ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders will lastly have each of their prime two receivers accessible Monday, as Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel will play vs. Kansas Metropolis.
Each gamers had been full individuals the previous three days at observe, and coach Dan Quinn mentioned they may play. McLaurin has missed the previous 4 video games with a proper quad harm whereas Samuel missed final week with a bruised heel that bothered him the earlier sport as properly.
It is a enhance for a group that has handled quite a few accidents, one cause it’s 3-4 heading into the sport vs. the Chiefs (4-3). And the receivers’ return helps backup quarterback Marcus Mariota, who’s making his third begin this season instead of injured Jayden Daniels (out with a proper hamstring harm).
McLaurin mentioned Friday that he was shut in latest weeks however wished to ensure he was 100% — one thing he did not really feel he was till Monday.
“With the ability to speed up and run by folks and slam on the brakes, that is my sport,” he mentioned. “My harm hindered lots of that, however I really feel actually good proper now.”
McLaurin has caught 10 passes for 149 yards and no touchdowns in three video games. Samuel leads Washington with 34 catches for 315 yards and three touchdowns. One other receiver, Noah Brown, hasn’t performed since Week 2 and was positioned on injured reserve on Oct. 15.
Washington’s offense has been productive for a lot of the season even with its accidents. The Commanders rank tenth in scoring and thirteenth in yards. They’re additionally seventh in yards per play, however twenty fourth on third downs.
In addition they stay second in speeding yards per sport, however prior to now two weeks, their operating backs have averaged 3.6 yards per carry — in comparison with 6.06 within the first 5 video games — and 66.5 yards per sport. In these video games, each Chicago and Dallas, who rank twenty eighth and thirtieth, respectively, in speeding yards per sport, crowded the field and dared them to throw.
“There is not any doubt there’s sure coverages that groups aren’t prepared to play when you’ve gotten guys like that on the sector,” Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury mentioned. “To allow them to positively assist open issues up.”