a critical role?
Plus, we dive into the QB3 battle unfolding as seventh round pick Athan Kaliakmanis dazzled once again on multiple throws, including a third down conversion to fellow rookie Antonio Williams, a 55 yard toss to Nick Nash and a dime to undrafted rookie Jaden Bradley to lead the offense deep out of their own territory. Has the Rutgers product done enough to cement himself ahead of Sam Hartman ahead of the third preseason game? Do both quarterbacks still need a third preseason game to showcase their fit?
Lastly, is the Sonny Styles online discourse valid or being overblown?
Make sure to like and subscribe to the show as we dive into everything you need to know surrounding the Washington Commanders through preseason into a pivotal 2026 season in year three for head coach Dan Quinn. Watch the full episode here.